Monday 11-1-21 to Sunday 11-7-21

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Blood Drive
MAVRC Affinity Groups
Financial Aid Seminar
Veterans Day Luncheon: Sign Up Now!
Rotary SLOTM Nominations
Leadership Opportunities
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Blood Drive

Tuesday, November 2
ImpactLife Blood Drive
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
MUC, Maple/Dogwood Room
Schedule an appointment here! 

Wednesday, November 3
ImpactLife Blood Drive
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hairpin/Quad
Schedule an appointment here! 


The Community Engagement Team in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center has scheduled some upcoming blood drives with ImpactLife (formerly known as Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center). Donors will have their choice between a t-shirt and a gift card.

All drives are open to the public, but space is limited. To see the donor requirements and schedule an appointment, follow the links above. Thank you for supporting our community blood centers and hospitals!

Sponsored by the Community Engagement Team, Kimmel Student Involvement Center

MAVRC Affinity Groups

The Military and Veteran Resource Center (MAVRC) Affinity Groups are meant to foster fellowship, community, and networking among Veterans and their families. The MAVRC Affinity Groups are free and will be held virtually via Zoom.


Tuesday, November 2
Veterans of Color Affinity Group
4:30 PM
Virtual - Zoom
Register Here! 

Sponsored by Military and Veteran Services

Financial Aid Seminar

Thursday, November 4
Financial Aid Seminar
6:00 PM
Virtual - Zoom Link 


Liz from the Financial Aid Office will be giving a presentation about student financial aid, covering the topics of sub/unsub/parent plus/alternative loans, loan repayment plans after graduation, loan servicers, and how to pay for graduate school. This event will be open for all SIUE students to attend.

Sponsored by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (Student Organization)

Veterans Day Luncheon: Sign Up Now!

6th Annual Veterans Day Luncheon
Sign-ups Close on Friday, November 5, at 4:30 PM
Sign up here! 


All current active-duty military and veteran students, faculty, staff, and retirees are invited to attend the 6th Annual Veterans Day Luncheon on Thursday, November 11, from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM in the Conference Center of the Morris University Center (2nd Floor). This event will include a fully catered lunch and keynote speaker, and is free to all active duty and veteran personnel as a token of our appreciation for your service. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis, so please sign up now! If you have any specific food issues, please email Mackenzie Randolph in Student Government

Co-sponsored by Student Government and the Offices of the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs and the Vice-Chancellor for Administration

Rotary SLOTM Nominations

Rotary Student Leader of the Month Nominations: November
Deadline: November 5, 11:59 PM

SIUE students can be nominated by students, faculty or staff. No self-nominations will be considered. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis, and should be received by the 5th of the month to be considered for that month's award. Applicants will be considered based on academic achievement, campus involvement, service to others, and leadership. To submit an application, visit SIUE Rotary Student Leader of the Month on Get Involved.

Co-sponsored by Leadership Programs and the Edwardsville Rotary Club.  

Leadership Opportunities

Collegiate Leadership Summit 2022
Proposals to Present or Volunteer Now Open
Deadline: Extended to Wednesday, November 10, 11:59 PM

Looking for an opportunity to practice public speaking? Want to be a part of a three-year tradition of bringing students from various schools in Southwest Illinois together through leadership? Apply to be a breakout speaker, keynote speaker, roundtable facilitator, room moderator, or general volunteer at this year’s Collegiate Leadership Summit. This year’s event is Saturday, February 12 at SIUE, and the theme is Radically You!
Submit your proposal here! 


LEAD Program
Ongoing Enrollment

Enrollment is rolling, so you can sign up at any time! LEAD is a personalized, self-paced experience designed to challenge students on 9 competencies of leadership through hands-on learning, meaningful reflection, and relationship building. Students who complete the program in its entirety will walk away with a portfolio they can send to future employers and a medallion to wear at commencement.
Enroll here! 


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Have more questions about Leadership at SIUE? Email leadership@siue.edu.

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

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If you would like to submit an event to be listed in Places to be at the E, please use this form.  Announcements must be submitted two weeks in advance!  If you have any questions, please email Adana Robinson.