Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019

The SIUE Experience program is just around the corner! From Thursday, Aug. 15-Monday, Aug. 19, you can be part of helping to provide a meaningful welcome experience for new first-year, transfer and graduate students. 

There are a variety of ways you can contribute to providing a warm welcome for new students. We hope you will be able to find a few moments in your schedule to help welcome new students and returning students. If you have any questions, please contact studentsfirst@siue.edu.

SIUE Experience Volunteer

Thursday, Aug. 15-Sunday, Aug. 18

Varied Times

Provide varied event support throughout the SIUE Experience Weekend.  Whether welcoming students at First Year First Night, Playfair, or Academic Convocation or helping prep for any of the nearly 40 events sponsored throughout the weekend, your help will make a difference!

Volunteer for a shift!

New Student Parade to the Cougar Statue

Friday, August 16

11:30 Parade Check-in

Noon-1:00pm Parade

SIUE student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni and the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Communities are invited to gather in the Stratton Quad and line the parade path!  Check-in at the Goshen Lounge registration table and stay cool in the MUC until the parade begins. Participants will line the path from the Stratton Quad toward the Vadalabene Center once Academic Convocation concludes. This SIUE tradition sends a heartfelt welcome to our newest Cougars as they join the SIUE community. Feel free to bring spirit gear and welcome signs to demonstrate your SIUE Spirit! Compete for the Most Spirited Department Award and have a chance to win $100 toward a MUC Event Services charge, MUC Marketing charge or a departmental supply order.

RSVP For the Parade

Cougar Kick-Off

Friday, Aug. 16

Fan Fair: 6-8 p.m.

Men's Soccer vs. Tulsa: 7 p.m.

Late Night at the "e" Dance Party: 8:30-10:30 p.m.

Korte Stadium

Celebrate the start of a new school year with #SIUENation!  Food, face painting, games, SIUE Men’s Soccer, music and fun! Bring your friends and family while we show off our Cougar spirit!

FREE admission for SIUE faculty, staff, students and community members. Food available for purchase. No RSVP required.

Cougars in the Community

Saturday, Aug. 17

9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.)

Meet at Meridian Ballroom

We are looking for faculty and staff to accompany new students and student leaders on our new student “Cougars in the Community” service project. This activity puts our SIUE value of Citizenship into action. We are providing service to 10 community agencies in the St. Louis and Metro East area: Arlington Wetlands, Watershed Nature Center, EarthDance Farms, Alton Main Street Community Gardens, Esquiline Community (Belleville), Granite City Community Garden, Beverly Farm, La Vista CSA Farm, Community Hope Center and Willoughby Farm. Bus transportation from Lot B will be provided.

RSVP to be a Site Leader

ASK ME

Monday, Aug. 19

7:30 a.m-Noon (30 minute shifts)

It's nearly the start of the Fall semester, which means it's time to get out on the quad and help students find their way and kick-off a great semester. Bring your sunscreen and Cougar spirit while connecting with SIUE students!

Sign up for a shift!

Lemonade Stand

Monday, Aug. 19

11:15 a.m-1:30 p.m. (45 minute shifts)

Spread a bit of sunshine and joy on the first day of classes by sharing some sweet lemonade with our SIUE students.

Sign up for a shift!