SIU Today - March 29, 2018

FROM THE CHANCELLOR

We have received a number good questions and thoughtful feedback following last week’s post announcing that we would move forward with the renaming of the colleges as well as the movement of some departments to new homes as a consequence of the proposed renaming and refocusing of colleges. More

Special Olympics begins its 50th anniversary celebration where it began, at SIU

Each year nearly five million athletes participate in Special Olympics, but if not for Southern Illinois University, it might have never happened. As Special Olympics celebrates its 50th anniversary, the kickoff event will take place where it all began – at SIU. More

A/P performance evaluation deadline is March 31 

University policy requires that all Administrative/Professional staff have their work evaluated on an annual basis between Jan. 1 and March 31. The rating period used for evaluation is January through December of the previous calendar year. The evaluation form is on the AIS e-forms website. Completed evaluations should be sent to Labor and Employee Relations prior to April 1. If you have questions, or need additional information, please contact Labor and Employee Relations at 453-6691.

SIU celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April

April is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on campus and features many opportunities to recognize and celebrate campus diversity. More

SIU aviation taking to the skies with new planes

The university’s aviation program took delivery of the first of three Piper Arrow general aviation flight trainer planes – all paid with student flight fees – earlier this month. More

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