Monday 8-30-21 to Sunday 9-5-21

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Community Engagement
Fraternity & Sorority Life
Leadership
Cougar Welcome Events
Things Happening in Edwardsville
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Community Engagement

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
ImpactLife Blood Drive
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
6 Hairpin Drive
The Quad

Schedule your appointment for Wednesday!

Thursday, September 2, 2021
ImpactLife Blood Drive
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
6 Hairpin Drive
The Quad
Schedule your appointment for Thursday!

The Community Engagement Team in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center has scheduled some upcoming blood drives with ImpactLife (formerly known as Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center).  Donors will have their choice between a performance pullover and a gift card.  Donors will also have the chance to win a $500.00 gift card! 

All drives are open to the public, but space is limited.  To see the donor requirements and schedule an appointment, follow the links above.  Thank you for supporting our community blood centers and hospitals!

Fraternity & Sorority Life

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Sunday, August 29, 2021 - Friday, September 3, 2021
Interfraternity Council (IFC) Fraternity Recruitment

Interested in joining an IFC fraternity?  Register online by September 2 at 11:59 PM to participate in IFC fraternity recruitment.

Leadership

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Thursday, September 2
Leadership and Lemonade
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
MUC International Room

No RSVP needed to come by, meet other students, and learn about leadership opportunities on campus. This is open to students new to leadership and students who are already involved in our leadership programs.

 
Leadership Programs

Emerging Leaders
Applications open now until Wednesday, September 8!
For beginning leaders (mostly first and second year students) looking to start developing leadership skills and figure out how to navigate getting involved at SIUE.
Apply here!

Legacy
Applications open now until Friday, September 10!
Legacy is for advanced leaders (mostly juniors, seniors, and graduate students) looking to fine tune their leadership style through interactive activities, independent reflections, and a group capstone project.
Apply here!  
 
Catalyst
Registration is open now, and you can sign up for our Saturday, September 11 date now until Friday, September 3!
Catalyst provides students with a one day leadership deep dive, focusing on your personal leadership style and your commitment to making a difference in the world around you.
Sign up for our September date or any of our other three dates here!
 
Have questions about any of these opportunities? Email any of the following, or come see us at Leadership and Lemonade!
Assistant Director for Leadership Programs, Melinda Stitzel: melidan@siue.edu
Graduate Assistant for Leadership Programs, Brett Bertok: bbertok@siue.edu
Student Leadership Council: leadership@siue.edu

Cougar Welcome Events

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Activities Fair
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center
Stop by student organization booths to learn about involvement opportunities at SIUE.  

AmeriCorps Scholarship Program Info Sessions
12:00 noon - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Click on the times above to register for either of these online sessions to learn about how you can earn a scholarship, build your resume, gain real-world skills, and meet new people, through a year-long commitment to community service.

Trivia Night
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Madison Room, Morris University Center
Join CAB for some fun competition where teams battle to see who has the greatest knowledge of trivia!  Prizes will be awarded. 

 
Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Activities Fair
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center
Stop by student organization booths to learn about involvement opportunities at SIUE.  

Annual Rocky Horror Picture Show
7:00 PM
Madison Room, Morris University Center
Dress in vintage clothing and participate in the fun - featuring the cult classic movie and all the props!


Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Massages
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center
Does the second week of classes have you feeling stressed out?  Maybe what you need is a little self-care!  Come and get a free massage and your own self-care kit to take care of your needs.  While supplies last.

Things Happening in Edwardsville

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Saturday, September 4
Edwardsville Book Festival
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
City Park

A day of book-related fun at the City Park in Edwardsville!  There will be crafts, activities for kids, food and beverages, and local authors and book sales.

Want more info?

Check out these events and so many more on the calendar HERE!

To learn about and/or join organizations, check the Get Involved page HERE!

Submit an Announcement

If you would like to submit an announcement in the Places to be at the E, send your announcement along with any JPEG images to Adana Robinson.  Announcements must be submitted two weeks in advance!