Prairie Hall Newsletter

This Week in Prairie Hall

University Housing Announcements
Around the "e"
Safe Zone
Student Academic Success Sessions
Career Development Center
DACA Information
Madden '18 Tournament!
Indoor Volleyball!
Swim Clinics
Ski Trip!
Health and Safety

University Housing Announcements

ZZZs to As

Earn breakfast for your community by doing what your body needs most- SLEEPING! The college years are notorious for unhealthy sleep habits. But that doesn't have to be you.Check out this article and participate in our friendly sleep competition by logging your sleep at the front desk! http://www.cnn.com/…/…/student-sleep-grades-study/index.html

Student Affairs 101

Interested in a possible career path in Student Affairs?  Complete the interest form on the Involvement@SIUE Housing page  https://siue.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/housing

Around the "e"

13th Annual Family Weekend Trivia Tournament!

Saturday, October 21, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm in the MUC Conference Center.  Test your knowledge against other SIUE families for fun and prizes. Sponsored by University Housing.

Click here for the full Family Weekend Schedule of Events!

Stress Reduction & Relaxation
Fridays from 1:00-1:50pm
Beginning October 13th
  • Learn tips to manage anxiety and stress
  • Gain insight into your own stress response
Available to all enrolled students.
No registrations or appointments needed!
 
10/13/17 to 12/15/17: Counseling & Health Service Conference Room
 
1/5/18 to 5/11/18: Student Success Center Room 1203
 
Facilitated by Jessica Ulrich, LCSW and Courtney Miller, BA
Counseling Services 618-650-2842

Get Fruved is a project to help students learn to be healthy via 

  • Community-based participatory action research 
  • Health Promotion Activities and Events 
  • Health-Related Social marketing 
  • Environmental change through advocacy 

Complete the Get Fruved survey (https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_emrCWGvKb7lgOl7 ) that encompasses many different aspects of what SIUE has to offer for healthy lifestyle choices. Ten students who complete the survey will be randomly selected to win a $25 gift card! 

Here is a link to the Get Fruved website for more information on the project: http://fruved.com/who/  

Safe Zone

Fall 2017 Safe Zone Ally Training

This fall Safe Zone will be offering Ally Training for students on Friday, October 13th from 1:00-3:00pm. The goal of training is to provide attendees skills and understanding for supporting the LGBTQIA community.  You must pre-register to attend this training.  Space is limited, so sign up now! 

Students register at:  https://goo.gl/forms/UNJGdCYWlp63OrHP2

What is Safe Zone?

 Safe Zone is a community of people who:

  • Will be understanding, supportive, and trustworthy if LGBTQIA people need help, advice, or just someone to talk to.
  • Will not tolerate homophobic, heterosexist, cisgenderism comments and actions but will address them in an educational and informative manner.
  • Have attended Safe Zone training and have information on campus and community resources.

Mission and Goals of Safe Zone:

Safe Zone's mission at SIUE is to develop a campus community of allies and provide support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and ally (LGBTQIA) students, faculty, and staff with the ultimate goal of developing SIUE as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQIA people.

If you have any questions please contact Dr. Shelley Price-Williams at shewill@siue.edu.

Student Academic Success Sessions

Career Development Center

Mock Interview Prep Workshop**

Thursday, October 19, 2017

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Career Development Center

Prepare for you Mock Interview with this workshop.  You will get helpful tips on interviewing attire, resumes, and more!  Don't wait, RSVP for this event today.

Mock Interview Day**

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Career Development Center

Are you ready for your next interview? You can find out by attending a Mock Interview with real recruiters and get instant feedback on your interviewing skills.  The mock interview is 45 minutes with 30 minutes of interviewing and 15 minutes of feedback.  This is a very popular event and you will need to RSVP for your time slot!  Gain confidence in your interviewing skills and call today!

Health Careers Fair

Monday, November 13, 2017

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

MUC 2nd Floor Conference Center

Professional attire required and bring copies of your resume!

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

Financial Matters: Ask an Expert

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

2nd Floor MUC, Mississippi/Illinois Room

This is a round table event that you can come and go as you wish.  Talk to the experts of your choice with no obligation to buy any products.

