Prairie Hall Newsletter

RHA Halloween Blood Drive

October 31 from 10am-2pm in the MUC Ballroom.  Help feed the vampires with the Mississippi Valley Blood Center.  Sign up online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org with Sponsor Code 9828 or email Rachel Abraham at rabraha@siue.edu.

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

Overnight Guests

An overnight guest is defined as an individual who is visiting in any living unit past 2 a.m. The appropriate paperwork must be submitted to host an overnight guest. You must obtain a Residence Hall Overnight Guest Registration form from your front desk. The form must be completed and submitted either upon or prior to your guest(s) arrival on campus. You will need your roommate’s signature on the Residence Hall Overnight Guest Registration form. Please note, these signatures are verified by the staff and forgery of your roommate(s) signature constitutes a violation of the overnight guest policy and will result in disciplinary action. A maximum of two guests may be approved for the same night, with no more than two single guests in a single living unit per night. Guests will not be able to stay any more than three nights in a seven-day period in any University Housing area. If a guest stays for three nights in a seven-day period, a time period of no less than seven days, starting from the last day the guest was registered, must elapse before that same individual may be registered as an overnight guest again. Guests are not able to get around the three night by switching living units/housing areas or who hosts them. If this behavior occurs, the guest will be asked to leave University Housing and may not be allowed to return as an overnight guest in the future. The host(s) involved may also face disciplinary action. If the guest is a student, they may face additional disciplinary action.

Guest and Family Housing Occupant Policies

Residents are responsible for the actions of their guests (including financial responsibility for damages) at all times. Residents should inform their guests of University Housing policies and make sure they adhere to them. A guest is defined as anyone (friend or family member) who is not an assigned resident of the living unit they are visiting and is voluntarily allowed admittance by a contracted resident of that living unit. guests must be signed in at the front desk and must be escorted by their host at all times while in the living areas of University Housing. Guests include friends, parents and relatives. All guests high school age and above must leave a valid picture ID. A guest may not use a resident’s key or Cougar Card. Failure to properly register and/or escort visitors may result in loss of hosting privileges. Guests who violate University Housing policies may be asked to leave at any time.

Interested in being an RA for the 2019-2020 academic year?  Attend one of the following Information Sessions:

• November 4, 2018 (Sunday) 5:00pm @ Cougar Village Commons MFR
• November 6, 2018 (Tuesday) 3:00pm @ Bluff Hall MFR
• November 8, 2018 (Thursday) 6:00pm @ Woodland Hall MFR
• November 12, 2018 (Monday) 5:00pm @ Prairie Hall MFR
• November 14, 2018 (Wednesday) 9:00pm @ Evergreen Hall MPR
• November 28, 2018 (Wednesday) 2:00 pm @ MUC International Room

Must attend an Information Session to apply!  More information about the qualifications can be found online. Questions? Contact Sarah Kirkpatrick at skirkpa@siue.edu.

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

Fall 2018 Safe Zone Ally Training

Safe Zone will be offering Ally Training for students on Friday, October 19th from 1:30PM-3:30PM in the Multifunction Room in Woodland Hall. The goal of training is to provide attendees skills and understanding for supporting the LGBTQIA community.  Each student must pre-register to attend this training.  Space is limited.

Students register at: Fall 2018 Student Safe Zone Training

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

Plan to attend SIUE’s Graduate School Open House.

Tuesday, Oct. 30 

11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.

Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

Find out more about:

• SIUE’s 140+ master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, specialist degrees, doctoral degrees and cooperative doctoral programs
• Graduate admission requirements
• Financial support, including graduate assistantships and competitive graduate awards

Apply during the open house, and the $40 application fee will be waived!

Learn More

siue.edu/graduate-admissions/visits

618-350-3705

COUNSELING SERVICES PRESENTS

Distress Tolerance in Self and Others Series: Wednesday, 10/24/18; 5:00 -6:15 pm Student Success Center 1202

You are invited to attend one of the distress tolerance sessions as Dr. Courtney Boddie, Director of Counseling Services, guides us in learning how to effectively support someone in distress and when to refer. Participants will also learn more about their own responses to being with someone in distress.

