Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017

SIUE St. Louis area alumni and friends are invited to the Alumni Association's annual fall happy hour.

Catch up with classmates, make new connections, learn about what is going on at SIUE and
find out how you can get involved.

5-7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 17
4Hands Brewery
1220 S. 8th St.
St. Louis

Register today!

Please help spread the news about this event with your alumni friends by sharing this event on facebook!

The University will host the SIUE Experience, its orientation program for new students, Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 17-20.

Through this initiative, Student Affairs and numerous campus partners work to:

• Create a sense of community and connection to SIUE
• Introduce the SIUE values
• Put citizenship into action and share in a service project
• Set the stage for student success and retention

Visit siue.edu/experience to view the complete schedule of events.

If you have a free hour or so on any of the SIUE Experience days, please consider joining the excitement and assisting at one of the many program events. The first impressions students encounter during this time can have a lasting impact on their connection to SIUE.

Please help create a positive SIUE Experience by volunteering using this online form.

The Office of Educational Outreach is offering the following courses, beginning in August:

Piano for Beginners
Learn to play the piano with this noncredit course. Beginners will learn the fundamentals of piano and music theory, such as rhythm, note names and values, sight reading and how to play a variety of songs.
6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 22-Nov. 21 (12 sessions)
Cost is $125
Register here.

Intermediate Piano
Build on your piano playing skills with Intermediate Piano! Piano students will be able to bring in and work on their own music, work on sight reading, as well as learn some new skills and gain new repertoire.
7:15-8:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 22-Nov. 21 (12 sessions)
Cost $125
Register here.

Violence & Young Adult Literature
This course will attempt to untangle the complicated relationship between violence and coming of age in YA literature, such as the Hunger Games series.
6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 22—Sept. 26 (6 sessions)
Cost is $89
Register here. 

Filipino Martial Arts
Filipino Martial Arts introduces methods of body movement and weapon use practiced in "The Bourne Identity" and "Taken" movies. A $15 equipment fee will be collected at the first class.
8-10 a.m. Saturdays, Aug. 26-Oct. 14
Cost is $199
Register here.

Register for these Kindermusik Fall Classes by Friday, Aug. 25. 

Kindermusik is a music and movement program with curriculum for children ages birth through seven. More specifically, Kindermusik classes provide a holistic musical and learning experience in the critical first years of young children and their families. This developmental program, guided by a proven methodology combining music and childhood development, provides opportunities to foster child-parent relationships and gain a lifelong love of music and learning. This program is great preparation for future Suzuki students as well! It is taught by a trained and licensed Kindermusik educator. The SIUE Suzuki Program presents “Kindermusik with Ellen Singh.”

"VILLAGE” class for children ages birth-1.5
Semester Theme: Do-Si-Do
9 a.m.
Saturdays, Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28
10 a.m.
Thursdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 and Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26

Pick up your baby and dance! Dance the Charleston, the Tango and the Cha-Cha and learn why dancing with your baby helps develop vital learning skills—from head-to-toe. In this class, you will play a variety of baby appropriate instruments and dance with fun props.

Tuition of $135 due by registration deadline.

“OUR TIME Class” for children ages 1.5-3
Semester Theme: Wiggles and Giggles
10 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28 and Nov. 4 and 11
11 a.m. Thursdays Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 and Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 and Nov. 2 and 9

This class encourages children to be creative, to initiate their own ideas and to respond in their own ways, while parents active participation gives the toddlers the security they need. Playing instruments, singing, moving and exploring uncover an engaging musical world, while building the toddlers’ confidence, self-control and communications skills. The more than 30 songs, 15 dances and eight different instruments create these unique music activities, designed to reflect the importance of movement and the “wiggles and giggles” in the life of your toddler.

Tuition of $160 is due by the registration deadline.

For more information, visit Kindermusik's 2017 Fall Classes.

The International Hospitality Program at SIUE welcomes our international students to the area. We try to demonstrate the warmth and generosity of the community by befriending them and helping them to feel comfortable in their new homes. We could use your help in filling requests from our new group of fall semester international students!

“Back to School” is often the time of year to reorganize and replace items in your household. If you, your relatives or friends are planning to replace any of the following items, please consider donating them to IHP for use by international students:

• Small desks, chairs and reading tables
• Vacuum cleaners
• Beds/mattresses (twin and full size only)
• Sheets
• Blankets/comforters
• Towels/wash cloths
• Small,light sofas/futons
• Living room chairs
• Lamps
• Kitchen tables and chairs
• Kitchen utensils, pots and pans, dishes
• Microwaves, rice cookers, blenders, food processors and toaster ovens

If you have any of these smaller household items to donate, please feel free to bring them to the donations area:

IHP Fall New Student Reception
4 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 15
Morris Universeity Center Meridian Ballroom

Student ambassadors and IHP members will be available to help you unload from Lot B, beginning at 4 p.m.

If you have larger furniture items and need to arrange for a pickup, contact Susan Jernigan at sjernigan@charter.net or 618-304-3443, and she will try to arrange for pickup.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and your generosity in welcoming our international students to SIUE and Edwardsville!