Monday, Aug. 26, 2019

When preparing for fall classes, don’t forget the Career Development Center gives presentations on career-related topics.

A career counselor is able to visit classes to give presentations on the following topics, including but not limited to:

• Resumes
• Interviewing
• Networking
• Job Search
• Co-ops and Internships
• LinkedIn
• Career Assessments
• Preparing for a Career Fair
• Social Media
• Professional Attire and Etiquette

Presentations can be done 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday or by request. We will do our best to accommodate all requests. However, there will be times when we have limited staff availability.

If you would like your class to use our services (i.e. mock interviews, assessments, resume approvals, etc.), please notify us in advance that your students will be making appointments, as well as description of the class assignment and name of the class.

Please visit our website at edu/careerdevelopmentcenter and click on “Faculty and Staff,” then Request a Presentation to complete the online form. Schedule your Career Development Center presentation today!

For more information, contact our office at (618) 650-3708 or tammtay@siue.edu.

Fall Groups for students interested in a group therapy experience are currently forming. The groups that will be offered this semester are: 

Mindful Mondays:  Mondays 1-2:30 p.m.
Focus on improving overall wellness by discussing and practicing coping skills, mindfulness, self-care and distress tolerance skills. 

Survivors of Silence:  Tuesdays 1-2:30 p.m.
(Facilitated by a Call for Help Counselor)
Gain empowering, confidential and free support for survivors of sexual violence. 

Understanding Myself and Others: Wednesdays OR Fridays 1-2:30 p.m.
Gain support and learn more about yourself, by giving and receiving interpersonal feedback from a variety of group members and leaders. 

Powerful Minds:  Fridays 10-11:30 a.m.
Learn and apply cognitive-behavioral techniques that can help in managing stress, anxiety and depression. Identify and decrease unhelpful thought patterns. 

Students can discuss the process of joining a group by calling Counseling Services at 650-2842. Students interested in Survivors of Silence are asked to contact Call for Help directly at 618-397-0975 to set up a brief screening appointment. 

Additional information can also be found here: siue.edu/counseling/student-services/therapy-groups.shtml.

Do you know an SIUE student or recent graduate with a disability and who is seeking employment? 

Each year, SIUE participates in the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) to give students with disabilities the opportunity to apply for internships or permanent positions at federal agencies across the United States.  

The WRP Program is an excellent way to:

• Find an internship or permanent position at federal agencies
• Explore careers in the federal service
• Promote skills and abilities
• Gain resume development and interviewing experience 

To be eligible for the WRP Program, students must be:

• Current, full-time undergraduate students with a disability
• Current, full-time graduate students with a disability
• Alumni, who have graduated within one year
• U.S. citizen 

The registration process for the WRP program starts today and ends Friday, Oct. 11. However, it is important to begin preparing for registration as soon as possible. 

To learn more about the WRP Program and the registration process, please contact the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708 to schedule a WRP appointment with Jamie Doss, MA, LPC, career counselor/WRP campus coordinator.

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive on campus from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. on the following days:

• Wednesday, Aug. 28  – Morris University Center, Mississippi Room
• Thursday, Aug. 29 – Bloodmobile, SIUE Hairpin 

To schedule an appointment, and for more information about blood donation eligibility, please visit http://www.redcrossblood.org and enter “SIUE” as the sponsor code. 

Walk-ins are welcome.

Lovejoy Library Open House
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28 

Come explore Lovejoy Library's resources and services, and meet our friendly faculty and staff!

Enjoy free kettle corn and win prizes! 

Play to Win! Register on the first floor in Lovejoy Library on Wednesday, Aug. 28. 

For more information, contact Shelly McDavid at 650-2377.

We hope to see you there!

Nursing Career Fair
11 am.-1 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 9
Morris University Center, Second Floor Conference Center 

Stop by to network with employers about open positions or see an employer presentation. 

Employers will present throughout the event on best tips for resumes, navigating online applications, and interview tips. 

Stop by to hear recruiters talk about what they look for from candidates and get tips on how to stand out in your job search! 

Professional attire is required. Bring copies of your resume!

A list of attending employers can be found on the Career Development Center's website at siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/students/events.shtml.

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 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 Graduate School announces the opening for submissions for the National Science Foundation Advanced Informal STEM Learning (AISL) competition.

The AISL program seeks to:

• Advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning opportunities for the public in informal environments

• Provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences

• Advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments

• Engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments. 

The AISL program supports the following projects: (1) Pilots and Feasibility Studies, (2) Research in Service to Practice, (3) Innovations in Development, (4) Broad Implementation, (5) Literature Reviews, Syntheses or Meta-Analyses, and (6) Conferences.

Please email your Notice of Intent to Marc Kinnear by Friday, Sept. 13. The NSF deadline for submission is Wednesday, Nov. 6. NSF allows each institution to submit only three (3) proposals. 

For more information about the AISL program and full deadline details, please click here.

Here is the latest news and information at SIUE.

• SIUE Staffers Receive IPHEC Distinguished Service Award

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