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On March 19th the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Parent Support Group hosted Planetarium Night.  This event welcomed 63 student parents and their families for an evening of fun, learning and shared community at the Commons in Cougar Village.

The SIUE STEM Center’s portable planetarium was the night’s centerpiece, delighting children and adults alike with an incredible views of the stars.

“Watching the children enjoy themselves in the planetar...

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Mallory Sidarous, Director of University Housing, and Kim Watson, Associate Director of University Housing Facilities Management at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, were recognized with the prestigious Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a program of the U.S. Department of Defense.

This distinguished award honors individual supervisors for their extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard or Reser...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Housing ranks among the top ten residence halls of Illinois institutions of higher learning in Canada’s University Magazine. Coming in at number eight out of the 30 housing options, SIUE’s “scenic campus near St. Louis” was also commended for “nurturing a supportive atmosphere.”
 
“It is an honor to be recognized not only for the excellence of our facilities but for our commitment to stud...

On February 11, 2025, University Housing hosted a reception to recognize Southern Illinois University Edwardsville residents who achieved a place on the Fall 2024 Dean’s List. More than 70 recipients, along with their families, attended this year’s event. Campus administrators, faculty and staff were present to celebrate the students' academic accomplishments. The ceremony featured remarks from Mallory Sidarous, Director of University Housing.

In fall 2024, 1036 University Housing...

With intense expressions and fast fingers, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were in multiplayer gaming heaven, engaging in both casual and competitive video play in the newly opened Esports Arena, located in Bluff Hall.

The Esports Arena was officially introduced during a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event held Thursday, Jan. 16. A crowd of excited students, alumni, SIUE faculty, staff and administrators, and representatives from Scott Air Force Base toured the new space...

The SIUE Esports Arena continues to make headlines as a great new space for student gamers to perfect their technique and gather together as a gaming community.

STL TV highlighted the new arena and the growing popularity of esports during STL TV Live on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Host Sarah Thompson welcomed University Housing Director Mallory Sidarous and Assistant Director of Recreational Programs in Campus Recreation Natalie Hawkins for a segment detailing how the arena came to fruition, and how the...

The international phenomenon that is Esports has found a home at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Campus Recreation and growth on campus is a certainty.

According to a report from Newzoo, a market analytics company, 380 million people worldwide will watch Esports this year, including 165 million Esports enthusiasts (frequent viewers as opposed to occasional viewers). The bulk of these enthusiasts watch from North America, China and South Korea. According to espn.c...