Wednesday, March 6, 2019

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

Today
Morris University Center, Mississippi- Illinois Room 

10:30-11:45 a.m. – "Severe Weather: Past, Present, Future," presented by Alan Black, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Geography 

1:15-2:30 p.m. -  "The Retirement Navigator," presented by Joe Allaria and Carson Allaria

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 Buckels at 618.650.3233. 

The University Governance announces:

University Staff Senate meeting
9 a.m.
Thursday, March 7
Morris University Center, International Room

Staff Senate meetings are open to constituents. Agendas can be found at on the Staff Senate website at http://www.siue.edu/ugov/staff/.

Have you heard about SIUE’s growing Honors Program? Have you been wondering what opportunities it affords you to develop your teaching and research? 

A session will be held to list Honors Opportunities:

9:30-10:45 a.m.
Thursday, March 7
Lovejoy Library, room 2040 (Center for Faculty Development and Innovation, southwest corner on the second floor of the Library)

Please sign up at Honors Opportunities.

In the first half of the program, the Honors Program director will provide an overview of the curriculum. He’ll talk about the opportunities it provides to faculty to offer innovative courses at all levels, from all domains of the University.

In the second half of the program, a group of faculty will talk about their experiences from teaching honors seminars. They will highlight ways their teaching honors seminars has filtered into other courses they teach, and how it has impacted their scholarship. The panel and director will take questions.

Presenters include:
Eric Ruckh, Honors director
Erik Alexander, assistant professor in the Department of Historical Studies
Faith Liebl, associate professor in the Department of Biological Studies
Matthew Johnson, professor in the Department of English Language and Literature
Therese Poirier, professor in the School of Pharmacy
Igor Crk, chair and associate professor in the Department of Computer Science

Noon-1:30 p.m.
Friday, March 8
Morris University Center,
Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI), located on the second floor
Feel free to bring your lunch.

Please note these upcoming Inclusive Conversations: Fridays, March 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.

The SIUE Experience may seem months away, but we are already in the process of recruiting Cougar Guides for the fall 2019 program.

The SIUE Experience is a multi-day welcome program just before school begins in the fall. Cougar Guides play a key role in the transition of new students by guiding and leading them through their first days at SIUE.

Cougar Guides will have the opportunity to build relationships and interact with University staff and faculty, while leading a team of students beginning their SIUE journey. Individuals selected will serve as role models and mentors to incoming SIUE students, and will be responsible for making the SIUE Experience informative and fun for student participants.

We know that there are many SIUE students who would make outstanding Cougar Guides! It is our hope that you will take a moment of your time to nominate a student or students who you believe would be outstanding assets to the success of the SIUE Experience. Each student nominated will be contacted by our staff to let them know that someone on campus thinks that they would make a great Cougar Guide. We will not share your name specifically or any information you provide in your nomination.

Please take a moment to nominate a student to serve as a 2019 Cougar Guide.

Position responsibilities include:

• Provide assistance with the implementation of the SIUE Experience (fall new student welcome program) and ASK ME stations the first day of classes
• Guide and manage a group of new students through the entirety of the SIUE Experience program
• Work closely and effectively with fellow Cougar Guides to make a memorable and welcoming environment for new students
• Initiate and develop open communication and interaction with your new students, fellow Cougar Guides and professional staff
• Serve as a positive role model, set an example and passionately promote all that SIUE has to offer to new students

For more information, contact studentsfirst@siue.edu.

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!  

Artisan Breads II
5-8 p.m.
Monday-Wednesday, March 11-13
Cost: $129 

This course will build on the knowledge learned in Artisan Breads I. The focus will be on sourdough breads and the functions of bread-making. Artisan Breads I is required to be taken before participating in Artisan Breads II. You will be able to take all recipes and finished products (20-30 loaves of bread) home. All ingredients will be provided for the baking process. Please bring an apron, notebook and pen!  

Intermediate Spanish
6-7:30 p.m.
Mondays, March 18-April 15
Cost: $89 

This course will continue the mastery of the Spanish language and teach some aspects of the Spanish culture. The class is perfect for those who have learned the basics of the Spanish language and wish to be more fluent. 

