EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville extended a personalized welcome to on-campus residents in Prairie, Woodland and Bluff Halls, as well as in Cougar Village, during its annual House Calls event held Tuesday, Aug. 29. University Housing has coordinated the event for 13 years.
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Chancellor Randy Pembrook, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple and more than 60 other SIUE administrators, faculty and staff participated by handing out sweet treats and engaging with the students.
In addition to welcoming students, volunteers also urged them to ask questions in class, get involved and study. A goal of House Calls is to encourage the success of students and empower them to solve problems.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose to shape a changing world. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 14,000.
