Thursday, March 2, 2017

The Morris University Center invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public to help celebrate its 50th anniversary by enjoying special offers and participating in a week of engaging events, Monday-Friday, March 20-24.

Events include an indoor scavenger hunt, a 5K Decades Dash, a celebratory birthday party and more:

• Scavenger Hunt: Look for old photos with clues scattered throughout the MUC to earn prizes
o Begins at 9 a.m. Monday, March 20 in the Goshen Lounge, and runs through Tuesday, March 21
o Additional clues will lead participants to a grand prize that can be found in a special time capsule during the Decades Dash on Wednesday.

• Decades Dash: Race or walk throughout campus from 1967 to 2017
o 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 beginning at the MUC
o Event details at facebook.com/decadesdashSIUE/ 
o To register, visit finallapracing.com/siuedecadesdash5k/
o Register by March 3 to receive the reduced entry fee

• Birthday Party: Celebrate 50 years of the MUC
o 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 23 in the Goshen Lounge

Specials offers from Dining Services, Cougar Lanes and the Cougar Store:
• Cougar Store: buy one, get one 50 percent off throughout the week (exclusions apply)
• Dining Services: Center Court, Union Station, Fixins’
• Cougar Lanes: 50 cent bowling, 50 cent shoe rental

For more information, visit siue.edu/muc/.

The SIUE English Department is hosting a reading with fiction author Doreen O’Brien:

4 p.m.
Thursday, March 16
The Cougar Store, Events Area

Copies of her book, Voices of the Lost and Found, will be available for purchase.

For more information, please call The Cougar Store at 618-650-3345.

ACT Review Classes
9 a.m.-Noon
Saturdays (5 sessions)
March 4-April 1
Peck Hall, room 0302
Fee: $175

GRE Review Classes
6-9:50 p.m.
Thursdays (6 sessions)
March 23-April 27
Peck Hall, room 0307
Fee: $499

SAT Review Classes
9 a.m.-Noon
April 1-29 (No session on April 15)
Peck Hall, room 0302
Fee: $175

For a complete synopsis about these and other upcoming presentations, please see the Lifelong Learning brochure at siue.edu/educationaloutreach.

Spring 2017 Safe Zone training will be held from 2-4 p.m. Monday, April 3.

Registration for Safe Zone training is required.

Goals of Safe Zone training
To develop:
• Listening and helping skills
• Inclusive habits in the classroom, the office, and on larger scales
• A common base of understanding with respect to the LGBT community

To provide information regarding:
• Terms regarding sexual orientation and gender identity
• The complexity of sexuality
• Campus and community contacts

Through participation in the Safe Zone training, you will be able to:

• Define key terms
• Listen attentively and actively
• Understand the process of coming out
• Identify heterosexism/homophobia and articulate the damages each may cause
• Distinguish between basic myths and facts about bisexuality and transgenderism
• Respond appropriately to individuals’ needs
• Refer individuals to resources available should they desire them

To register, contact Dr. Shelley Price-Williams at shewill@siue.edu. Space is limited.

For more information, contact Price-Williams or Dr. Mary Sue Love, marlove@siue.edu.