Prairie Hall Newsletter

Study Tables!

Prairie Hall Study Tables are Tuesday nights from 5:30-7:30pm and Thursday nights from 6:00-8:00pm in the LRC (next to the MFR).  Each time you attend study tables, you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of four $100 Amazon gift cards!  The more you study, the more chances you’ll have to win!     

#SIUERoommateChallenge         

Continue participating in the #SIUERoommateChallenge with your roommate for a chance to win gift cards to local area businesses! There will be a new task Monday-Friday and the more tasks you complete, the more entries in the prize drawing! Go to the front desk with your roommate after each task completion to earn an entry into the drawing.

Close your Windows!

Please keep windows closed while the air conditioning is on.

Open windows increases the humidity level in a space which may result in excessive condensation dripping out of vents or from the ceiling.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Looking for an on-campus job?

University Housing Facilities Management (UHFM) has several Student Maintenance Worker and 1 Student Grounds Worker positions still available.  If interested, please visit: https://www.siue.edu/studentemployment/ to apply.

Sister Circle Welcome Event

Sister Circle is a program designed to bring together women of color who live in our first year residence halls. This will be a great chance to interact with your peers and upper-class mentors to discuss the opportunities and challenges that come with college. There will be food, fun and networking!   

Sister Circle Welcome Event “College Survival 101”

September 6^th 6:00pm Woodland Hall MFR

Brother 2 Brother

RHA Mud Volleyball Tournament

Sign up your team now for the Residence Housing Association’s 13th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament on September 15 at 11am at the Prairie Hall Mud Volleyball Court.  Sign up by logging into Involvement@SIUE through the Kimmel webpage https://getinvolved.siue.edu/organization/rha

Policies – YOU NEED TO KNOW!

As a resident of University Housing, 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/pdf/SIUE-Housing-Guide-Final.pdf

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.

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.

Sign up for e-Lert today!

What is e-Lert? SIUE's e-Lert is a text messaging service that will be used to quickly notify faculty, staff and student cell phones when an urgent situation, such as a bomb threat, severe weather, hostile intruder, or when the University closes due to inclement weather. There is no cost to register for the alerts; however, standard rates may apply if your cell phone plan does not include text messaging. Click here to sign up: "Sign Up Now"

Come to the Tutoring Resource Centerfor help with your math, science, and business questions!

Regular Tutoring Resource Center Hours are:

Monday through Thursday         8am – 7pm

Friday                                      8am – 3pm

Saturday                                  9am – 12 noon

Sunday                                     4pm – 7pm

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 2018 Events:

Cougar Career Closet Clothing Giveaway

September 11^th

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

MUC 2^nd Floor Conference Center

FREE slightly used professional attire

Limited Supplies: Free Pad portfolio

Pre-Career Fair Crash Course**

September 19^th

2:30 - 3:30 pm

SSC 1201

October Career Fair

October 3^rd           CAS & Business & all non-teaching majors
October 4^th           Engineering
BOTH DAYS   10 am to 2 pm
MUC Meridian Ballroom

A list of employers can be found at www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/students
LinkedIn Headshots from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

** 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 18^th

3:00 - 4:00 pm
Career Development Center

Mock Interview Day**

October 23^rd

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

Health Careers Fair

November 13^th

3:00-5:00 pm

MUC 2^nd 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
2^nd Floor MUC, Mississippi/Illinois

**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.

The Career Development Center has great volunteer opportunity for students to help at the career fair.  This gives students a chance to network with employers before and after the career fair. Students get a chance to make that first impression or leave that lasting impression with employers.  Students will be helping employers with a variety of tasks like helping employers in from the parking lot, walking employers to their career fair table, showing them where everything in located, and helping them pack everything up at the end of the career fair.  Students may also help at the registration tables for employers and/or students.

The Career Development Center needs students for the below dates and times:

October Career Fair
October 3^rd
8:30-10:30 a.m. and/or 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and/or 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

October 4^th  
8:30-10:30 a.m. and/or 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and/or 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Health Careers Fair

November 13^th

1:15 to 3:15 p.m. and/or 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering please contact Carrie Smolar at csmolar@siue.edu. Please put in the body of your email the date(s) and time(s) that you would like to volunteer.  If you have any questions, please call the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708.

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 9-1-1.

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.