Monday, Sept. 17, 2018

The Department of Political Science will host:

Constitution Day Presentation, "The Constitution and Impeachment: Facts and Precedent"
Noon
Today
Morris University Center, Missouri Room

11 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Rooms 

As a reminder, these meetings are open to all faculty and staff. The Chancellor invites you to ask questions, have a dialogue and/or express ideas that you might have.

If you would like to submit questions or suggestions to the Chancellor in advance of any of the Q&A sessions, please send them to siue.edu/chancellor/suggestions/.

We hope you can attend and we look forward to your questions.

Enjoy the Land of Goshen Community Market on the Quad this fall! 

3:30-5:30 p.m.
Tuesdays through October
Stratton Quad 

Vendors will bring crafts, homemade breads, local grown produce, eggs and meats to students, faculty and staff at SIUE.

Customers can use their Illinois Link Card and receive matching coupons of up to $25 to purchase additional fruits and vegetables.

Check out these exciting courses and continuing education opportunities offered by Educational Outreach this fall.

In Search of Wellness: The Wholeness of Health
6-7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays from Sept. 18–Nov. 6 
Cost: $49

Are you living with the vitality and energy you desire in your life? Did you know there is more to wellness and your well-being than just exercising and eating well? Wellness is multi-faceted and focuses on the interrelatedness of many aspects of your life, with the emphasis on the wholeness of you and ultimately your health.

Dungeons and Dragons: Learn to Play
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays from Sept. 18–Oct. 9 
Cost: $59 ($67 with parking)

Learn the basics of playing Dungeons & Dragons, the oldest and most popular role-playing game in the world! We start by learning how to create your own character, then learn the basics of play. The course includes a short adventure to get the hang of how the game works. The 5th edition of the game will be used.

Ayurveda: The Science of Personalized, Natural Healthcare
5:30-7 p.m.
Wednesdays, Sept. 19–Oct. 24
Cost: $49

The term “Ayurveda” translates as “the Science of Life.” Traditionally, it partners with Yoga to provide a basis of personalized and natural healthcare. This class will explore the basics of Ayurveda theory including personal constitution, seasonal changes, lifestyle and daily regimen suggestions.

Conversational Japanese
7-8:30 p.m.
Thursdays from Sept. 20–Nov. 1
Cost: $89

This course is designed to help those students with little or no previous experience with the Japanese language. Participants will learn basic introductions, greetings and vocabulary helpful in describing common items and experiences. Pronunciation will be practiced, and basic Japanese conversation will be introduced along with learning Japanese culture. No textbook is needed for the course. The instructor will provide handouts as needed.

For more information, please visit the educational outreach website.

The SIUE chapter of the State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) meeting will be held on campus:

4:45-6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Rooms
Leo Welch, SUAA legislative officer, will present, "Higher Education Reform: Legislation Affecting Current Employees"

We encourage you to attend this humorous and insightful program, specially designed for current SIUE employees.

The Illinois General Assembly has introduced legislation that is a detriment to all Illinois public community colleges and public universities. The status of these “reforms” will be discussed along with the impact on faculty, staff and administrators.

Where do we go from here? How do we turn legislators and the general public into supporters of public higher education?

SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the fall 2018 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the campus of SIUE. 

Wednesday, Sept. 19
Morris University Center, Mississippi-Illinois Room 

10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Fisheries and Conflict in the South China Sea, presented by James Waller 

1:15-2:30 p.m. History of Wood River Refinery, presented by John Mangoff 

Cost: $5 for general public, $2 for Lifelong Learning members and FREE for alumni and students (with valid student ID). 

You don’t want to miss this exhilarating semester jam packed with presentations that are sure to inform and educate! 

To view the fall brochure or to become a Lifelong Learning member, please visit our website  or contact coordinator, Eboni Thompson at 618.650.3233.

The SIUE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will host a Science Showcase on Friday, Sept. 21 from 6-8 p.m. as it celebrates the $70-million renovation of the Science Building East. The renovation focused on teaching and research facilities in the Departments of Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, and the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Resource Center.

A ribbon-cutting will occur at 6 p.m., followed by a reception with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook and CAS Dean Greg Budzban will speak at approximately 6:40 p.m. in lecture hall 1136.

Tours of the science complex will be available, so visitors will experience interactive exhibits in state of the art labs and classrooms. The STEM Resource Center, with materials available to local/regional teachers, will also be open.

RSVP by contacting Kyle Moore at 618-650-5048 or kymoore@siue.edu. Free parking will be available in Lot A.