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SIU BOT Extends Contract for SIUE Chancellor Pembrook
At its regularly scheduled meeting at SIUE on Thursday, Sept. 12, the SIU Board of Trustees extended Randy Pembrook’s contract as SIUE chancellor through June 30, 2023. He became the ninth chancellor in SIUE’s history in July 2016.
“SIUE is an outstanding university that continues to provide excellent and unique educational opportunities, while simultaneously addressing the needs of our various communities and constituencies. I say that as a proud alumnus, as well as chancellor,” said Pembrook, a Metro East native. “I was honored by the trustees’ action in approving a contract extension, and look forward to partnering with our distinguished faculty, staff and students to realize our strategic goals.”
Pembrook stepped onto the Edwardsville campus amidst the Illinois state budget crisis, but has kept the institution moving forward. The $32 million Science East building renovation was completed last year, and there is a commitment from the state for $105 million for capital projects that could include a new health sciences center. Meanwhile, upgrades to Alumni Hall and Founders Hall are on-going.
Pembrook is proud of SIUE’s growing academic reputation. With SIUE achieving Best Regional Universities Midwest ranking for the 15th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report in 2018, the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education upgraded SIUE to the newly created doctoral/professional universities category. As a result, Washington Monthly placed SIUE 115th among its national universities, among the top third. SIUE also made its debut among US News and World Report’s national universities. SIUE is among the top 20 nationally in student-athlete graduation rates.
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Visit the Beet Box on the Quad on Tuesdays |
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Stop by the Beet Box Mobile Farmers Market on the Quad this fall!
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays through the end of October
Fresh vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and more, will be available for purchase. The Beet Box accepts cash or card. Customers can also use their Illinois Link Card.
Details on the Beet Box’s weekly stops are available on the Goshen Market Foundation’s Facebook page.
The market on wheels is among the initiatives supported by SIUE’s food sustainability consortium, a constellation of courses, projects and services related to agricultural education and food access.
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Constitution Day Presentation, Sept. 17 |
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The Department of Political Science will host the Constitution Day presentation, "The First Amendment and Speech on College Campuses."
12-1 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Missouri Room
The event will feature a discussion about the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as applied to free speech on college campuses.
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Please Note these Spring Faculty/Staff Green Dot Education Sessions |
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Green Dot is a comprehensive violence prevention program with objectives to decrease the likelihood of dating and domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault.
The education sessions’ intent is to train faculty and staff to endorse, model and support two Green Dot values:
- Power-based personal violence is not tolerated in our campus community
- Everyone will do their part to prevent violence
Please sign up for fall faculty/staff sessions listed below:
1-2:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Rooms
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 4
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Rooms
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Rooms
Please sign up at signupgenius.com/go/30e0844a8a72ca0ff2-fall1.
For questions about Green Dot at SIUE, please contact greendot@siue.edu!
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FAA Remote Pilot Certification Course, Begins Today |
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FAA Remote Pilot Certification Course (Part 107)
5:30-8 p.m.
Tuesdays, Today-Oct. 1
Alumni Hall, room 1316
Cost: $109
This course will prepare participants for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate Exam (14 CFR Part 107). Material covered includes airspace classifications, general rules and procedures, reading aviation maps and other aeronautical knowledge.
Once the course has been completed, an email will be sent explaining how to register for the exam. An additional fee will be required for exam participation.
To register or for more information, please visit our educational outreach website.
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Community Conversation on Sexual Assault and Title IX, Today |
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The Office of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX Coordination, Rep. Katie Stuart and Sen. Rachelle Crowe will present a community conversation on sexual assault and Title IX:
7 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, International Room
The U.S. Department of Education has proposed significant changes to the ways in which colleges would be required to respond to sexual violence on campus. Our state government is also taking an active role in developing strategies to ensure that campuses are safer, and that colleges provide resources and responses that address the problem of sexual violence.
The discussion panel will include experts from the Illinois Attorney General's Office and Call for Help who will discuss sexual assault prevention and how proposed federal changes to Title IX would affect students on college campuses.
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Lifelong Learning Speaker Series, Sept. 18 |
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The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the fall 2019 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the campus of SIUE.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Rooms
10:30-11:45 a.m. – Tai Chi Chauan, presented by Tom Englert, instructor of martial arts
1:15-2:30 p.m. - Mongolia: Big Changes from a Communist to Democratic Society, presented by Luke Snell, PE, professor emeritus and founding chair of the School of Engineering Department of Construction
Cost: $5 for general public, $2 for Lifelong Learning members and FREE for current faculty, staff and students (with valid student ID).
You don’t want to miss this exhilarating semester, jam-packed with presentations that are sure to inform and educate!
To view the fall brochure or to become a Lifelong Learning member, please visit our website or contact coordinator Eboni Buckels at 650-3233.
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Safe Zone Business Meeting, Sept. 18 |
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SIUE Safe Zone will hold its business meeting:
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Morris University Center, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI)
RSVP by clicking here.
Join us, as we discuss plans for the upcoming year and offer your input on all current and future Safe Zone initiatives.
This meeting is open to all, and feel free to bring your lunch!
For more information, contact Nick Niemerg at nniemer@siue.edu or Jennifer Hernandez at jennher@siue.edu. Hope to see you there!
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Career Fair Crash Course, Sept. 19 |
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Career Fair Crash Course
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19
Student Success Center, room 1201
Does the career fair seem overwhelming to you? Then you need to attend this workshop to make the most of the upcoming career fair.
Hear tips on how to dress, how to network, and what to do before, during and after the career fair.
For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708.
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Next Chancellor Q&A, Sept. 20 |
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Please join Chancellor Randy Pembrook and the vice chancellors for a Q&A:
9 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Science East, Room 1256
As a reminder, these meetings are open to all faculty and staff. The chancellor invites you to ask questions, have a dialogue and/or express ideas that you might have.
If you would like to submit questions or suggestions to the chancellor in advance of any of the Q&A sessions, please send them to siue.edu/chancellor/suggestions/.
We hope you can attend, and we look forward to your questions.
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Nominations for Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Service Award |
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The Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Service Award Committee invites nominations from the University community for consideration by the committee. All departments and schools are asked to consider and submit well-deserving nominations.
Please visit siue.edu/ugov/faculty/welfare-council/hddsac/ for details on the criteria for submission and the nomination forms.
A list of former recipients is available for review on the University Archives website at siue.edu/lovejoy-library/archives/commence.shtml.
Please note that current University employees are not eligible for awards.
Nominations must be received no later than Tuesday, Oct. 1. Submissions should include the appropriate nomination form, along with biographical information.
For assistance in locating documentation that can stregthen the nomination, search librarians in Library and Information Services at siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/research_tools/librarians.shtml.
For more information, contact Juliet Kerico Gray at jkerico@siue.edu or a650-3129.
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Employment Opportunities Available for SIUE Students and Alumni with Disabilities |
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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 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.
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Mindfulness and Meditation at SIUE Speaker, Oct. 16 |
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Rhonda V. Magee, JD, master's in sociology, will speak as part of A Year of Mindfulness and Meditation at SIUE.
"The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness"
6-7 p.m. reception
7-9 p.m. presentation
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Center for Spirituality and Sustainability, SIUE Campus
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Sociology
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