SOAR

Student Support Services

• Accessible Campus Community and Equitable Student Support (ACCESS) - ACCESS is dedicated to promoting an accessible SIUE campus community to ensure that all students are afforded an equal opportunity to be successful. ACCESS offers a variety of ways to accommodate individual student needs and serves as a bridge between the classroom and the commencement stage.
• Campus Recreation - Campus Recreation offers a wide array of programs and services to meet your recreational style and preferences.
• Campus Organizations - SIUE is home to more than 250 student organizations. Being involved in a student organization will help you develop leadership and citizenship skills. Through student organizations, you will learn the genuine rewards of community service and get more out of your SIUE experience.
• Career Development Center - The Career Development Center (CDC) assists students by incorporating career counseling and development with cooperative education and internships in a comprehensive program to prepare students to enter the world of work. The CDC is a starting point for students to find valuable career information. As a comprehensive career center serving students and alumni, the experienced staff is here to assist you in all areas of career services.
• Inclusive Excellence, Education, and Development Hub (The Hub) - Inclusive Excellence, Education, and Development Hub (The Hub) is dedicated to achieving and supporting SIUE’s institutional goal of inclusion which is central to the learning, development and success of our student community. The Hub aims to ensure a campus community that is welcoming, supportive and respectful of all individuals, differences, cultures and diversity of thought.
• Cougar Cupboard - The Cougar Cupboard is a food pantry at SIUE available to current students, staff, and faculty with a valid SIUE ID. Each client can shop in the Cougar Cupboard once a month. The Cougar Cupboard is filled with nonperishable food items and basic hygiene items. Each client receives enough food to feed one person for three days. We have accommodations for single people and large families.
• Counseling Services - SIUE Counseling Services can help provide short-term assistance for students with a variety of concerns. They operate with the highest ethical standards in an effort to foster psychological well-being and development. 
• Health Services - All enrolled SIUE students can be seen in Health Service at no addition charge (it is an included fee in your tuition).
• Learning Support Services - Learning Support Services provides academic support to SIUE students through a variety of programs. These include: academic development courses, testing services, open-access tutoring centers and many other services. 
• Retention and Student Success -The Office of Retention and Student Success (ORSS) provides resources and support to help students meet the demands of college and become successful graduates. The ORSS includes services such as: student mentoring, academic planning and resource management.
• Speech Center - The Speech Center is open to all students and is a great opportunity for students to improve public speaking and speech-writing skills.
• Tutoring Resource Center - The Tutoring Resource Center helps students succeed in their courses in a supportive learning environment. Students who need assistance with their SIUE courses are welcome on a walk-in or schedule an appointment.
• Writing Center - The Writing Center exists to help you work on specific parts of the paper that you are struggling with during your composition process.