Welcome to the March 2025 edition of GradNews for the 2024-2025 academic year!  This monthly newsletter will include key information and resources to support your success as a graduate student at SIUE.  Each month we will bring you news about upcoming events, campus resources, research funding, professional development, campus engagement, and graduate student success stories. Watch for GradNews coming to your email inbox each month!

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Symposium: Registration Deadline Sunday, March 23rd 

Register now to present your work at the annual Graduate School Research Symposium on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025! Graduate students of all disciplines are invited to present their research or creative activity. Student presentations will take place in-person in the MUC, Goshen Lounge from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Deadline to register is Sunday, March 23rd! 

For more information and to register to present, visit the Symposium Student Presentations website.

Spring Career Fair

English Workshops

Redmond Learning Center: Lovejoy Library, Room 2022

Wednesdays & Thursdays from 1-2pm

SIUE's international students are invited to attend free English workshops to learn and practice strategies in order to be successful in the American classroom and beyond! The Spring 2025 term meeting schedule is listed below. Wednesday and Thursday of each week will offer the same lesson to suit different students' schedules. Certificates of attendance will be offered to attendees. 

Seats are limited!

Students are encouraged to register for any of their chosen workshops here.

March 5 & 6: How to ace your next class presentations - Speaking tips

March 19 & 20: How to ace your next class presentations - PowerPoint Design Tips

March 26 & 27: Figuring out American cultural differences - Social Norms

April 2 & 3: Figuring out American cultural differences - Etiquette

April 9 & 10: How to prep for your career after SIUE - Work visas and immigration regulations

April 16 & 17: How to prep for your career after SIUE - Putting together your resume

April 23 & 24: How to prep for your career after SIUE - Interview skills

Please note: If no student has arrived 10 minutes after the start time, the instructor will leave the classroom. 

Contact: Mrs. Asha Mattan
Director, Intensive English Pathway
[email protected]
(618) 650-2098

Library Workshops 

SIUE Offering 24/7 Virtual Student Mental Health and Well-being Services

SIUE is now partnered with TimelyCare to deliver a new virtual health and well-being platform for students. This is in addition to the outstanding services currently provided in our Counseling and Health Services department and the Dean of Students Office.   

The service provides 24/7 access to virtual care to SIUE students at no cost! Take advantage of the TimelyCare services when you feel stressed or overwhelmed.  

How can you access TimelyCare? 
Students can visit the app at this link or directly download the TimelyCare app from the app store to register with their school email address. Students can then start visits from any web-enabled device – smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop – anywhere in the United States. 

Who can use TimelyCare? 
Any enrolled student. 

What services are available? 

• TalkNow - 24/7, on-demand emotional support. 
• Scheduled Counseling - Select the day, time, and mental health provider of your choice. (9 visits per year) 
• Health Coaching - Support for developing healthy behaviors. 
• Basic Needs Support - Get connected to low or reduced-cost community resources. 
• Self-Care Content - Yoga and meditation sessions and group conversations with our providers on a variety of health and well-being topics. 

How much does a visit cost? 
TimelyCare services are available at no cost to students. 

Learn more about TimelyCare and other services provided by SIUE Counseling Services at this link. Please reach out with any questions. 

Research Grants for Graduate Students - Application Open Until April 1st

Are you a master's level student seeking funding to support your research endeavors?  The spring application period for RGGS is open as of March 1st, and the deadline to submit a proposal will be April 1st at 4:30pm.  Students may request up to $500 in funding, and must meet all eligibility and proposal requirements. The spring application period is ideal for students planning to conduct their research in the summer or fall of 2025.

Read all of the details about how to apply on the RGGS website.

Research & Creative Activities

Be inspired by the incredible research and scholarly activities happening at SIUE by both faculty and students chronicled in the Fall 2024 edition of the Research & Creative Activities magazine published online.  From sculpture and science to economics and engineering, take a moment to read about the high-caliber scholarship happening all around you at SIUE!

Lovejoy Library: Virtual Help

Library services are available to graduate students virtually as well as in person.  If you're looking for virtual help, try the Ask a Librarian service to speak directly to a librarian over chat, text, or phone or make an appointment to meet with a librarian over zoom for help with all things research!

STEM Research Hour

Library and Information Services (LIS) offers a weekly drop-in Zoom session for researchers at any level to ask questions about searching for articles and resources. LIS will offer help conducting literature reviews and citing sources to avoid plagiarism. Shelly McDavid, LIS STEM librarian, will provide one-on-one assistance to answer questions for anyone who joins. 

1-2 p.m. 
Every Wednesday throughout the spring semester 
Zoom link for the Drop-In Class 

Become a More Effective Mentee

An effective mentoring relationship with several mentors while in graduate school can drastically improve your graduate school experience and your long-term success. How can you ensure you are doing your part to build successful mentoring relationships? Read this brief article on 10 Quick Ideas for Becoming a More Effective Mentee.

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Earned Summer Tuition Waiver

Summer course registration opens 3/27/25. Graduate assistants who have worked 2 consecutive terms as a graduate assistant may qualify for the Earned Summer Tuition Waiver (read more about this in the benefits section of the GA handbook) and can submit the form to request the waiver once they are enrolled. Please keep in mind, this waiver is not automatically applied, it is only awarded to students with an approved Earned Summer Tuition Waiver form, available on the GA forms page. 

Meet Eve Koski, MS in Environmental Sciences

Eve Koski graduated in spring 2024 with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, specializing in health. She began her master's degree at SIUE in summer 2023, driven by her passion for learning and professional growth.

Balancing full-time and part-time work with her studies, Eve's exceptional organizational skills and determination have been key to her success. Her research focuses on the toxicological aspects of pesticides and their impacts on neurological functions. Through her graduate assistantship at the Environmental Health and Safety Department, she has gained invaluable knowledge about occupational health hazards.

With 12 years of experience in facilities management as an asbestos building inspector and coordinator of abatement projects for Madison County, Eve plans to complete her master's degree and obtain her Certified Safety Professional (CSP) license. She aims for mid to senior-level positions in the facilities and safety industry.

Paul Lega, an Environmental Compliance Associate in Environmental Health and Safety, praises Eve: "Eve Koski is one of the finest students and professionals with whom I have worked. She balances full-time work, school, and a graduate assistantship while fulfilling her roles at home as a mother of three and wife. Eve is encouraging, helpful, and a natural leader. Her strong work ethic and dedication are unsurpassed."

Eve Koski's journey is a testament to her unwavering dedication, exceptional work ethic, and passion for environmental health and safety. Her story inspires many, showcasing the remarkable achievements possible through hard work and determination.