This document provides information about getting involved on campus at SIUE. It outlines 10 top reasons to get involved, including getting better grades, building leadership skills, and having fun. It then describes various involvement opportunities like Greek life, arts programs, school spirit events, the Campus Activities Board, philanthropic efforts, student government, leadership development programs, student organizations, and volunteerism. The document encourages students to take advantage of the many ways to get involved through extracurricular activities at SIUE.

1. Getting Involved at SIUE
A look at how to get involved
on campus!

2. Top 10 Reasons to Get Involved
1. Get better grades
2. Build leadership skills
3. Stand out in the job
market
4. Influence University
policies
5. Develop your
interpersonal skills
6. Plan, organize, and
achieve goals
7. Enhance self-confidence
8. Broaden your horizons
9. Learn value of giving and
sharing
10. HAVE FUN!

3. CAMPUS LIFE

4. Greek Life
• 13 Fraternities; 7 Sororities
• 5% of student body
• Opportunities for leadership, scholarship,
service, philanthropy, brotherhood/sisterhood

5. Music, Theater, Arts & Issues
• Cultural experiences
• Nationally recognized speakers and
artists
• Free student tickets to theater, music
performances, and Arts & Issues series

6. SCHOOL SPIRIT
Cougar Statue -
School Spirit and Pride -
a bronze life-size
monument to pay
homage to the live
Cougar mascots, Chimega
and Kyna, which lived on
campus between 1968
and 1987; and to begin a
new campus tradition.

7. SCHOOL SPIRIT
Campus Activities Board and the
Student Government School Spirit and
Pride Committee sponsor a number of
spirit nights at athletics events!

8. Campus Activities Board
• More than 150 programs each year!
• Categories include:
• Concerts
• Current Affairs
• Entertainment
• Family Programs
• Multicultural Programs
• Recreation
• Special Events
• Traditions

9. Philanthropic Efforts
• Up ’til Dawn for St. Jude
• Dance Marathon for Children’s Miracle
Network
• Relay for Life for American Cancer Society

10. Student Government
• Influence University policies
• Interact with other student, faculty, and
staff leaders about University issues

11. Student Leadership Development Program
• Students may complete one, two, or three
certificates, depending on the time they have to
devote to the program.
• Program consists of learning modules and service
projects tied to the modules.
• New and evolving topics to aid the
leaders of tomorrow.
• Continual resumé development
through the program.

12. Student Organizations
• More than 200 groups
• Unique to individual needs and interests
of students
• You can start your own group and gain
recognition at any time!

13. Volunteerism
• Connection to academic course work
• Service-learning opportunities
• Learn civic engagement and
responsibility

14. Contact:
Kimmel Leadership Center
(618) 650-2686
siue.edu/kimmel