Monday, July 9, 2018

The Office of Educational Outreach is offering the following non-credit classes this summer.

GRE Test Prep
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, July 10–August 14 or
9 a.m.-Noon
Wednesdays, July 11 – August 15 
The cost is $499 for community participants or $449 for SIUE students.

Prepare for the GRE test with our GRE Review course taught by knowledgeable instructors. The GRE Test Review features questions that reflect the kind of questions given on the GRE Test, so you will feel confident on test day.

For more information, visit the educational outreach website.

Beginning Genealogy Research
6-7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, July 11– August 15
The cost is $59.

Tracing your family history is a fascinating journey. This course will help you understand the genealogy research process and the way we interpret the information we find. You will learn through hands-on examples that help you dig deeper into your family’s past. Make your family history come alive!

For more information, visit the educational outreach website.

You're invited on a Lifelong Learning road trip to the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) and Recess Brewing.

Learn how NCERC at SIUE is advancing biofuels research through a guided tour including a short tour of the beer, wine and spirits production.

10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11
NCERC at SIUE, University Park
Recess Brewing, Main St., Edwardsville

The cost is $15 for Lifelong Learning members and $25 for visitors.

Register here for the NCERC and Recess Brewing tour.

The offices of Educational Outreach, ACCESS, and Information Technology Services are collaborating to bring Blackboard Ally to your Blackboard courses this fall. 

Blackboard Ally is a product that provides students with alternate formats for uploaded PDF, Word, PowerPoint and HTML content. For example, it can convert a text document to an audio file. It also assists faculty in making content more accessible by pointing out where formatting can be improved or providing alternative file types.

By mid-July, you will notice new indicator icons in your courses that will show how your content measures up to web accessibility standards.If you click on these icons, Blackboard Ally will guide you through steps for improving content. Although it might seem overwhelming at first, starting with low-effort tasks like adding alternative text to images is a good way to begin tackling the larger goal of creating accessible course content. Since accessibility is a key factor in student success, we hope that faculty devote the time to design courses with all students in mind.

Please take the time to review this overview of the Blackboard Ally tool and how it will function in your course. You can also refer to this quick start guide. If you would like additional training, please register for one of the training sessions, or contact us at idlt_center@siue.edu. 

Each year we have students that are in need of professional attire for interviews, career fairs, networking events and practicum/co-op/internship experiences.

Unfortunately, not all students have the resources to obtain the appropriate attire for these occasions. This can decrease students’ opportunities and self-esteem.

You can help! Ready to do a little cleaning in your closet?

The Career Development Center is planning to take donations of professional attire items through July 13 in preparation for the fall recruiting season.

We will be accepting both men’s and women’s attire. All items need to be in good condition, clean and ready to be given to students. We are hoping to get a variety of sizes and options, so we can make this service available to any student in need.

Items can include:
• Suits
• Dresses
• Skirts
• Dress Pants/Khakis
• Sweater sets
• Polos
• Blouses
• Belts
• Ties
• Anything that could be worn for a professional event with employers
• Anything that would be appropriate as a starting point for a professional wardrobe

Items can be dropped off at the Career Development Center (CDC), located in the basement of the Student Success Center, room 0281. Please drop off items during regular business hours from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

For more information, contact Carrie Smolar at 650-3708.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Cougar Welcome Departmental Resource Fair. The annual fair will be held:

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 20-21
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge

Departments have the opportunity to promote their services and answer any questions that students have about their area. We encourage eye catching displays that grab the students' attention. 

To participate in the fair on one or both days, please complete the online application.

If you have questions about the fair or Cougar Welcome, please contact Kimmel Student Involvement Center Coordinator for Campus Life Alicia Barcomb at abarcom@siue.edu.