Topics Included will be: work benefits, salary negotiations, insurance basics (home, auto, renters, professional), paying off student loans, budgeting and prioritizing financial goals, mortgage and car loans, wise use of credit cards, identity theft, life insurance, investments, banking basics, and credit reports.

**Please call or email to register for these events!
SIUE Career Development Center
Phone: 618-650-3708
Email: careerdevelopment@siue.edu
www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter

DACA Information

DACA Renewal Scholarships

Are you a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient?  Does your EAD card (work permit) expire on or before March 5th, 2018?  There are various organizations across the nation coming together providing DACA renewal scholarships for those who qualify.  Please know that you need to submit all the required paperwork before the October 5th deadline to be considered.  If you are interested in learning more please follow this link:

http://lc4daca.org/

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – Student Resource Guide

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA is a program established by former President Obama in June 2012. Under DACA, the Department of Homeland Security defers taking action to remove qualifying undocumented immigrants, commonly known as DREAMers, and also grants renewable term-limited work authorization. DACA status is subject to renewal every two years. On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced that it would begin a phased termination of DACA. The Department of Homeland Security will provide a limited, six-month window during which it will consider certain requests for DACA and applications for work authorization, under specific parameters.

Community Resources

Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project

Contact: Nicole Cortes   314-995-6995   nicolecortes@mica-project.net

The MICA Project utilizes a combination of community outreach and legal services to promote the voice and dignity of immigrant communities. MICA addresses the surplus need for immigration legal services in immigrant communities by taking a proactive approach, providing immigrants with the information and resources they need before legal issues arise.

Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America

Contact: Sarah John   314-721-2977   sara@ifcla.net

The St. Louis Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America (IFCLA) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Missouri that is committed to standing in solidarity with the poor of Latin America. Since 1982, IFCLA has collaborated with congregations, schools, and organizations in the metropolitan area and across the US to work for a more just and equitable world community. We work to accompany the people of Latin America in their struggles for human rights and social justice through education and advocacy in the US.

Casa de Salud

Contact: Kathryn Koch   314-977-1261 or 314-977-1250   Kkoch@casadesaludstl. Org

The mission of Casa de Salud is to facilitate and deliver high quality clinical and mental health services for uninsured and underinsured patients, focusing on new immigrants and refugees who encounter barriers to accessing other sources of care. Casa’s main services are primary care for illness and injury, mental health counseling, case management, care coordination, and home health visits. Casa also has on-site partners offering legal services, pediatric dental, optometry, and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children, done in collaboration with People’s Health Centers.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Iván Solis Cruz at jsolisc@siue.edu or 773-853-5510.

Madden '18 Tournament!

Indoor Volleyball!

Swim Clinics

Ski Trip!

Health and Safety

Breast Cancer Prevention

  • Avoiding risk factors and increasing protective factors may help prevent cancer.
  • The following are risk factors for breast cancer:
    • Older age
    • A personal history of breast cancer or benign (noncancer) breast disease
    • Inherited risk of breast cancer
    • Dense breasts
    • Exposure of breast tissue to estrogen made in the body
    • Taking hormone therapy for symptoms of menopause
    • Radiation therapy to the breast or chest
    • Obesity
    • Drinking alcohol
  • The following are protective factors for breast cancer:
    • Less exposure of breast tissue to estrogen made by the body
    • Taking estrogen-only hormone therapy after hysterectomy, selective estrogen receptor modulators, or aromatase inhibitors and inactivators
      • Estrogen-only hormone therapy after hysterectomy
      • Selective estrogen receptor modulators
      • Aromatase inhibitors and inactivators
    • Risk-reducing mastectomy
    • Ovarian ablation
    • Getting enough exercise
  • It is not clear whether the following affect the risk of breast cancer:
    • Oral contraceptives
    • Environment
  • Studies have shown that some factors have little or no effect on the risk of breast cancer.
  • Cancer prevention clinical trials are used to study ways to prevent cancer.
  • New ways to prevent breast cancer are being studied in clinical trials.

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