Core Component 3.E

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3.E The institution fulfills the claims it makes for an enriched educational environment.

  1. Co-curricular programs are suited to the institution’s mission and contribute to the educational experience of its students.
  2. The institution demonstrates any claims it makes about contributions to its students’ educational experience by virtue of aspects of its mission, such as research, community engagement, service learning, religious or spiritual purpose, and economic development.

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3.E.1. SIU's co-curricular programs are student-centered, mission-based, and offer resources and activities for students to learn and practice research, leadership, cultural understanding, and service learning outside of the classroom. The Office of Student Engagement oversees over 280 registered student organizations (RSO). Through the RSO and other sponsored events, students can become involved in undergraduate student government, volunteerism, public interest groups, fraternities and sororities, professional societies, special interest groups, religious organizations, and sports and recreation clubs. Examples include:

  • Student chapter of Agronomy Society organize a variety of events including Field Days, Internship Poster Competition, Founders Day Luncheon, and a Gratitude Fellowship. Students attended the International Meeting of the Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) in 2017 and 2018. Students competing in the undergraduate research presentations and internship poster competition at SSSA earned first place awards both years.
  • Beta Alpha Psi is an honors organization for students in accounting, finance, and management information majors. They annually sponsor the Volunteer Tax Assistance (VITA) program to assist students and community members with free help with tax returns.
  • The Saluki Student Investment Fund allows undergraduate students to develop experience in portfolio management and investment research. 
  • The Flying Salukis have nine National Intercollegiate Flying Association Championship titles dating back to 1977. In 2018, the team earned a place at the national finals marking the team’s eighth straight title.  
  • The student chapter of the Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) sponsors a Robotics team. The team has won top honors in three out of four categories and won the overall competition at the 2017 ATMAE robotics contest. The five-member team took first place in the obstacle course, presentations, and was the overall champion.
  • The Debate team has been ranked #1 or #2 in the country from 2008-2015. The SIUC team has advanced to the semifinal round or better in at least one national championship tournament every year since 2010.  In 2018, the four students from the team competed in the World University Debating Championship in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2016, the student run Daily Egyptian newspaper
    routinely wins awards from the Illinois College Press Association for coverage of sports, administration, campus, and the community. In 2017 and 2018, the DE was awarded the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker for online newspapers, collegiate journalism's preeminent award. 
  • The new E-sports Arena, an extracurricular sport club, features over 20 popular games in both a competitive gaming side and a console-style area. The 1,200 square foot facility was opened in August 2019 in the Student Center.

The Center for International Education (CIE) Community Outreach Program coordinates many co-curricular programs for international students. 

  • Weekly conservation groups
  • International Womens' Support Group
  • Global Scholars Group
  • International Coffee Hour. 
  • Annual International Festival Week (features the Parade of Flags, International Food Festival, and Culture Show
  • Annual International Education Week (hosting outdoor recreation opportunities, campus-wide inter-cultural communications training, preparation workshops for employment interviews.  

CIE also houses the Study Abroad Program which promotes exchange programs, global seminar programs, and academic partnerships.  

3.E.2. SIUC’s co-curricular activities are aligned with the mission as evidenced by the range of opportunities for leadership development, community service, research, and student services. Co-curricular units collaborate with student affairs, colleges, organizations, and community partners to provide workshops, hands-on learning opportunities, and resources to nurture student success. See 1.A.1.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ranks SIUC among the top 5 percent of all U.S. higher education institutions for research. The Office of Sponsored Projects Administration provides links to undergraduate student research and creative activities and graduate student research. Undergraduate research opportunities include McNair Scholars, Illinois Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (ILSAMP), Research Enriched Academic Challenge (REACH), and University Honors. See 3.D.5. 

Student Affairs is committed to supporting SIUC's mission by providing purposeful and engaging programs, resources, and spaces. The goal of Student Affairs is to create a comprehensive experience that supports and challenges all students to achieve their academic goals and personal potential. The following list of units reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs provides a comprehensive overview.

