Prairie Hall Newsletter

Residence Housing Association Presents:  The Housing Community Can Tab Competition!

The competition will last from Nov. 7^th– 15^th

The winning community will get a pizza party!

Help RHA collect can tabs to bring to our conference over Thanksgiving break!

All can tabs will go to Ronald McDonald Houses!

Choose Live-On!

Reserve your space in University Housing for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020!

Current students can reserve their space on-campus for summer 2019, fall 2019 - spring 2020 during the housing reservation process beginning in January. The online application for space will be available online from October 24, 2018 - February 8, 2019. Current residents will have to complete the online application for space and pay the $200 advance payment by February 2, 2018. Current residents should not complete a new student application.

If you have any questions please contact the Central Housing Office at (618) 650‑3931 or housing@siue.edu.

Please Discard Your Pumpkins Before Fall Break!

Halloween is over and winter is around the corner.  Please dispose of your pumpkins before fall break!

Don't Overload the Washers/Dryers!

Please be aware on campus we have normal sized machines that can only handle a regular size wash load.  When doing wash please do not attempt to wash bulky items like quilts, comforters, extra-large or heavy blankets, pillows, or cushions.  They have a tendency to create load balance issues with the machines which cause the seal to come loose and water to leak.  Also if you place too many items in the machine it won’t properly clean or dry your clothes.  Thanks for doing your part to keep the machines operational.

Prevent Mold/Mildew:  Clean Your Bathroom!

Please make sure you are routinely cleaning your bathroom and shower to prevent mold and mildew.  Thanks for doing your part to keep things clean.

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

• 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!

LeaderShape Applications are live!

Here is the link to information on the institute through SIUE: https://www.siue.edu/kimmel/leadership/Leadershape.shtml

Here is the link to apply: https://www.leadershape.org/Applications/Apply/3754

Additionally, we have one more info session available for you to attend:

Tuesday November 13 at 1pm in the Mississippi Room 

Free Tickets to "The Other Mozart"!

Free tickets at the MUC Welcome Desk for “The Other Mozart”! The forgotten story of Mozart's genius sister - virtuoso, composer and prodigy. See it Wednesday, November 28, at 7:30pm in Dunham Hall Theater. More info at artsandissues.com.

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:

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.