Friday, Nov. 9, 2018

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

Moving from Trauma to Resilience: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the Impact Across the Lifespan

For more information and to register for classes, please visit the educational outreach website.

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

Inclusive Conversations (formally Biweekly Dialogues) meetings continue:

Noon-1:30 p.m.
Morris University Center,
Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI), located on the second floor
Feel free to bring your lunch.

Scheduled upcoming dates include Fridays, Nov. 9 and 30, Dec. 14, Jan. 25, Feb. 8 and 22, March 8 and 29, and April 12 and 26.

Inclusive Conversations meetings are designed to support critical conversations and understanding of campus climate issues for students, faculty and staff; social justice; and the collective responsibility to build a sustainable campus environment; one which embodies citizenship, excellence, inclusion, integrity and wisdom.

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Courtney Boddie, interim CSDI director, at cboddie@siue.edu. 

Sincerely,
Courtney Boddie, Interim Director of the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
Jeffrey Waple, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The deadline for students to reserve a seat at the 2018 fall commencement ceremony and/or order regalia is today.

The 2018 fall commencement will be held Friday-Saturday, Dec. 14-15 in the Vadalabene Center.

Students are required to:
1. Complete the RSVP and Regalia order form.
Note: Fill out the form whether you plan to participate in commencement or not.
• If you do not plan on participating but want to purchase a cap and gown, order here.

• If you do not plan on participating or purchasing a cap and gown, and want to stop receiving emails regarding commencement, RSVP “no” here.

2. Pick up regalia order in The Cougar Store beginning Monday, Nov. 26.
Note: To ensure everything fits and you have the correct order, please check your order before exiting the store. All orders must be picked up in the Cougar Store by Thursday, Dec. 13, unless otherwise discussed.

3. If special accommodations for the ceremony is required, contact the commencement staff by Wednesday, Dec. 5.

For more information and assistance, please review the commencement website, contact us at commencement@siue.edu or call 618-650-2252.

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.
Today
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.

The School of Engineering's Explore Day is an excellent opportunity for prospective students and their parents to learn more about the School, its programs and facilities.

Guests can participate in laboratory demonstrations and information sessions, speak to advisors, current students and faculty, and attend building and campus tours.

9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10
Morris University Center
School of Engineering Building

Representatives from local engineering, computer science and construction companies will be on hand to answer questions about employment opportunities.

The day begins at the Morris University Center, with a presentation by the School of Engineering, followed by presentations from individual programs.

Participants will then visit the Engineering Building, where they can visit labs, view student projects, speak with faculty, students, campus and industry partners.

The SIUE Office of Financial Aid will also offer a presentation to visitors.

For more information, please visit School of Engineering Open House.

The SIUE Ice Hockey Club will host its 5th Annual Military Appreciation Day game against the Saint Louis Billikens:

3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10
East Alton Ice Arena

SIUE will wear a new camouflage jersey design during the game, and individuals will be able to acquire the jerseys through a silent auction. A portion of the proceeds from the jersey sales will benefit the USO of Missouri, Inc. Last year, the SIUE Club Ice Hockey team donated over $1,200 to the USO of Missouri, Inc. All current and retired military members will receive free admission with their military identification.

Bush Refrigeration and King Air Conditioning and Heating are the title sponsors.

For more information, please contact Natalie Hawkins, assistant director in SIUE Campus Recreation, at nrosale@siue.edu or 618-650-3242.

In October, seven individuals and three teams were inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame. Of those seven individual inductees, Jenny Esker Evans is one of the University’s most celebrated softball players for her efforts on and off the field.

On this week’s episode of Segue, SIUE’s premier radio show, Chancellor Randy Pembrook interviews Esker Evans about her softball career, her work as an environmental engineer and her induction into the Athletics Hall of Fame.

This week’s episode of Segue will air at 9 a.m. this Sunday, Nov. 11, on WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound.

While pursuing her bachelor’s degree in physics, Esker Evans helped the Cougar softball team advance to four consecutive NCAA Tournaments. She was a three-time All-Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), All-Region and CoSIDA Academic All-American selection. The Academic All-American of the Year capped her senior season by earning an NCAA postgraduate scholarship.

