Check out the latest announcements from Saint Louis University.
09/17- Newslink is seeking photo submissions from the SLU community showing their best Billiken spirit from the 2018 Homecoming celebrations.
09/17- International pop-star Kelly Clarkson comes to St. Louis on Saturday, Feb. 23 during her Meaning of Life Tour.
09/17- Registration opens Monday, Sept. 17, for the new 1818 Community Engagement Grant program.
09/14- Some departments could be moved in 2020, and student-related functions are expected to move sometime in 2021 or 2022.
09/14- As Saint Louis University prepares to celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend, volunteers are needed to assist with the many upcoming events taking place Sept. 27-30.
09/14- The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning is pleased to invite nominations for the 2018 James H. Korn Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award.
09/13- SLU's Student Unmanned Aerial System team works to stimulate and foster student interest in UAS.
09/13- Saint Louis University was among the universities that contributed the greatest number of graduates to the 2018 Teach for America corps.
09/13- The Fall 2018 Interprofessional Geriatric Case Competition is now accepting registrations from students from all health-related programs.
09/12- Register now to participate in Homecoming 2018.
09/11- Researchers want to learn more about why gambling occurs again after a period of time without gambling.
09/10- The Academic Tech Commons (ATC) in Pius XII Library has been recognized in American Libraries' 2018 Library Design Showcase, which appears in the magazine's September/October issue.
09/10- Faculty and staff are invited to join the Office of Mission and Identity's fall book club.
09/10- Information Technology Services (ITS) is hosting Skype for Business training sessions in September.
09/10- The Safe Zone Competency program strives to shed light on the systemic use of heteronormativity and cis-normativity on Saint Louis University's campus while providing education surrounding building support systems for the LGBTQ community and its allies.
09/07- SLUCare hosted an open house on Thursday, Sept. 6, for its new SLUCare Central office, which was created to make it easier for patients to get the medical care they need from the appropriate SLUCare provider.
09/07- Dixie Meyer, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Medical Family Therapy, is looking for romantic couples to participate in the research study "Examining Changes in Couple Dynamics and Mood Across the Menstrual Cycle.
09/06- The Paul C. Reinert, S.J., Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning announces the next call for applications for the Innovative Teaching Fellowship, which prepares and supports faculty for teaching in Saint Louis University's Learning Studio, a highly-flexible, technology-rich experimental classroom.
08/31- There are currently a number of openings in the SLU Pep Band for the upcoming basketball season.
08/31- Psychology researchers are seeking participants for a new study.
08/30- A round-up of awards, presentations, papers and the other professional achievements of SLU faculty, staff and students.
08/30- It's been a busy summer at Saint Louis University and campus looks a bit different than it did in May. Check out some of the updates around SLU.
08/27- Looking for that next great read? In this mini-series, some of Saint Louis University's published authors share their recommendations for memorable summer reading with their fellow faculty, staff and students.
08/27- Campus Ministry invites all students, faculty and staff to join a Christian Life Community (CLC).
08/27- Information Technology Services (ITS) will be performing mandatory upgrades to Banner INB, Banner Self Service and the Banner Database over Labor Day weekend.
08/27- Starting Monday, Sept.10, the student food pantry — Billiken Bounty — will act as a catalyst of positive change for SLU students by providing information and connection to other local and campus resources for personal and academic success.
08/17- All SLU shuttle services will resume their regular academic year service hours and routes on Monday, Aug. 20.
08/16- Poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips will hold a reading of his poetry as part of the English Department's Sheila Nolan Whalen Series.
08/16- Olga Arbeláez, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Saint Louis University, will serve as the new Micah Program Director.
08/16- With new student move-in being held on one day, Thursday, Aug. 23, faculty and staff are advised to avoid Laclede Avenue, which will be one-way from Vandeventer Avenue to Grand Boulevard.
08/16- This fall SLU will launch a new advising and student support software system.
