Alumni Services is looking for volunteers to assist us with Fall Commencement. As you may or may not know, 90% of the staff at commencement are faculty, staff, annuitants and Alumni Association board members who graciously volunteer their time to help give students and their families an excellent experience. That said, we are looking for some more amazing people willing to volunteer a couple hours and help us celebrate all the hard work and success our students have accomplished!
We have two areas where we need volunteer assistance:
1. Ticket Distribution – Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2 – Lantz Fieldhouse
Generally our time slots are as followed: 8:45-11:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; and 2-4:30 p.m.
2. Commencement Day – Saturday, May 4 – HIGHER NEED OF VOLUNTEERS. We will need volunteers for several different positions, which include: collecting tickets, passing out programs, helping students in the Student Rec Center, assisting with wheel chairs and helping answer questions in the main concourse. Please consider spending part or all of the day with our graduates and their families. If you wish to assist all day we would ask you arrive at 8:30 a.m. and could be done assisting by 5:15 p.m.
The Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 4. There will be three ceremonies:
10 a.m. - Undergraduate Degrees for College of Education and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
1:30 p.m. - All Graduate Degrees
5:00 p.m. - Undergraduate Degrees for Lumpkin College of Business and Technology and College of Health and Human Services
If you would like to volunteer for the Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremonies and help make this a great experience for the graduates and their families please email me with what you are interested in assisting with. Even if you can only provide a few hours of assistance, anything and everything is greatly appreciated.
Please feel free to share this with your colleagues, we would enjoy having them join us at commencement as well.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email dlgough2@eiu.edu or call (217) 581-7053.
Thank you for your consideration!
PermalinkIf you are a faculty or staff member who is a parent or guardian of a student who will be
participating in the commencement ceremony and you would like to present their
diploma to them on stage at the Spring 2024 ceremony, please contact Amber May
at ammay@eiu.edu.
Any faculty members wishing to participate in the Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies should fill out the form below. This will help us prepare for seating arrangements and allow for reserved parking.
Commencement is Saturday, May 4 - Groniger Arena
Anyone needing to order commencement regalia, please do so at https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/_eiufaculty/.
For any additional questions, please contact Koty Gough at dlgough2@eiu.edu.
TEMPORARY LOT CLOSURE NOTICE: In light of the Special Olympics Illinois - Spring Games 2024 taking place at the Stadium on April 26, both the Stadium and J-Lots will be closed starting from 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. These closures will be in effect until the conclusion of the event on Friday night. Please make use of alternative parking lots assigned to your permit. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this temporary inconvenience. Thank you for your support during this temporary inconvenience
Don't stop stressing! Stress is a part of our everyday lives. Come learn skills and strategies to help you manage your stress levels. We'll chat about time management, selfcare, mindfulness, and much more!
April 24th at 3 p.m. in the Effingham Room
EIU Giving Day is April 24! The annual fundraising event joins alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of Eastern Illinois University for the common goal of giving current and future Panthers an amazing educational experience. This is your opportunity to promote the scholarships, academic initiatives or student groups that mean the most to you.
In addition to giving, building enhanced awareness of EIU and sharing the broad commitment all of EIU's employees, alumni and friends have in helping our students succeed is an important part of EIU's Giving Day campaign. You can help! More information and social media graphics can be found at eiu.edu/givingday, or you can refer to the Giving Day Toolkit information linked here! [link will open in new window]
Please consider helping EIU with its Giving Day campaign Wednesday, April 24! Be sure to like, share, and comment on all the great activity you'll see online that day -- more engagement equals more awareness, and more opportunities for EIU and its current and prospective students.
PermalinkStaff Senate elections will take place Wednesday, April 24, 2024 via electronic ballot. Voting will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Please check your EIU email on election day for the ballot link. Only affected employee groups will be able to access the ballot and vote. Those groups are: AFSCME 981 and Non-Negotiated Civil Service.
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Staff Senate Election Committee:
Join us for Employee Appreciation Day on Wednesday, April 24th, as our EIU Panthers take on Illinois Wesleyan at Coaches Stadium!
