Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Good news! The University has made two changes to the Student Employment Policies, which should enable you to better staff your department while allowing students to finance their education. These changes will be effective summer semester 2017. Please make yourself familiar with these changes and advise your department leaders, staff and students of the revised policies.
 
Following is a summary of the changes:
 
1) Students are now allowed to work the entire semester, if they meet the minimum enrollment requirements for the semester, regardless of whether or not the course is currently in session.
 
2) Student employees are now eligible to work up to 28 hours per week throughout the entire year. Students on F1/J1 Visas will be eligible to work 20 hours during fall and spring semesters, and up to 28 hours during summer semester.  
 
The entire policy can be found at http://www.siue.edu/studentemployment/policies/index.shtml.

If you have questions about the policy changes, please feel free to call Student Employment at ext. 2563.

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.)

Wear your SIUE apparel and nametag. Bring your Cougar ID Card to be entered in the grand prize drawing.

Your local State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) SIUE Chapter will be celebrating YOU by offering free stuff to NEW members.

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26
Outside the Morris University Center by the Cougar statue

Bring your online receipt confirming your new membership or bring a $39 check made out to SUAA (annual dues) with either a downloaded application or fill out an application at our table.

New members can enter into a drawing to receive a $75 Amazon gift card. The first 30 new members will receive a ‘Higher Education Creates Jobs’ campaign car magnet. Everyone receives a SUAA SIUE Chapter bookmark.

SUAA is committed to advocating for all SURS members to secure their promised benefits as well as promoting the importance of higher education. Check out our website at www.siue.edu/suaa for additional information. Click the ‘Join Now’ button to become a new member.   

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

Noon
Thursdays, April 27 and May 4
Vadalabene Center, Room 1304

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

May 4: "Why don't we believe non-native speakers? The influence of accent on credibility" (LevAri and Keysar 2010) led by Georgia Bracey.

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

Faculty, staff and students can receive a free hearing screening:

9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday, April 28
Founders Hall - Speech, Language, and Hearing Center (Room 1300)

The screenings will be completed by graduate students in the speech-language pathology program as part of their requirement for graduation.
 

Call Kim Albert at 650-5623 to set up an appointment.
 Screenings take approximately 10 minutes.

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.

St. Louis entertainer Alan Ox is the featured artist for Lovejoy Library’s “Night in the Stacks” annual fundraiser:

6 p.m.
Saturday, May 13
SIUE campus

Ox will be performing songs of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole in classic crooner style. The 1818 Chop House will provide dinner with a cash bar. A silent auction will include items from performers of the Mississippi River Festival and will be available on Lovejoy’s first floor.

Individual tickets are $55, and seating is limited. Tables of 8 are available for $400. Learn more about the event, view the auction catalogue and obtain tickets online at siue.edu/lovejoylibrary. Parking is free in Lot A.

Revenue from the event will support Lovejoy Library’s collection development.

For more information, contact Jeff Brown, director of development for Library and Information Services, at jefbrow@siue.edu or 618-650-2714.