Career Development Center

• The CDC hosted 12 virtual career fairs engaging 1,159 students and 397 employers

• The CDC launched a new Employee Career Fair Video Chat that engaged 214 students and 26 employers

• 370 students enrolled in a co-op or internship earning a total of $1,725,857. 164 received course credit for their experience

• 49 International students participated in Curricular Practical Training

• 140 students visited the Cougar Career Closet

• 3,422 students engaged with Career Development Center programs and services, about 33% of all students

By the Numbers:

1,159

397 career fair attendees career fair employers

Department Highlights

Counseling Services

• Counseling Services developed a library of presentations, recordings and resources available for community members through Blackboard for immediate access

• 3 Counselors and 4 faculty completed Mental Health First Aid Facilitator training and will begin to train campus community members

2,722 325 By the Numbers: total appointments first sessions

Dining Services

• A Dietetics and Nutrition intern program was initiated

• Enhancements to plant-based menu offerings guided by Executive Chef’s experience at the CIA and Harvard’s Menus of Change Symposium

• Nutrislice was purchased and implemented, allowing customers to see the nutritional value for all food items on the website and signs

• Nurtislice allows customers to order directly from their phones at Paavo’s Pizza

Early Childhood Center

• The ECC received IL Child Care Restoration funds to continue operation during COVID Pandemic

• $62,999.95 in CCAMPIS scholarship funds and $80,813.75 Preschool for All credits were awarded to SIUE students with children enrolled at the ECC

• The ECC supported Preschool for All families by hosting 6 family workshops with a Mental Health Consultant, 8 Parent Café meetings (family support group) and 4 Speech, Language and Hearting Screenings

By the Numbers:

69 32 children enrolled children served by Preschool for All grant

Health Service

• Health Service hosted multiple COVID vaccine clinics for students and staff on all 3 campuses

• Collaborated with Student Affairs, ITS and the COVID Coordinator to process all vaccine submissions in a timely manner

• Launched e-submission of student vaccination records to streamline and ease process

By the Numbers:

800,000

By the Numbers:

9,485 customers events catered

450

1,624 total appointments flu vaccines administered