Tuesday, May 21, 2019

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. 

The Cougar Cupboard will operate under adjusted hours for the summer.

Beginning Tuesday, May 28, the Cougar Cupboard will be open on Tuesdays 2-5 p.m. through the end of June.  

Operation hours for July and August will be announced at a later date. Please share this information widely with students.

Questions and student referrals may be sent to cougarcupboard@siue.edu.

The SIU School of Dental Medicine will host a reception to honor Dr. Eric Langenwalter’s 32 years of service.

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friday, May 31
Building 263, Roller Hall
2800 College Ave.
SIU SDM - Alton

Please take a few minutes and stop by to congratulate him, wish him well, sign the guestbook and have some cake and punch.

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 Friday, May 31.

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.

Chancellor Randy Pembrook and the Vice Chancellors request the pleasure of your company as they honor the retirees of SIUE

1:30-4:30 p.m.
Retiree Recognition and Program at 2:15 p.m. 
Monday, June 3
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

There is still time to register for the SIUE String Development Camp!

This camp is open to all violin, viola and cello players who can read music on a Suzuki Book 2 level and up. Students do NOT need to be Suzuki students to attend.

All students will participate in orchestra, a chamber group matched to their playing level, receive private lessons and enjoy fun special activities throughout the week.

Camp hours:
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday, July 15-19
Dunham Hall

Final concert:
3 p.m.
Friday, July 19
Dunham Hall

Mikaila Seo and Vera McCoy-Sulentic are the camp directors.

Here is the latest news and information at SIUE.

• For the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Graduating Class – the Chase is On

• SIUE SBDC Hosts Informational Meeting for $15 Million Available for Minority Businesses

• SIUE School of Pharmacy Blood Pressure Screenings Help Madison County Employees Stay Well

For more news and information, visit SIUE News.