Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

One-hour open forums for the SIUE Strategic Plan are now scheduled throughout the coming weeks to present the campus community with draft goals, objectives and key performance indicators.

All forums will be held in the Morris University Center’s International Room, and campus community members are invited to attend and offer feedback toward editing and finalizing the draft statements. All sessions will be streamed live on siue.edu/tv. 

Your input is critical in helping to determine SIUE’s course of action from present day to 2025, when the Plan will again be reviewed:

The remaining dates and times are as follows:

Goal #1
Increase the recruitment of a diverse student body ready for the rigorous challenges of higher education.
Friday, Oct. 25 - 9 a.m.

Goal #2
Optimize high-quality curricular offerings and co-curricular opportunities to meet the needs of the region, engage students, and increase student persistence and graduation rates.
Monday, Oct. 21 - 2 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 24 - 9 a.m.

Goal #3
Deliver a mix of co-curricular programs and services across all campuses that enhance student learning and development.
Friday, Oct. 18 - 9 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 31 - 9 a.m.

Goal #4
Recruit, support, and retain a highly accomplished, high quality, student-centered, and diverse faculty, staff, and administration to achieve University goals and achieve excellence.
Wednesday, Oct. 30 - 2 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 1 - 2 p.m.

Goal #5
Develop and strengthen collaborative relationships to effect positive changes in the University, region, nation and the world.
Monday, Nov. 4 - 9 a.m.

Goal #6
Develop, maintain and protect University assets through sound economic practice.
Today, Oct. 17 - 9 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 18 - 2 p.m.

For more information and to comment after sessions are complete, please visit Strategic Plan Open Forums. 

Committee Chairs:
Goal 1: Scott Belobrajdic
Goal 2: Jessica Harris
Goal 3: Miriam Roccia
Goal 4: Greg Budzban
Goal 5: Gireesh Gupchup
Goal 6: Nancy Lutz

Please note the below list of events planned by the Women's Studies Program for the month through October.

Dr. Ashton Speno, “Adolescents, Sexualization and Sexting”
1-2 p.m.
Today, Oct. 17
Peck Hall, room  3407 

Coffee With Cool Women: Mary Grose
Pediatric ER nurse at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center and local organizer of Bring Your Own Glen-Ed
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 21
Peck Hall, room 3407 

Dr. Ezra Temko, “The Social Construction of Gender Quotas: Iowa's Successful Adoption of Gender Balanced Boards and Commissions”
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Peck Hall, room 2315B

The Social Justice Educators group will host a book club for SIUE students and faculty.

Every Day Bias by Howard Ross will be discussed:
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Every other Thursday beginning Today
Morris University Center, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI), second floor 

To register, please visit  google.com/forms.

Yoga for Beginners
5-6 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Nov. 12 (with no class on Oct. 31)
Biotechnology Laboratory Incubator
Cost: $85 for all 10 sessions or $10 a session 

Yoga for Beginners provides the fundamentals of practice for those getting started in yoga, as well as those with more experience who enjoy gentler movements. You will learn posture alignment, practice breath work through guided demonstration and reap the benefits of yoga, including improved balance, physical strength, flexibility, relaxation, increased energy and better digestion. 

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

The Office of Educational Outreach is offering a Traditional Chinese Calligraphy starting today.

7-9 p.m.
Thursdays, Oct. 17-Nov. 21
Art and Design West, Room 2144
Cost: $109

This course introduces the basic brush work and tools used in traditional Chinese calligraphy. You will learn and practice the basic skills used in writing the standard or regular script in traditional Chinese calligraphy.

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

The Department of Theater and Dance presentS "She Kills Monsters," by Qui Nguyen and directed by Tress Kurzym:

7:30 p.m.
Today through Saturday, Oct. 19
2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Dunham Hall Theater

The cost is $15 for adults, $12 for SIUE retirees, alumni, faculty, staff and seniors, and FREE admission for SIUE students with a valid ID.

To purchase tickets and for more information, call 650-2774.

The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability is hosting "Worship for a Wounded Planet," this year's Celebration of World Faiths program:

6:30 p.m. - Doors open
7 p.m. - Program begins
Saturday, Oct. 19
Center for Spirituality and Sustainability (Fuller Dome)
SIUE Campus

This multi-faith worship service includes statements and scriptures from six faith traditions addressing their responsibility and mandate to care for the Earth. Admission and parking in Visitor Lot B are free.

Join us for the SIUE Club Ice Hockey’s Annual Pink in the Rink game scheduled on Saturday, October 19 vs. Bradley University.

D2 Hockey plays at 6:45 p.m. and D3 Hockey plays at 9:30 p.m. at the East Alton Ice Arena.

This year, Pink Ice Hockey jerseys will be available for purchase. Proceeds will be donated to a charity in support of breast cancer research.

The cost is $5 for general admission. FREE admission to SIUE Students with valid identification.

For more information, contact Natalie Hawkins, assistant director of Recreational Programs, at nrosale@siue.edu or 650-3242.

Join the Prevention Education and Advocacy Center (PEACe) for Aftermath, a five scenario guided walk through with talk back of Jenn's life in the aftermath of her sexual assault.

5-9 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 21
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

This presentation will help community members explore how campus culture can be changed to make SIUE a safer, better place for everyone. If you are interested in offering extra credit or volunteering with your students the night of the presentation, please contact Samantha Dickens at sdicken@siue.edu. 

The Office of Human Resources is proud to announce Jennifer Albat as the October 2019 Employee of the Month. Jennifer is an instructional designer and certified faculty developer in ITS - Instructional Design and Learning Technologies.

Please join us in congratulating Jennifer as the Employee of the Month:
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Lovejoy Library, room 0033

You can also send Jennifer a congratulatory email at jalbat@siue.edu.

“It is an honor to be chosen as SIUE’s Employee of the Month. In my five years with the University, I’ve been able to work with faculty and offices across campus to make an impact on student learning and experiences," said Albat. "It has especially been rewarding to work on the new freshman transition course."

For more information, please contact Jen Oates-Blair at joatesb@siue.edu or ext. 2127.

Current and retired SIUE military students, faculty and staff, please join Student Government for the annual Veterans Day Luncheon:

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday, Nov.  8
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
RSVP before Thursday, Oct. 24 online or call 650-3818.

The luncheon will include a full course meal and a guest speaker.

Please join the office of the Accessible Campus Community and Equitable Student Support for the Inaugural Ed Roberts "Championship of Accessibility" Dinner.

6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 24
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
General admission is $50, students $25 and VIP $75
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit siue.edu/access/.

This event will feature awards presented to campus champions of accessibility, comedic entertainment provided by Lucas Waterfill, a live band, a plated dinner and a keynote address by Sara Minkara, CEO of Empowerment Through Integration.

Here is the latest news and information at SIUE.

• SIUE Hosts Illinois Regional College Fair, Oct. 22
• SIUE Alumni Receive Awards for Educational Administration

For more news and information, visit SIUE News.