Evergreen Hall Newsletter

This Week in Evergreen Hall - September 6, 2017

Important Housing Information
University Housing Announcements
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Safe Zone
Career Development Center
Student Success
Health and Safety Tips

Important Housing Information

Policies – YOU NEED TO KNOW!

As a resident of the Cougar Village, you are responsible for knowing the information, policies, procedures, and deadlines that are contained in the University Housing Living Guide.  To access the living guide, go to:  http://www.siue.edu/housing/movein/living-guide.shtml

Facilities Issue?  Put in a workorder!

University Housing Facilities Management (UHFM) is the unit assigned to the development and maintenance of University Housing facilities and grounds. UHFM is responsible for repairing housing units, care of the grounds surrounding housing facilities, performs snow removal, maintains the cleanliness of common areas and offices in University Housing buildings, oversees pest control and much more.

In the event of any building or grounds related issues, Students need to initiate the repair by submitting a Maintenance Request to University Housing Facilities Management (UHFM). UHFM responds to student initiated repair requests as a first priority.  To complete a work order, click HERE!!!

Get protected!  Insure yourself and your belongings!

University Housing does not insure the personal property of residents. Residents are strongly encouraged to insure their personal belongings while living in University Housing. Students can look into renter’s insurance or their parent/guardian homeowners’ policy for potential coverage options.

SIUE is Smoke Free, Tobacco Free, Nicotine Free

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has implemented the Illinois law that prohibits smoking and all tobacco related products into its policies and procedures.

“The Smoke Free Campus Act means that there can be no smoking or tobacco products of any kind on any State-owned University property,” said Vice Chancellor for Administration Kenneth Neher.

To view SIUE’s Smoke Free Campus Policy, click here.

Visit these sites for more information, Smoking Cessation Program, American Cancer Society and Centers for Disease Control. The Illinois Department of Central Management (CMS) may also offer smoking cessation reimbursement for those that complete an eligible program. Contact CMS at (800) 442-1300 for more details.

University Housing Announcements

RHA 12th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament! 

Sign up your team now for the Residence Housing Association’s 12 Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament on September 9 at 11am at the Prairie Hall Mud Volleyball Court.  Sign up at https://siue.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/136028 or by logging into Involvment@SIUE through the Kimmel webpage.  Questions?  Contact Taylor Helmich at thelmic@siue.edu.  Space is limited!

Having TV issues?  Read Me!

Charter Business has transitioned its analog video TV service to high-quality digital TV service, which provides more channels and increased HD content. As part of this transition, only TVs with a digital QAM tuner will be able to view the new digital lineup. If a TV does not have an embedded QAM tuner or is enabled with an external QAM tuner, an error message or snowy picture will appear on the TV.

What is a QAM tuner and how do I know if my TV has one? A QAM tuner allows your TV to tune to the digital or HD cable channels that Charter will be sending out. Most, but not all, TVs that were made after 2006 have a QAM tuner built in. Most Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Panasonic, Toshiba, and Visio models have a built in QAM tuner. Brands like Westinghouse, Colby, Element, or other lower end brands often do not have the QAM tuner. These are only a few examples. Please be sure to check for a QAM tuner when considering a specific TV model.

• You can search online by make/model of your TV or reference your TV's owner’s manual for specific model information related to what type of tuner is present.

• An example of what the manual may say if the TV has a QAM tuner: o “Built-in digital tuner (ATSC/Clear QAM)”

o NOTE: An ATSC tuner will not work with Clear QAM. It MUST say “Clear QAM” or “Digital QAM Tuner”.

 • Additionally, if your TV remote has the (.) or (-) symbol button for easy tuning or is able to display channels with a (.) or (-) as in 5.2 or 5-2, your device likely has a QAM tuner.

NOTE: This is general information regarding integrated QAM tuner enabled TVs. It is always advised to refer to the manufacturer’s website or examine the “technical specifications” section of the owner’s manual to determine information on the QAM tuner.

How do I program my TV to view the new channel lineup?

• Most QAM tuner TVs have a "Channel Search" or "Auto Program" function that will automatically scan the incoming signals and detect the ones that are available. It may be necessary to do a channel search before your TV will allow you to tune to a specific channel.

1. Go into the TV Menu and select “Set Up”

2. Look for and select an option similar to “Channel Search” or “Auto Program”

3. The TV will automatically begin searching to identify all available channels

4. After this auto search is completed, there should be approximately 60-70 channels available for viewing (if the TV has an internal QAM tuner). If no channels are available, it is likely the TV does not have a QAM tuner.

NOTE: If you previously watched a program on channel 4, the new channel may have moved to a new number, such as 4.2 or 4-2. Please speak to your property manager about new channel lineup cards.

NOTE: Most HD TVs have the ability to modify aspect ratios. If your picture seems stretched or has black bars around the picture after the scan, please modify the aspect ratio to fit with your desired viewing experience.

When do I need to reprogram my TV to view the new channel lineup?

• The Clear QAM solution has been installed on-campus. If you have not already, you should plan to program your TV immediately. Until the TV is rescanned, your new digital TV lineup will not be viewable.

• Tivo is not compatible with the QAM solutions

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Safe Zone

Career Development Center

Welcome back students! Please stop by and check out the Career Development Center located in the basement of the Student Success Center, room 0281.  We can help you with your resume, cover letters, job search, LinkedIn accounts, graduate school personal statements/application, mock interviews, and much more.

