Purple Pulse resumes its normal M-W-F schedule beginning Monday, August 12.

UE Bulletins will still be scheduled, as needed.

How do I register for a Parking Permit?

You can register for your Parking Permit through the UE Self-Service portal https://selfservice.evansville.edu using your UE username and password. The Parking Permits link is under “UE Forms.” Click on the menu icon (upper left hand corner) > UE Forms > Employee > Parking Permits. If you need assistance with accessing self-service, please contact OTS help desk at (812) 488-2077.

How much does a Parking Permit cost and how do I pay for it?

Employee Parking Permits are $50 for the academic year.  Discounts for UE license plates are only valid if the plate is active at the time of permit registration. There are no discounts or refunds once the permit is assigned. The discounted fee for employees who have UE license plates is $25 for the academic year.

Payment options include:

• quick and easy on-line payroll deduction of $10 installments over five pay periods

• cash/check/credit card at the cashier area in Student Financial Services, Olmsted 105.

What is the process for applying and paying for a Parking Permit?

Employees will go to the appropriate link on UE Self-Service (see instructions above) and follow the processes for registering a vehicle. Once you have registered your vehicle and enrolled for payroll deduction, stop by the cashier area in Student Financial Services and pick up your Parking Permit. That’s all there is to it!

What if I don’t want to do payroll deduction?

If you opt to pay in full at Student Financial Services, you will still need to register your vehicle on self-service. Then you will need to print out the registration confirmation sheet and take it to the cashier area in Student Financial Services. The cashier will take your payment, mark your confirmation sheet as paid, and issue your permit.

What if I am a President’s Club member or have a UE license plate - does that make a difference?

President’s Club members are asked to register their vehicles on-line simply for the purposes of being able to provide timely information in the event of an emergency (ie. Someone has damaged your vehicle and we need to notify you). President’s Club stickers will be distributed via the Office of Development upon confirmation of the donation.

Where do I pick up my Permit?

Employee Parking Permits will be distributed at Student Financial Services. We strongly encourage all employees to apply and pick up their Parking Permits Monday, August 5 thru Wednesday, August 21, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to avoid the rush of the distribution of Student Parking Permits.

Employee & Spouse Fall Health Risk Assessments will take place September 11th -13th from 7:00am -10:45am each day in Eykamp Room 251. Complete your health risk assessment and earn HRA credits. This health risk assessment is available for UE employees and their spouses on the UE medical insurance plan. Please remember, fasting 8-10 hours is recommended. Drink plenty of water prior to your screening appointment. Take maintenance medications as prescribed, as long as they are not required to be taken with food. Click the link below to sign up today!

https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/1bblnzjg/

The Center for Inclusive Excellence is excited to invite you to the Diversity Fest on August 22nd from 5:00PM-8:00PM in Eykamp Hall.  This event is a wonderful opportunity to meet new students, learn about various student organizations, and kick-off the academic year with fun, food, and fellowship.  We look forward to seeing you there!

What to Expect:

• Meet and Greet:  Connect with fellow students and make new friends.
• Student Organizations: Discover a variety of student groups and find out how you can get involved.
• Food and Refreshments:  Savor delicious refreshments.
• Community Organizations:  Engage with local community organizations and learn about opportunities to contribute and make a difference.
• Interactive Activities:  Participate in games and activities designed to foster community and inclusivity.

The University of Evansville Theatre is excited to invite members of our campus and the Evansville community to audition for INTO THE WOODS, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. Auditions will be held at 4 pm, Sunday, August 18, in Shanklin Theatre on the University of Evansville campus.

Those interested in auditioning should prepare a short monologue (one minute or less) from a contemporary play and a verse and a chorus of a song.  A pianist will be available for accompaniment.  Anyone is welcome to audition, and they are specifically looking for one person between the ages of 12 and 17.  Rehearsals will begin on August 21 and performances will run October 4 through 20.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Department of Theatre by email at theatre@evansville.edu or by calling 812.488.2744.

As we begin a new year, we want to create space to join together as an entire campus community in prayer. Join us August 21 at 6:30 PM on the East Terrace Lawn for a cookout, worship and prayer as we pray in hope for renewal over this campus and the community of Evansville.

Harlaxton College welcomes all to come and hear about all the exciting happenings at the British site of the University.  Holly Carter, Dean and Executive Director, will be at UE to present information on the academic, community, and growing opportunities at Harlaxton.   Please come to hear all about our good news and future plans.   This session is ideal for faculty, administrators and staff, as well as Harlaxton fans!   We will have some great giveaways and Harlaxton swag as well!

The session is on Tuesday, August 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the Schroeder Family School of Business, room 162.