Esker Evans graduated in 2004 and went on to earn a master’s in meteorology in 2007 from the University of Utah. She currently resides in Salt Lake City and works as an environmental engineer for Rio Tinto Kennecott.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 14
Morris University Center, Hickory-Hackberry Rooms

10:30-11:45 a.m. – Protect Yourself from Identity Theft, presented by Jason Reinneck, Branch Manager of Glen Carbon Regions Bank

1:15-2:30 p.m. -- Edward Coles, Illinois’ Second Governor, presented by Jon Parkin, museum superintendent of the Madison County Historical Museum and Archival Library

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 Kimmel Student Involvement Center, in partnership with the Edwardsville Rotary, is pleased to accept nominations for the SIUE Student Leader of the Month.

Individuals selected for this award will be recognized at an upcoming Rotary meeting and at the annual Kimmel Leadership Awards Ceremony in April.

SIUE students can be nominated by students, faculty or staff. No self-nominations will be considered. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis, and should be received by the 16th of the month to be considered for that month's award. Any nominees not selected for one month, will be considered for the following months. Awards will be given for September through April each academic year.

Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:

· High academic standards
· Campus involvement and activities
· Service to others on and off campus
· Leadership within their academic area or within an organization
· Demonstrated ability to promote spirit and pride at SIUE

To submit an application, visit SIUE Rotary Student Leader of the Month on Get Involved.

We are also pleased to announce Joseph Strohmeyer as the September Student Leader of the Month and Rony Reyes as the October Student Leader of the Month. Please join us in congratulating them if you see them around campus.

For more information, please contact the Kimmel Student Involvement Center at 618-650-2686.

Local children are in need of gifts and clothes this holiday season!

Any organization, student, faculty or staff can sponsor a child or multiple children this holiday season.

We are once again working with the Salvation Army to secure names of local children in need.

To sponsor a child, please stop by the Student Government Office front desk located in the Student Success Center (SSC), room 1280.

Please note these important dates:
Monday, Nov. 5 - Started Angel sign up and pick up
Monday, Nov. 26 - Deadline to sponsor a child
Monday, Nov. 26 - Last day to pick-up Angels by 4 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 27- 29 - Drop off labeled, unwrapped presents to Student Government Office in SSC 1280

Saturday, Dec. 1 - Children's holiday celebration and gift pick-up
Holiday party with kids: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Package pick-ups - 1-4 p.m.
Location: Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

We encourage our student organizations to participate in the event on Saturday, Dec. 1. The organization that accumulates the most "angel points" by adopting the most angels, donating wrapping paper or providing the most volunteers will receive a $150 credit on their organization account! As well, there will be treats, games, crafts, pictures with Santa, and opportunities to interact with the children you are sponsoring.

For more information, contact External Affairs Officer Matt Butler, at mabutle@siue.edu or visit the Student Government Office, Student Success Center, room 1280.

Please note the upcoming lecture offered by the visiting scholars from Northwest Normal University, China.

The scholars are participating in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s International Training Program in Pedagogy.

Scholars and their disciplines include:

• Ronghua Zhang, psychology
• Zhengyan Nie, economics
• Ping Huang, computer science
• Fusu Zhao, philosophy
• Dongsheng Wang, special education

10:45-11:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30 in Peck Hall 2417 - The scholars will discuss lessons learned in the U.S., and how American style pedagogy and English will be used to enhance teaching in China.

For more information, contact:

• Dr. Yuliang Liu, professor, Department of Educational Leadership at yliu@siue.edu
• Dr. Tom Lavallee, associate professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at tlavael@siue.edu
• Gretchen Fricke, director, student services, School of Education, Health and Human Behavior at gfricke@siue.edu
• Dr. Mary Weishaar, executive director, International Affairs at mweisha@siue.edu

The Department of Campus Recreation is hosting a CPR/AED and First Aid certification class:

4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 30
Student Fitness Center conference room

The certification is through the American Red Cross and is valid for two years from the date of certification.

Visit the Student Fitness Center Reception Desk to sign up for the class. There is a limited number of available spots.

The cost of the class is $40 for SIUE students and $45 for faculty and staff. 

For more information, please contact Natalie Hawkins, assistant director of recreational programs, at nrosale@siue.edu or 650-3242.

Greetings University Community,

We are looking for individuals to help us create an exciting Diversity Day next year on Oct.15, 2019, and we would love to have you join us!

The Diversity Day 2019 Planning Committee is open to all interested students, faculty, staff, community members, alumni and retirees.

The next committee meeting is scheduled for:
9-11 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 4
Morris University Center, Magnolia Room

Beginning in January, we will try and meet every other week.

If you would like to serve on the Diversity Day 2019 Planning Committee, please sign up online here.

For more information, contact Venessa A. Brown, PhD, associate chancellor and chief diversity officer, at 618-650-5382 or vbrown@siue.edu.