Monday, Jan. 14, 2019

First Day of Spring Classes
SIUE Names Smucker Director of Graduate Education
Campus Recreation Ask a Personal Trainer, Jan. 15
Counseling Services Presents: Foundations of Self Care
Sign Up for Adult Swim Lessons at Vadalabene Center Indoor Pool
Register Now for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon, Jan. 23
Encourage Students to Become Springboard to Success Leaders
Nominate a Student Leader of the Month
Planning a Summer Camp? Complete the Summer Camps Survey
Tickets on Sale Today for Inaugural BFSA Scholarship Gala, Feb. 24

First Day of Spring Classes

Students return to campus today to begin the spring 2019 semester.

Volunteers will be spread across campus this morning helping students find their classes.

This afternoon more volunteers will be handing out delicious hot chocolate.

We wish you all warmth and joy as the semester gets underway!

SIUE Names Smucker Director of Graduate Education

SIUE Associate Provost and Graduate School Dean Jerry Weinberg, PhD, has named Jill Smucker as director of graduate education. Smucker assumed her new duties at the turn of the New Year. 

In her role, Smucker is responsible for administration of programs and services for graduate students, expansion of the master’s degree in healthcare informatics and integrative studies, management of graduate program assessment and review, and leading new initiatives for graduate student success.

“Jill brings a wealth of experience to the Graduate School, having worked with graduate students and faculty from three different higher education institutions,” Weinberg said. “We look forward to her leadership in advancing graduate studies at SIUE.”

SIUE’s outstanding reputation for delivering high quality graduate programs and student support services appealed to Smucker. “I look forward to working in collaboration with SIUE faculty and staff to make continuous improvements to Graduate School services, and to ensure that graduate students are engaged in the many opportunities we offer,” she said.     

A New Baden native, Smucker arrives on the SIUE campus from McKendree University, where she served as the assistant director of career services for the past six years. Her 11 years of experience in higher education include three years as an academic advisor at Saint Louis University and two years as a retention facilitator at Kaskaskia College.

Campus Recreation Ask a Personal Trainer, Jan. 15

Campus Recreation invites you to engage with certified personal trainers—ask questions and gain information about signing up for a fitness assessment and personal training packages.

5-7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 15
Student Fitness Center

Also, learn about other opportunities at the Student Fitness Center, such as group fitness classes, small group training sessions, injury consultations and signing up for a Student Fitness Center membership.

For additional information, please contact Personal Training Graduate Assistant Ioannis Katrantzis at ikatran@siue.edu or 618-650-5611.

For information on other fitness programs, please contact Fitness Programs Coordinator Kayce Beatty at kbeatty@siue.edu or 618-650-5395.

Counseling Services Presents: Foundations of Self Care

Counseling Services presents a three-session Workshop Series: Foundations of Self Care.

12-12:50 p.m.
Thursdays, Jan. 17, 24 and 31
Student Success Center 0200

Please encourage students to attend this workshop series to learn how to recognize, gain insight and develop openness to concerns they are experiencing. Strategies for self care will be explored.

RSVP is not required. However, since content builds week to week, please commit to attending all three sessions.

For additional information, please contact Lisa Thompson-Gibson at lithomp@siue.edu or 618-650-2842.

Sign Up for Adult Swim Lessons at Vadalabene Center Indoor Pool

Adult swim lessons are starting back this semester in Campus Recreation.

6-6:50 p.m. - Level 1: Developing comfort in the water
7-7:50 p.m. - Level 2: Basic swimming skills
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 22-Feb. 14
Vadalabene Center Indoor Pool

Faculty, staff and SFC members can reserve a spot for just $20. Registration is open now through to Friday, Jan. 18 at the Student Fitness Center. Please bring your SIUE ID Card.

For more information, please contact Assistant Director of Recreational Programs Natalie Hawkins at nrosale@siue.edu or 618-650-3242.

Register Now for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon, Jan. 23

Register here for the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon.

Encourage Students to Become Springboard to Success Leaders

Nominate a Student Leader of the Month

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.

Also, we are also pleased to announce Husna Ibrahim as the December Student Leader of the Month. Please join us in congratulating Husna if you see her around campus!

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

Planning a Summer Camp? Complete the Summer Camps Survey

If you’re hosting a camp this summer, please complete the Summer Camps Survey to submit your camp information for the comprehensive list of SIUE summer camps. You will be asked to include a description, contact info, location, date, time, age/grade level, camp fee and any additional links or attachments about your camp.

You may also copy and paste the following link in your browser to complete the survey (https://siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2bqki8y9ZkxCHHv). Completing the survey will provide the necessary information to University Marketing and Communications to add your camp to siue.edu/summer-camps.

Benefits include:

  • Summer camps and courses are promoted to Edwardsville and Glen Carbon residents through postcards and posters. All communication directs people to siue.edu/summer or siue.edu/summer-camps to find more information.
  • Media inquiries about summer camps are directed to the list of camps on siue.edu/summer-camps.
  • siue.edu/summer-camps is among the top search results on Google and on the SIUE website when looking for “SIUE Summer Camps.”
  • The summer camps website will include links to the Health Information and Consent form and the Release of Liability form.

Please submit summer camp information by Wednesday, Feb. 20.

If you have questions, please call Toni Thomas at ext. 3650 or tonthom@siue.edu.

Tickets on Sale Today for Inaugural BFSA Scholarship Gala, Feb. 24