Wednesday, Dec.18, 2019

The Cougar Store upcoming business hours:

Today – OPEN

Thursday-Friday, Dec. 19-20 – CLOSED

The ITSpotlight is an e-newsletter designed to keep SIUE up to date on the latest technology news and events on campus. Each month you will find articles ranging from useful devices, to valuable tech teaching tools, to vital tech best practices that can make your life better/easier. The most recent headlines include: 

• FindTime: Scheduling Assistant Tool
• Windows 10 Tips and Tricks
• VLC: a simple yet powerful media player
• The Best Podcasting App

Faculty and staff are invited to attend this workshop to explore TechSmith Relay, the University’s video platform that includes features such as captioning, editing, quizzing, conversations and analytics.

The first hour will focus on best practices and a demonstration of TechSmith Relay. Participants may stay the second hour to ask questions, get one-on-one guidance, and begin organizing videos. 

Please use this form to register.

“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.

SIUE Suzuki Strings program presents the following classes for children starting in January.

Starting Monday, Jan. 6, Laugh and Learn (Level 3) Class:

• Themes: make believe and home sweet home
• Developmental appropriate curriculum for parents and children, ages 1.5-3 years
• Eight-week class
• Weekly 45-minute class
• Includes two digital materials with songs, activities, instrumental music, lyrics and more
• Tuition: $150 by Sunday, Jan. 5
• Mondays at 6 p.m.: Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24

Starting Thursday, Jan. 9, Village (Foundations) Class:

• Theme: Cock-a-doodle-Moo!
• Developmental appropriate curriculum for parents and babies, ages newborn to 18 months
• Class of no more than 12 babies with parents
• Eight-week class
• Weekly 45-minute class that includes new and unique parent and baby activities
• Includes at-home materials such as a picture book with farm animals and the sounds they make and Cock-a-doodle-Moo, a CD of the songs heard in class, a sunshine jingle instrument, and a set of art banners for the nursery wall
• Tuition: $135 by Sunday, Jan. 5
• Thursdays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.: Jan. 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 and Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Starting Thursday, Jan. 5, Our Time (Level 2) Class:

• Theme: Away we go!
• Developmental appropriate curriculum for parents and toddlers, ages 18 months through three years
• Ten-week class
• Weekly 45-minute class
• At home materials including a CD featuring songs from class, two interactive story books, Shiny Dinah and Giddy-Up!, to develop literacy skills, a home activity book, and two harmonicas designed for toddlers
• Tuition: $160 by Sunday, Jan. 5
• Thursdays at 11 a.m.: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 5, 12

For more information, visit suzukiece.com and siue.edu/suzuki or contact the SIUE Suzuki Strings Program at suzukiprogram@siue.edu or 618-650-2839.

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.

The Kimmel Student Involvement Center, in partnership with the Edwardsville Rotary, is pleased to accept nominations for the SIUE Student Leader of the Month.

Individuals selected for this award will be recognized at an upcoming Rotary meeting, and at the annual Kimmel Leadership Awards Ceremony during the spring semester.

SIUE students can be nominated by students, faculty or staff. No self-nominations will be considered. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis, and should be received by the 10th of the month to be considered for that month's award. Any nominees not selected for one month, will be considered for the following months. Awards will be given for September through April each academic year.

Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:

• High academic standards
• Campus involvement and activities
• Service to others on and off campus
• Leadership within their academic area or within an organization
• Demonstrated ability to promote spirit and pride at SIUE

To submit an application, visit SIUE Rotary Student Leader of the Month on Get Involved.

For more information, please contact the Kimmel Student Involvement Center at 618-650-2686.

All SIUE students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to the Grand Opening and Open House of the Esports Arena, hosted by Housing and Campus Recreation.

Tour the space and have the opportunity to play various Esports games. Giveaways, snacks and light refreshments will be provided.

Esports Arena Grand Opening and Open House
2-4 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 16
Bluff Hall

For more information, contact Natalie Hawkins, assistant director of Recreational Programs, at 618-650-3242 or nrosale@siue.edu. 

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

• 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.

Here is the latest news and information at SIUE.

• Shustrin Named SIUE Dean of Students

• SIUE Alumnus Darryl Tyler Provides Business Advice to Budding Entrepreneurs

• IL SBDC for Metro East at SIUE Supports Unwrap You with Coach Melody

For more news and information, visit SIUE News.