The HLC Steering Committee will be hosting four open forums, with two sessions each scheduled for both October 23 and October 24. We encourage you to attend one of the open forums and will continue to share relevant updates as we move through the Fall semester. Below are the dates, locations, and intended audiences for each Open Forum.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

10 a.m. – Staff and Administrators

Location: SB 270 (Vectren Executive Board Room)

2 p.m. – Faculty

Location: Koch Center 100

Thursday, October 24, 2024

10 a.m. – Staff and Administrators

Location: SB 270 (Vectren Executive Board Room)

2 p.m. – Faculty

Location: Koch Center 100

For more information on the HLC process and to access a Frequently Asked Questions page, please click here.

The Center for the Advancement of Learning invites you to participate in the upcoming workshop “Employee Retention Strategies,” on Thursday, October 24, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in Eykamp Hall, Room 252.

In this interactive workshop, you'll discover actionable strategies to help you retain top talent, reduce turnover, and foster long-term employee engagement. Led by leadership and strategy expert, Dr. Tad Dickel, this session will equip you with the tools needed to understand why employees leave and how to keep them thriving within your department.

This workshop is free for UE employees. A lunch option is available for $12, or feel free to bring your own! To secure your spot and purchase a lunch, register by Thursday, October 17, using the link below.

Lunch/Workshop Registration

If you prefer to attend and bring your own lunch, email cal@evansville.edu by Thursday, October 17.  Space is limited, so register early!

SAA Social Committee invites YOU to LunchBox Trivia!

Are you up for the challenge?

When: Tuesday, October 15^th, Noon – 1pm

Where: Ridgway University Center; Eykamp Hall 253

Register: Send your team of 4 to Megan McCombs at mm825@evansville.edu

No team? No problem! Just let Megan know

What’s at Stake: Bragging Rights and the coveted Traveling LunchBox Trophy

Why: Because everyone needs a little fun!

Don't miss this year's Health Career Fair!

Tuesday, October 22

12:30pm- 3:00pm

Eykamp Hall, RUC

You can register for this event in Handshake. Questions? Contact career@evansville.edu.

Join UE Students for Life, Aces Catholic, and Faith in Action at Redeemer Church on Saturday, October 19th at 9 am to help children in the foster care system by packaging "bags of hope!" This event is in partnership with the Isaiah 1:17 project, a local organization that seeks to meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of children and families and show every child that he or she matters!

The event will occur at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer (on Lincoln avenue across from the front oval).

The Majors and Minors Fair will be held on Thursday, October 17, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in Eykamp Hall.

Thinking about changing or adding a major or minor? This is your chance to network with faculty and current students as well as student support services. Learn more about classes, research opportunities, internships, and career outcomes available to you.

• Academic Services will be available on site to update your major or minor.
• Or you can take time to think about making changes before spring advising.
• The M&M Fair is open to all students.
• Snacks will be served.

Employees - Ascension St. Vincent is providing mobile mammography services for the University of Evansville. The mobile mammography bus will be located next to the Krannert Building on October 9th from 9:00AM - 2:00PM. Please click the link below to sign up for an appointment time! An Ascension Breast Center representative will call you prior to your appointment date to verify all necessary registration information.

Click here to register

Paintings by artist Eric Utterback will be featured in the exhibit DISTORTED REALITIES from August 26 - October 13, 2024 in the Krannert Gallery.

You are cordially invited to the artists reception in the Krannert Gallery on Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 pm.

This exhibit is supported by the Efroymson Family Fund and the UE Department of Art.

A new episode of "The Couch" is out now by Julian Shellnutt. This week, Julian talks about NFL week 6 predisctions, Deshaun Watson's worst QB??, Robert Salah firing, and more. Tune in now to hear all about what Julian has to say!

On this week's episode of "The Ghost Girl Podcast," Andrea Lenser dives into the 5th and 6th episodes of ghosts and focuses a lot on character dynamics! Tune in to hear all about what Andrea has to say!

The University of Evansville's (UE) Lincoln Commons student housing apartment complex will soon welcome its first retail tenant, Qdoba, which is set to officially open on October 28. Orange Leaf is scheduled to open days later on November 1.

Located at the corner of Weinbach and Lincoln Avenues, Lincoln Commons is a four-story building offering modern living accommodations for approximately 123 junior and senior students. It opened its doors to students in August at the start of the Fall 2024 semester.

UE officials previously announced that both Qdoba, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant, and Orange Leaf, a self-serve frozen yogurt chain, would be the first tenants to occupy the 3,500 square feet of retail space on the lower level.

