Fraternity and Sorority Life 411

In this issue...

Welcome Back!
Volunteer Opportunities
General SIUE & Kimmel Student Involvement Center Updates
SIUE Fraternity and Sorority Community Updates

Welcome Back!

Here are the updates for the upcoming week. Please make sure to share the information below and feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer with the Career Development Center

There are several upcoming opportunities to help at upcoming career fairs with the CDC. This is your chance to network with employers before and after the career fair!

Click HERE for information to volunteer for the October 2019 Career Fair

Click HERE for information on all upcoming career fair volunteer opportunities
Nursing Career Fair - September 9th
October Career Fair/I.T. Career Fair - October 2nd & 3rd
Pharmacy Career Fair - November 20th

General SIUE & Kimmel Student Involvement Center Updates

All Call for Programs - Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Dear student organizations, 

The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion will be developing a calendar of events for the following cultural heritage months and we are excited to add your event to our calendar!

If your student organization, department, or committee is hosting an event during any of the following cultural months, please use the respective link to add your event to our calendar. 

Latinx Heritage Month - Register your event here

LGBTQ+ History Month - Register your event here!

Native American Heritage Month - Register your event here!

Other programs and initiatives - register your potential event collaboration here

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Timothy Staples via email at tstaple@siue.edu

Additionally, please look forward to an additional email later in the fall semester with more information regarding our calendars for the Martin Luther King Celebration, Black Heritage Month, Women's History Month, and Diversity Month. 

Register for Student Organization Leadership Orientation (SOLO) 2019

SIUE's Student Organization Leadership Orientation (SOLO) is a required program for recognized student organizations and club sport organizations that provides resources and guidance to assist in your organizations' success.

  • SOLO 2019 will take place on Saturday, September 21 from 8:00am - 12:30pm in the Morris University Center.
  • Each organization must send two (2) representatives.
  • Students attending the program MUST be listed on the organization's GetInvolved roster (there will be no exceptions).
    • Click HERE for the guide to assist you in updating your organization's roster.
  • Failure to represent your organization will result in your organization's ineligibility for Student Government funding and Kimmel locker/desk space for 2020.
  • Breakfast will be provided to all participants. Dietary restrictions or special accommodations must be sent to Sarah Laux (slaux@siue.edu) by September 12 to ensure accommodations can be met.
  • Registration deadline is September 12. You can register HERE.

SIUE Fraternity and Sorority Community Updates

Updates on the Fraternity and Sorority Life Staff

Andrea Keller, Associate Director (andkell@siue.edu) [Far Left]
Responsibilities:

  • Oversight of the Fraternity and Sorority Life staff
  • Large Scale Events Liaison
  • Office of Student Conduct Liaison
  • Works directly with Tyler Manning, Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life

LaShatá Grayson, Graduate Assistant (lgrayso@siue.edu)
[2nd from the Left]
Responsibilities:

  • Graduate Advisor for Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and Order of Omega
  • Community Service Hour and Philanthropy Donation Tracking
  • National Hazing Week Programming
  • Circle of Sisterhood Week Programming
  • National Ritual Celebration Week Programming
  • Greek Week
  • Fraternity & Sorority Showcase
  • Officer Installation Ceremonies for all governing councils and Order of Omega

Mustafa "MJ" Abdullah, Jr., Coordinator (mabdull@siue.edu)
[3rd from the Left]
Responsibilities:

  • Advisor for National Pan-Hellenic Council and United Greek Council
  • Academic Programming
  • Diversity & Inclusion Programming
  • National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week Programming
  • Fraternity & Sorority Life Alternative Spring Break
  • 411 Newsletter and FSL Social Media

Tyler Manning, Assistant Director (tymanni@siue.edu)
[2nd from the Right]
Responsibilities:

  • Oversight of entire Fraternity and Sorority Community
  • Advisor for Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council
  • Cougar Accreditation Program
  • Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment
  • IFC Fraternity Recruitment
  • Fraternity & Sorority Life Leadership Summit
  • Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards
  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month Programming
  • Fraternity and Sorority Graduation Celebration

Vivian Ward, Office Support Associate (vrodger@siue.edu) [Far Right]
Responsibilities:

  • Chapter Membership Rosters
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life Forms
  • Grade Reports & Recruitment Grade Checks

Upcoming Events

8/21 - 8/25: Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment

8/21: Alpha Kappa Alpha's Welcome Back Chat
MUC, Hickory/Hackberry Room @ 6:30pm

8/22: Zeta Phi Beta's Kitty Cookout and Supply Drive 
Cougar Village @ 6:20pm

8/23: Sigma Gamma Rho's Swim 1922 Pool Party
Enclave Apts. Pool @ 5:22pm

8/24: Kappa Alpha Psi's Bakk II Skool Bash
American Legion @ 10:00pm

8/25 - 8/31: IFC Fraternity Recruitment

8/26 - 8/30: Alpha Psi Lambda's Recruitment Week

8/26: Black Student Welcome Event
MUC, Meridian Ballroom @ 4:30pm

8/27: LGBTQ Welcome Event
MUC, Hickory/Hackbery Room @ 4:30pm

8/28: Asian/Pacific Islander Welcome Event
CSDI @ 4:00pm

8/29: Latinx Welcome Event
MUC, Hickory/Hackberry Room @ 4:30pm

Welcome back to you all and here's to a strong start to the year from your entire Fraternity and Sorority Life staff!