Upcoming Fall 2017 Events:

Cougar Career Closet Clothing Giveaway

September 12th

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

MUC 2nd Floor Conference Center

FREE slightly used professional attire

Career Readiness Tote Giveaway for attendance

Pre-Career Fair Crash Course**
September 21st  
2:30 - 3:30 pm
SSC 1201

October Career Fair
October 4th           CAS & Business & all non-teaching majors
October 5th           Engineering
BOTH DAYS   10 am to 2 pm
MUC Meridian Ballroom

A list of employers can be found at www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/students
** Student Volunteers are needed for this event.  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the CDC at 618-650-3708.

Mock Interview Prep Workshop**
October 19th

3:00 - 4:00 pm
Career Development Center

Mock Interview Day**
October 24th

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Career Development Center

Health Careers Fair

November 13th

3:00-6:00 pm

MUC 2nd Floor Conference Center

A list of employers can be found at www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/students
** Student Volunteers are needed for this event.  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the CDC at 618-650-3708.

Financial Matters: Ask an Expert
November 14th

2:00 - 3:00 pm
2nd Floor MUC, Maple/Dogwood Conference Center

Fall 2017 Career Exploration Workshop Series**

Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Career Development Center, SSC 0281

All Students are welcome to attend!

September 7 – Establishing Career Goals

September 14 – Choosing a Career Path for ME

September 21 – Investigating Careers

September 28 – Learning through Experience

You may attend as many or as few as you like!

**Please call to register for these events!

SIUE Career Development Center
618-650-3708
careerdevelopment@siue.edu
www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter

Remember that you can search for full-time and co-op/internships on the Cougar Jobline!

Student Success

Health and Safety Tips

September Safety Tips:

In an effort to keep the campus community aware of important safety and security procedures and information, SIUE utilizes several web sites to provide valuable information regarding safety on campus. Some of those safety related web sites are listed below.

SIUE Emergency Management and Safety Department (www.siue.edu/emergencymanagement):

  • Campus Violence Prevention Plan – This link provides information concerning the proactive steps SIUE takes to identify and address potentially dangerous situations before they become violent. Information regarding how to identify and report potentially hazardous situations as well as the functions of the SIUE Threat Assessment Team is discussed.
  • Emergency Procedures – Specific procedures regarding how the campus community should respond to various types of emergencies can be found at this site.  Information concerning eleven (11) different types of emergencies, ranging from weather related emergencies to bomb threats, is provided.
  • Emergency Training Videos – This link will take you to a site containing two excellent 20-minute emergency safety training videos titled “Flashpoint” and “Shots Fired On Campus”.
    • “Flashpoint” provides information on how to recognize, deal with and get help for people who are reaching a dangerous or critical flashpoint in their lives. 
    • “Shots Fired On Campus” provides information on how you should respond to an active shooter situation on campus.

SIUE Police Department (www.siue.edu/police):

  • Daily Media Log – This site provides information regarding crimes, arrests, traffic enforcement activities and suspicious activities that occur on campus. This site is updated each business day (excluding holidays) so as to provide a current snapshot of what is happening on campus on a daily basis.
  • Annual Security Report – This information is required by the federal “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the federal “Campus Fire Safety Right To Know Act”. The information provides campus safety and securing information, crime statistics, fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years.
  • Crime Alerts – This link provides a list of the SIUE campus crime alerts that have been issued over the past several years.  Campus crime alerts provide information to the campus community regarding crimes that have occurred and which may pose an ongoing threat to the campus community.

SIUE Counseling Services Department (www.siue.edu/counseling):

  • The “General Information” block provides various links to Counseling Services Department information, such as appointments, frequently asked questions, various forms and how to report your concern regarding another person’s well-being.
    • Report Your Concern link – This link will take you to a site where you can access a “Care Report” to communicate your concerns about the health and welfare of someone at the university.
  • The “Services Offered” block lists the various services that are provided by the Counseling Services Department.
  • The “Resources” block provides data on how to obtain additional information relating to a number of psychological and health related topics.

An important safety tip to remember is that almost all of our on-campus burglaries involve situations where residence hall room doors or unattended vehicle doors were left unlocked. Please lock your room doors and vehicle doors even if you are only going to be away for just a few minutes.

Be Safe on Campus.  Download RAVE Guardian

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) now offers the Rave Guardian app for its students and their families. Rave Guardian is one of the best ways to not only improve personal safety, but also protect your friends by building a private safety network. This app provides instant communication with friends, family, campus safety, and even 911.

SIUE encourages all students throughout campus to utilize the app to network with friends and help increase overall safety and security of the entire student body. An important part of the Guardian app is that students can use it not only to keep themselves safe, but to help protect others. Even students who may not feel as if they need others to help keep them safe can utilize the app to be a guardian and help protect their friends.

Download Rave Guardian and Become a Guardian on Your Campus

Download Rave Guardian for Free

The app is available for free on the Apple or Google app store.

 Use Rave Guardian to Protect Yourself and Others

Set a Safety Time – Notify people you trust to check in on you if are alone or in an unfamiliar place.

Manage and Message Your Guardians – Invite family, friends or others to be your Guardian, and communicate with them within the app as needed.

Easy Emergency Communication – Call safety officials directly for help if you are in trouble and send text tips – including photos – if you see something suspicious.

Rave Guardian is a proven personal safety solution used on campuses across the country. To learn more, visit siue.edu/emergency.

The SIUE Police Department

(618) 650-3324 (non-emergencies)

siue.edu/housing