Qdoba will open its third location on the UE campus, adding to its existing spots on the East and West sides of the city. Meanwhile, Orange Leaf is expanding with a second location, complementing its current site on the East Side. The restaurant openings are expected to create approximately 30 new jobs, further strengthening the local economy.

Get ahead by taking a Winter Intersession online course. Complete a missing required course, lighten your spring load, and take advantage of winter break. Classes are held from December 13, 2024 through January 10, 2025. Students may take one class and register when registering for spring classes starting October 28, 2024.

The Fall 2024 Purple Pack course materials program covers 2024-2025 Winter Intersession Courses.

Learn more about Winter Intersession

Winter Intersession Course List

Sidewalk Repair Notice for Multiple Buildings (See Impact Below)
Questions or Concerns Regarding this Work: Bob Dale bd22@evansville.edu

Description of Work:
Demolition and replacement of damaged sidewalk sections.

Affected Dates and Buildings:
Thursday, October 10th through Tuesday October 15th. Koch Center (oval side), SOBA (oval side), Olmsted (back door),

Impact for Occupants:
Minor interruptions to traffic flow and walk paths. Some vibrations and noise associated with jack hammers will be present.

Action(s) Required:
Contractors will provide barricades and cones to mark areas of work.
Please follow any instruction given on site by the contractors and avoid walking through those areas.

The exercise science and second year DPT students will be conducting community balance assessments.  We are looking for 22 participants who are 55 years or older to take part in these assessments.  Please share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested and able to participate.  The participant does not need to be able to walk but should at least be able to stand for the assessments.     When:  10/28/2024   Where:  University of Evansville Meeks Family Field House 1800 Walnut Street Evansville, IN 47714   What:   DPT students will complete balance testing along with exercise science students and provide you with an exercise program and education to address any findings during the testing   Time:  Session 1 from 1:00-2:30  Session 2 from 2:30-4:00   Participants can contact me by email (ck39@evansville.edu) with any questions. See the attached flyer for further information or click here to sign up online.

The bookstore will have the following limited hours for Fall Break:

• Saturday and Sunday, October 12th and 13th: CLOSED
• Monday and Tuesday, October 14th and 15th: 10am-3pm

We will resume normal operating hours on Wednesday, October 16th.

Pick up a Pepsi Zero Sugar for a guaranteed chance to win a $200 gift card at the University Bookstore. Scan the QR code attached to this Purple Pulse as well as nearby flyers in Aces Market to enter.

Help Us Improve Your Campus Experience!

CHNG-310: Food Insecurity on Campus, has created a survey to better understand the challenges University of Evansville students face regarding food insecurity. Your participation is crucial in helping us identify the gaps and opportunities within our campus food system. By sharing your experiences, you’ll contribute to our efforts to create a more equitable and sustainable food system that ensures all students have access to healthy and nourishing food options.

Take the survey and be a part of the solution! Together, we can make a difference.

Please help us welcome Jean Immanuel as the Harlaxton Representative on the UE campus. Jean is based in the Harlaxton room and will be available from 8:30am-12pm Monday through Friday most weeks. Jean is happy to help with Harlaxton questions, applications, presenations, and any other needs. Please feel free to stop by and welcome her to the team!

CHICAGO – The University of Evansville women’s soccer team didn’t find the back of the net in a 1-0 loss to the UIC Flames.

The Purple Aces defense kept 13 shots at bay through 90 minutes but a goal from UIC in the 76th minute handed UE its third loss of MVC play. Two veterans for Evansville led the way on offense as graduate defender Rachel Rosborough (Mt. Brydges, Ontario) and senior forward Hailey Autenrieb (Cincinnati / Seton HS) each put two shots on goal. Fifth-year goalkeeper Myia Danek (Laingsburg, Mich. / Laingsburg HS) made six saves in the loss.

The Flames controlled early action of Thursday night’s game with five shots in the first 15 minutes. The Aces had their first chance of the night in the 19th minute as junior defender Kaylee Woosley (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) shot just wide of the far post. It was a defensive battle for the rest of the first half as only two shots were taken in the last 20 minutes of the half.

It was a much quicker start in the second half as Autenrieb forced a diving save from UIC’s goalkeeper in the 47th minute. The Flames responded with five straight shots over the next 15 minutes. Danek made two major saves to keep the game scoreless during the offensive onslaught. But UIC broke through in the 76th minute as a shot from the top of the box made it into the top right corner of the net.

