Questions or Concerns Regarding this Work:

Contact Tony Holt: th22@evansville.edu

Description of Work:

A contractor will conduct the required annual fire alarm testing throughout next week.

Affected Dates:

Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 20

Impact for Occupants:

Testing may cause intermittent noise and non-toxic odors.

Action(s) Required:

Please use caution near contractors, equipment, and activity.

Thank you for your patience as we maintain our beautiful campus.

To report a facilities emergency, call (812) 488-2775.

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.

Cheryl Emmons, Administrative Associate for the Dean of the Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences, will be retiring on August 2, after 21 years of service at UE. Cheryl came to UE in 2003 as the administrative assistant for the Department of Mathematics and in 2007 moved to the Dean’s office. There will be a reception to honor Cheryl on Friday, July 26 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in Hyde Hall 206 (the Dean’s Conference Room).  Please come and honor Cheryl for all her contributions to A&S and congratulate her on a terrific career at the University of Evansville.

This summer, the UE Wargel Department of Chemistry had a record breaking, 17 students participate in summer undergraduate research.  On Friday, July 19 from 10:00 am – 12 pm in the Koch Center atrium, the summer research students will be presenting their work at an informal Chemistry Research Poster Session.  Please come and help celebrate the work of these students!

IT'S IN THE DETAILS, an exhibit of pen-paintings by Evansville artist Lilah Rogel, will be open in the Krannert Gallery from 5/20/24 - 8/18/2024.  Please stop by the Gallery to enjoy these colorful and interesting pieces of art.

We are thrilled to unveil the exciting new menu items that will be featured on Catertrax. Please remember to RSVP to secure your spot at our showcase. The deadline to RSVP is August 2nd. If you have any questions, reach out to Kasia McMullen-Koontz at kasia.mcmullen-koontz@compass-usa.com.

Purple Patrol is returning for Fall 2024!

Use the link below to sign up as coworkers, a department/office, or a team and get ready to pass out fun goodies to our Aces displaying purple pride!

Please sign up for one slot only so everyone has a chance to participate.

For questions or more information, please contact Abigail Perry at ap445@evansville.edu.

Sign up for Purple Patrol here!

Student Media at the University of Evansville (UE) is proud to announce the launch of Fireside Aces Radio, a new digital streaming radio station that brings innovative broadcasting and engaging storytelling to the forefront of the student experience.

Fireside Aces Radio was founded in February 2024 as a platform designed to provide experiential learning opportunities in broadcasting. The streaming platform will bring an exciting array of new content, including podcasts, music, and live broadcasts, tailored to meet the evolving interests of the University community. Fireside Aces Radio is licensed through the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP.)

Listeners can easily tune in to Fireside Aces Radio by visiting fireside.evansville.edu or by activating the Fireside Aces Radio skill on Alexa.

The Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) is transitioning to the Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE). This change reflects an evolution in our mission, emphasizing our commitment to enhancing the sense of belonging and ensuring access for all students and employees, regardless of background or demographic.

There are also some personnel changes you will notice going into the Fall semester. We are pleased to share that Alexa Ferguson, formerly the Executive Assistant to the VP for Talent and Community and the Chief Inclusion and Equity Officer, has been promoted to Director of the CIE. Alexa has demonstrated keen interpersonal skills and intercultural competency while leading and collaborating with various teams since she started at UE earlier this year. The duties and responsibilities of the Director of the CDEI are now in the purview of the new Director of the CIE. The Director of the CIE reports to the VP for Talent and Community and the Chief Inclusion and Equity Officer.

Additionally, Melissa Moore will assume the new Inclusion and Belonging Coordinator title. As the former Diversity Programming Coordinator, Melissa was responsible for developing and implementing diversity-related programming for students and employees. The new title allows the CIE to continue its programming efforts and focus on relationship development and mentorship. As the name change indicates, each initiative will ensure inclusive excellence is at the core of everything we do so that everyone knows they belong here. The Inclusion and Belonging Coordinator reports to the Director of the CIE.

