International Students & Scholars Newsletter |
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Welcome to our monthly newsletter! Each month, you'll find information about upcoming events, office reminders, tips to help you succeed at SIUE, and opportunities to get involved on campus. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for any last minute updates.
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Campus Rec Fest Events
Include giveaways, Pumpkin patch at the Rec Center, Glow Sports, Yoga classes, Pool hours and more! Click here to register.
Tue., Oct. 6 & Wed., Oct 7 – Virtual Depression Screening Days. Click here to download instructions to join via TAO.
Wed., Oct 14 & Thu., Oct. 15 – Third Annual SIUE Diversity Day.
Fri., Oct. 16 – Sun., Oct. 18 – SIUE Virtual Family Weekend
Graduate School Virtual Open House Events – 11 am or 6 pm:
Tue., Oct. 20: Arts, Communication, Social Sciences
Thurs., Oct. 22: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Tue., Oct. 27: Education, Applied Health, Psychology
Thurs., Oct. 29: Business, Nursing, Pharmacy.
Attend any session and your $40 Graduate School application fee will be waived! Visit siue.edu/graduate-visit to register.
Fri., Oct. 30 - 1:30 pm CST. International Virtual Hour. Topic: Day of the Dead Mini Altars Tradition and Showcase. Zoom link shared before event.
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Virtual Career Fairs & Workshops
Students attending any of the virtual career fairs or workshops below, need to register through their Cougar Jobline account. Be sure to wear professional attire and update your resume!
Tue., Oct. 6 – Virtual IT Career Fair
Wed., Oct. 7 – CAS, School of Business and non-teaching majors Career Fair
Thu., Oct. 8 – School of Engineering Virtual Career Fair
Mon., Oct. 12 at 12 pm – Virtual Workshop on Social Media/LinkedIn
Thurs., Oct. 15 at 5 pm – Virtual Workshop: Job Search
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UNIV500 Enrollment & Health Insurance
As a reminder, in order to maintain your immigration status, you cannot be enrolled only in UNIV 500 to meet full course of study, as this enrollment is only used for administrative purposes and is not given for credit.
If you have applied for OPT and choose to enroll in UNIV 500 you will incur a Health Service charge as well as the administrative fee.
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Daylight Saving Time Change
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in the fall, to make better use of natural daylight.
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Since the time changes at 2 am on Sunday, most people change their clocks before going to bed on Saturday night. For example, if the time is 10 pm, you will need to move it back to 9 pm. However, most devices like computers and phones change automatically.
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Account holds - take action before class registration!
Holds are placed on student accounts when paperwork required by the university needs to be completed or you have not paid a bill. Check CougarNet to see if you have a hold on your account. Make sure you take the action required to remove the hold so that you are able to register for classes. Review the most common holds below for next steps:
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Immunization Requirements: This means you need to submit your immunizations record. More details are available here.
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Prior Term balance/Bursar Office hold: You owe money. Visit the Bursar’s website to learn about your options.
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Sexual Assault Prevention training - This means you did not complete the “Not-Anymore” training yet. If you are a returning student, then you are required to complete the "Every Choice" training. If you are not sure if you took the training, visit the Not Anymore webpage and click on the “BEGIN TRAINING” button (bottom of the screen). A message will alert you if you already completed the training. If you already completed the training but still have a hold, send an email to
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Bursar Financial Agreement – This holds goes away when you “Accept” the financial terms as you register into your spring classes (first screen that appears.)
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Apply for Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS)
The purpose of Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) is to support research and creative activities initiated and conducted by SIUE graduate students to enhance their academic progress. Students with a 3.0 GPA and who have at least six completed hours in the graduate program prior to application are eligible to apply. Visit the Graduate School's website for additional details about eligibility and the application procedure.
Application Deadline for Fall. The online application is open now and closes on November 1 at 4:30 p.m. Proposals not received by the established deadline are not reviewed for funding. Click here to apply.
Did you miss our International Virtual Hour about Research Opportunities?
Watch the recording here: https://siue.techsmithrelay.com/qS6k
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Register for the Graduate School In-Person Writing Bootcamps
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This Month's Tip for Success |
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Tips to Study for Midterms
- Ask the professors for guidance on how to study
- Will the professor provide a review package or a review session?
- What is the format of the exam?
- What are the study suggestions from your professor?
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Make a study schedule - Make a list of the topics or questions you need to study, set up a time every day to study until the test.
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Attend a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program
The SI program offers free, out-of-class, peer facilitated group study sessions with student leaders to help you with difficult classes. SI emphasizes what to learn with how to learn. Supplemental Instruction is for all students.
- Students who attend receive extra study practice, can compare notes with other students, learn different study strategies, and hone their skills. In fact, those who attend regularly will likely earn a better grade in the course.
- Sessions typically start during Week 2 or 3 of the semester.
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Visit the Supplemental Instruction website to see a complete list of sessions offered this fall or to sign up for a session.
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Submit a Recipe for SIUE’s Virtual Family Weekend!
As a part of SIUE’s Virtual Family Weekend programming this year, all members of the Cougar Family are invited to share a recipe or two for the “Cougar Family Cookbook” that will be shared with students and their families for the weekend. We know this year’s program looks different, but nothing brings people together like some good food!
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit a recipe to be included in the cookbook. We will be featuring some of the recipes on social media as we head into Family Weekend, which is scheduled for Friday, October 16th-Sunday, October 18th.
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Save the date for Virtual International Graduation Celebration!
You are invited to a special International Student Graduation Celebration!
This is a pre-commencement celebration for international students who have successfully completed an undergraduate or graduate degree and who are graduating in December 2020.
When: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 via Zoom. Program will begin at 3:30 pm and conclude at 4:30 pm (Central Standard Time).
Zoom link will be provided to registered students & guests the day before the event.
Students are encouraged to share this event with their families and friends. Graduating students and guests should register by clicking on the red button below. The last day to register is Sunday, November 22.
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Did you miss any of our past editions? Click below to read our recent newsletters.
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Office of International Affairs
International Student and Scholar Services
Student Success Center 0300 (lower level)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1616
(618) 650-3785
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