The opening session of the University of Evansville Fall Conference is Tuesday, August 13, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in Shanklin Theatre, Hyde Hall. A Dessert Reception at 12:30 p.m. in the Toyota Lounge will kick off the session. All faculty, staff and administrators are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Fall Conference will continue Wednesday, August 14, with a session “Overview of the University’s HLC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Process.” This session will be held in Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. The entire campus community is strongly encouraged to attend. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. Concurrent sessions will then continue starting at 11:00 a.m. in the Schroeder School of Business Building. These informational sessions are open to the campus community.

View the schedule of Concurrent Sessions.

Please address questions to Paula Heldt at ext. 2479 or ph28@evansville.edu.

The University of Evansville is proud to welcome new full-time faculty! We spent the day learning about the great people, programs, and resources at UE during the ECTE New-Faculty Orientation on Friday, August 9^th, 2024. Faculty in photo from left to right:

Diana Rodríguez Quevedo (ECTE Director), Bekah McKay (Archeology), Nicolette Leach (Physical Therapy), Desiree Saponski (Psychology & Behavioral Sciences), Carol Hester (FYS), Kacie Seibert (Nursing), Chantal Wood (Nursing), Jared Turney (Education/Lilly Grant Coordinator), Jerad Kosek (Health Sciences), Hector Will (Electrical Engineering), Barbara Cash (Health Sciences Administration), John MacDonald (Electrical Engineering), Toufiq Nazrul (Accounting), Logan Pant (Marketing), Max Flowers (Library, Graduate Research), Alex Taylor (Economics), and Julie Merkle (ECTE Co-Director).

Missing from photo: Briana Alvey (Nursing), Will Phillips (PsyD & Director, UE Mental Health and Wellness Clinic and Emily M. Young Assessment Center), Taylor Rokicki (FYS), Ying Ying Seah (Computer Science), Brian St. John (Music), Breaha Wininger (Nursing), Toby Zucker (Nursing & ABSN Program Director), and Trenda Ridge (ECTE Administrative Assistant).

We are excited to have all of you new faculty members be a part of UE!

~ Eykamp Center for Teaching Excellence (ECTE)

We are still looking for volunteers to help with move-in! We are looking for volunteers from staff, faculty, and administration to help us with parking and directing traffic while our new and returning students get to campus.

Please sign up here!

Thank you for your help!

Join Student Financial Services and the Center for Career Development for our Student Worker Career Fair as we welcome all UE students to browse employment opportunities on campus. Each registered department will have a table and the opportunity to meet, interview, and hire students on the spot!

Student Financial Services will also be on hand to answer any questions students and/or departments have about work study eligibility and required paperwork. Space is limited to 25 department tables, so register today!

To Register:

Use this link to register by August 20:

https://forms.office.com/r/Hwu5MJzE1C

Materials to bring to event:

List of open positions

Job descriptions

Any specific information about working in your department (specific hours of coverage you need, etc.)

Materials we will provide at your table:

Purple tablecloths

Department sign

Work study applications

Offer of employment forms

Student sign in sheets

We invite you to attend whether you have federal work study positions, other on campus employment opportunities, or both. All UE students will be invited to attend the fair.       Questions?

Contact Amanda Wood (aw505@evansville.edu) or Emily Jagielo (ej137@evansville.edu )

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Turlington, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, and wife Madeline on the birth of Issac Davis Turlington, born Saturday, August 10 at 12:56 am weighing 8 lbs and 1 oz. Baby Issac is welcomed home by older sister Rosalie.

The School of Engineering and Computer Science would like to congratulate Dr. Hector Will, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, on having a paper accepted for publication. His paper Embodied Immersive Virtual Reality To Enhance The Conceptual Understanding Of Charged Particles: A Qualitative Study will appear in the December 2024 issue of Computers & Education: X Reality.

The paper discusses the design and development of an IVR tool to teach the concepts of electric fields and charged particles. Eight students from technology-related majors participated in the study. The results show a higher score and improvement between pre- and post-test results.

Read the article.

On Wednesday, July 31st, the Division of Student Affairs bid a fond farewell to Kate Hogan on her last day before retirement. Kate has been supporting international students since May 2004 and has served most recently as Director of Cultural Engagement and International Services. Over the years, Kate created cultural awareness and supportive policies for our students from different faiths and cultures. She worked with faculty and staff to provide trainings about different country customs and communication practices so our campus could better support students' transition to UE. She has probably worked with over 1,500 international students over 20 years and she still keeps in touch with many international UE alumni. Kate requested a small retirement celebration but we wanted to make sure our campus community knew how proud we are of her contributions to UE and her student-centered approach when supporting students from all over the world. Kate is looking forward to spending more time with her husband, Michael, and their beautiful sheep dog, Martha, while they continue with their boating, kayaking, and outdoor adventures. Moving forward, any questions concerning international students can be directed to Stacie Miller, International Services Specialists (sm634@evansville.edu).

