Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017

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.

On Thursday, Aug. 17, incoming freshmen and their families will be moving into SIUE's residence halls. University Housing has developed a plan to move in residents with the help of Parking Service attendants, 65 faculty/staff volunteers and 550 student volunteers.

As in past years, traffic will be heavy on South Circle Drive. It would be appreciated if the University community would avoid using South Circle Drive on Thursday.

Lot B has been purchased and will be reserved for families checking into Woodland and Prairie Halls.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Show your spirit and honor our students by joining the new parade to the Cougar Statue during the SIUE Experience!

Join us at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18 near “The Rock” in the Stratton Quad as we welcome the incoming class of 2021 with this parade. This new University-wide tradition will help send a heartfelt welcome to our newest Cougars, as they transition into the SIUE community. Feel free to bring “pompoms” and “welcome signs” to boost even more SIUE spirit!

ALSO, participate in the seventh annual Catch the Cougar Spirit Contest:
Wear SIUE apparel on Friday, Aug. 18, to support our new march to the Cougar Statue at 11:30 a.m.
As a special thank you, all faculty/staff participants will receive:
• Special discount on SIUE apparel (courtesy of the Cougar Store)
• A chance to win complimentary basketball tickets to a game of your choice for your department (courtesy of Cougar Athletics based on availability)

How to play along:
1. Appoint a Spirit Captain for your department. Register your department here.
2. Wear SIUE apparel on Friday, Aug. 18, and join us for the new parade to the Cougar Statue!
3. Take a group photo of everyone in your department decked out in their Cougar spirit gear. Creativity may be rewarded. Submit it to tarmoor@siue.edu by noon on Monday, Aug. 21.
4. Enjoy the fun, and help us welcome the class of 2021 with this awesome new tradition!

For more information, contact Tarsha Moore in the Office of Student Affairs at 650-2020 or tarmoor@siue.edu.

The first day of classes is right around the corner!

Student Affairs is coordinating Ask Me!, a program to welcome new students and assist them as they navigate campus. Volunteers are needed to stand in key locations across campus with an “Ask Me!” sign to answer questions and get students pointed in the right direction for their classes or to conduct business.

7:30 a.m.-Noon
Monday, Aug. 21

Please consider volunteering to help make a positive first impression and get the year started on the right foot.

If you can help, please sign up for your preferred time and location online.

Shifts are available in 30-minute time slots, and you are welcome to sign up for more than one shift. Please pick up/return your "Ask Me!" sign at the Cougar statue.

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.