Monday 10-25-21 to Sunday 10-31-21

Check out all the places to be at the "e"

SG Mental Health Week
Pumpkins and Period Packing Party
Healthy Relationships Art Hive
MAVRC Affinity Groups
MAVRC Book Club
Late Night at the MUC: Spooky Spectacular
Ed Roberts Champions of Accessibility Celebration 2021
Cougar Madness
Friday Free Flix
Leadership Programs
Collegiate Leadership Summit 2022: Proposals Due
Día De Los Muertos
LGBTQIA+ History Month
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SG Mental Health Week

Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29
Student Government Mental Health Week


Student Government is sponsoring a week of events centered around Mental Health! See the Kimmel events page or follow @siuesg on Instagram for more info!

Pumpkins and Period Packing Party

Monday, October 25
Pumpkins and Period Packing Party
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
MUC, Board Room

All students are welcome to attend this year's first meeting of I Support the Girls! Join us to make period packs and learn about our organization and our mission.

Sponsored by Support the Girls (Student Organization)

Healthy Relationships Art Hive

Monday, October 25
Healthy Relationships Art Hive
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Lovejoy Library MakerLab, 1st Floor, or via Zoom


Meet us in the MakerLab in Lovejoy Library in order to make art and share what healthy relationships mean to you. Join us in person, or via Zoom here. 

Sponsored by Art Hives & the PEACe Center

MAVRC Affinity Groups

The Military and Veteran Resource Center (MAVRC) Affinity Groups are meant to foster fellowship, community, and networking among Veterans and their families. The MAVRC Affinity Groups are free and will be held virtually via Zoom.


Tuesday, October 26
Disabled Veterans Affinity Group
4:30 PM
Virtual - Zoom
Register Here!

Wednesday, October 27
Military and Veteran Spouses and Dependents Affinity Group
4:30 PM
Virtual - Zoom
Register Here!

Sponsored by Military and Veteran Services

MAVRC Book Club

Thursday, October 28
MAVRC Book Club
Noon
Virtual - Zoom
Register Here! 


To truly recognize the military and veteran community is to be informed of the various and complex histories, experiences, and narratives of military culture and veteran knowledge. The Military and Veteran Resource Center (MAVRC) Book Club will present a series of readings and discussions to better comprehend and interpret the policies and procedures that developed the United States Armed Forces, and make sense of the terrain and bureaucracy that military personnel and veterans navigate daily.

The October meeting will discuss Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy Seal's Journey to Coming Out Transgender by Kristin Beck and Anne Speckard, PhD.

Sponsored by Military and Veteran Services

Late Night at the MUC: Spooky Spectacular

Thursday, October 28
Late Night at the MUC: Spooky Spectacular
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
MUC, Cougar Lanes


Come out to this free event for bowling, snacks, and crafts! Bowling will be limited so it is highly recommended that you sign up here ahead of time.  Come in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win a prize!

Sponsored by Campus Activities Board and Morris University Center

Ed Roberts Champions of Accessibility Celebration 2021

Thursday, October 28
Ed Roberts Champions of Accessibility Celebration 2021
6:30 PM
Virtual - Zoom


Join the Office for Accessible Campus Community and Equitable Student Support (ACCESS) for the 3rd Annual Ed Roberts Champions of Accessibility Celebration to honor the legacy of Ed Roberts and our faculty, staff, and student champions of accessibility.  Register and find more information here! 

Contact ACCESS with any questions at 618-650-3726 or email myaccess@siue.edu.

Sponsored by ACCESS

Cougar Madness

Thursday, October 28
Cougar Madness
7:00 PM
Vadalabene Center, First Community Arena


Cougar Madness is our kickoff event for basketball season and will consist of events like a three-point contest, a dash for cash, and more. There will also be a variety of items being given away, such as t-shirts for the first 500 students, new AirPod Pros, a RTIC backpack cooler, a pair of Adidas Ultra Boosts, and a free semester of tuition! Doors will open for Cougar Madness at 6:30 PM and the event will begin at 7:00 PM, lasting until 8:00 PM.

Sponsored by SIUE Athletics

Friday Free Flix

Friday, October 29
Friday Free Flix
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Science East, Room 1136


Come start your Friday night with A Quiet Place 2 in Science East! Surround sound, free snacks, and refreshments!  Please RSVP here! 

Sponsored by Campus Activities Board

Leadership Programs

Catalyst
Registration - Open Now
Deadline: October 29

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-ups for the November 6 date close on Friday, October 29.
Sign up here!

 

LEAD Program
Ongoing Enrollment

Enrollment is rolling, so you can sign up at any time! 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! 


Follow us on Instagram: @SIUELead
Have more questions about Leadership at SIUE? Email leadership@siue.edu.

Collegiate Leadership Summit 2022: Proposals Due

Collegiate Leadership Summit 2022
Proposals to Present or Volunteer Now Open
Deadline: Friday, October 29, 11:59 PM

Looking for an opportunity to practice public speaking? Want to be a part of a three-year tradition of bringing students from various schools in Southwest Illinois together through leadership? Apply to be a breakout speaker, keynote speaker, roundtable facilitator, room moderator, or general volunteer at this year’s Collegiate Leadership Summit. This year’s event is Saturday, February 12 at SIUE, and the theme is Radically You!
Submit your proposal here!

Día De Los Muertos

Saturday, October 30
Día De Los Muertos
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Outside Lovejoy Library

On October 30th, Lovejoy Library will be hosting a Día de los Muertos event in partnership with The Hub, Hispanic Student Union and Hispanic Festivals Inc. Join us from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM for crafts, live music, dancing and more! All are welcome! This event is open to the community.

LGBTQIA+ History Month

Join Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development Hub (The Hub) and their partners for various virtual and hybrid events throughout the month of October! See more information about the events here.

Want more info?

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

To learn about and/or join organizations, check the GetInvolved page here!

Submit an Announcement

If you would like to submit an event to be listed in Places to be at the E, please use this form.  Announcements must be submitted two weeks in advance!  If you have any questions, please email Adana Robinson.