Monday 9-27-21 to Sunday 10-3-21

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NEA Big Read Edwardsville: Keynote with Dr. Nancy Ruff

Fall Volunteer Fair

Leadership

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

Food Recovery Network

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NEA Big Read Edwardsville: Keynote with Dr. Nancy Ruff

Monday, September 27
The Transformations of Circe
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wildey Theater, Edwardsville

Dr. Nancy Ruff, Professor, SIUE Department of English, will be presenting a lecture inspired by Circe, by Madeline Miller. This event is free and open to the public! Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.

SIUE Lovejoy Library is partnering with Edwardsville Public Library on NEA Big Read Edwardsville on a community-wide read of Circe. See local discussions and more event listings here.

Fall Volunteer Fair

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Tuesday, September 28
Volunteer Fair
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
MUC Goshen Lounge

The Community Engagement Team in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center invites students, faculty, and staff to meet local volunteer nonprofit and government agencies to learn how you can make a difference in your community, become involved, meet new people, and gain knowledge & skills.

Leadership

Wednesday, September 29
LEAD Volleyball
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Bluff Hall Sand Volleyball Court

We will be playing and hanging out at the Bluff Hall sand volleyball court from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. This event is open to all students, not just LEAD participants, so make sure to invite all your friends!

LEAD Program
Enrollment is rolling, but now is the perfect time to sign up, so you can start your mentorship program requirement this semester! LEAD is a personalized, self-paced experience designed to challenge students on 9 competencies of leadership through hands-on learning, meaningful reflection, and relationship building. Students who complete the program in its entirety will walk away with a portfolio they can send to future employers and a medallion to wear at commencement.
Enroll here!

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope

Join the Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development Hub (The Hub) and their partners for a variety of programming for Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. Programming is offered in a variety of formats, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Click here for a full listing of events!

Contact The Hub with any questions about these programs at 618-650-3180 or inclusion@siue.edu.

Food Recovery Network

Food Recovery Network at SIUE is a campus partner through The Food Recovery Network, a national organization with a goal to cultivate leaders to develop a national network of local solutions to the problem of hunger in our country. Food Recovery Network at SIUE will recover food from cafeterias, grocery stores, and restaurants, and engage students as volunteers who prepare and deliver meals to the community.

Throughout the semester, the Food Recovery Network will have two (2) available shifts on Tuesdays.

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Visit GetInvolved to learn more info and fill out a volunteer application, or email jdelvec@siue.edu!

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