Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019

We are looking for faculty and full-time staff volunteers to assist with Move-In Day for first-year students on Thursday, Aug. 15.

Volunteers help welcome first-year students and their families to SIUE, and direct traffic at each of the three first-year residence halls (Bluff, Prairie and Woodland) and at the entrance to Lot B.

If you would like to volunteer for this amazing process and show your SIUE pride while welcoming new students, please use the following link to sign up for a shift: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084DA4A628A0F94-volunteers1.

Directions on roles and Housing staff who will assist you, will be sent out by Monday, Aug. 12.

For more information, email Rex Jackson at rjackso@siue.edu.

Thank you in advance for your assistance! 

Returning students move into Evergreen Hall and Cougar Village on Saturday, Aug. 17.

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 contact that occurs between faculty and students both inside and outside the classroom, the more likely students are to develop in college and to 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 the 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 about the program, visit http://www.siue.edu/housing/living-learning/faculty-fellows.shtml. 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.

As a Faculty Fellow you can truly make it your own experience.  If you have questions please feel free to contact Rex Jackson at 650-4251 or rjackso@siue.edu.

SIUE Suzuki Program Prospective Parent Meeting
7-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Dunham Hall, room 1109
 
Interested in your child joining our Suzuki program? Please come to this informational meeting! 

We offer Little Listeners (Suzuki Early Childhood) for ages birth-3, and violin, viola, and cello lessons for ages 3 and up. 

There is no commitment required at this meeting. We will show you what our program is about and give you the opportunity to ask questions.

Beginning and advanced students of all ages are welcome.

For more information, visit www.siue.edu/suzuki.
 
We hope to see you there!

Introductory Microsoft Excel 2016
6-8:45 p.m.
Wednesdays, Aug. 21-Nov. 20
Cost: $219 

Designed for individuals with any level of experience with Microsoft Excel, this course will introduce new users to Excel 2016 and expand the knowledge of existing users. The course will include an overview of basic functionality in Microsoft Excel which will provide a foundation of the application. Topics covered in this course include creating and managing multiple worksheets, rearranging data, working with basic formulas and formatting, inserting charts and graphics, and a brief overview of pivot tables. A brief introduction to Windows is included. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills are required for this course. Textbook and online resource materials are provided.

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

The Graduate School is accepting nominations for the Outstanding Thesis Award. 

The deadline to submit materials:
4:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 16

Students who earned a master’s degree during the fall 2018, spring 2019 or summer 2019 are eligible. Two awards will be given annually - one for a doctoral student and one for a master's student. Recipients will receive a cash award of $500.

The winning thesis may be forwarded by the University to the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools “Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award” competition.

Find full details about the program and nomination procedure at https://www.siue.edu/graduate-students/awards/outstanding-thesis-award.shtml.

Please email nomination materials to the Graduate School by the deadline. 

Nominations will be reviewed by the Graduate Student Award Committee, and the awards will be presented at the Graduate School’s Fall Graduate Awards Reception.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering will present the Midwest Regional Green Infrastructure Symposium and Exhibition:

8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 23
Morris University Center

The symposium will feature expert speakers on design, research and policy including:

William Retzlaff, PhD, distinguished research professor of biological sciences and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences
Susan Morgan, PhD, professor of civil engineering and associate dean in the SIUE Graduate School
Serdar Celik, PhD, 2018 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar and professor in the School of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering

Also scheduled is a day of training on green roofs:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Green Roof Professional Training Session

For more information, visit https://www.siue.edu/green/professional-development/symposium.shtml.

Here is the latest news and information at SIUE.

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For more news and information, visit SIUE News.