08/15- For L. Michelle Lewis, providing access to all life has to offer – from shopping deals to the latest news from Missouri’s Lincoln and Pike Counties – has driven her professional life while allowing her to be a voice for others on her personal time.
08/15- Looking for that next great read? In this mini-series, some of Saint Louis University’s published authors share their recommendations for memorable summer reading with their fellow staff, faculty and students.
08/14- The Fall on-campus Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, the Wool Ballroom of the Busch Student Center.
08/10- Information Technology Services (ITS) is hosting Skype for Business training sessions in August and September.
08/08- Chester (Chet) Gillis, Ph.D., a former nine-year dean of Georgetown College at Georgetown University, has been appointed to serve as interim provost of Saint Louis University, effective Jan. 1, 2019.
08/08- Purchase tickets for the Oct. 19 “Jake Owen: Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour” at Chaifetz Arena before they go on sale to the general public.
08/03- This research study will evaluate the safety of an investigational flu M2SR vaccine and the body’s immune response after receipt of the both the investigational and licensed flu vaccine.
08/03- Twelve McNair Scholars presented at the inaugural Summer Research Symposium in Busch Student Center on Friday, July 27, 2018.
07/27- The Office of International Services has updated SLU's policy to align with new guidance from the U.S. Department of State.
07/27- Sessions continue this week as Fuze, the University's current web conferencing software goes offline on Tuesday, July 31. Additional sessions will be held in August and September.
07/26- Information Technology Services (ITS) will receive the patches on Tuesday, July 31. The patches will install automatically.
07/25- A member of the Department of Public Safety recently received a kidney transplant after years of waiting. His fellow officers have launched a donation drive to assist him and his family.
07/25- The upgrades will be focused on the southern portion of campus including in Schwitalla Hall, the Doisy Research Center and Salus Center. The work will continue through mid-August.
07/25- Looking for that next great read? In this mini-series, some of Saint Louis University’s published authors share their recommendations for memorable summer reading with their fellow staff, faculty and students.
07/25- The evening work period could include short voicemail and phone outages.
07/25- One-on-one sessions are available and a larger event for those thinking about retirement planning is set for September.
07/19- Looking for that next great read? In this mini-series, some of Saint Louis University’s published authors share their recommendations for memorable summer reading with their fellow staff, faculty and students.
07/18- This year's celebration includes Mass and an opportunity to view SLU's bicentennial exhibit, Always at the Frontier.
07/18- The new system will allow all members of the University community to access a central repository of University policies.
07/18- While the soaring windows of Pius XII Memorial Library offer stunning views to patrons, they pose a serious risk to birds flying nearby. This summer, in an effort to prevent avian injuries, the library and its staff are asking for visitors' help to "bird-proof" the library's windows.
07/18- The fair featuring SLU's preferred business partners will include giveaways and other opportunities to network.
07/18- Masses will be held at 12:05 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays unless otherwise announced.
07/17- Fresh Gathering Café’s July menu is now up and running. The team was inspired by corn, tomatoes, avocados, and squash that is currently in season to take the menu in a Mexican direction.
07/13- SLUCare has announced that its first staff members will become part of SLUCare Central, a new initiative that makes it easier for patients to receive medical care at a SLUCare practice site.
07/13- The study is examining word memory and volunteers should be between the ages of 18 and 22.
07/13- Faculty can request workshops on MLA and APA Styles, productive peer review, avoiding plagarism and other topics for fall semester courses.
07/13- Two workshop series will be open to SLU faculty and staff members beginning in mid-July and will focus on University tools including Office 365 and Lyris.
07/13- Sessions will begin on Wednesday, July 25, and continue through the summer and fall as the University transitions away from the Fuze web conferencing tool. Fuze will be discontinued as of Tuesday, July 31.
07/11- Sondheim, one of the most eminent lyricists and composers of the modern era, will receive the award from the Saint Louis University Library Associates on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Sheldon Concert Hall.