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Vote until NOON Today in SIUE's Healthcare Diversity Summer Camp's Bid for Arcus Award
The St. Louis Regional Chamber has yet again honored Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in its Arcus Awards program. This year, the University’s Healthcare Diversity Summer Camp is a finalist in the Inclusion and Talent Attraction category.
The fourth annual Arcus Awards, presented by RubinBrown LLP, will honor companies, organizations and institutions that are operating to make the St. Louis region a better place to live, work and invest. Winners will be announced live on stage. Networking begins at 5 p.m. and the program ceremony is at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch.
Vote for your business of choice at arcusawards.com. Voting lasts until noon, today. Businesses are competing in their respective categories and all nominees compete for the People’s Choice Award.
Read more in SIUE News.
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Plan to Attend Today's Lifelong Learning Programs |
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"Two Countries Divided By a Common Language” presented by Susan Relfe
10:30-11:45 a.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Hickory-Hackberry Room
“Super Heroes: America’s Fascination with the Super-Powered, From Comics to Film” presented by Stephyn Phillips
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Hickory-Hackberry Room
The cost for both programs is $2 for Lifelong Learning members and $5 for the public.
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Attend Today's Annual Reading of the River Bluff Review |
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The SIUE English Department is hosting the annual reading of the River Bluff Review:
4:30 p.m.
Today
The Cougar Store Events Area
This annual publication is SIUE's only literary magazine and features student work.
Copies will be available at the event.
For more information, please call The Cougar Store at 650-3345.
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Attend the Next Graduation Readiness Workshop |
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The Career Development Center's Graduation Readiness Workshop Series: I’m Graduating, Now What?! will host its last session:
Valuable Use of Social Media
4-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Student Success Center, room 0281 (Career Resource Center)
Space is limited. RSVP at SSC 0281 or 650-3708.
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Don't Miss Jason Swagler Jazz Faculty Recital, Feb. 23 |
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Jason Swagler, assistant professor in the Department of Music, will present a jazz faculty recital.
Swagler will be accompanied by jazz faculty members Adaron Jackson (piano), Zebadiah Briskovich (bass) and Miles Vandiver (drums).
The recital will feature original compositions and music by Stevie Wonder, Joe Zawinul and more.
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Campus Kitchen SIUE Raise the Dough Campaign Continues |
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The Campus Kitchen at SIUE is competing with 25 other Campus Kitchens across the country to see which campus can “raise the most dough” in the Campus Kitchens Project “Raise the Dough” fundraiser.
The competition runs through Friday, Feb. 24.
The Campus Kitchen at SIUE relies solely on monetary and in-kind donations to continue fighting hunger in the St. Louis Metro area and we need you to help us!
Support the Campus Kitchen at SIUE.
For more information, contact Sarah Laux, slaux@siue.edu.
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Casting Calls for Summer Showbiz 2017 Auditions, Feb. 24 |
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The SIUE Department of Theater & Dance announces its annual open auditions for its Summer Showbiz productions.
The auditions will be held Friday, Feb. 24 in Katherine Dunham Hall, room 2012.
Productions for the season:
Working the Musical, performances June 2-4, June 9-11, casting ages 14 and up
Shakespeare’s The Tempest, performances June 23-25 and June 30-July 2, casting ages 16 and up
The Addams Family a New Musical, with performances July 14-16 and July 21-23, all roles to be filled by adults except for Lucas Beineke, Wednesday Addams and Addams Ancestors, all 16 and up, and Lurch, 16 and up with a height requirement of at least six feet tall; and Pugsley Addams, 12 and up. All ethnicities are welcome!
To set up an audition time, please call 650-2773 or drop by the Theater and Dance Office located in Room 1031 in Katherine Dunham Hall between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Callbacks will be immediately scheduled.
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Shop Amazon and Support SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School |
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You can support the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) by simply shopping the following Amazon link: SIUE Charter School.
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases directly to the SIUE Charter School when you shop using the above link. Please consider supporting SIUE Charter School on both your personal Amazon account and your SIUE Amazon business account.