As a token of our gratitude for your support, the first 200 fans through the gates will receive a FREE hot dog, generously provided by the Office of the President!
Don't miss out on this special day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and baseball action. Mark your calendars for April 24th at 3 pm and join us at Coaches Stadium for an afternoon of fun and celebration with the Panther Baseball community!
🐾 Go Panthers! 🐾
PermalinkThe Political Science department will host a retirement reception for Melinda Mueller, Political Science Department Chair, on Wednesday, April 24 between 3 and 4:30 p.m. in the Booth Library West Reading Room.
Please stop by for cake and tea to celebrate Melinda and wish her well in retirement!
TEMPORARY EIU CAMPUS STREET CLOSURE: APRIL 18-20: In light of EIU's Spring Festival 2024 (formerly known as Celebration), scheduled for April 18th, 19th, and 20th, please note that Hayes Street (also known as Doudna Circle) and the North Buzzard Parking Lot will be closed starting from 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17th. These closures will remain in effect throughout the festival weekend. Hayes Street and the North Buzzard Lot will reopen at midnight on Sunday, April 20th. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this temporary inconvenience. Thank you for your support.
PermalinkCongratulations to the eight departments who are the recipients of the DWF Collaborative Redesign Initiative Grants!
BIO 1001G
CHM 1310G
CMN 1310G
ENG 1001G
HSL 1800
MAT 1160G
MUS 2555G
PUBH 2200G
The DWF Collaborative Redesign Initiative is a strategic effort aligned with Activity 1.22 of Plan 2028, which aims to improve retention and graduation rates for all EIU learners. These grantees will receive $5,000 in collaborative redesign grants to support efforts during Summer 2024, a total of 0.25 CUs for a faculty redesign leader or leaders, and direct consultation and support from the FDIC.
This initiative is innovative and novel both through its collaborative design and strategic planning. A full evaluation of the initiative is also underway as we launch the initiative on April 15, 2024. For more information, please visit: https://www.eiu.edu/fdic/dwfredesign.php.
Joseph Heumann (Emeritus Professor School of Communication-Journalism) and Robin L Murray (Emeritus Professor Dept of English) have been informed that their book length manuscript, Eco Teen Films, has been accepted for publication by Routledge Press (New York, London) and will appear in print in the Fall of 2024.
PermalinkOpen sessions for the position of Dean of Students are being held on Friday, April 12.
Additional candidate sessions will be announced soon. Visit eiu.edu/search_dos for updates.
WEIU is now streaming live on YouTube TV. YouTube TV provides viewers another way to enjoy the WEIU and PBS content they love.
With WEIU's dedicated live YouTube TV channel, viewers can find episodes from WEIU original series such as "Being Well," "City Spotlight", "Take A Hike", "Issues & Attitudes", and "The Paw Report," along with PBS favorites including "American Masters," "Antiques Roadshow," "Finding Your Roots," "American Experience," "Austin City Limits", "This Old House" and more.
Viewers can also find a live channel for PBS KIDS that features favorite series such as "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood," "Molly of Denali," "Odd Squad," "Pinkalicious and Peterrific," Wild Kratts" and "Sesame Street."
In addition to WEIU and PBS programming, YouTube TV also offers cable-free live TV to YouTube subscribers with more than 70 major broadcast and cable networks, including ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC plus cable networks like TNT, TBS, CNN, ESPN, AMC and FX. YouTube TV features a cloud-based DVR without storage space limits, six accounts per household, and streaming on your phone, tablet, computer and TV.
To access the full line-up available on WEIU, you can visit the YouTube TV live guide online or the WEIU schedule on our website www.weiu.net.
In
addition to YouTube TV, WEIU content is also available on
PBS.org as well as the PBS App available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast
and Samsung smart TVs. WEIU members are also able to view an extended
library of quality public television programming through PBS Passport, an added member benefit.
This April marks the 23rd anniversary for Sexual Assault awareness month. Everyone is affected by sexual violence. Join the Interpersonal Violence Awareness Team this month as we partner with Prevail, the HERC, Housing, Counseling Clinic, and many others across campus to increase awareness through programs and outreach events.