  • Dean of Students
    • Center for Learning Support Services
    • First Scholars
    • Confidential Advisor
    • New Student Programs
    • Non-Traditional Student Services
    • Students' Legal Assistance
    • Student Multicultural Resource Center
    • Student Ombudsperson
    • Student Rights and Responsibilities
    • Trio Student Support Services
    • Veteran's Support Services
  • Career Development Center 
  • Engagement and Volunteerism
    • Fraternity and Sorority Life 
    • Emerging Salukis
  • Rainbow's End Child Development Center
  • Recreational Sports & Services
  • Disability Support Services
  • Student Center
  • Sustainability - Saluki Green Action Team, Green Tour, and Tree Campus USA designation
  • Touch of Nature Environmental Center - Dawg Days Student Retreat, Camp Little Giant, Camps and Retreats
  • University Housing
  • Student Health Services
  • Achieve

Career Development Center helps students develop resumes and hone interview skills through the use of mock interviews, and coordinates the Extern Program. The Extern Program, coordinated with the Alumni Associates, provides students with an opportunity to shadow professionals in the field over spring break. In 2018, SIUC’s Career Development Center implemented the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards on its Final Destination survey of graduates through the Handshake platform. See 4.A

 

The Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism supports the university mission of service by preparing students to be engaged, aware, and responsible citizens. The Land of Lincoln AmeriCorps program is the oldest and longest-running program in Illinois and has provided more than 20 years of service to the region.

 

University Housing provides more than 2,000 programs within the residence halls each year in support of curricular and co-curricular models including the Academic Peer Advocate academic interventions program and specialty housing options. Each February, University Housing and the Black Togetherness Organization sponsor the Tunnel of Oppression, an intensive awareness experience that gives participants an understanding of oppression, racism, and other issues that draw visitors from campus and the community. The University Honors Living Learning Community provides rich engagement, leadership, and service opportunities as well as a community that fosters wellness and success.

 

The Chancellor's Diversity Council was formed to examine what factors may be impeding our efforts to increase diversity and to recommend a plan to eliminate existing barriers. The Diversity Competence Certificate from the Office of Associate Chancellor for Diversity is a new initiative designed for students, stakeholders, and departments to become more culturally competent and aware. Three levels of training provides information and education on concepts of diversity, privilege, power, intersectionality, and how to be an ally; as well as, opportunities to discuss how diversity and inclusivity apply to one’s context.

 

Saluki Cares facilitates and coordinates a University-wide program of care and support for students in distress to help cultivate a culture of caring and aids with student retention and persistence. This early alert initiative notifies faculty and staff from different areas of campus when a report is filed.  The idea is to alert and set into action responses that will aid students.  This alert may include faculty and staff from the academic units, Dean of Students, New Student Programs, Center for International Education, University Housing and Wellness Center. In response to serve a noticed and increasing population of food insecurity, the Saluki Food Pantry was created to address identified food insecurity. In the first few weeks of the Fall 2019 term, a program to Swipe Out Hunger resulted in 604 free meals for students in need.

 

The Big Event, modeled after Texas A&M University's The Big Event, is a Saluki day of service one-day event for students, faculty, and staff to express gratitude to the community. 2019 marked the third year for the SIUC program. SIUC uses the Association of American Colleges & Universities’ LEAP objectives civic engagement; creative thinking; ethical reasoning; intercultural knowledge and competence; skills for life-long learning; and teamwork, as the foundation for the event.

SIU Campus Ministries is an association for faith communities with each faith community organizing its own activities to promote spiritual growth, and to support the relevancy of religious expression on our university campus.

SIU is at the crossroads of not one, but two total solar eclipses just a few years apart: on August 21, 2017 and again on April 8, 2024. Saluki Stadium was the focal point of the eclipse observation event, where the public was invited to a guided eclipse experience emceed by Mat Kaplan of Planetary Radio. Guests saw the eclipse happening live while they participated in a variety of edutainment activities developed in conjunction with external partners, including NASA Eclipse 2017, the Adler Planetarium of Chicago, the Louisiana Space Consortium, The Science Center of Southern Illinois, and other related groups. 

In 2019, the 46th Annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta continued a SIUC tradition that challenges individuals and groups to build a cardboard boat and race it across a 300-yard course.  The regatta was held at the Becker Pavilion at Campus Lake, opened in April 2018. SIUC is proud to claim the first cardboard boat regatta that has served as inspiration for thousands of cardboard boat regattas world-wide. The regatta originated at SIUC in 1974 as a freshman art and design class project and went on to become an annual event, replicated all around the world and viewed by an estimated half-million plus visitors.  

