Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

SIUE closes out its annual Black Heritage Month with keynote speaker, Interim Assistant Provost Jessica Harris, PhD, and will feature student performances:

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

Please check out the Educational Outreach Spring Catalog to explore the new courses and opportunities that are coming soon! 

Knitting
6-8 p.m.
Wednesdays, through April 3
Cost: $110 

Learn how to knit in this six-week course with Kate Tegtmeier. Start a new hobby, or make some hats and scarves for this winter. If you haven’t knitted in years or are new to knitting, Tegtmeier will teach you the basics with two unique projects.

Advanced German
6-7:30 p.m.
Thursdays, Today-April 4
Cost: $99 

Participants will continue to embellish their German speaking skills. Participants will be able to apply new knowledge to every-day subjects. Participants of the course are required to purchase the textbook “Deutsch: Na Klar!” 6^th edition. 

Selling Your House Quickly for Top Dollar
6-7:30 p.m.
Thursdays, Today-March 7
Cost: $20 

Learn the tips and tools that sellers can use to set an optimal timeline to get their home in show condition, with a final result of getting it sold quickly and for the highest possible price.

Cake Decorating for Beginners
6:30-8 p.m.
Wednesdays, March 6-April 10
Cost: $129 

Ever wanted to make your family and friends say “wow” when looking at one of your cake creations? Now you can learn the techniques needed to make this dream a reality! Learn how to decorate a cake or cupcakes using a variety of decoration and frosting techniques. All supplies will be provided including textbook and recipes.

Art Therapy Conference: Creating an Inclusive Space by Dismantling the Sociopolitical Construction of Sexuality
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, March 30
Cost: $75 for the general public, $40 for SIUE faculty and $10 for SIUE students

In this workshop, we will learn about the historical sociocultural construction of sex and gender that led to the two-sex binary model (male and female). We will also learn how inaccurate and harmful this model is, as it does not include the biological and psychological reality of many. Even within the binary model, the sociocultural construction of 'female' sexuality has been physiologically inaccurate and harmful.

Increasing one's understanding and comfort with sexuality is vital for creating a space in therapy for all clients. Incorporating a sex-positive approach in one's practice begins with increasing one's understanding and knowledge around sexuality, as well as one's awareness of internalized cultural biases and beliefs. Using art making and dialogue, we will establish a space to learn about the cultural messages that we have and begin to create space for a healthier, more inclusive understanding of sexuality.

Dr. Mark Luer is the third of four finalists for the position of Dean of the School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Luer earned a PharmD from St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He served the SIUE School of Pharmacy as chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice (2004-2012) and then associate dean for Professional and Student Affairs (2012-2018). He is currently serving as interim dean of the School.

A Candidate Open Forum will be held:
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Friday, March 1
Technology Management Center, Rooms 105-106
University Park

The Zoom Link:
Open Forum / Q&A
https://siue.zoom.us/j/661890876
646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 661 890 876

Noted actor and activist Mike Farrell will portray the scientist whose research on carbon dioxide (CO2) gave the world its first early warnings of global warming, during SIUE's Arts & Issues presentation of “Dr. Keeling’s Curve.”

7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 1
Dunham Hall Theater

Prior to the show, the Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD) will hold a fundraising dinner:
5:30 p.m. - reception/cash bar
6 p.m. - dinner
Morris University Center, Conference Center 

The Career Development Center will present the Spring Career Fair:

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

Wednesday, March 6 - College of Arts and Science, School of Business and
ALL non-teaching degrees

Thursday, March 7 - School of Engineering

FREE professional LinkedIn headshots will be taken from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Professional attire is required. Bring copies of your resume!

Please join Chancellor Randy Pembrook and the vice chancellors for a Q&A:

9 a.m.
Thursday, March 21
Roller Hall
SIU School of Dental Medicine
Alton

As a reminder, these meetings are open to all faculty and staff. The chancellor invites you to ask questions, have a dialogue and/or express ideas that you might have.

If you would like to submit questions or suggestions to the chancellor in advance of any of the Q&A sessions, please send them to siue.edu/chancellor/suggestions/.

We hope you can attend, and we look forward to your questions.

Alumni Association Annual Trivia Night

6-11 p.m.
Saturday, March 23
Edwardsville American Legion

Gather your team and join us for a night of trivia, silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle, a "decades-themed" team costume, table decoration contest and more!

Registration for a team/table of eight is $200, with all proceeds from the night benefitting SIUE student scholarships and alumni programs. The first place team will win $350, and second place will win $200.

A cash bar will be available. Teams are invited to bring their own food and snacks, but no outside alcoholic beverages please.

Visit siue.edu/alumni/trivia to register your team.

For more information, contact Nick Niemerg at 618-650-3630 or nniemer@siue.edu.

SIUE University Staff Senate announces its official notice of elections:

Wednesday, April 3-Wednesday, April 10

Balloting will be done electronically starting Wednesday, April 3 and remain open until 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10.

Eligible Voters
Any civil service employee (excluding temporary, provisional and extra help) or administrative staff employee who is currently employed on the date of election is eligible to vote. Electronic ballots will be sent via University e-mail to all eligible University employees.

Positions Available
The following Staff Senator positions will be contested. Terms are for four years, commencing July 2019.

• Four (4) open seats for civil service: Negotiated and Prevailing classification

• Two (2) open seats for civil service: Open Range/Confidential, Managerial and Supervisory Exclusions classification

• One (1) open seat for administrative staff: Represented classification

• Two (2) open seats for administrative staff: Non-Represented classification

Additionally, seats specifically representing the Alton and East St. Louis campuses will be contested.

• One (1) open seat for the East St. Louis campus representing either the civil service: Negotiated and Prevailing, or administrative staff: Represented classification

• One (1) open seat for the Alton campus representing either the civil service: Negotiated and Prevailing, or administrative staff: Represented classification

Employees will only vote for candidates in their University constituency group. Employees assigned to the Alton or East St. Louis campuses will also elect campus representatives. If the number of eligible candidates is equal to or less than the number of contested seats, candidates will be declared elected by acclamation, and no ballots will be circulated to the full constituency.

Any employee who holds an administrative appointment (on a full-time or term contract) or a full-time civil service appointment is eligible for voting membership on the Staff Senate, provided they have a completed at least one (1) year of employment by July 1, 2019.

Candidates must submit a completed Statement of Candidacy in order to be listed on the ballot. Positions on the ballot will be listed in the order the valid statements are received.

Statement of Candidacy forms can be found on-line at
https://www.siue.edu/ugov/staff/elections_staff_candidacy.shtml.

Forms can also be retrieved from the University Governance Office, Rendleman Hall , room, 0103.

Forms must be submitted in person with the University governance secretary no later than 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20.

Election Calendar:
• Wednesday, March 20
Deadline for submission of Statement of Candidacy forms. Forms must be submitted to the University Governance Office by 4:30 p.m. Any withdrawal of candidacy must be completed by this date.

• Monday, March 25
Candidates announced and candidate information available on Staff Senate website.

• Wednesday, April 3
Elections open. If an election for a position is required, electronic ballots will be e-mailed to eligible voters.

• Wednesday, April 10
Election concludes. Electronic balloting ends at 6 p.m.