Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017

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.
Today
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.
Today
University Park Building 220, Student Learning Center

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

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

We still have 200 local children that need to be adopted! This week is the LAST week to adopt angels.

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 is pleased to announce the solicitation of nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award.

This annual award recognizes an outstanding community member AND SIUE faculty or staff member who exemplifies the philosophy of nonviolent social change as espoused by Dr. King, Jr. The winner will be recognized at the 31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at SIUE.

Organizations, businesses, agencies, or individuals may nominate a person who is an Illinois resident and at least 21 years old. The person must embrace the humanitarian principles and ideals of King and must have initiated, developed, or have participated in programs, services, or activities which have inspired tolerance, understanding, and sensitivity with regard to diversity issues and/or persons of underrepresented groups.

For more information, visit the Kimmel Student Involvement Center's website and click Awards and Forms to print additional copies.

The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, Nov. 22. Please submit all completed nominations to the SIUE Office of Educational Outreach, Campus Box 1084, Edwardsville, IL 62026.

Contact Eboni Thompson at (618) 650-3233 with additional questions. 

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 Friday, Dec. 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.