The Billiken Bulletin is a monthly electronic newsletter that provides resources to help you as a Saint Louis University family member to navigate campus and provide direction to your students when they are unsure about where or how to find the information on campus.
October Billiken Bulletin
Happy October! The semester is flying by and it’s almost time for midterms and Halloween. We hope and desire that your Billiken is starting to feel at home and establishing its community at SLU. In this Billiken Bulletin, we will highlight on-campus living and demonstrate how one alumna made a profound difference by giving back to the university, which ultimately impacts our Billikens’ education. Furthermore, we will continue to provide resources to assist you as a family member or guardian in supporting your Billiken as they continue to advocate for themselves during their college journey.
Housing and Residence Life
Adults know conflicts and disagreements are expected even in the strongest relationships. As a parent or family member, you may have heard your student speak about their overall roommate experience, things they do or don’t like about them, and even potential roommate conflicts. While it may feel natural to want to intervene on your student's behalf, this is an excellent opportunity to support your student in learning how to address and resolve conflict independently!
Housing and Residence Life has provided a PDF resource to help Billiken families navigate the roommate experience so students can better transition into and enjoy their on-campus living community.
Roommate Conflict Mediation for Parents (PDF)
University Spotlight
Recently, a historic $7.3 million gift to Saint Louis University’s School of Education was made by physician and alumna Virginia (Ginny) Herrmann, M.D., to establish the Herrmann Center for Innovative Catholic Education and support underserved students throughout the St. Louis region.
Herrmann attended SLU for her undergraduate and medical education, after which she completed a fellowship in surgical nutrition at Harvard University. She then returned to St. Louis, first as a faculty at SLU School of Medicine and then as a professor of surgery at Washington University. While at SLU, Herrmann served as director of the nutrition support service, director of home health services, co-director of the breast cancer program at Saint Louis University, and vice-chair of the department of surgery. At Washington University School of Medicine, she co-directed the breast surgery program.
Meet the Office of Student Responsibility and Community Standards
On behalf of the Office of Student Responsibility and Community Standards, we are delighted to welcome you and your family to SLU. We know the important roles that parents and family members play in the lives of students and recognize the sacrifices you and your students have made to send your students to their new home away from home.
As a Jesuit university, our office is committed to the human dignity and growth of every person in our campus community. We are here to help support your student’s development and to create a campus environment that reflects the values of Saint Louis University.
The Office of Student Responsibility and Community Standards has several goals:
- Assist students in discerning what it means to live in a community among their peers
- Engage students in reflection about their ethical decision-making
- Develop a sense of responsibility and accountability for a student’s actions
- Create a transparent, consistent and equitable system to address violations of our community standards (i.e. Code of Conduct)
To help us achieve these goals, we ask that you take some time to become acquainted with our community standards, found in Section 2.0 of our Student Handbook, which outlines your student’s rights and responsibilities as a student, as well as the University policies that are in place to address conflicts. If you are concerned about a student, we ask that you please submit an incident report so that our team can address your concerns and provide the necessary support.
Our Student Responsibility and Community Standards team works closely with several campus departments, including the Dean of Students Office, to help support students during their time at SLU and has developed several workshops and trainings to help students learn about alcohol, drugs, bystander, and hazing education. We utilize an educational, restorative, and harm-reduction approach to managing conflict.
If you have any questions or concerns or would like additional information about our staff or procedures, we can be reached via email at conduct@slu.edu or by calling the Dean of Students Office at 314-977-9378.
Welcome to SLU and go Billikens!
Learn More About the DICE Newsletter
Did you know the Office of Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement (DICE) at SLU has a monthly electronic newsletter? In the DICE monthly newsletter, the office offers information that reflects the beautiful and rich diversity of our community and provides opportunities to connect as we seek to build belonging across SLU.
Review DICE Digest’s October Issue
Upcoming Programs and Information
What’s the Scoop at SLU? Facebook Live Series
Billiken families, join us for our Facebook Live Series, What’s the Scoop at SLU? Housing and Residence Life, part two. Our monthly Facebook Live covers various topics presented by campus administrators at SLU. All webinars are on the Office of Parent and Family Engagement Facebook page.
The next Facebook Live is October 7 at 6 p.m. CST. Monica Carson-Sheriff, director of residence life, will be our guest. She will present about the on-campus living community and the protocols and processes of roommate requests. The Office of Parent and Family Engagement Facebook page hosts all Facebook Lives.
Full Schedule of What's the Scoop?
Homecoming and Family Weekend Thanks
Billiken families, we thoroughly enjoyed hosting you during Homecoming and Family Weekend. Over 5,000 alumni, students, and families joined in on a fun-filled, invigorating, and delightful weekend. Thank you again and we will see you next year!
Billikens Men's Basketball Tickets
SLU For The Lou! Secure your season tickets now starting at just $125, or experience the excitement up close with 100-level seats for $540.
Other Important Calendar Dates
Oct. 14-18: Fall midterm exams
Oct. 22: Fall midterm grades are due by 5 p.m.
Oct. 24-25: Fall Break