Monday, Nov. 13, 2017

Don't miss SIUE's Health Careers Fair:

3-5 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Second Floor Conference Center

The fair will include residency programs. Some employers will conduct interviews at the career fair and the next day. Professional attire required and bring copies of your resume.

For a list of employers attending the fair, visit Career Development Center Events.

For more information, contact the Center at 650-3708, careerdevelopment@siue.edu or visit Career Development Center.

Register now for Kindermusik's fall classes for children, ages 1-4.

"Sing & Play" - four-week class for children ages one and two

Embark on Kindermusik’s fun new exploration of singing, swaying, laughing and playing through a just-right mix of early childhood vocal play and language development, together time, and music and movement activities!

9-9:45 a.m.
Saturdays, Nov. 18 and Dec. 2, 9, 16

10-10:45 a.m.
Thursdays, Nov. 16, 30 and Dec. 7, 14

Theme: What do you do in the morning? In Hello, Day! you'll greet the day with all of your senses. You'll say good morning to the sunshine, you'll blow away the morning dew, you'll stretch your bodies high and low, explore and exercise fine-motor skills, and even play bathtime and laundry games.

“Laugh & Learn” - four-week class for children ages three and four

Each week in class, we combine your preschooler’s natural love of music, storytelling and imaginative play with age-appropriate activities that introduce early music concepts and foster independence, social and emotional skills, language growth, and self-control. We also connect you with other parents who share in the wonder of parenting a preschooler. 

10-10:45 a.m.
Saturdays, Nov. 18 and Dec. 2, 9, 16

11-11:45 am.
Thursdays, Nov. 16, 30 and Dec. 7, 14

Theme: Yippee—it’s time to play! Let's Play mixes favorite toys of childhood with the magic of music and pretend play. We’ll go on a pretend walk to the park, a trip to the playground, and a ride on a train, and learn all about the ways children learn to create, assemble and understand their world as they go about their play.

Tuition for each class is $75 and is due by Monday, Nov. 13.

Kindermusik@Home digital home materials bring the music, activities and each month’s story everywhere you go. The repetition enhances the learning and the fun!For more information visit: www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/music/suzuki, contact licensed Kindermusik educator Ellen Singh at esingh@siue.edu or call the Suzuki office at ext. 2839.

Please note the upcoming Q&As:

2 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry/Oak/Redbud rooms

10 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 11
Morris University Center, Meeting Room A 

As a reminder, these meetings are open to all faculty and staff. The Chancellor invites you to ask questions, have a dialogue and/or express ideas that you might have.

The Office of Human Resources' Life to Go Series will feature, "Pilates,” presented by The Pilates Barre Studio

12-1 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room
Space is limited. RSVP to Bonnie Brueggemann at bbruegg@siue.edu

Stephanie Manning, owner of “The Pilates Barre Studio” and Pilates Method Alliance trained teacher, will guide attendees in learning basic pilates moves, including precision and control movements to gain strength and balance to improve your overall well-being.

Pull out your gym mat and get ready to do a series of movements that will stabilize and strengthen your core over the lunch hour. If you do not have a mat, some will be provided.

We recommend changing into comfortable clothes! 

2-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Morris University Center, Maple/Dogwood Conference Center

Talk to the experts of your choice with no obligation to buy any products. 

Topics include: work benefits, salary negotiations, insurance basics (home, auto, renters, professional), paying off student loans, budgeting and prioritizing financial goals, mortgage and car loans, wise use of credit cards, identity theft, life insurance, investments, banking basics and credit reports.

Come and go as you wish. 

Open to students, staff and faculty.

The SIUE Faculty Showcase Concert will include a variety of music by Beethoven, Maslanka, McKee, Rota and Tansman.

The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the fall 2017 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the campus of SIUE.

Please note the following Lifelong Learning Speakers presentations:

Wednesday, Nov. 15
Morris University Center, Hickory-Hackberry Room

10:30-11:45 a.m. Safe Handling for Holiday Cooking, presented by Molly Peters, sanitarian, Madison County Government

1:15-2:30 p.m. Environmental Resource Training Center: Disinfection Process of Drinking Water, presented by Curtis Hoelscher, program director of Water Supply Operations at the Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) and Kurt Neuhaus, assistant coordinator of Water Quality Control at ERTC.

The STEM Center is hosting another session of Conversations @ STEM, focused on the topic of ethics in STEM fields. This is a topic that doesn't always get the attention it deserves.

Come share your ideas and opinions with us and email Colin Wilson at colwils@siue.edu for optional background articles on the sbubject matter.

Noon-1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 16
STEM Center, 1304 Vadalabene Center

Next Topic: How do we define STEM?
Noon-1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 30

Office Support Specialist Denyse Anderson is the recipient of the November Employee Recognition Award.

Please join us in congratulating Denyse as the Employee of the Month:

3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 16
University Park Building 220, Student Learning Center

You can also send Denyse a congratulatory email at mandeac@siue.edu. 

“I am honored to receive this award. I was blessed three years ago to be given the opportunity to work at the School of Pharmacy," said Denyse Anderson. "I am surrounded by a great team of hard-working people. It is a pleasure to work with many of you throughout the University who are dedicated to providing excellent service to our students. You teach me new things every day!"

“Denyse serves as the face of the School of Pharmacy to our prospective and current students," said School of Pharmacy Dean Gireesh Gupchup. "She goes out of the way to help students and makes sure that the School of Pharmacy and the University are seen as an excellent place to further one’s career.”

For more information, contact Jen Oates-Blair at joatesb@siue.edu or 650-2127.

There are more than 300 local children who are in need of gifts and clothes this holiday season. Any organization, student, faculty or staff can sponsor a child or multiple children this holiday season.

To sign up to sponsor a child, please stop by the Student Government office front desk located in the Student Success Center (SSC), Room 1280.

Important dates:
Now: Start of Angel sign up and pick up
Friday, Nov. 17: Deadline to sponsor a child and last day to pick-up Angels by 4 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Drop off labeled presents to Student Government Office in SSC 1280

Children's Holiday Celebration and Gift Pick-up
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 2
Morris University Center, Conference Center and Mississippi/Illinois Room

We encourage our student organizations to participate in the event on Dec. 2. The organization that accumulates the most "angel points" by adopting the most angels, donating wrapping paper, providing the most volunteers, and participating in our “ugly” Holiday sweater contest, will receive a $150 credit on their organization account!

There will be treats, games, crafts, pictures with Santa, and opportunities to interact with the children you are sponsoring.

For more information, contact External Affairs Officer, Ethan Massey, at emassey@siue.edu or stop by the Student Government Office.

SIUE faculty and staff will have the option to sign up for payroll deduction for a StudentFitness Center membership.

Membership is in effect from the date that you sign up through December 1, 2018.

You can sign up from:

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday-Fridays
Through November
Student Fitness Center Reception Desk
Or call (618) 650-BFIT (2348)

Four equal payments of $60 will be deducted from each January and February paycheck.

For more information, visit siue.edu/campus-recreation/about/memberships.shtml#payroll.