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Please Submit Your Activities to The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
Dear campus community,
The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion will be developing a calendar of events for the following cultural heritage months and we are excited to add your event to our calendar!
If your student organization, department, or committee is hosting an event during any of the following cultural months, please use the respective link to add your event to our calendar.
Latinx Heritage Month - Register your event here!
LGBTQ+ History Month - Register your event here!
Native American Heritage Month - Register your event here!
Other programs and initiatives - register your potential event collaboration here!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Timothy Staples via email at tstaple@siue.edu.
Additionally, please look forward to an additional email later in the fall semester with more information regarding our calendars for the Martin Luther King Celebration, Black Heritage Month, Women's History Month, and Diversity Month.
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Director of Athletics Tim Hall Introductory Press Conference, Today |
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Join Educational Outreach for Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays |
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Yoga for Beginners
5-6 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Aug. 13
Lovejoy Library, third floor
Cost: $10 per session
Yoga for Beginners provides the fundamentals of practice for those getting started in yoga, as well as those with more experience who enjoy gentler movements. You will learn posture alignment, practice breath work through guided demonstration, and reap the benefits of yoga, including improved balance, physical strength, flexibility, relaxation, increased energy and better digestion.
To register or for more information, please visit our new and exciting educational outreach website.
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Coffee, Conversation and Desserts at the East St. Louis Center |
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A discussion and reflection on the Netflix series "When They See Us," written by Ava DuVernay:
9-10:15 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 9
Learning Resource Center
Building B
SIUE East St. Louis Center
For more information, call 482-8370.
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Are you a Social Worker Needing CEUs? Register Today for the Psychopharmacology Workshop! |
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Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk and Geriatrics, Pharmacotherapy and Issues with Polypharmacy
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 9
Cost: $85 for attendees, $20 for students
Drs. Matthew Clark and Chris Herndon will provide an overview of pain management practices in the elderly, methods for avoiding, detecting and treating substance use disorder in an older adult population, and finally germane topics in palliative/end of life care.
Dr. James Lynch will present on pharmacotherapy and the geriatric population, including topics such as a systematic approach to discontinuing medications, high risk prescribing, and other common problems with medications and the elderly.
Six CEUs are approved for social workers and counselors upon completion of this workshop.
To register or for more information, please visit our new and exciting educational outreach website.
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The SIUE Experience, Aug. 15-19 |
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The SIUE Experience program is just around the corner! From Thursday, Aug. 15-Monday, Aug. 19, you can be part of helping to provide a meaningful welcome experience for new first-year, transfer and graduate students.
There are a variety of ways you can contribute to providing a warm welcome for new students. We hope you will be able to find a few moments in your schedule to help welcome new students and returning students. If you have any questions, please contact studentsfirst@siue.edu.
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SIUE Experience Volunteer
Thursday, Aug. 15-Sunday, Aug. 18
Varied Times
Provide varied event support throughout the SIUE Experience Weekend. Whether welcoming students at First Year First Night, Playfair, or Academic Convocation or helping prep for any of the nearly 40 events sponsored throughout the weekend, your help will make a difference!
Volunteer for a shift!
New Student Parade to the Cougar Statue
Friday, August 16
11:30 Parade Check-in
Noon-1:00pm Parade
SIUE student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni and the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Communities are invited to gather in the Stratton Quad and line the parade path! Check-in at the Goshen Lounge registration table and stay cool in the MUC until the parade begins. Participants will line the path from the Stratton Quad toward the Vadalabene Center once Academic Convocation concludes. This SIUE tradition sends a heartfelt welcome to our newest Cougars as they join the SIUE community. Feel free to bring spirit gear and welcome signs to demonstrate your SIUE Spirit! Compete for the Most Spirited Department Award and have a chance to win $100 toward a MUC Event Services charge, MUC Marketing charge or a departmental supply order.
RSVP For the Parade
Cougar Kick-Off
Friday, Aug. 16
Fan Fair: 6-8 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. Tulsa: 7 p.m.
