Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018

This professional development opportunity is open to faculty, staff and students.

Faculty, staff and students can save 10 percent on SIUE Dining Service purchases by using Cougar Bucks!

It is fast and easy to set up and use. Go to siue.edu/cougarcard and click on “Add Money to Cougar Card.” Login to "GET" and enter your e-ID and password. Under Quick Links click “Add Funds”

Questions may be emailed to cougarcard@siue.edu.

For more information, contact Paula Birke, director of Business Operations, at 650-2516.

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

Heartsaver CPR/AED Certification
5:30-9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Cost: $99

Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training and cover first-aid basics for the most common first-aid emergencies. Hands-on training also prepares students to perform CPR and use an AED in a safe, timely and effective manner. A two-year certification card is issued upon course completion.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
5:30-8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 18
Cost: $79

Basic life support training for healthcare professionals covers a variety of subjects, including breathing and cardiac emergencies, defibrillation, CPR, AED and obstructed airway for adults, children and infants. Learn new techniques and sharpen your skills with hands-on experience. Two-year certification card is issued upon course completion.

Hospice Conference – 6 CEU Workshop
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Cost: $75

A conference designed for professionals, para-professionals, volunteers and others who work with chronically ill, terminally ill or grieving persons of all ages in hospitals, hospice programs, long-term care facilities, home health, schools, churches and other community agencies, as well as support groups, funeral service programs and counseling services for the bereaved. CEUs available for social workers, nurses and funeral home directors.

Social Work Workshop – 6 CEU Workshop
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 9
Cost: $85

The title of this workshop is "Moving from Trauma to Resilience: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the Impact Across the Lifespan."

For more information and to register for these amazing opportunities, please visit the Educational Outreach website. 

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion invites the SIUE community to nominate a faculty or staff member for the 2018-2019 SIUE Champion for Diversity Award.

This award is presented to a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated an exemplary level of dedication to SIUE’s mission of fostering equal opportunity, positive interactions with students, staff and faculty, and who respects and values differing backgrounds and points of view within SIUE.  

Nominations are now open and should be received by Wednesday, Oct. 17. The Champion for Diversity Award will be recognized annually during December commencement and will consist of a plaque and $500 donated to a University diversity and inclusion project of the recipient’s choice. 

To learn more and to nominate someone, please visit the Champion for Diversity Award webpage.

The Office of Human Resources is proud to announce Gail Erb as the October 2018 Employee of the Month. Gail is the financial aid advisor manager in the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Please join us in congratulating Gail as the Employee of the Month:
2:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 22
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration
Rendelman Building,
Conference Room 2228

You can also send Gail a congratulatory email at gerb@siue.edu 

“SIUE is truly a great place to work and an institution that puts students first," said Erb. "I am thankful to work with a wonderful group of caring, kind and hard-working people in the Office of Student financial Aid."

“Gail embodies and epitomizes the values of SIUE," said Amy Koshinski, IT manager/administrative coordinator. "She serves as a diligent steward in the Financial Aid Office. She has the honesty, dedication and integrity needed to work with the Financial Aid Office staff and other institutions, as well as serving students and parents. Gail takes great pride and fulfillment in working toward the best interests of students and their families, while continuing to be a superior employee and source of strength for the department.”

For more information, contact Jen Oates-Blair, joatesb@siue.edu or ext. 2127.

Green Dot is a comprehensive violence prevention program with objectives to decrease the likelihood of dating and domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.

The education session's intent is to train faculty and staff to endorse, model and support two Green Dot values: (1) power-based personal violence is not tolerated in our campus community and (2) everyone will do their part to prevent violence.

Remaining fall faculty/staff sessions:

10:30 a.m.-Noon
Thursday, Oct. 25
Mississippi/Illinois Room

1:30-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Mississippi/Illinois Room

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0844a8a72ca0ff2-fall.

For questions about Green Dot at SIUE, please contact greendot@siue.edu.

Campus Recreation is sponsoring its annual ski/snowboard trip to Keystone Resort in Colorado from Sunday-Friday, Dec. 16-21.

The cost is $580 for SIUE Students and $600 for alumni/faculty/staff/guests. The price includes five nights of ski in/ski out lodging and four days of lift tickets.

You do not need a Student Fitness Center membership to attend.

For more information, visit Annual Ski/Snowboard Trip and find the flyer and registration packet.

You may also register and pick up packets at the Student Fitness Center Reception Desk. For more information, contact Tom Dougherty at tdoughe@siue.edu or (618)-650-3245.