Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018

The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability will be holding its Annual Celebration of World Faiths:  

7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20
Fuller Dome on the SIUE campus

The program will be a presentation on “Religious Freedom in America: Building Bridges of Trust.”

Dr. Jaymeson Stroud, MD, president of the O’Fallon, Ill. Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS), will be the featured speaker. He will share stories of religious persecution that LDS members experienced in Illinois and Missouri in the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries to demonstrate the importance of religious freedom, as intended by the founders of our country.

The program will include an animated video that explains in clear terms the origins of the separation of church and state doctrine, and its importance to all faith traditions within the context of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Questions from the audience will follow Stroud’s presentation.

Refreshments and opportunity for fellowship will be provided after the program.

The event is free and open to the public. Parking will be free on campus in Visitor Lot B adjacent to the Fuller Dome.

The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability is a nonprofit multi-faith home for spirituality and sustainability efforts housed in the Buckminster Fuller dome on the SIUE campus.

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
Rendleman 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.

The SIUE Chapter of the State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) is hosting the following free events:

Tuesday, Oct. 23
Noon-1 p.m.
Science Building East, Room 3230, SIUE Campus

"Retire Financially Secure and Stay That Way"
Barry Greenberg, SIUE’s former bursar, will give a 30-minute presentation on planning strategies for your financial security during your retirement years to both complement and supplement your State University Retirement System (SURS) pension.This presentation will be a step-by-step approach toward planning for a rewarding retirement. Please plan on joining us for this informative strategic planning session appropriate for all current SIUE employees, regardless of how many years you have until retirement. This session will be streamed live to the East St. Louis Center (STEM Room, 2nd floor of Building B) and School of Dental Medicine (Classroom CPA 1, Building 280) campuses.

Participants may also join this session live from their desktop computer or mobile device using this link: https://siue.zoom.us/j/6186503910. Please note that viewing on your computer or mobile device requires a Zoom plug-in for your computer or app for your mobile device. The preferred device should be tested no less than 24 hours prior to the session start time by visiting the aforementioned link and then following the onscreen directions. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide technical assistance during the session itself. If you have difficulty with the Zoom setup, please contact John Wise in Information Technology Services at 618-650-3910.

Tuesday, Nov. 13
4:45-6:15 p.m.
Science Building East, Room 3230

"Know Your SURS Benefits and Hear from SIUE Panel Members"
SURS representative Marlys Johnson will provide an overview of SURS Tier I and Tier II benefits, with a focus on retirement. SIUE panel members will provide their insights specifically related to retiring from SIUE under the various plans. This presentation will benefit all current SIUE employees interested in maximizing their retirement strategy. This session will be streamed live to the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus (STEM Room, 2nd floor of Building B) and School of Dental Medicine (Classroom CPA 1, Building 280).

Participants may also join this session live from their desktop computer or mobile device using this link: https://siue.zoom.us/j/6186503910. Please note that viewing on your computer or mobile device requires a Zoom plug-in for your computer or app for your mobile device. The preferred device should be tested no less than 24 hours prior to the session start time by visiting the aforementioned link and then following the onscreen directions. 

Wednesday, Dec. 5
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Morris University Center, Oak/Redbud Rooms

SUAA/SIUE Chapter Meeting
Join us for a light lunch with program beginning at noon. Chancellor Randy Pembrook will provide a brief welcome and SIUE updates. At 12:15, Representative Katie Stuart will give us her perspectives regarding higher education funding and possible legislative changes. Our program will wrap up with remarks by SUAA Executive Director Linda Brookhart.

For more information, visit www.siue.edu/suaa.

The Department of Applied Communication Studies is pleased to invite the University community to the sabbatical presentation by Alicia Alexander, PhD, professor in Interpersonal Communication.

"Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Exploring the Ways Partners Draw on their Personal Resources When Coping with Unfulfilled Standards in Serious Dating Relationships”
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 25
Alumni Hall, room 3300

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’s Club Sports program is once again raising money and awareness for breast cancer research, a disease that severely impacts students and their families.

Special Club Sports pink T-shirts will be sold at various Club Sports events during the month of October.

The Sport Club Executive Council will vote at their next executive meeting to select a charity to donate the funds.

Please visit the SIUE Campus Recreation website for a detailed list of Club Sport Home events in October.

For more information on how to donate and/or purchase a Club Sports pink T-shirt, please contact Natalie Hawkins at nrosale@siue.edu  or 618-650-3242.

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.