Friday, March 10, 2017

Purim
Saturday–Sunday, March 11–12
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter 

Holi (Indian Festival of Colors)
Sunday–Monday, March 12–13
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter 

St. Patrick's Day: A Historical Overview
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, March 16
Peck Hall Display Table 

International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Tuesday, March 21
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter

Phenomenal Women's Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22 
Morris University Center Maple/Dogwood Room 

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.

Dear SIUE Faculty and Staff,

We invite you to join the International Hospitality Program (IHP) at SIUE.

Since 1969, IHP has reached out to the international students attending SIUE to provide friendship, guidance and a welcoming heart.

The changes facing these young men and women, as our country deals with immigration policy, are difficult. Among other things, they are feeling confused, scared and angry.

If you are interested in joining, we welcome you. The international students at SIUE need all of us to show them that they are welcome and valued. IHP is a great start in that direction.

For more information, e-mail or call Rick Biethman, IHP president, at rickbiethman@mac.com or 618-954-6116.

All graduating senior dental students must take a patient-based clinical licensing examination prior to being eligible to apply for a license to practice dentistry. The examination for the Class of 2017 is scheduled for Monday-Tuesday, April 3-4.

We need your help in advance of this licensing exam to complete this requirement. You can help by participating in in a FREE dental screening.

5-7 p.m.            
Monday, March 13
School of Dental Medicine on the Alton campus

No appointment is necessary for the FREE screenings offered. Please bring a photo ID. Free parking is available in the patient parking area (off of Annex Street).

For more information, contact the clinic at (618) 474-7000.

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.

SIUE Arts & Issues and the SIUE Departments of Chemistry and Physics will present NASA Astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison, who will speak about “Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Human Potential.” 

Jemison, who became the first woman of color to travel in space, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. 

General admission is $20 for adults, $15 for SIUE staff, faculty, retirees, alumni and seniors 65 and older; and $10 for students of any school. Tickets can be purchased at artsandissues.com, by phone at 1-866-698-4253 or at the Morris University Center (MUC) Welcome Desk. SIUE students are admitted free, courtesy of the Office of Student Affairs. SIUE students can obtain tickets at the MUC Welcome Desk.

For more information, read the SIUE News story.

Investigate these SIUE School of Business Executive Education program's  management courses and workshops:

Negotiation & Persuasion Skills
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, March 17
Founders Hall

Would you like to improve your ability to effectively negotiate and persuade others? This one-day course in negotiation and persuasion skills will add tried and true techniques to your toolkit that will move projects along and increase productivity. This session will provide project managers with the tools and techniques to improve their negotiation skills.

Learn the basics and best practices of project management and prepare for the PMP® certification. Successful completion awards the 35 educational hours required for the PMP® certification exam.

For more course and workshop information, visit SIUE News.

Volunteer judges are needed for the regional Science and Engineering Research Challenge (SERC) at SIUE.

8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 18
Morris University Center

More than 250 regional students from grades 5-12 participate in the SERC. Projects take advantage of a child's natural curiosity, stimulate the imagination and encourage independent critical thinking, all while enabling students to understand that science is an integral part of life. The competition helps students advance their thinking, confidence and interest in STEM.

To be successful, the SERC requires more than 200 judges. Experience in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) is preferred, but not required. Judges training, a continental breakfast and light lunch will be provided on the day of the event.

Click here to register as a volunteer judge!

For more information, please contact STEM Resource Center Manager Colin Wilson at colwils@siue.edu or 650-3500.

SIUE Fundraiser

11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, March 19
Old Bakery Beer Co.
400 Landmarks Blvd.
Alton, IL

Music will be performed by SIUE students, and 25 percent of all beer sales will be donated for scholarships for SIUE music students! No invitation or flyer needed

For more information, contact SIUE Department of Music or call 618-650-2626.

The Friends of Music is a volunteer organization that supports the SIUE Department of Music.
Proceeds benefit the SIUE Friends of Music Scholarship Fund.

The Morris University Center (MUC) 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
  • Begins at 9 a.m. Monday, March 20 in the Goshen Lounge, and runs through Tuesday, March 21
  • 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
  • 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 beginning at the MUC
  • Event details at facebook.com/decadesdashSIUE/
  • To register, visit finallapracing.com/siuedecadesdash5k/
• Birthday Party: Celebrate 50 years of the MUC
  • 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 University Staff Senate is accepting applications for its Summer Scholarship.

The deadline for receipt of the entire typed application packet is:
4:30 p.m.
Friday, March 24

The University Staff Senate has established a fund to provide scholarship awards to qualifying SIUE students. To be eligible for consideration for a scholarship award, you must meet the following criteria:

You must be the son, daughter, grandchild, spouse, or civil union partner of a presently employed or retired civil service (excluding non-status) or professional staff employee (excluding appointments of less than 50 percent and term appointments of less than six months) of SIUE.

You must meet admissions requirements for undergraduate study at SIUE.

The scholarship award will be applied to your University account for the semester. This award will be reported to the Office of Student Financial Aid to be considered in evaluating your overall financial aid package. Should this amount combined with other awards or payments cause a credit balance on your account, a refund check will be mailed to you from the Bursar's Office.

SIUE makes it easy to apply for scholarships quickly online!
Through the SIUE scholarship management system, all students can browse and apply for more than 450 scholarships available in the various schools, departments and units at SIUE. This system also offers information on various external or outside scholarships available as well.
To browse all scholarship opportunities and awards, visit siue.academicworks.com.  
To begin a scholarship application, follow these steps:
1. Login at siue.academicworks.com/users/sign_in with your e-ID and Password. You must have already been accepted to SIUE and received your e-ID and password.
2. Fill out the general scholarship application. The system will search for scholarships and awards you may be eligible for. For some, you will automatically be entered into the applicant pool and others may require you to answer additional questions.
3. Continue to check the system regularly as new scholarships become available at different times, also be sure to browse our “external” scholarship list that provides information and direct links to outside scholarship websites.

If you meet the eligibility criteria above, the software will direct you to the Staff Senate Summer Scholarship page. You are responsible for contacting the University Governance Office to ensure your application packet is complete. You will be notified of the decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee.

For more information, contact Vicki Kruse, University Governance secretary, at 650-2770 or Norris Manning at 650-5450.

Video surveillance equipment is scheduled to be installed at the School of Dental Medicine’s Comprehensive Care Clinic in University Park by the end of April 2017, in order to enhance the overall security at SIUE.

In accordance with Section II (F) of the University’s Video Surveillance Policy, Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker has approved the installation of the additional security equipment that includes hallways and common areas.

For more information, visit siue.edu/policies/6f3.shtml#Notification.