The Office of Religious Life (ORL) and the Office of Spiritual Formation and Development (OSFD) will be combined to further express the core values of inclusive community and education for the whole person. The ORL will become the OSFD to streamline operations that better serve students and all employees. The newly imagined office will foster integrated spirituality, nurturing communities, vocational perspective, and open dialogue in service to the campus community. Rev. Andy Payton will maintain his role as the University Chaplain, while Bre Bondurant will continue as the Spiritual Life Coordinator.

A parking lot located near Locust Street at the Stone Family Center for Health Sciences will no longer be able to be utilized starting Monday, August 19. Access to this lot will be lost to make room for future development.

According to the property owner, most of the Stone Center’s spaces in this lot will be replaced with an additional allotment in the Doubletree Garage as well as additional parking in the lot across 5th Street. Please reference the attached map.

Attention all departments!

The Marketing department has a surplus of supplies we are eager to part with.

Anyone is welcome to come by our office outside of Room 269 in SOBA and browse through binders, bulletin board paper, document holders, monitor stands, and more.

Questions? Contact Abigail Perry at ap445@evansville.edu or 5608.

The Center for Student Engagement is excited to announce Rachel Roscoe as the newest team member! Rachel began her work as the Assistant Director for Student Engagement on Monday, July 8th. In this new role, Rachel will advise Greek Life and support on campus programs and traditions such as Purple Palooza and Winter on Walnut.

Join us in welcoming Rachel to Student Engagement, we know she is going to do great things for our students!

Rachel Roscoe

My name is Rachel Roscoe, and I have worked at UE for the past two years as the Youth Programs and Special Events Coordinator. In this role, I handled all external events held on campus, including but not limited to weddings, summer camps, summer intern housing, Fehn House rentals, and more. I also assisted with all UE summer camps and our after-school youth program, UE Explorers. Before working at UE, I attended DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. I was a part of the Honor Scholar Program and majored in English Literature, and I am a member of Alpha Phi (Gamma Chapter).

I am excited to begin this new position as the Assistant Director for Student Engagement. With my previous role being predominately external facing, I look forward to working with UE students, assisting with events and activities, and helping to shape the student culture and experience on UE’s campus. I hope to maintain the traditions that are already established on UE’s campus, while also working to cultivate and grow new ones. I believe that my experience with Greek Life will assist with this transition, although I am aware that there is a lot that I need to learn in order to help each of you in the best way possible!

The Accounting and Audit Office is responsible for administering payroll for all UE employees. Payroll is processed on a bi-weekly basis and pay periods run from Sunday to Saturday. All hourly employees must have their hours entered into their timecard by midnight on Saturday. All supervisors must approve timecards by noon on the following Monday.

Effective immediately, the Accounting and Audit Office will adhere to and enforce policies and procedures currently in place without exception.  Please note that this will include the following:

• If an employee does not enter their time by the cutoff date, as noted above, the late timesheet form will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Monday. If no time is entered and a late time sheet is not received, the employee will not be paid until a time sheet is submitted prior to the cutoff date of a future pay period. The Payroll Specialist will not be reaching out to individuals or supervisors to ask for hours.
• If a supervisor fails to approve time by the cutoff date, as noted above, payroll will be processed as the time was entered.  Repeated failure of a supervisor to approve time will result in notification to the appropriate Vice President.
• As of 4:00 pm on the Monday immediately following the end of the pay period, the Accounting and Audit Office will accept no alterations or additions to the payroll calculations.

If you have questions or submissions for payroll, please email our office at payroll@evansville.edu

Kenton Hargis, Senior Director of Admission, was selected to attend a professional education program on the topic of Strategic Enrollment Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The curriculum was focused on a variety of topics, such as using data to create more targeted recruitment opportunities, equity and diversity in enrollment management, using demographic information to prepare for the future of student recruitment, and creating a campus-wide culture of enrollment success. We look forward to the insights that Kenton is bringing back to drive enrollment growth at UE.

College Mentors for Kids at UE is currently seeking mentors for the 2024-2025 school year. 
At College Mentors, we connect kids to college students through weekly on-campus activities that inspire growth, confidence, and brighter futures.

