Edwardsville SIUE Community Destination Group

EDWARDSVILLE – SIUE COMMUNITY DESTINATION GROUP AGENDA Tuesday, August 25, 2015 I. Call to Order II. Review of Minutes from July Meeting III. Sub-Committee Reports A. Experience Edwardsville Application (Walt) B. SpringBoard – Parents 2015 (Chad) C. January Transfer Student Community Tour (Cathy) IV. Other Business A. Campus – Community Traditions 1). Rub Ninian’s Nose for good luck / Dress up Ninian for special occasions 2). “1957 Challenge” Annual Event - Students are community members are challenged to Bike 19 miles in 57 minutes – those who succeed are entered into “1957 Club” B. Financial Report C. Bring Campus into the Edwardsville Community Ideas 1). Halloween Parade Watch-Party for Students 2). Faculty/Grad Student Department Food/Beverage Happy Hours in Town 3). SIUE Pep Band/Eddie the Cougar Flash Mob Restaurants/Businesses on Game Day 4). Annual Student Concert at the Wildey 5). Mob the Market – Students provided with tokens for Goshen Market in Sept. & Oct. D. Bring Edwardsville Community to Campus Ideas 1). Meridian 90 – 90-mile community bike ride at SIUE 2). Community “Rally” at the VC for first Cougar Basketball Practice/Games/Giveaways 3). On-campus outdoor Concert in the Gardens 4). “Wild Goose Chase” 5K on campus VI. Next Meeting: A. Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 6pm VII. Adjournment