For the Community is a website promoting educational, recreational and entertainment opportunities open to the public as well as special programs, exhibits, and facilities and services available for public use.  In 2018, the SIU Presents initiative was relaunched to bring popular entertainment events to the campus and surrounding community.

Established in 1986, the Office of Economic and Regional Development’s (OERD) mission is to establish and support an environment to foster innovation, commercialize University discoveries, and advance entrepreneurship and economic development within SIUC and throughout the region (see 1.A.1.). Research park space may also be leased for new business, start-up, or existing business expansion.

The SIU Alumni Association, serving alumni since 1896, is SIU’s largest and oldest organization with more than 250,000 alumni in every state and in more than 100 countries. The Association plays a vital role in key University functions by working with various departments across campus, including Career Development, Saluki Athletics, and the Chancellor’s Office. Sponsored events and programs s include the Student Alumni Council, a student run organization linking students with alumni and friends of SIU;, a nationally-recognized Extern program; delivering financial assistance programs in the form of scholarships and textbooks; and reunions, including the Black Alumni Group and the 50-Year Class Reunion.  These activities are readily mapped to our mission.

Sources

  • SIUC ACHIEVE Program
  • SIUC Agronomy Society
  • SIUC Alumni Association
  • SIUC Alumni Scholarship Funded Projects 2016-2019
  • SIUC Beta Alpha Psi
  • SIUC Black Togetherness Organization
  • SIUC Camp Little Giant
  • SIUC Camps and Retreats
  • SIUC Campus Ministries
  • SIUC Career Development and Resource Clinic
  • SIUC Career Development Center
  • SIUC Career Development Center Mock Interview Program
  • SIUC Center for International Education
  • SIUC Center for International Education Community Outreach
  • SIUC Center for Learning Support Services
  • SIUC Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism
  • SIUC Crossroads of America Photos and Facts
  • SIUC Daily Egyptian
  • SIUC Daily Egyptian Pacemaker Award
  • SIUC Dawg Days New Student Retreat
  • SIUC Dean of Students
  • SIUC Debate Team
  • SIUC Disability Support Services
  • SIUC Diversity Council
  • SIUC Diversity Training
  • SIUC Diversity Training Offerings
  • SIUC Eclipse Crossroads of America Photos and Facts
  • SIUC Eclipse Events Summary
  • SIUC Eclipse Key Personnel
  • SIUC Emerging Salukis
  • SIUC E-Sports
  • SIUC Events
  • SIUC First Scholars
  • SIUC Flying Salukis
  • SIUC For the Community
  • SIUC Fraternity and Sorority Life
  • SIUC Great Cardboard Boat Regatta
  • SIUC Green Tour
  • SIUC Health Services
  • SIUC Housing
  • SIUC Mission and Scope
  • SIUC Multicultural Resource Center
  • SIUC New Student Programs
  • SIUC Non-Traditional Student Services
  • SIUC Office of Associate Chancellor for Diversity
  • SIUC Office of Economic and Regional Development
  • SIUC Office of Student Engagement
  • SIUC Rainbows End Child Development Center
  • SIUC REACH
  • SIUC REACH Award Recipients 2019‐2020
  • SIUC Recreational Sports and Services
  • SIUC Registered Student Organizations
  • SIUC Robotics Team
  • SIUC Saluki Cares
  • SIUC Saluki Food Pantry
  • SIUC Saluki Green Action Team
  • SIUC Saluki Student Investment Fund
  • SIUC Specialty Housing
  • SIUC Student Affairs
  • SIUC Student Center
  • SIUC Student Legal Assistance
  • SIUC Student Ombudsperson
  • SIUC Student Rights and Responsibilities
  • SIUC Study Abroad Programs
  • SIUC Survivor Support (Confidential Advisor)
  • SIUC Sustainability
  • SIUC The Big Event Website
  • SIUC The Writing Center
  • SIUC Tree Campus USA
  • SIUC TRIO Student Support Services
  • SIUC University Honors Courses
  • SIUC Veterans Services