For Additional Information And To RSVP Contact:  Lisa Thompson-Gibson, lithomp@siue.edu or (618) 650-2842

Campus Kitchen at SIUE is looking for student volunteers for our cooking shift! Here’s what you need to know:

• What: You will have the opportunity to prepare approximately 80 meals to be distributed to the Community Care Center in Granite City, IL
• Where: Student Fitness Center. Volunteers will use their student ID to gain entrance into the basketball courts. The SFC kitchen is past the basketball courts and restrooms.
• When: Wednesdays, 2:30pm-5pm
• How: Register at à https://campuskitchens.volunteerhub.com/lp/cksiue/
• Why: Campus Kitchen is a great way to personalize your volunteer experience, and improve the lives of community members. The experience can help expand your leadership capacity and help you meet new people.

Please note that Campus Kitchen is fueled by the work of our volunteers! Signing up to volunteer is a commitment of your time for that day. If you cannot commit to Campus Kitchen, be sure to remove yourself from the volunteer website. Thank you!

The Shorter your Sleep, The Shorter your Life!  Research suggests that the typical college student is extremely sleep deprived and that sleep deprivation leads to a host of physical, emotional, and even academic problems.  Join us for a brief presentation about the importance of sleep and practical tips to help you better your sleep in a residence hall environment.  Your bodies, minds, and GPA will thank you!  Still need more incentive to come?  Pizza and prizes will be provided!  The presentations will be tomorrow, Tuesday 10/23 from 5-6 p.m. in the Bluff Multifunction Room and from 6:30-7:30 in the Woodland Multifunction Room.  An additional presentation will be held in Prairie Hall, in a couple of weeks.  Hope to see you there!

Be sure to stop by the MUC, Goshen Lounge Oct. 22-25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. to say hello to our SIUE Day Rally Week participants!

SIUE Day Rally Week; enjoy FREE offers and incentives:

Oct. 22 – 1^st MidAmerica –Spin our prize wheel and enter for a chance to win a various prizes!

Oct. 23 – Edison’s – Stop by our booth for FREE bowling, laser tag or arcade passes! Plus enter to win a $50 Gift Card!

Oct. 23 – The Reserve at Edwardsville – Stop by to say hello and enter to win a gift card and grab some FREE promo items!

Oct. 23 – Enclave – Stop by to learn more about our awesome community and grab some FREE promo items!

Oct. 24 – Axis Edwardsville – Stop by to learn more about our luxe apartments and receive FREE cups and t-shirts!

Oct. 24 – Scott Credit Union – Visit our table use our Snapchat Geo-filter and take home a bag of Chef’s Shoppe popcorn (while supplies last)!

Oct. 25 – A Wildflower Shop – The first 75 faculty, staff or students to stop by our table will receive a FREE rose! Enter for a chance to win the Bouquet of the Month Club for three months (a $165 value).

Oct. 25 – SIUE Credit Union – Stop by, speak with our friendly staff, and enter our baby rattle battle contest! Winners of each battle will be place in a drawing for a $50 gift card. Drawing will take place at 1:50 p.m.

Grace Period Voting begins October 22^nd at any Early Voting location in Madison County. You may update your voter’s registration and vote at that time. This requires 2 forms of identification, one including your correct home address. A list of Early Voting locations is available here.

Madison County Early Voting begins October 22^nd. SIUE is an Early Voting location and will be available on the following days and times in the Willow Room (2^nd floor, Morris University Center):

October 22^nd – 26^th

12pm – 5pm

October 29^th - November 2^nd  

10am – 5pm

Early Voting is only open to registered Madison County, IL residents and proof of residency is required.  Those wishing to vote will receive the ballot for their precinct.  

General Election – November 6, 2018

SIUE is in Precinct 21.  Only those registered to vote in Precinct 21 for Edwardsville are allowed to vote at this polling place on this day, in the Meridian Ballroom, MUC from 6am-7pm. 

Questions about voting or elections should be directed to your Illinois County Clerk or to the State Board of Elections for the state in which you are currently registered to vote. 

If you are registered to vote in Madison County (IL), you can search for your polling location here.

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:

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:

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.