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Lifelong Learning Speaker Series, March 27
The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the spring 2019 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the SIUE campus.
Today
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room
10:30-11:45 a.m. – Buddism Part 2, presented by Min Liu, PhD, associate professor in the Department of of Applied Communication Studies
1:15-2:30 p.m. The Origin and Future of Morality, presented by Pastor Jared DeBlieck, of Trinity Lutheran Ministries
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.
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Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Drive Ends Today |
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The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will host a blood drive on campus:
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Today
Blood Mobile, Hairpin
To schedule an appointment, please create an account at bloodcenterIMPACT.org and use sponsor code 9828.
Please reference information regarding eligibility requirements and the donation process here.
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Phi Kappa Phi's Book Exchange Ends Today |
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The SIUE Chapter 203 of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society is sponsoring its last book exchange of the academic year.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Today
Peck Hall, First Floor Lobby
Members of the SIUE community are invited to bring a book, and then take one from the inventory available. Book purchases can also be made for a nominal cost.
Phi Kappa Phi is open to all academic disciplines. Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897, and is one of the nation’s oldest and most selective honor societies for all academic disciplines. Chapter 203 was established at SIUE in 1978.
For more information, visit siue.edu/PKP/ or contact Cindy Scarsdale at cscarsd@siue.edu.
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Counseling Services' Workshops on Anxiety |
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Counseling Services presents a three-session workshop series on anxiety.
12-12:50 p.m.
Thursdays, March 28, April 4 and April 11
Student Success Center, room 0200
Students are invited to attend our workshop series to help you increase your understanding and knowledge about anxiety. Learn skills to recognize and manage symptoms.
No RSVP is needed. However, because content builds from week to week, please comit to attending all three sessions.
For more information, contact: Lisa Thompson-Gibson at lithomp@siue.edu or (618) 650-2842.
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Alumni Association Happy Hour, March 28 |
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5-7 p.m.
Thursday, March 28
The Old Bakery Beer Company in Alton
Click here to register for the Happy Hour!
The Alumni Association is hosting another happy hour for St. Louis and Metro East area alumni. Come kick back after work while you network and meet fellow SIUE alumni at the amazing Old Bakery Beer Company in Alton.
For more information, contact Nick Niemerg at 618-650-3630 or nniemer@siue.edu.
Hope to see you there!
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Decades Dash, March 30 |
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The Morris University Center is hosting the third annual Decades Dash with an '80's arcade theme.
The 5K starts and ends in the Quad and benefits Cougar Cupboard.
Please register at decadesdashsiue.com.
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Documentary Aired During Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month |
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In recognition of March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Diversity Committee will support a viewing and discussion of the documentary, "Intelligent Lives."
1:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 31
Edwardsville Public Library
112 S. Kansas St.
Edwardsville
Please join us!
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Graduate School Admissions Open House, April 1 |
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Learn more about graduate studies at SIUE!
Graduate Admissions Open House:
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday, April 1
Morris University Center
Learn about
- SIUE’s 100+ master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, specialist degrees, doctoral degrees and cooperative doctoral programs
- Graduate admission requirements
- Financial support, including graduate assistantships and competitive graduate awards
Register for the Graduate Admissions Open House.
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SIUE Hosts Novelist Vu Tran and Poet TJ Jarrett at Literary Event |
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SIUE’s new Master in Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing program will host award-winning novelist Vu Tran and poet TJ Jarrett Friday and Saturday, April 5-6. Both authors will read in The Cougar Store at the Morris University Center (MUC) followed by lively question-and-answer sessions.
At 4 p.m. Friday, Vu Tran will read. He authored the novel, Dragonfish, a New York Times Notable Book and one of the San Francisco Chronicle’s Best Books of the Year. He is the winner of a Whiting Award, and his short stories have appeared in many publications. He teaches creative writing at the University of Chicago.
At 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the MUC’s Mississippi/Illinois Room, SIUE creative writing faculty members will participate in a flash reading. Professors Tiana Clark, Joshua Kryah, Geoff Schmidt and Valerie Vogrin will each read briefly from their work.
At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jarrett will read. Her debut collection Ain’t No Grave was published by New Issues Press. Her second collection Zion, winner of the Crab Orchard Open Competition 2013, was published by Southern Illinois University Press. Her recent work has been published in Poetry, African American Review, Boston Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, Callaloo, VQR and others. She lives in Nashville, Tenn.
