Monday 2/18/19 - Sunday 2/24/19

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Black Heritage Month Events

Campus Recreation

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Student Leadership Development Program

Campus Activities Board

Career Development Center

Late Night at the MUC

Apply to be a Cougar Guide

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Submit an Announcement

Black Heritage Month Events

Monday Night Movie Series: BlacKkKlansman
Monday, February 18th
5 - 8pm
Lovejoy Library, Abbott Auditorium
Please join the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for a FREE Monday Night Movie Series during the month of February. We are excited to host a series of thought provoking that explore positive contributions made by the African American community.

In the Shadow of Dred Scott: St. Louis Freedom Suits and the Legal Culture of Slavery in Antebellum America by Kelly M. Kennington
Tuesday, February 19th
5pm
Lovejoy Library, Abbott Auditorium
Dr. Kelly M. Kennington of Auburn University will speak about her recent book, In the Shadow of Dred Scott: St. Louis Freedom Suits and the Legal Culture of Slavery in Antebellum America. She will discuss her book, which focuses on the legal cases of enslaved men, women, and children, who sued for their freedom in antebellum St. Louis. The presentation is being co-sponsored by the Department of Historical Studies and the Black Studies Program.

Our Pathway to Black Heritage
Wednesday, February 20th
7 - 9pm
Morris University Center, Conference Center
Come out and join National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) at this event that will focus on educating our community about the nine organizations that fall underneath NPHC. Each student that participates in this event will have the opportunity to learn about how these NPHC organizations have created their pathways into Black History. Free food will be provided!

Campus Recreation

Show us how you Rec this week by participating in these events for your chance to win our exclusive prizes!

American Red Cross Blood Drive

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive on campus from 11am – 4pm on the following days:

• Tuesday, February 19th – Bloodmobile, SIUE Hairpin
• Wednesday, February 20th – Bloodmobile, SIUE Hairpin

To schedule an appointment, and for more information about blood donation eligibility, please visit http://www.redcrossblood.org and enter “SIUE” as the sponsor code. Walk-ins are welcome.

Student Leadership Development Program

"Enhancing Leadership through Social Media"

Tuesday, February 19th

12:30pm

Student Success Center, Room 0200

Social media allows for a leader to engage in effective communication with a large audience. Therefore, successful leaders will greatly benefit from enhancing their presence and comfortability with various social media platforms. This presentation will focus on how to utilize social media in a leadership capacity, and will incorporate techniques and netiquette rules to follow as a social leader. Come learn about the true power of social media and how it can enhance your leadership presence! Free lunch will be provided! For more information about SLDP, click HERE!

Campus Activities Board

Cougar Craze
Wednesday, February 20th
11am - 1pm
Morris University Center, Goshen Lounge
Stop by and play a game of human tic-tac-toe!

Career Development Center

Does the career fair seem overwhelming to you? Then you need to attend the Pre-Career Fair Crash Course workshop on Thursday, February 21st from 2:30-3:30pm in the SSC 1201 to make the most of the upcoming career fair. Hear tips on how to dress, networking, what to do before, during, and after the career fair. Please call the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708 to reserve your spot today!

Late Night at the MUC

The Cougar Painting Studio invites SIUE students to paint a picture on canvas during a painting demonstration on Thursday, February 21st from 8:00-11:00pm in the MUC Goshen Lounge! There will be a beginner session and an intermediate/advance session for students to sign-up for along with a free paint session. Spots are limited and registration for the beginner and intermediate/advance sessions will begin at 7:00pm!

Apply to be a Cougar Guide

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs is seeking well-rounded students to participate in the development and implementation of the SIUE Experience Program as Cougar Guides. Cougar Guides will play a key role in the transition of new students by guiding and leading them through their first days at SIUE. Cougar Guides will have the opportunity to build relationships and interact with university staff and faculty, while leading a team of students beginning their SIUE journey. Individuals selected will serve as role models and mentors to incoming SIUE students, and will be responsible for making the SIUE Experience informative and fun for student participants. For more information, visit our website!

Want more info?

Check out these events and so many more on the calendar HERE!

To learn about and/or join organizations, check the Get Involved page HERE!

If you're looking for volunteer services and other service opportunities, check out our Service Saturday projects on the Community Engagement site HERE!

Submit an Announcement

If you would like to submit an announcement in the Places to be at the E, send your announcement along with any JPEG images to Coordinator for Campus Life, Alexa Bueltel.