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SIU Today - November 18, 2024

Holiday reception for faculty, staff is Dec. 3

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the holiday reception hosted by Chancellor Austin Lane on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the Student Center International Lounge. The reception begins at 8:30 a.m. and precedes the service and retirement recognition ceremonies at 10 a.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms. Learn more about the employees recognized for service and the retirees.

Theater and Dance to present ‘A Christmas Carol’ in 1920s Cairo, Ill.

A time-honored Christmas classic hits the McLeod Theater stage next month in a setting completely different than 1860s Victorian England. Relying on the adaption written by the late Darwin Payne, a longtime SIU Carbondale scenic design professor, Kesiena Obue, a third-year MFA student in theater directing, will direct “A Christmas Carol” with the setting in 1920s Cairo, Illinois. Performances are Dec. 5-8.

Reminder: Compensation 2030 forums today 

Faculty and staff are reminded that they are invited to attend one of today’s open forums on Compensation 2030, a study of faculty and staff compensation. They will learn about the faculty compensation study results and hear updates on the staff job analysis process, study, timelines and next steps. 

Learn about hunger and homelessness in Illinois

Ericka Potter, a first-generation college student and homeless youth supervisor for Youth Services Network, will present a keynote presentation today (Nov. 18) at 4 p.m. in Student Center Ballroom B as part of SIU Carbondale’s recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2024. A panel discussion will follow.

SIU Choral Union, Concert Choir and Wind Ensemble perform Tuesday

The combined talents of SIU Carbondale’s Choral Union and Concert Choir and SIU Wind Ensemble will present “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” at Shryock Auditorium in a free performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19.

Reminder: Mandatory annual Title IX training is underway 

SIU Carbondale employees are reminded to complete mandatory training on new Title IX regulations before Dec. 13, 2024. Employees should have received an email on Oct. 15 from Vector Solutions with training information for “Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Supervisors + Clery Act and Title IX.” The link to the training is also available on the Office of Equity and Compliance website. 

Irish artist Sophie Longwill to present talk at SIU on Tuesday 

Award-winning multidisciplinary Irish artist Sophie Longwill will present an artist talk at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Allyn Building Vergette Gallery. Her exhibition, “FAOISEAMH,” will be on display in the gallery today through Friday, Nov. 18-22.

Reminder: Roundtable talk to examine support for first year students is Thursday 

Faculty, staff and graduate assistants are invited to attend the last roundtable discussion this semester about supporting students in their first year at SIU Carbondale. The session is Thursday, Nov. 21, from 8 to 10 a.m. in the Student Services Building, Room 150/160. Registration is not required, and participants may come and go as their schedules allow.

SIU’s Export Controls newsletter is available 

The monthly SIU Export Controls newsletter for November 2024 is available. The newsletter provides a resource for current export control issues and events that could affect SIU and its faculty. This edition includes information on chemicals and biologicals recently added to the Commerce Control List.