Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Note today's and other activities scheduled during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Silent Protest Against Sexual Assault in collaboration with our community partner Call for Help.
2-4 p.m.
Today
On the Quad

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes community event w/SIUE involvement.
10 a.m.-Noon
Saturday, April 22
Lindenwood in Belleville

Denim Day is a day of recognition being held Wednesday, April 26.

For more information, contact Samantha Dickens, MSW, sexual assault prevention education, at sdicken@siue.edu.

Please join us for some upcoming events and specials at the SIUE Cougar Store throughout the month of April!

• April Genre Sale: Poetry and After Graduation Prep - select titles 40% off

• For the future or “little” Cougars in your life: Melissa and Doug Toys Sale - 40% off all Melissa and Doug items

• Graduation regalia pick-up 

• Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week - through Saturday, April 22: 20% off most SIUE imprinted items

• Sidewalk Sale - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25

Also, find us on Facebook to get updates on our Item of the Week and other promotions we share!

Dear Colleagues,

It gives me great pleasure to announce the hiring of Nick Paskus as director of Business Affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences.

Nick comes to us with almost 10 years of experience working in the Budget Office of the SIUE Chancellor, most recently as a senior financial specialist reporting to Bill Winter, SIUE budget director.

My staff and I were especially impressed with his breadth of experience in budget structure and modeling, and the scope of his perspective as a critical member of the chancellor’s office budget team. His deep knowledge of the University budget will be instrumental, as we move forward during these uncertain budget times in CAS.

Gregory Budzban
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

The Kimmel Student Involvement Center, in partnership with the Edwardsville Rotary, is pleased to accept nominations for an SIUE Student of the Month.

Individuals selected for this award will be recognized at the Rotary meeting the following month. Winners will also be recognized at the annual Kimmel Leadership Awards Ceremony at the end of April.

SIUE Students must be nominated by someone else (can be students, faculty, or staff). No self-nominations will be considered. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis, and should be received by April 19 to be considered.

Any nominees not selected for one month, will be considered for the following months. Awards are given from September-April each academic year.

You can access the short nomination form and qualifications here. 

For more information, contact the Kimmel Center at 650-2686.

The Chancellor's Council is pleased to invite you to a celebration in YOUR honor! 

Join us for SIUE: Viva Las Vegas.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday April 26
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom and Patio

This year's festivities will include:
• Casino games (Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Big Six)
• Food and drink
• Green Screen photo booth
• A random drawing of SIUE prizes (attendance not required to win)
• A special musical guest (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)

Please RSVP as soon as possible and wear your SIUE apparel and nametag. Bring your Cougar ID Card to be entered in the grand prize drawing.

Please RSVP here.

Join the STEM Research Center for a great, informal discussion on the topic of biases.

Noon
Thursdays, April 20 and 27
Vadalabene Center, Room 1304

April 20: "Why don't we believe non-native speakers? The influence of accent on credibility" (LevAri and Keysar 2010) led by Georgia Bracey.

April 27: "Science faculty's subtle gender biases favor male students" (Moss-Racusin et al. 2012) led by Carol Colannino.

Anyone interested can contact Colin Wilson at colwils@siue.edu for a copy of any of the articles.

Support the University Staff Senate Scholarship at SIUE by dining at Texas Roadhouse in Edwardsville.

Present the invitation (either in paper or by phone) to your server on Tuesday, May 9 and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10 percent of your total food purchases to the scholarship fund.

Please RSVP to the Facebook Event or access the invitation on the Staff Senate website at siue.edu/ugov/staff/.

The scholarship is awarded during the fall and summer terms at SIUE to deserving high school graduates or continuing undergraduate students at SIUE.

Since the scholarship was first awarded in 1980, more than $40,000 has been awarded to more than 70 students. Each student receiving the award has made it to graduation.

Mark your calendars for SIUE Men's Basketball Camps.

SIUE employees can receive a $20 discount. There is also an “Early Bird Registration” discount for Day Camp until Monday, May 15.

Camp dates and registration is available at camps.jumpforward.com/siuembb.