Monday, Dec. 3, 2018

American Red Cross Blood Drive, Dec. 4 and 5
SIUE Holiday Reception, Dec. 5
Morris University Center's Annual Arts and Crafts Fair, Dec. 5
Please Note this Important SUAA Event, Dec. 5
Mark Your Calendar for Dr. G. Stacey Staples' Sabbatical Presentation, Dec. 5
Encourage Students to Apply for Springboard to Success
IRIS Center Marks the End of the Semester, Dec. 7
Annual SIUE Athletics Kids Night Out, Dec. 7
Pottery, Glass and Jewelry Sale, Dec. 7 and 8
Don't Miss This Week's Cougars Event, Dec. 8
Tori Reany Receives December Employee Recognition Award, Reception Dec. 14

American Red Cross Blood Drive, Dec. 4 and 5

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive on campus from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. on the following days:
  • Tuesday, Dec. 4 - Morris University Center, Mississippi-Illinois Room
  • Wednesday, Dec. 5 - Bloodmobile, SIUE Hairpin
To schedule an appointment and for more information about blood donation eligibility, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter “SIUE” as the sponsor code. Walk-ins are welcome.

SIUE Holiday Reception, Dec. 5

Chancellor Randy Pembrook and the vice chancellors invite you to attend:

2-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

Wishing you the very best for the holidays and the coming year!

Morris University Center's Annual Arts and Crafts Fair, Dec. 5

Please Note this Important SUAA Event, Dec. 5

Wednesday, Dec. 5
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Morris University Center, Oak/Redbud Room
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 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 siue.edu/suaa.

Mark Your Calendar for Dr. G. Stacey Staples' Sabbatical Presentation, Dec. 5

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics would like to invite everyone to
Dr. G. Stacey Staples' sabbatical presentation, “Clifford Algebras: Geometry to Combinatorics and Beyond."

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Science East, room 3360

Encourage Students to Apply for Springboard to Success

IRIS Center Marks the End of the Semester, Dec. 7

Annual SIUE Athletics Kids Night Out, Dec. 7

The SIUE Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the SIUE Intercollegiate Athletic Department will hold the annual Kids Night Out:

6-10 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 7
Vadalabene Center Gymnasium

Enjoy a night to yourself, while your children enjoy a fun-filled evening with SIUE student-athletes. Activities will include board games, coloring, crafts, basketball, volleyball, movies, snacks, tag, kickball and much more!

Ages 4 and up are welcome to attend, and the event is open to all. Please feel free to share with friends, family and neighbors!

The cost is $20 for the first child and $5 for each additional child in the same family. If you donate five non-perishable food items or toiletries, the price will be $15 for the first child and $5 for each additional child in the same family. All items will be donated to the Cougar Cupboard Food Pantry.

Please RSVP to Matt Lovelace at mlovela@siue.edu or at 618-650-5257. Please include the number of children, names and ages.

Pottery, Glass and Jewelry Sale, Dec. 7 and 8

Don't miss the pottery, glass and jewelry sale.

9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8
SIUE Art & Design Building

The sale will feature more than 1,000 works in ceramics, blown glass and fine metal jewelry by students and faculty at SIUE!

Don't Miss This Week's Cougars Event, Dec. 8

Tori Reany Receives December Employee Recognition Award, Reception Dec. 14

The Office of Human Resources is proud to announce Tori Reany, instructional designer and certified faculty developer with the Instructional Design and Learning Technologies in the Department of ITS, as the December 2018 Employee of the Month. 

Please join us in congratulating Tori as the Employee of the Month:

9:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 14
ITS Instructional Design & Learning Technologies Office
Lovejoy Library, room 0033 

You can also send Tori a congratulatory email at topierc@siue.edu

“Tori Reany fosters active partnerships and collaboration with faculty. Her work and work ethic never fall short of high standards and excellence," said Dr. Catherine Daus. "She exhibits integrity and is forthcoming in her communications, as well as her promised outcomes.” 

“I feel fortunate to work with so many great faculty and staff across campus who are willing to take on new challenges and evolve with the changing needs of our students to make the SIUE learning experience an effective and memorable one," said Reany. 

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