Eric Harcourt has been promoted to the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine at the University of Evansville.  He assumes the role following the retirement of Terry Collins after 37 years with the Purple Aces.

Harcourt joined the Aces staff in June of 2021 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer and has been working in that capacity since that time.

“I am grateful to (UE Director of Athletics) Ziggy Siegfried and the UE athletics administration for this opportunity and the chance to continue providing high-quality healthcare to our student-athletes,” Harcourt exclaimed.  “This would not have been possible without Terry Collins and my other mentors who prepared me to take this step.”

“Having the chance to work with Terry for the last three years has been a great experience and I look forward to working with our staff to continue to build on the high standard that he set throughout his career.”

Before joining the UE staff, Harcourt earned his Master’s of Science in Exercise Science from Indiana State University where he was a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the Sycamore baseball team.  He earned his Bachelor’s of Arts in Athletic Training from Anderson University (Ind.) in 2019.  Prior to his senior year, he completed a summer internship with the Indianapolis Colts.

“Over the past few years we have been able to add to our Athletic Training staff to meet the demands of sports medicine for our student athletes,” Terry Collins said.  “Eric is one of those additions and is well prepared to lead the group keeping the standard of care at a high-level for UE student-athletes.”

Harcourt is a native of Brownsburg, Ind.

The first-ever Purple Aces Athletics Gala has been unveiled and will take place on Wednesday, September 25 at Evansville Country Club.

Aces fans and supporters are invited to an evening that celebrates each of the University of Evansville athletics programs.  The exclusive event gives fans the opportunity to mingle with coaches and student-athletes from each sport and learn about their programs and upcoming seasons.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m. that evening, attendees will have the opportunity to meet student-athletes while taking part in a silent auction.  Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided at that time along with an optional cash bar. 

Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. while a special Inside Scoop with UE head coaches will commence at 6:45 p.m.  A live auction caps the festivities at 7:30 p.m.

Individual tickets are $100 while corporate table sponsorships are available for $1500.  Table sponsorships include seating for eight guests, a Purple Aces VIP at your table, social media posts, logo placement within the event program, and recognition on a video that will be played live at the event.

Dress for the evening is business casual with purple and orange accessories.  You can register now by clicking here.  The registration deadline is September 15, 2024.  For more information, please contact UE Major Gifts Office Kelly Gates at kf93@evansville.edu or 812-488-2374.

Are you ready to showcase your skills and join our Esports program? We’re thrilled to announce that tryouts for Rocket League, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Overwatch 2, Valorant, and Counter Strike 2 are just around the corner! Whether you’re an experienced player or new to the game, we invite all interested athletes to come and show us what you’ve got.

Tryout Dates: (You only need to come to one of the days)

Date 1: Thursday, August 22^nd through Friday, August 23^rd

Thursday, August 22^nd Call of Duty, Counter Strike 2, and Rocket League

Friday, August 23^rd Overwatch 2, Valorant, Fortnite, and Super Smash Bros Ultimate

Date 2: Thursday, August 29^th through Friday, August 30^th

Thursday, August 29^th Call of Duty, Counter Strike 2, and Rocket League

Friday, August 30^th Overwatch 2, Valorant, Fortnite, and Super Smash Bros Ultimate

Time: 4:30 pm. to 6:30 p.m. [Time may be shorter]

Location: Aces Esports Center, 1700 East Walnut Street, Evansville, Indiana 47714

What to Expect:

·         Warm-Up and drills: We will start with designated time to warm up and specific drills for each game that is present

·         Skill Assessment: You will be measured on skills within the game, game knowledge, and communication ability.

·         Scrimmages: We may put you into a scrimmage or ranked game with people that you are unfamiliar with

·         Official Team: We will announce the official team by Wednesday, September 4^th

What to Bring:

·         Account information for the game that you are trying out for, Discord (If you don’t have one then make one), and any other accounts that you need to log into

·         Your equipment that you normally use (Controller, Charging Cord, Mouse, Keyboard, Headset)

·         Your own water bottle and snacks

·         Proper attire (Space is normally at 70 degrees)

Important information:

·         Registration: Please fill out our tryout form: forms.office.com/r/fKbhJmiD6C

·         Eligibility: You must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA to be accepted into our program

Why Tryout?

This is your chance to be part of our amazing team, create a community of like-minded people, enhance your skills, and make some lasting competitive memories. Our coaching staff is excited to meet all the talented athletes and find the best fit for our program.

If you have any questions, please contact us at esports@evansville.edu

Aces Esports Program