Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019

Got Your Six support dogs will be on hand to help offer calm during Finals Week:

9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Today-Thursday, Dec. 12
Lovejoy Library

Please join Information Technology Services for a retirement celebration in honor of Jill Yates:

1:30-3:30 p.m.
Today
Lovejoy Library, Third Floor Conference Room

Do you know of a student who is interested in becoming a Springboard leader?

Information Sessions:
5 p.m. 
Today
Office of Admissions, Conference Room

Benefits:

• Earn over the minimum wage for summer work
• Help incoming students begin their journey at SIUE
• Gain leadership experience

To apply, visit siue.edu/springboard. For more information, contact Regiere Lovett at relovet@siue.edu.

The Military Science Department cordially invites faculty, staff and students to the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony:

4:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 13
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

The following cadets will be commissioned:

David A. C. Bricker, BS,  Business Administration
Jeston B. Brummet, BS, Industrial Engineering
Jeremiah H. Lovett, BS, Computer Management & Information Systems
Alexander J. Patterson, BS, Criminal Justice
Jesse C. Ulrich, BS, Nursing

Please RSVP to Cathy Harmon at charmon@siue.edu.

SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School's (CHS) annual Angel Tree giving campaign is underway.

This is your opportunity to make this holiday season a memorable one for the students at CHS.

As winter approaches, the CHS staff would like to ensure that all of its students experience the joy of the holiday season. This year, the goal is to give every CHS student a new sweatshirt and to give additional winter gear to the neediest students.

Unfortunately, our students have needs year round for things like school supplies and school uniforms. This year, please consider making a recurring donation that will help to make CHS students successful all year long.

Now through Friday, Dec. 13, we will be accepting donations to the Angel Tree giving program. Click here to donate to CHS Angel Tree online using a credit card.

We also accept cash or checks. Checks should be made payable to the SIUE Foundation and sent to Anne Moore, CHS treasurer, Campus Box 1049. Please drop off any cash donations to Moore in Alumni Hall, Room 1134.

Lovejoy Library will be open 24/7 beginning midnight Sunday, Dec. 1 through 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13.

The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion is in the process of developing a comprehensive calendar for the following cultural heritage and history months.

• Black Heritage Month (February) - Deadline to submit events is Friday, Dec. 13
• Women's History Month (March) - Deadline to submit events is  Friday, Jan. 31
• National Diversity Month (April) - Deadline to submit events is Friday, Jan. 31

If your department will be hosting an event that aligns with either of these months, we welcome you to include your event on our marketing calendar.

Please click this link for more information, and to submit your respective event. In doing so, it is important to note that some of these marketing calendars are time sensitive and some events will need to be submitted quickly.

Textbook Service would like to remind everyone that all textbooks must be returned no later than 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 to avoid the cost of books being charged to the student’s  account.

If it is raining when returning books, make sure you keep them dry as we cannot accept wet or damp textbooks.

Don’t wait until the last minute to return books!

Textbook Service Extended Hours:
Today-Thursday, Dec. 12 – 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 13 – 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14 – 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Avoid the lines and help out the SIUE Cougar Cupboard and fellow students at the same time.
Bring at least five (5) canned food items (any items), and you can skip the line and head directly to the first available return station.

As an extra incentive, if you bring at least five (5) of the following high priority food items, not only will we allow you to skip the line, we also will re-shelve your books for you, too.

High priority food donation items are as follows:
• Canned Fruit
• Peanut Butter
• Pasta
• Rice
• Macaroni and cheese
• Canned Chicken
• Oatmeal
• Boxed Cereal

Regular business hours resume on Monday, Dec. 16 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

For more information, please visit siue.edu/textbook/ or call 650-3020.

Be sure to catch The Cougar Store’s campus-wide sale that will run from today-Saturday, Dec. 14.

Save 25 percent off all regular priced SIUE imprinted items, excluding diploma frames, textbooks, regalia and already reduced merchandise.

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see” (Henry David Thoreau).

If we are gifted with the physical ability of sight, it is not too difficult to “look,” but it is the seeing that seems to define our willingness to explore, create and try new things. We hope you feel the promise and expectancy of the new year, and we wish you the ability to not only look but to see in a way you’ve never seen before.

Explore our Spring Catalog to discover how you can make your journey into the new year a joyous and memorable occasion!

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

The Friends of Lovejoy Library Good Buy Bookshop will hold a cookbook sale through Friday, Dec. 20. 

Buy three cookbooks for $2!

11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Lovejoy Library, lower level, room 0012 

The International Hospitality Program (IHP) at SIUE is collecting used household items for the spring semester.

As the new year approaches, it's time to clean out your closets and reorganize! Please consider donating your used household items and furniture to new international students at SIUE. The need for these items is great, and we appreciate your checking with friends and relatives, as well as cleaning out your own closets.

Bring donations to the IHP Welcome Reception:
4-5 p.m. 
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

Household items needed:
Vacuum cleaners
Sheets
Blankets/comforters
Towels/wash cloths
Lamps
Microwaves
Rice cookers and blenders
Kitchen utensils
Pots and pans
Dishes
Silverware

IHP will pick up the following items. To arrange for pickup, please contact Susan Jernigan at sjernigan@charter.net.
Small desks
Chairs
Reading tables
Small book shelves
Beds/mattresses (twin and full size only)
Small sofas/futons
Upholstered chairs
Kitchen tables and chairs

For more information, contact Kate Watts at katebwatts@gmail.com. 

Here is the latest news and information at SIUE.

• After Years of Struggle, Kaylynn Woolfolk Makes SIUE her Alma Mater

• SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School to Brighten the Holidays for Students

• SIUE and Sunset Hills Country Club Open Gallatin Indoor Facility

For more news and information, visit SIUE News.