The events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Valerie Vogrin at 618-514-5004 or vvogrin@siue.edu, or visit siue.edu/grad/creative-writing.
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SIUE’s Arts and Issues and the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability Present Orchid Ensemble, April 6 |
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Orchid Ensemble, highly acclaimed and unique musicians who blend a variety of musical styles to produce an intriguing and delightful sound experience for audiences worldwide, will perform:
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 6
Center for Spirituality and Sustainability
SIUE campus
Orchid Ensemble was nominated to receive the annual Canadian musical award JUNO.
The trio consists of Lan Tung (Taiwan/Canada) on the erhu/Chinese violin, Dailin Hsieh (Taiwan) on the zheng/Chinese zither, and Jonathan Bernard (Canada) on percussion. The group blends ancient musical instruments and traditions from China and beyond, creating a beautiful new sound.
Read more in SIUE News.
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SIUE Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, April 17 |
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SIUE Faculty and Staff,
We are pleased to invite you to a celebration in YOUR honor! Please join us for the 2019 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day: Beach Bash!
Wednesday, April 17
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom and patio
Bring your Cougar ID to check-in and wear your nametag
Free parking is available in lots B and C from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
A delicious lunch will be provided as well as entertainment, including tropical-themed games, a photo backdrop (to fool your friends as to your whereabouts), special musical offerings and plenty of fun, as we celebrate the end of another successful academic year.
You’re invited to wear floral shirts, flip flops, hats and other tropical apparel. SIUE gear and jeans are OK, too! We’ve also put in an order for tropical weather!
As always, many departments have generously donated great prizes for a random drawing, which will be on display by the entrance and announced following the event. You do not need to be present to win.
Additionally, during the week of April 8-13, the Cougar Store will be offering 25 percent off Cougar clothing that is not already on sale. As an added bonus, a limited edition, tropical design shirt will be available for purchase. Just present your Cougar ID to take advantage of the deal!
This year’s festivities will again include a photo montage of our departments. Your help in providing photos for the montage is appreciated. Please submit photos to kschmal@siue.edu by Friday, March 29. These can be photos from departmental events during the past year, or feel free to come up with something new and creative.
We hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity to visit with us and your colleagues from all three campuses in a fun, relaxed, tropical atmosphere, as we celebrate all you do for SIUE.
Warmest wishes,
Randy Pembrook
Denise Cobb
Rachel Stack
Rich Walker
Jeffrey Waple
*For those supervisors with employees who have limited access to email, please pass this information along so they can join us.
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Save the Date for Staff Senate Scholarship Banquet, April 18 |
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Please save the date for the Staff Senate Scholarship Banquet!
5 p.m. - social hour begins
6 p.m. - buffet style dinner, including stuffed pork chop and fried chicken with assorted cheesecake for dessert
Thursday, April 18
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
*Please contact us if you have any specialty dietary needs.
Open bar throughout the event with wine, beer, and soda included.
- Silent auction
- 50/50 drawing
- FY20 green parking permit drawing
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.
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Call for Presentations for SIUE Diversity Day 2019 |
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The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Diversity Day Committee, invites proposals for engagement sessions and Ed talks for the 2019 SIUE Diversity Day, which will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
The theme for Diversity Day is “From Awareness to Action, SIUE Shaping a Changing World.”
Engagement sessions are 60 minutes long and should be focused on a topic related to diversity, equity and/or inclusion. Proposals will be accepted until Wednesday, May 1.
Please see instructions for submitting a proposal.
An automatic message should be received by the primary session contact, upon submission of a proposal. If the contact does not receive this message (and it is not in their spam filter), please email vbrown@siue.edu.
Diversity Day is a campus-wide experience that provides a platform for students, faculty, staff, alumni, retirees and the broader community to engage different groups, learn about similarities and differences, and celebrate diversity and inclusion at SIUE.
On behalf of the 2019 SIUE Diversity Day Committee, thank you for your commitment to a diverse and inclusive SIUE! Please encourage faculty, staff and students to submit proposals.
For more information, contact Venessa A. Brown, PhD, associate chancellor and chief diversity officer.
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