DIY Special: Build Your Own Wood Slab Coffee Table
6-7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, March 19-April 16
Cost: $239 

Learn the basics of building live edge slab furniture and wood finishing by building your own coffee table or bench. No experience is necessary. Wood slabs will be selected in the first class, taken home and returned each week to make progress. The cost for wood slabs is included in the fee of course. You will need an orbital (finish) sander at home to make progress in between sessions.

Microsoft Excel: Intermediate Level
6-8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, March 19-April 23
Cost: $129 

Designed for students with previous Microsoft Excel experience. A brief review of basic Excel 2016 formulas will be included. This intermediate level course will expand the users’ Excel 2016 skill set with projects that demonstrate the application’s higher capabilities. Topics covered in this course include creating formulas that use data in multiple worksheets, working with advanced formulas and formatting, inserting charts and graphics, and writing functions. Online resource materials are provided. 

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.

For more information and to register for these amazing opportunities, please visit the educational outreach website.

Register now for Spring 2019 Kindermusikclasses!

Sing & Play (Level 1)
Ages 1-2    

Nothing could be better than playtime! This unit is all about fun and predictability. From "Pop Goes the Weasel" to "Sally Go 'Round the Sun," and "Little Green Frog" to "Monkey See, Monkey Do," this unit is a non-stop, play-fest that stresses the developmental value of predictability, repetition and play.

Classes are:
10 a.m. Thursdays - March 21, 28 and April 4, 11
9 a.m. Saturdays - March 23, 30 and April 6, 13

Tuition is $75 and is due by Friday, March 15.

Big Back Yard
Ages 1-2

Big back yards that include parks, playgrounds and yards of all shapes and sizes, were made for play, play and more play! Our bodies get a gross-motor "goose" when we go on a pretend adventure in our Big Back Yard.

Classes are:
10 a.m. Thursdays - April 18, 25 and May 2, 9

Tuition is $ 75 and is due by Wednesday, April 10.       

Laugh & Learn (Level 3)
Ages 3-4     

Rise and shine. Weather and adventures are waiting! There are raindrops to catch, snowmen to build, wind and thunder sounds to make and sunny-day games to play. I rub my eyes and what do I see? Sun, rain, wind, and snow -- right Outside My Window!

Classes are:
11 a.m. Thursdays - March 21, 28 and April 4, 11
10 a.m. Saturdays - March 23, 30 and April 6, 13

Tuition is $75 and is due by Friday, March 15.      

Wild Animal Park
Ages 1-2

Let’s take a trip to the Wild Animal Park! We’ll slither like snakes and pounce like leopards, encounter tiny tree frogs and enormous elephants, and visit amazing habitats that are high and low, hot and cold, dry and rainy. Then it’s time for the animals’ favorite activity, which they all do together. It’s the jungle hokey-pokey!  

Classes are:
11 a.m. Thursdays - April 18, 25 and May 2, 9 

Tuition is $75 and is due by Wednesday, April 10.

For more information, contact Ellen Singh, licensed Kindermusik educator, at 618-792-6190 or desingh@juno.com.

The Emeriti Faculty Association is pleased to request proposals from SIUE tenure and tenure-track faculty for projects that strengthen the academic quality of programs and that enhance the reputation of the University.

Deadline for proposals is Monday, March 18. Application guidelines are available here.

Eligible activities include but are not limited to the following:

• Departmental colloquia that involve recognized outside experts
• Curricular development (disciplinary or interdisciplinary)
• Faculty exchanges, including international exchanges
• Scholar-in-residence programs

Ineligible Activities include activities supported elsewhere in the University, such as research, development of teaching skills, and individual professional development.

For more information, please contact David Ault at dault@siue.edu, Jim Weingartner at jweinga@siue.edu or Richard Brugam at rbrugam@siue.edu.

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 and 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. Contact Nick Niemerg at 618-650-3630 or nniemer@siue.edu with any questions.

For more information, please visit the Programs and Events page on our website. Register here for the webinar.

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 withdraw 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.

The full and official Call for Elections can also be found at: http://www.siue.edu/ugov/staff/elections/2019.shtml.

Please save the date for the Staff Senate Scholarship Banquet!

Thursday, April 18
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

All proceeds from the event benefit the Staff Senate Scholarship. If you would like to be a part of the planning committee or would like to make a donation for the event, please contact Cindy Cobetto at 650-2164 or cgorsag@siue.edu.