SIUE Charter School operates the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School at the SIUE East St. Louis Center. CHS serves a total of 115 students in grades 9-12. It is a school of choice for families in the East St. Louis School District. Its mission is to prepare students, who are career and college ready upon graduation.
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Attend the 2017 African Night, Feb. 25 |
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6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 25
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
This year's event is titled "Mizizi" (Celebrating our roots).
The event gives everyone an opportunity to experience Africa first hand, as they enjoy African food, dance, drama, poetry and more.
Admission is $10 for students and $15 for faculty, staff and the public.
Tickets can be purchased at the Morris University Center information desk.
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Newman Catholic Community Faculty/Staff Brown Bag Lunch, Feb. 27 |
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The Newman Catholic Community will host a faculty/staff brown bag lunch:
Noon-1 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 27
Fuller Dome: Center for Sustainability and Spirituality
The Newman Catholic Community invites all faculty and staff to join College of Arts and Sciences Dean Greg Budzban for a brown bag lunch to help engage their spiritual lives on campus.
Budzban will speak on "Balancing Faith and Reason: Darwin, Augustine, and Original Sin.”
Faculty and staff members are invited to bring their lunch and a desire for conversation.
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Check Out Phi Kappa Phi's Book Exchange, Feb. 28 and March 1 |
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The SIUE Chapter 203 of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society is sponsoring a book exchange during the spring semester.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 28 and Wednesday, March 1
Peck Hall, first floor lobby
Members of the SIUE community are invited to bring a book, and then take one from the inventory available or get a coupon to use later. Book purchases can also be made for a nominal cost.
Future book exchanges are scheduled for Tuesday, April 4 and Wednesday, April 5, with the same hours and location.
Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897, and is one of the nation’s oldest and most selective honor societies for all academic disciplines. Chapter 203 was established at SIUE in 1978. For more information, visit siue.edu/PKP/ or contact Chapter President Cindy Scarsdale at cscarsd@siue.edu.
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Diversity Strategic Plan Draft Now Available on Blackboard |
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Please log into Blackboard and review the Diversity Strategic Plan Draft, which consists of Goals and Objectives proposed by the University Diversity Council, and also contains comments and ideas from the Summit.
Also included is a draft timeline for the movement of the Plan.
Please feel free to send comments to vbrown@siue.edu no later than Wednesday, March 1.
We look forward to seing you at the Town Hall Meeting on Monday, April 10.
To access the document on Blackboard:
1. Log in to Blackboard
2. Click on My Organizations
3. Click on Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Community and Online Training
4. On the left menu under Resources, click on Diversity Strategic Plan
There, you will see not only the Diversity Strategic Plan document, but also a timeline for how action will be taken. We are currently waiting on feedback from the various governance groups on campus: Student Government, Faculty Senate and Staff Senate.
Please share this with your friends and colleagues and gather feedback.
We want to make clear strides toward diversity and inclusion and change our campus culture and climate for the better.
Respectfully,
Venessa A. Brown
Associate Chancellor for Institutional Diversity & Inclusion
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It’s Time Again for the SIUE Undergraduate Scholars Showcase, April 27 |
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You are invited to learn about the outstanding work SIUE’s undergraduates have accomplished in their major programs.
Undergraduate Scholars Showcase
2-4 p.m.
Thursday, April 27
Morris University Center
The Undergraduate Scholars Showcase is an annual opportunity to highlight the depth and variety of learning experiences offered by SIUE’s Senior Assignment program and the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program.
Each academic unit demonstrates the best of what the University's undergraduates have mastered. Each department and program nominates two outstanding Senior Assignment projects to be presented at the Undergraduate Scholars Showcase. In keeping with the spirit of last year’s event, URCA Associates and Assistants will be displaying their presentations as well.
Each participant will receive a certificate of achievement. This growing event allows students, faculty, and community members an opportunity to celebrate learning and our students’ accomplishments.
For more information, contact Erin Behnen at 650-3639 or etimpe@siue.edu.
To learn more about Undergraduate Scholars Showcase, visit siue.edu/showcase/.
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