Late Night at the "e" Dance Party: 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Korte Stadium
Celebrate the start of a new school year with #SIUENation! Food, face painting, games, SIUE Men’s Soccer, music and fun! Bring your friends and family while we show off our Cougar spirit!
FREE admission for SIUE faculty, staff, students and community members. Food available for purchase. No RSVP required.
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Cougars in the Community
Saturday, Aug. 17
9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.)
Meet at Meridian Ballroom
We are looking for faculty and staff to accompany new students and student leaders on our new student “Cougars in the Community” service project. This activity puts our SIUE value of Citizenship into action. We are providing service to 10 community agencies in the St. Louis and Metro East area: Arlington Wetlands, Watershed Nature Center, EarthDance Farms, Alton Main Street Community Gardens, Esquiline Community (Belleville), Granite City Community Garden, Beverly Farm, La Vista CSA Farm, Community Hope Center and Willoughby Farm. Bus transportation from Lot B will be provided.
RSVP to be a Site Leader
ASK ME
Monday, Aug. 19
7:30 a.m-Noon (30 minute shifts)
It's nearly the start of the Fall semester, which means it's time to get out on the quad and help students find their way and kick-off a great semester. Bring your sunscreen and Cougar spirit while connecting with SIUE students!
Sign up for a shift!
Lemonade Stand
Monday, Aug. 19
11:15 a.m-1:30 p.m. (45 minute shifts)
Spread a bit of sunshine and joy on the first day of classes by sharing some sweet lemonade with our SIUE students.
Sign up for a shift!
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Always Wanted to Learn to Play the Guitar? You Can with Educational Outreach! |
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Beginning Guitar
6-8 p.m.
Mondays, Aug. 19-Dec. 9 (No class on Sept. 2)
Cost: $169
Have you never played guitar before, but have always wanted to learn? Then we have the course for you! Beginning Guitar is designed to help you develop the basic skills and techniques needed to play the guitar. No previous playing experience is needed. A guidebook will be provided, but you will need to bring your own guitar.
To register or for more information, please visit our new and exciting educational outreach website.
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Expand your knowledge of Microsoft Excel 2016 with Educational Outreach! |
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Introductory Microsoft Excel 2016
6-8:45 p.m.
Wednesdays, Aug. 21-Nov. 20
Cost: $219
Designed for individuals with any level of experience with Microsoft Excel, this course will introduce new users to Excel 2016 and expand the knowledge of existing users. The course will include an overview of basic functionality in Microsoft Excel which will provide a foundation of the application. Topics covered in this course include creating and managing multiple worksheets, rearranging data, working with basic formulas and formatting, inserting charts and graphics, and a brief overview of pivot tables. A brief introduction to Windows is included. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills are required for this course. Textbook and online resource materials are provided.
To register or for more information, please visit our new and exciting educational outreach website.
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SIUE Alumni Association Happy Hour, Aug. 22 |
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The Alumni Association is hosting a happy hour:
5-7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22
Old Herald Brewery & Distillery
Collinsville
Stop by after work for a great evening of mixing and mingling with fellow alumni. Light appetizers will be provided.
There is no cost to attend, but registration is strongly encouraged. Click here to sign up.
Hope to see you there!
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Get Your Discount Now for Cougars Unleashed Homecoming |
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This week only, the SIUE Alumni Association, is offering a special discount for all SIUE faculty and staff for the 2019 Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run!
Visit runsignup.com/cougarsunleashed and use promo code SIUE at checkout to receive 15 percent off your registration fees.
Not a runner but still want to participate? We are always looking for volunteers for the day of the run. Volunteers receive a shirt and a ticket for the pancake breakfast. Click here to sign up for volunteering.
If you have any questions, please contact Nick Niemerg in the Office of Alumni Affairs, at 650-3630.
Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run and Pancake Breakfast
9 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Outside Birger Hall
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Check Out these SIUE News Articles |
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Here is the latest news and information at SIUE.
For more news and information, visit SIUE News.
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