Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018

Students, faculty and staff are invited to practice mindfulness and meditation:

12-12:50 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Magnolia Room 

For more information, contact Lisa Thompson-Gibson in Counseling Services at lithomp@siue.edu or 650-2842.

No RSVP is required.

Campus Kitchen at SIUE is once again hosting a food drive for “Give Thanks Give Food.”

This themed food drive will collect nonperishable and canned food donations that will be used to make Thanksgiving meal grocery bags for Community Care Center clients in Granite City.

Donations can be purchased through today for free delivery to Campus Kitchen at SIUE at the following link, https://yougivegoods.com/siue-turkeypalooza-2018.

Additionally, donation boxes will be located in various campus locations until Nov. 1 in the Vadalabene Center, Kimmel Student Involvement Center, Lovejoy Library (Information Desk), Peck Hall and Rendleman Hall.

The items requested for the Give Thanks Give Food Drive include:
• Stuffing
• Canned vegetables
• Canned yams and potatoes
• Instant mashed potatoes
• Gravy
• Macaroni and cheese
• Applesauce
• Canned fruit
• Gift cards to grocery stores are also appreciated

For more information, contact Brittany Buchanan at bribuch@siue.edu. Your support and generosity are much appreciated!

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will host a blood drive on campus:

10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Blood Mobile, Hairpin

To schedule an appointment, please create an account at bloodcenterIMPACT.org and use sponsor code 9828.

Please reference information regarding eligibility requirements and the donation process here.

Counseling Services presents a three-session workshop series on anxiety.

Have you been feeling stressed, or have you had anxiety? You are invited to attend our workshop series to help you understand anxiety symptoms and to build coping skills.

3-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
Tuesday, Nov. 13
Student Success Center, room 1201
No RSVP is needed 

For more information, contact Lisa Thompson-Gibson at lithomp@siue.edu or (618) 650-2842.

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

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
5:30-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
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.

Heartsaver CPR/AED Certification
5:30-9:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 8
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.

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. CEU's 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

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 would like to invite all students, faculty, and staff to the continuation of our SIUE Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan Discussions this Fall.

The overall goal of these sessions is to engage the campus community and get buy-in to ensure expected outcomes on our new seven-year Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan Goals, Objectives, and Strategies. You may download a copy of the new 2018-2025 Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan here.

We will cover specific parts of the Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan on the dates below. Presenters from the various areas responsible for implementing those sections of the Plan will be present to discuss, answer questions, and note your concerns.

Please mark your calendars for the sessions of interest to you and your area:

Goal 3 Discussion
12:30-2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Founders Hall, room 0111

Build a community that fosters learning, scholarship and creative activities that reflect understanding of global diversity and a commitment to inclusion and social justice.

Goal 4 Discussion
1-2:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 30
Peck Hall, room 2405

Develop and maintain a campus climate that acknowledges, embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion as a core value of the SIUE community.

We hope you will join us!

Venessa A. Brown, PhD
Associate Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer

Two generations of Buckminster Fuller’s family will travel to Edwardsville to celebrate a “Bucky Weekend” honoring the visionary inventor’s legacy in the region.

The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability is hosting an opening reception for its new Fuller Dome Gallery:
7-9 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 9
Buckminster Fuller-designed Fuller Dome
SIUE campus

Bucky Fuller’s daughter, Allegra Fuller Snyder, his granddaughter Alexandra May, and her husband Sam May will be in attendance.

The opening reception will feature an exhibition of Buckminster Fuller’s art print portfolio entitled Inventions: Twelve Around One. The print portfolio was gifted to the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability in 2017 by the Estate of Buckminster Fuller, and was received into the SIUE University Museum collection in cooperation with the SIUE Foundation.

For more information, visit SIUE News.

Tuesday, Nov. 13
3-5 p.m.
Morris University Center, Second Floor Conference Center

The fair will include residency programs. Some employers will conduct interviews at the career fair and the next day. Professional attire required and bring copies of your resume.

For a list of employers attending the fair, visit siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/students/events.shtml.

For more information, contact the Center at 650-3708, careerdevelopment@siue.edu or visit siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter.

Financial Matters: Ask an Expert
2-3 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Morris University Center, Mississippi-Illinois Rooms

Talk to the experts of your choice with no obligation to buy any products.This is a round table event where you can come and go as you wish.

The event is open to students, staff and faculty.