Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019

Please join the College of Arts and Sciences for a retirement celebration in honor of Kathy Bettes, academic advisor.

Please join the Office of Enrollment Management for the EM Update sessions.

9-9:50 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 26
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Rooms

9-9:50 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 27
Science East, room 2214

Topics include:

• Crisis Communications  and Social Media, presented by Ashley Chitwood, University Marketing and Communications, marketing specialist

• Summary of the Summer Success Program (SSP), presented by Makesha Harris Lee, EdD, assistant director for Pre-Collegiate Programs and SSP creator and director

• EM Census Update, Enrollment Management

The Office of Human Resources would like to invite new employees to attend the next session of SIUE 101, New Employee Training:

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room

This informative and interactive session provides training for new employees on topics such as campus safety, student affairs and the SIUE student, academic affairs, ACCESS, Equal Opportunity, Access & Title IX and more.

We will also conduct a Q&A on employee benefits and CougarNet.

Attendees will be provided lunch.

Please work with your department supervisor to ensure coverage and availabilty for attending.

The IRIS Center will host its open house:

10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27
Peck Hall, room 2226

Come by the IRIS Center to learn more about what we have to offer, including support for digital research projects and help with using digital tools in classes.

The Public Health Department and Eta Sigma Gamma are hosting a Trivia fundraiser.

6 p.m. doors open
7 p.m. trivia starts
Friday, Sept. 27
Edwardsville Moose Lodge
7371 Marine Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025

You can bring your own food! There will be a cash bar, a silent auction, 50/50 drawing and more. 

Proceeds benefit ESG & the PBHE program to support professional development activities for students. 

The Office of International Affairs is excited to invite you to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Hospitality Program!

The event will be held during SIUE's Homecoming Week:
2-4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Morris University Center, Conference Center 

Since its inception, the International Hospitality Program at SIUE (IHP) has helped strengthen our international family, by pairing community members with SIUE international students as a “family away from home.”

The Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Service Award Committee invites nominations from the University community for consideration. All departments and schools are asked to consider and submit 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.

The SIUE ROTC Cadet Club will host its fundraiser:

12-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Crazy Bowls and Wraps
6679 Edwardsville Crossing Dr.
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Twenty percent of all proceeds will benefit SIUE ROTC Cadet Club. 

For information, contact Bryan Sims at brsims@siue.edu or visit SIUE ROTC Cadet Club on Facebook.

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

• Wednesday, Oct. 2 – Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room
• Thursday, Oct. 3 – Bloodmobile, SIUE Hairpin 

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

The SIUE Career Development Center will host its annual October Career Fair:

Wednesday, Oct. 2 - College of Arts and Science, School of Business, and all non-teaching majors
Thursday, Oct. 3 - School of Engineering

Time and location for both days:
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
12:30-1:30 p.m. FREE Professional LinkedIn headshots
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

Professional attire is required, and please bring your Cougar Card for registration at the door. Don't forget copies of your resume!

A list of attending employers can be found on the CDC website: siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/students/events.shtml.

Culminating events for this year’s Sculpture on Campus program will take place Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 2-4.

The large-scale work of eight student artists (Sutton Allen, Allena Marie Brazier, Haley Clancy Inyart, Mikala Kozuszek, Joseph J. Ovalle, Lizzi Reinard, Abbi Ruppert and Vincent Stemmler) is on display across the SIUE campus.

Student artists will showcase and discuss their works at the Sculpture Walk:

4 p.m. - Walk begins
Friday, Oct. 4
Leave from outside the Art and Design East Building.

6 p.m. - Awards ceremony
Friday, Oct. 4
Art and Design West Gallery 

The guest juror for this year’s Sculpture on Campus program is Cal Lane, who will select the student award recipients.

Lane will be on campus from Oct. 2-4:
Noon - Public lecture
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Art and Design West, room 1104

Lane's "Sway" Art Exhibit Opening
7-9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4
Art and Design West Gallery
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. - Regular hours for exhibit
Through Friday, Oct. 18

Be sure to attend the IT Career Fair for all technical majors from both the Schools of Business and Engineering:

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
12:30-1:30 p.m. FREE professional LinkedIn headshots 
Thursday, Oct. 3
Morris University Center, Conference Center (second floor)

Professional attire is required, and please bring your Cougar Card for registration at the door. Don't forget to bring copies of your resume!

A list of attending employers can be found on the CDC website at siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/students/events.shtml.

The SIUE Police Department will present Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class:

8:30 a.m. registration
9 a.m.-4 p.m. class
Saturday, Oct. 5
Morris University Center, Conference Center
Free of charge

This one-day course is for WOMEN ONLY (faculty, staff, students and their guests).

R.A.D. is a nationally certified self-defense program designed specifically for women. We will spend the day teaching different techniques on how to defend yourself should you ever be in immediate danger.

At the end of the day, we put an officer in a padded suit and allow the students to use the skills taught to defend themselves. This is done in a safe environment, and everything is completely optional.

Appropriate clothing would be tennis shoes, T-shirt with sweat pants or shorts. Bring money for lunch options in the Morris University Center or bring a sack lunch.

The Ralph Butler Band is the featured artist as Lovejoy Library’s “Night in the Stacks” annual fundraiser celebrates the Mississippi River Festival’s 50^th anniversary at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, on the SIUE campus.

Individual tickets are $65, and seating is limited. Tables of 8 are available for $480. For tickets, call 618-650-2760. Parking is free in Lot A.

All proceeds will benefit Lovejoy Library. For more information, contact Nick Niemerg, assistant director of constituent relations in the SIUE Foundation, at nniemer@siue.edu.

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