UE had two close chances in the following five minutes as both Rosborough and freshman defender Emmy Brenner (Arlington, Tenn. / St. Benedict at Auburndale HS) forced a jumping save and a diving save from Flames goalkeeper Francesca Faraci. Evansville had one final opportunity in the last four minutes as Autenrieb attacked the net a second time for a shot that was pushed up above the crossbar. The Aces couldn’t find the equalizer and dropped a close 1-0 match to UIC.

UE remains on the road for their next match over the weekend. Evansville will visit the Valparaiso Beacons on Sunday, October 13th. Kick-off from Brown Field on Sunday is set for 1 p.m.

ST. LOUIS. – Maddie Rollett’s stellar start to the 2024-25 season continued on Wednesday as she was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Diver of the Week for the second time in as many weeks.

Rollett has been nearly perfect in the opening two weeks of the fall.  After sweeping both diving events at the Butler Double Dual, she accomplished the same feat at Centre College on Friday.

In the 1-meter dive, Rollett earned a score of 273.45.  That mark was high enough to qualify her for the NCAA Diving Zones.  She followed that up with a 252.90 in the 3-meter event, giving her another victory.

UE women's soccer added another point to their resume in a 1-1 draw against Drake over the weekend. Junior forward Amy Velazquez (Avon, Ind. / Avon HS) scored the tying goal for the Aces in the 83rd minute of the match for her second goal of the season. Velazquez took the ball from a Bulldog defender up into the 12 and passed over to senor forward Hailey Autenrieb (Cincinnati / Seton HS) on the right side of the penalty box, who quickly returned it to Velazquez at the six. Velazquez struck the ball with her right foot and blew it past Drake's goalkeeper into the center of the net to help Evansville to another MVC point.

UIC is one of the Aces newer opponent in women's soccer as the two teams never faced each other prior to the Flames addition to the MVC in the 2022 season. Neither team has won on the road in the series since beginning play in 2022. The Aces will look to see if they can get the first road win and take the series lead on Thursday evening. Both games in the series have been decide by a single goal with only two goals tallied so far in two meetings.

The Flames come into Thursday's match as one of the conference's leaders with an MVC record of 3-0-2 after having seven losses in the non-conference season. UIC put together a big win over Indiana State on Tuesday with their highest scoring output of the season with three goals scored. It was the Flames fifth shutout of the year and their fifth game unbeaten in conference play. UIC is led by junior forward Riley Collett with eight points from three goals and two assists. 

Velazquez is now tied with freshman defender Emmy Brenner (Arlington, Tenn. / St. Benedict at Auburndale HS) for most goals on the season with two each. Autenrieb and Velazquez are tied as the Aces total offensive leaders with five points. Autenrieb has one goal and three assists while Velazquez has two goals and one assist.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Another road weekend awaits the University of Evansville volleyball team as they travel to Bradley and Illinois State this weekend.  Friday’s opener has UE visiting the Braves before they head to Normal, Ill. on Saturday to face the Redbirds; both matches begin at 6 p.m. CT and will be available on ESPN+.

Last Time Out 

- Evansville took a commanding 2-0 lead on Saturday at Murray State, but a furious rally by the Racers saw them win in five set

- Giulia Cardona set her season mark with 31 kills in the contest while Madisyn Steele recorded three solo blocks and five block assists

Adding to her Total

- Senior Giulia Cardona added a season-high 31 kills to her tally and continues to raise the UE program record, which stands at 1,971

- On Sept. 28, Cardona broke the Purple Aces program record of 1,911 kills, which was set by Alondra Vazquez

- On Sept. 21, she broke Evansville mark for service aces and now has 211; the previous record of 205 was set by Kim Seib in 1984

- Cardona holds the NCAA lead in total kills (337), total points (384.5), total attacks (956) and attacks per set (14.94)

- Her season average of 5.27 kills per frame paces the MVC and ranks 2nd nationally

Back in the Lineup

- After missing 11 matches, Kora Ruff returned to the floor on Oct. 4 at Belmont

- Ruff finished with 28 assists against the Bruins before adding 29 versus the Racers

- In the opening weekend of the season, Ruff posted 10.70 assists per set, which paced the MVC; she had 30 assists in the opener against Akron before posting 52 in the win over UPR-Rio Piedras

Scouting the Opposition

- On Friday, the Aces open the weekend at Bradley, who has won five of its last six matches while starting the MVC slate at 3-1

- Iva Popovic holds the team lead with 3.40 kills per set

- Illinois State begins the weekend with a record of 8-9 while winning three of their opening four league contests

- Aida Shadewald holds the team lead with an average of 3.47 kills per frame