Friday, April 26, 2019

Come out and participate in the Third Editon of International Studies Day:

9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

The program schedule is as follows:

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Event Participant Networking and International Studies Fair
Fair: Travel Study Opportunities for SIUE Students
Information by International Affairs at SIUE, European Union Center at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Peace Corps, the Foundation for International Education (FIE), PINC International, etc. 

10:20 a.m.                  
Welcome address - Dr. Gregory Budzban, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.   
Keynote address: From Soviet Propaganda to the Firehose of Russian Falsehood            

Scott M. Rauland, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of State
Previously Senior Advisor, U.S. Helsinki Commission, and Consul General, U.S. Consulate General in Yekaterinburg, Russia

12:15-1:45 p.m.
Panel discussion: Businesses with an International Focus in Our Region
Misiker Mandefro, Global Seed Health Regulatory Lead, Bayer
Han Ko, USAKO Group
Tim Novak, Executive Director, World Trade Center of St. Louis
Silvia Torres Bowman, International Trade Center at SIUE 

2-3:30 p.m.
Panel discussion: Nonprofits with an International Focus in Our Region
Ariel Burgess, Vice President of Client Services, International Institute of St. Louis
Phillip DeFord, World Affairs Council of St. Louis
Guillermo Rodriguez, Secretary, Council on Foreign Affairs, St. Louis Chapter
Yvonne Foo, OCA – STL Asian Pacific American Advocates
Dhiraj Kumar, Asha for Education 

4-5:30 p.m.
What I wish I Knew in College: Learn from Recent Graduates and Graduating Students of SIUE’s International Studies Program
Mattie Malone, International Studies Program Graduate
Rachel Thurston, International Studies Program Graduate
Yin Zhu Jin, International Studies Program Student
Brook Allen, International Studies Program Student 

Food will be served for breakfast at 9:30 a.m., lunch at 12 p.m. and refreshments at 3:45 p.m.

A Targeted Funding Initiative award from the College of Arts and Sciences supports International Studies Day.

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

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 Timothy Staples, EdD, director of the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI), at tstaple@siue.edu.

Please join us in honoring Denise York at her retirement party:

2-4 p.m.
Today
Rendleman Hall, Registrar's Conference Room1207
Refreshments will be served.

The SIUE Safe Zone, the Kimmel Student Involvement Center, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs will hold SIUE’s semi-annual Rainbow Graduation Celebration:

4-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8
Morris University Center, Maple/Dogwood Rooms

The 2019 Rainbow Graduation Celebration is free and open to all LGBTQIA and Ally SIUE undergraduate, graduate and professional students who have earned their degree in spring 2019.

If a student you know will be graduating and would like to participate or learn more about this event, please share the link, Rainbow Graduation.

Registration should be completed by 4:30 p.m. today to be included in the event.

The NCERC at SIUE Research Center is hosting a series of open-house job fairs to fully staff its upcoming pilot plant project.

10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Today

or

9 a.m.-Noon
Saturday, April 27
NCERC, 400 University Park Drive
Edwardsville

The NCERC is scouting individuals with mechanical, operational and/or technical experience. Attendees should be prepared to take a pre-test to measure technical knowledge, a plant tour and mock interview.

Closed-toed shoes and long pants are required for the tour. Refreshments will be provided. Attendees should also bring an updated resume.

For more information, contact Ida Hand at ihand@ethanolresearch.com.

Incorporated in 1972, the SIUE Alumni Association exists to establish, nurture and maintain the relationship between the University and its alumni.

On this week’s episode of Segue, Chancellor Randy Pembrook interviews Alan Kehrer, president of the SIUE Alumni Association.

This episode will air at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 28, on WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound and siue.edu/wsie.

Kehrer earned a bachelor’s in business administration with an emphasis in management and a master’s in business administration from SIUE. He has been an Alumni Association board member since 2013 and served as president since 2016.

You are cordially invited to the SIUE Suzuki Program Spring Festival:

2 p.m.
Sunday, April 28
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
Free admission

Students, ages 3 to 18, will perform pieces from the Suzuki repertoire, as well as orchestral selections. All instruments in the SIUE Suzuki Program will be featured, including violin, viola and cello.

For more information, visit Suzuki Program.

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.

Plan to attend the Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair:

11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, May 2
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

By attending the Benefits and Wellness Fair, you will be able to:

• Speak with representatives from State of Illinois agencies and insurance vendors
• Meet community businesses offering samples and/or services
• Participate in a free cholesterol and health screening hosted by Anderson Hospital
• Learn more about yoga, pilates, boot camp and other forms of exercise 
• Gather information for children’s camps 
• Learn about new and existing employee discounts 

Hear about benefits offered to SIUE employees by campus departments.

Campus Kitchen at SIUE is hosting a food drive through Friday, May 3 to assist in restocking its food supply.

This food drive will collect dry and canned food donations that will be used to continue our efforts in creating balanced meals for those who are food insecure in the St. Louis Metro area.

Donations can be purchased for free delivery to Campus Kitchen at SIUE, by visiting yougivegoods.com/siue-2019. 

For more information, please contact Sarah Laux at slaux@siue.edu or Brittany Buchanan at bribuch@siue.edu. Your support and generosity is much appreciated!

Open forums for the position of director of University Housing  will be held:

Travis Pierce
11 a.m.
Monday, May 6
Morris University Center, Mississippi Room

Kate Fitzgerald
11 a.m.
Tuesday, May 7
Morris University Center, Internationl Room

The campus community is invited to meet with finalists for the director of University Housing position. Resumes will be provided at the open forum.

Please fill out evaluation forms here and return by Thursday, May 9.

Here is the latest news and information at SIUE.

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For more news and information, visit SIUE News.