Join us April 2nd and wear Teal, the color of sexual violence prevention, to take action and start off the month. On April 10th, Prevail and the Counseling Clinic will be holding a Candlelight Vigil for survivors at the Mellin Steps. Wear jeans with purpose on April 24th, Denim Day, to support survivors.
Follow the Interpersonal
Violence Awareness Team on Instagram to stay updated with events, programs, and
other awareness efforts : https://www.instagram.com/eiu_ivat/
For more information on
Sexual Assault Awareness month, visit https://www.nsvrc.org/saam
or on Denim Day at https://www.peaceoverviolence.org/denim-day
As
outlined in IGP 19, employees, whose work assignments allow, to compress their
normal five-day workweek into a 4.5-day workweek. Please be sure to turn off
computers, lights, and personal air conditioning units if you have them to help
improve our energy efficiency.
Campus-wide summer office hours will be in effect from Monday, May 6, through Friday, August 9. This year, flex schedules will be honored during the holiday weeks as well. Please ensure the work week consists of at least 37.5 hours of work hours, vacation and/or sick leave. Supervisors are responsible for accurate recording of time.
When summer office hours are in effect, all offices must be open Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until noon.
Due to ongoing operational needs, offices including, but not limited to, University Police, Booth Library, and the Renewable Energy Center, will keep regular business hours and remain open on Friday afternoons.
Holidays
will be observed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day, Wednesday, June 19 for
Juneteenth, and Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Classes scheduled to meet on Friday afternoons will be relocated to buildings where the air conditioning will remain on.
Employees are to work with supervisors to ensure that a 37.5-hour workweek is accomplished. Each office is to change voice mail, signage, and other public communication to reflect its summer hours. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, Aug. 12.
If you need to complete your flex schedule, please visit webappsprod.eiu.edu/flexschedules/login. This link allows employees to complete a request, obtain supervisor's approval, and submit documents and requests to Benefits for final approval.
Questions
may be directed to Human Resources at benefits@eiu.edu or by calling 217-581-5825.
Thank You!
Human Resources
Student Insurance is available for the Summer 2024 term. The
coverage effective dates are 5/13/2024-8/11/2024. The cost for the coverage is
$87.45.
Students who are insured in Spring 2024, who desire Summer coverage and will not be enrolled in the Summer Term, may obtain coverage by submitting the Summer 2024 Enrollment Form available in their PAWS account, under the MyHealth tab prior to 5/12/24.
Students who enroll for 5 or more hours for the Summer Term may obtain coverage by submitting the Summer 2024 Enrollment Form available in their PAWS account, under the MyHealth tab prior to 5/21/24. Coverage is effective upon receipt of the enrollment form.
Student Insurance provides the student worldwide protection 24 hours a day. The Plan has a $100 deductible per diagnosis and pays up to 70% of eligible expenses for physician and hospital expenses, lab and x-ray, surgery, ambulance transport, physical therapy, maternity expenses, mental health and substance abuse issues. The Student Insurance Plan also reduces copays for prescription medications at the Health Services on campus.
Unlike an HMO or PPO, the Plan does not have a network, giving students a choice in their care and provides coverage for treatment the student receives while they are at home, at school, and wherever they may travel.
Student Insurance is an economical way to reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket expenses when family health plans do not cover 100% of medical costs because of deductibles, co-payment amounts, limitations on specific benefits, and out-of-network penalties. The Student Insurance Plan complements the family health plan. Most students find it beneficial to carry both, particularly if the family plan has a deductible and/or coinsurance.
You can find more information about the Plan at www.eiu.edu/studentinsurance
or by contacting our office at 217-581-5290. There are 2 short videos on the
website that do a nice job of explaining all about the Plan.
Student Insurance provides the student worldwide protection, 24 hours a day. The Plan has a $100 deductible per diagnosis and pays up to 70% of eligible expenses for physician and hospital expenses, lab and x-ray, surgery, ambulance transport, physical therapy, maternity expenses, mental health and substance abuse issues. The Student Insurance plan also covers prescriptions at the Health Services on campus.
