Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Textbook Service would like to remind everyone that all textbooks must be returned no later than 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11.

To avoid costs being charged to your student account, don’t wait until the last minute to return your books!

Textbook Service's extended hours:

8 a.m.-7 p.m. through Thursday, May 9

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, May 10

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 11

When returning textbooks, help out the SIUE Cougar Cupboard and fellow students at the same time.

• Bring at least five (5) canned food items (any items), and you can skip the line and head directly to the first available return station.

• As an extra incentive, if you bring in at least five (5) of the following high priority food items, not only will we allow you to skip the line BUT we will shelve your books for you.

High priority food donation items include:
• Canned fruit
• Peanut butter
• Pasta
• Rice
• Macaroni and cheese
• Canned chicken
• Oatmeal
• Boxed cereal

SIUE Community, 

There have been some questions across campus about the legitimacy of the SIU President Search Survey email. This research is in the best interests of our campus. We encourage you to participate. 

Your responses to this survey are important and will be used to aid in the presidential selection process. 

The survey should only take about 5-10 minutes to complete. All responses will be kept confidential and will not be associated with your e-mail address or name. 

The deadline to complete the survey is 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, May 17. 

If you choose to participate in this survey, please click on the following link: 
Take the Survey . 

Or, copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: 
https://siucpsyc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_blTsJRHhZ9BsbHv?Q_DL=3U9Uh4Z9l9UCNNP_blTsJRHhZ9BsbHv_MLRP_4MGKNnDa7gDVHMh&Q_CHL=email 

Your input is important. Receiving feedback from affiliates of SIU is crucial in the selection of the next SIU president.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in this process by completing the survey. If you have any questions, please contact us at arcmail@siu.edu. 

Sincerely,
Kristin Pankey, M.S. 
Applied Research Consultants 
Southern Illinois University

Greetings SIUE Faculty!

University Housing invites you to volunteer with the University Housing Faculty Fellows program. The Faculty Fellows program is a collaborative effort between the Office of the Provost, the Office of Student Affairs and University Housing. 

Research has shown that the more interaction that occurs between faculty and students inside and outside the classroom, the more likely students are to develop in college and be satisfied with their college experience (Astin, 1993). Student development and satisfaction are in direct accordance with the SIUE Academic Affairs Imperative of Student Success and consequently retention. 

So, how can this benefit you? Benefits include:

• Opportunities to interact with students outside of the classroom environment and the traditional professor/student relationship
• Gaining a better understanding of life for today’s college students
• Documented community service toward tenure requirements
• Ability to share research with students and potentially recruit undergraduate research assistants
• Opportunities to demonstrate that learning is not limited to the classroom
• Opportunities to mentor our first year and upper class students

The mission described above may seem challenging, so we have created a simple way for faculty to incorporate involvement by allowing you to choose events that interest you and fit in your schedule. Participation in the Faculty Fellow program consists of approximately 10 hours per semester and can be achieved through the following commitments:

• Attending Faculty Fellow Orientation
• Assisting with Move-In in August
• Developing a communicative relationship with the Resident Assistants and Community Director of your assigned community
• Attending social events like bowling, BBQ’s, educational programs, lobby programs and community meetings
• Creating your own programs to engage with our residents

For more information, visit http://www.siue.edu/housing/living-learning/faculty-fellows.shtml and to complete the online application, please check out:  http://www.siue.edu/housing/living-learning/faculty-fellow-info.shtml (link to the application form is at the bottom of the page) or click here: Faculty Fellow Application.

For any questions, please contact Rex Jackson at 650-4251 or rjackso@siue.edu.

Check out this exciting continuing education opportunity offered by Educational Outreach. 

Critical Incident Debriefing: How to Respond Effectively and Compassionately Following a Crisis
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, May 17
Cost: $85
Students with valid ID: $20

Critical incident stress is the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual responses that most people experience following crises. In this workshop, we will explore the many facets of crisis and how this impacts individuals and families, and learn how to conduct critical incident debriefings to stabilize the situation. Together, we will develop the knowledge, skills and values to respond effectively and efficiently to heal broken lives and bring hope to our clients and communities.

To register or for more information, please visit our new and exciting educational outreach website. 

View the Educational Outreach Summer Catalog to explore the new courses and opportunities offered by Educational Outreach that are coming soon!

Here is the latest news and information at SIUE.

• SIUE Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

• SIUE Alumna Golley is Among YWCA Women of Distinction

• SIUE STEM Center, Community Partners’ Urban Gardening Program Excites Young Girls Through Environmental Exploration

• SIUE’s Orndorff Named James R. Anderson Scholarship Recipient

For more news and information, visit SIUE News.