The UE chapter currently partners with Harper Elementary School on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 pm. Please apply at College Mentors for Kids: Mentor Application (collegementors.org)

For any questions or additional information, please contact Michelle Guadarrama at mguadarrama@collegementors.org.

The University is pleased to share a new centralized document storage location for all institutional policies. The new site, located at https://policies.evansville.edu, will serve as a comprehensive repository for all university policies, making it easier for everyone to access and reference important information. Policies can be located by office, constituency, and alphabetically, simplifying the search process. Users can also utilize keyword searching to quickly find specific policies or topics.

However, for this new repository to be successful, we need your help to populate it. We are calling on representatives from every area and department on campus to upload their policies to the site.

Please note that while we strive to include all university policies on the website, some policies may be documented in the Faculty Manual or Student Handbook rather than on the site itself.

All policies must be in PDF format and must be ADA Accessible to ensure they are usable by everyone in our community. Instructions for making policies ADA-compliant and uploading them are attached to this message.

We appreciate your cooperation in this effort to centralize and streamline our university policies. If you have any questions or need assistance with uploading your policies, please don't hesitate to reach out to Help@evansville.edu.

Policy Accessibility Check

How to Upload to Policy Center

University of Evansville head softball coach Mat Mundell has announced the hiring of Doug Gillis as the Associate Head Coach for the Purple Aces program.

Gillis brings a wealth of experience to the UE program both as a player and coach at the top levels of the sport.

“Today is a tremendous day for Aces softball. I am thrilled to be able to add a coach the caliber of Coach Gillis,” Coach Mundell exclaimed.  “He has a proven track record of working with and developing some of the best pitchers in the game. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge not only from what he has done as a coach but also his own playing career.”

In his time as a college coach, Gillis has developed pitchers that have won their respective conference Pitcher of the Year awards on seven occasions.  His coaching has led to a pair of Pitcher of the Year awards in the Big 12, one in the SEC, three in a row in the ACC and one in the Atlantic Sun.  Under his tutelage, four of his pitchers have been named 1st Team All-Americans while four were named to the USA National Team.

“I’m excited to join Coach Mundell’s softball program and be a part of University of Evansville athletics,” Gillis said. “I look forward to coaching in the MVC and competing for championships.”

In 2024, Gillis was the Director of Pitching Development at Liberty University.  The Flames were both the Conference USA regular season and tournament champions.  Liberty opened the NCAA Championship with wins over #25 Charlotte and #11 Georgia.

From 2019-2023, Gillis was the Head Pitching and Assistant Coach at Virginia Tech.  His work with the Hokie pitching staff resulted in three ACC Pitcher of the Year awards, two 1st Team All-American honors, and a staff that led the nation in strikeouts in 2022.  As a team, Virginia Tech won the ACC Championship in 2019 and 2022 while advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals in 2021 and 2022.

Prior to joining the Hokies staff, Gillis was the Head Pitching and Assistant Coach at Kennesaw State where he oversaw the development of the 2018 Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Year.  That season saw the Owls win the conference championship on the way to the first NCAA Regional appearance in program history.  His pitching staff led the ASUN in strikeouts, having 70 more than any other squad.

From 2009-2016, he was on the staff at the University of Missouri as they transitioned from the Big 12 to the SEC.  Gillis was the Director of Pitching from 2009-14 and was elevated to Head Pitching Coach from 2015-16.  Over the course of his first six seasons with the Tigers, three of his pitchers garnered 1st Team All-American accolades.  Mizzou made three appearances in the Women’s College World Series, six trips to the NCAA Super Regionals and won six NCAA Regional Championships.

He coached the 2011 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, 2013 SEC Pitcher of the Year, and the 2014 SEC Freshman Pitcher of the Year.  Following his promotion to Head Pitching Coach, the Tigers won their respective NCAA Regional Championship in both seasons and advanced to the Super Regionals.  He worked with an All-SEC pitcher and another who made the USA National Team.

In a playing career that spanned over three decades, Gillis was a 6-time member of Team USA while earning six USA Softball Major Level All-American awards.  His teams won the gold medal at the 2002 Pan-American Championships and the 1999 U.S. Olympic Festival.  Gillis is a 2-time USA Softball Major Level National Champion.