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Today is the Last Day to Help Campus Kitchen SIUE Raise the Dough
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 ends today.
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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Summer Showbiz 2017 Auditions Held Today |
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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 on today 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 the hours of 9 a.m.--4 p.m. Callbacks will be immediately scheduled.
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Today is the Last Day to Help Out the STEM Center |
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The SIUE STEM Center is in need of approximately 60 two-liter soda bottles to use for an outreach event they’ll be hosting.
The event will engage Metro East students grades 3-5 in STEM-related topics, and fuel their excitement for the areas of study!
If you have any bottles to donate, please contact STEM Resource Center Manager Colin Wilson at 650-3500 by the close of business today.
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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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Information Session: Master’s in College Student Personnel Administration |
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Find out how a master’s in College Student Personnel Administration from SIUE can help advance your career in higher education at an upcoming information session.
Register here and learn more about this high-quality program from:
10 a.m.-Noon
Saturday, Feb. 25
Morris University Center, Mississippi Room on the second floor
Housed in the Department of Educational Leadership within the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, the College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) program provides an educational opportunity for student affairs employees or anyone interested in pursuing a career in higher education or student affairs.
The program will prepare graduates to assume entry- to mid-level student affairs or higher education administration positions in two-year or four-year public and private institutions. Occupations in this category include directors and other positions in multiple areas in colleges and universities, such as financial aid, advising, service learning, Greek life, residential life and international programs.
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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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Consider These Saturday Studio Art Workshops |
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Saturday Studio Art Workshop are set for:
Saturdays through April 22
No classes March 11 or April 1
Studio instruction is once again being offered for grades K-12 students.
All classes are designed to stimulate creative growth. Emphasis is placed on developing skills in a variety of media and in generating ideas for creative expression.
Art teachers in Saturday Studio classes are becoming certified art specialists and are art majors in the Department of Art and Design.
All sessions will be held in the Art and Design West building on SIUE’s campus.
Classes offered are listed below:
Beginning Children’s Class: grades K-1
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Art and Design West, room 2139
Fee $75
Primary Children’s Class: grades 2-4
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Art and Design West, room 2140
Fee $75
Intermediate Art Class: grades 5-8
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Art and Design West, room 2144
Fee $75
Advanced Art Class: grades 9-12
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Art and Design West, room 2206
Fee $75
For more course information, visit Saturday Studio.
For registration information, contact Janet Hupp at 650-3183 or jhupp@siue.edu. For program information, contact Kiersten Smith at 650-2824 or kiesmit@siue.edu.
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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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Extended Deadline for Student Employee of the Year Nominations, Feb. 27 |
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April 9-15 has been declared National Student Employee Week by the National Student Employment Association (NSEA).
During this week, we encourage you to join us in celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of our student employees, as they are a vital part of the success of our University.
In addition, we invite you to nominate one of your student employees for SIUE Student Employee of the Year. A nomination form can be printed from siue.edu/studentemployment. To be eligible, a student must be employed for a minimum of six months between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017 (anticipated).
The new deadline for nominations is Monday, Feb. 27.
After a committee review, one student will be selected to be Student Employee of the Year for SIUE. The winner will be announced during National Student Employee Week and will have his/her name and nominating letter sent to the state competition. The winner will also receive a $500 scholarship!
For more information, contact the Student Employment Office at 650-2563.
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Find a TAG, Post a Selfie for Chance to Win $100 |
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Have you seen red tags around campus?
Throughout the month of February, the Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow, (STAT) student organization has joined hundreds of universities worldwide to participate in Student Engagement and Philanthropy Month, organized by CASE.
This initiative is designed to increase student understanding of philanthropy and how giving impacts SIUE. It is also meant to increase student engagement now and as future alumni.
The red tags placed around campus represent the tangible impact our donors have on SIUE. TAG stands for Thank-A-Giver.
If you see tags, take a selfie with them and post them on the STAT facebook page with #SIUETAG.
Each tag found and selfie posted, equals an entry into a drawing to win a $100 Visa gift card.
Contact Cathy Taylor at cattayl@siue.edu for more information.
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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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The Newman Catholic Community is Offering Ash Wednesday Services |
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The Newman Catholic Community is offering two Ash Wednesday services:
Noon
Wednesday, March 1
The Dome: Center for Spirituality and Sustainability
8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 1
The Dome: Center for Spirituality and Sustainability
The Newman Catholic Community welcomes the SIUE community to join them for Ash Wednesday masses.
Bring a friend. All are welcome.
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SIUE Alumni Association Trivia Night, March 11 |
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SIUE Alumni Association will host its annual Trivia Night:
6 p.m. doors open
7 p.m. Trivia begins
Saturday, March 11
SIUE Student Fitness Center Gym
Proceeds will support Alumni Association scholarships.
The cost is $200 per table of eight, which includes some beverages from Recess Brewing. Additional beverages will be available for cash purchase. You are welcome to bring your own snacks, but no outside beverages are allowed.
In addition to trivia, enjoy the silent auction, live auction, raffles and more!
First place table wins $500 and second place wins $250.
Register your table online, or call Cathy Taylor at (618) 650-5176.
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Nominations Open for Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Service Awards |
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The Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Service Award Committee invites nominations from the University community for consideration by the committee. All departments and schools are asked to consider and submit well-deserving nominations.
Please visit siue.edu/ugov/faculty/hdegree/ for details on the criteria for submission and the nomination forms. A list of former recipients is available for review on the University Archives website: siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/archives/commence.shtml.
Please note that current University employees are not eligible for awards.
Nominations must be received no later than Wednesday, March 15. Submissions should include the appropriate nomination form along with biographical information. Subject librarians in Library and Information Services can provide assistance in locating documentation that can strengthen the nomination: siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/research_tools/librarians.shtml.
For more information, contact Juliet Kerico Gray at jkerico@siue.edu or 650-3129.
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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Announces its Awards Season |
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The Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society -- SIUE Chapter 203 is announcing the opening of its awards season. Phi Kappa Phi is seeking student applicants for:
- Undergraduate Scholarship ($1,000)
- Undergraduate Paper Competition (prizes of $200, $100 and $50)
- Graduate Fellowship ($1,000 from SIUE PKP Chapter; forwarded to national office for additional fellowships)
If you are a student or know students who should apply, please consider these opportunities.
The application deadline is March 17.
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