Unlike an HMO or PPO, the Plan does not have a network,
giving students a choice in their care and provides coverage for treatment the
student receives while they are at home, at school, and wherever they may
travel. When you have other insurance, the Plan coordinates with the primary
carrier. Student Insurance is an economical way to reduce or eliminate
out-of-pocket expenses when family health plans do not cover 100% of medical
costs because of deductibles, co-payment amounts, limitations on specific benefits,
and out-of-network penalties. The Student Insurance Plan complements the family
health plan. Most students find it beneficial to carry both, particularly if
the family plan has a deductible and/or coinsurance.
You can find more information about the Plan at www.eiu.edu/studentinsurance
or by contacting our office at 217-581-5290. There are 2 short videos on the
website that do a nice job of explaining all about the Plan.
The Summer 2024 Student Insurance fee will be automatically assessed to
students enrolled in an on-campus program taking 9 or more hours; graduate assistants
under contract to the University; and international students enrolled in an
on-campus program taking 3 or more hours.
Students wishing to waive the Student Insurance Plan must complete the
Waiver Form available in their PAWS account, under the MyHealth tab. The
deadline to waive coverage for the Summer 2024 semester is May 21, 2024.
Duties will include:
Required Qualifications:
(A Bachelor’s degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position plus three years of the above experience may be considered.)
The Civil Service Examination for this classification is a credentials assessment. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from qualified applicants. Upon successful selection of a candidate, all scores will be voided from this Program Coordinator – Training and Development Specialist register.
To apply, please submit application, resume, transcripts, and the names and contact information for three (3) business references to https://www.eiu.edu/~humanres/application/login.php. Applications should be received by April 15, 2024, to ensure consideration for this position.
EIU offers an excellent benefits package, including competitive employee insurance premiums as well as flexible options for medical coverage. Vision insurance is included at no cost and dental insurance is available. Eligible employees participate in the State University Retirement System, which offers medical insurance upon retirement. Tuition waivers are offered for continued educational goals, and a generous paid time off package includes at least 12 paid holidays, earned vacation, and sick time.
Applications are being sought at this time for the Non-Negotiated Civil Service Council scholarship. This scholarship was started to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the EIU Civil Service Council.
Applicants that receive financial assistance or tuition waivers are encouraged to apply. The scholarship is intended to assist with tuition, fees, or other costs associated with attending EIU 9such as housing, supplies, daycare, gas, etc.). The award is payable in Fall 2024 to your student account, and any remaining amount will be dispersed to the recipient. Fall 2024 enrollment must be verified before the scholarship is awarded.
The recipient must: 1) be a former, current, or retired Non-Negotiated Civil Service Employee; or a child or grandchild of a former, current, or retired non-Negotiated Civil Service Employee; 2) be a current or incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or Graduate EIU student at enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours; 3) maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and in good academic standing; high school seniors accepted to EIU shall enroll in a minimum of 6 semester hours of coursework and be ranked in the top 25% of their class. Financial need shall be the determining factor if all other qualifications are equal.
Please apply online at https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/15788
The deadline has been extended to May 1, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact EIU Civil Service Council President, Michelle Morgan at (217) 581- 6025 or email mlmorgan@eiu.edu.
The Marketing & Communications web team are thrilled to share that the EIU Events Calendar can now feature non-EIU events too! Our aim is to strengthen the bond between the EIU campus and the surrounding community, providing everyone at EIU the chance to engage in local happenings.
Community businesses and organizations holding events that could appeal to the EIU community are welcome to submit their event through this form. Our team will evaluate the details and if suitable, we'll feature them on the calendar. This way, your event can reach out to EIU students, faculty, staff, and annuitants.
Please share this update with your community associates and let them know about this exciting opportunity!
Faculty/Staff Yoga is back! Join us in McAfee North Gym Mondays and Fridays at 12:05 for yoga with Raven. All levels welcome, from beginner to advanced, just bring your mat and water bottle!
Registration appreciated, but not necessary: CLICK HERE to register.
PermalinkBooth House
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7400
jdreinhart@eiu.edu