TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2008 ,
IDENTIFICATION (I.D.) CARDS Random spot checks will be taking place, make sure you have your valid Vanier I.D. with you at all times. STM STUDENT BUS PASS
Returning October 14th • Auditorium • A103
All full-time students (16-25 years of age, resident of Montreal) may be eligible for the reduced-fare bus pass (OPUS). The new cards will be in effect as of October 31, 2008. For information regarding eligibility and requirements to apply - please come to Student Services, Room C203.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CUlTURAl BYWORD No one is rich enough to do without a neighbor. - Danish proverb
p.m. in the J.W. McConnell Bldg. 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd O. Help will be available for your on line application, as well as information on Concordia’s programs and Admissions requirements. Remember the deadline to apply for January admission to Quebec Universities is November 1st.
ACADEMIC
PROGRAM CHANGE REQUEST FOR WINTER 2009, NOVEMBER 3RD IS THE DEADlINE for currently registered Vanier College day students to request a Program Change for the Winter 2009 semester.The Program Change Request form is available under “Current Students/Academic Information”The . following programs ONLY are open for H09: Building Systems, Commerce, Communications, Computer Science, Explorations 7, Explorations Transition, General Social Science, Social Science 3-Math, Health Science, Industrial Electronics, Modern Languages, Music, Pure & Applied Science. Program Change Request decisions are made on an on-going basis. Some decisions may depend on current semester results.You will receive notification of our decision through Omnivox. THE MCGIll SCHUlICH SCHOOl OF MUSIC will be holding their Open House on Friday, November 28th from 9:a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Strathcona Music Bldg., 555 Sherbrooke Street West. THE FRENCH DEPARTMENT WIll BE OFFERING FIVE INTERSESSION COURSES in January 2009 (001, 100, 102, HSA Nursing, HSA). Are you interested? Check Vanier Web site for precise details on the courses and registration procedures. Come and see the Studio Arts Exhibition of Painting, Sculpture and Drawing, gallery B305, October 7-20th. Communications: Art, Media, Theatre program.
According to Bill 112, the Québec Tobacco Act, smoking is prohibited within 9 metres of doors. $25.00 Smoking Fines will be issued to those who contravene the Québec Tobacco Act. Please respect this regulation.
FEDERAl ElECTION DAY – Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Please note that on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 all classes, including Continuing Education, will be held according to the regular schedule. John McMahon, Academic Dean SCHEDUlE CHANGE In order that regular day classes on Mondays not be penalized because of the Labour Day and Thanksgiving holidays, the College has organized its calendar such that on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, students and faculty will follow their Monday class schedule. Thursday, October 16, 2008 will be a regular Thursday schedule. Should you have any questions, please verify with your teachers. John McMahon Academic Dean WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH October is Women’s History Month. You are invited to visit the display in the Carrefour and join in the creation of a list of “NOTABLE WOMEN” The Women’s Studies Program. . THE 8TH ANNUAl SOCIAl SCIENCE FESTIVAl will take place from October 20 - 24. The theme is “Humans and our World. All members of the Vani” er Community are welcome. A full schedule of events is available at http:// www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/events/socscifest08. For more information, please contact Jacky Vallée at leclerca@vaniercollege.qc.ca. STUDENT VOlUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OPEN HOUSE This event is taking place on Sunday, October 19th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Students from all programs are needed to assist with this event. If you would like to volunteer as a tour guide, please come to F229 and see Lora or Annabelle for more information.
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
ENGlISH CONVERSATION ClUB - Is English your 2nd or 3rd language? Improve your English conversation skills and meet new people at the same time! Drop by B221 every Friday at 2:30 p.m. and check out the English conversation club! Contact: Anthony Granato, Learning Centre (B205B, ext. 7947) WORD OF THE DAY: BlITHE a) life b) carefree c) mean Her blithe spirit made her popular among her peers. BRAIN BUSTER: In your pocket you have an equal amount of nickels, dimes and quarters. The total is $4.40. How many of each do you have? Last Week’s Answer: 20 hours. STUDY HINTS: Don’t limit yourself to rote memorization! Understanding the fundamentals will help you learn new information more quickly. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. - Martin Luther King Jr. ” PUBlIC SPEAKING CONTEST - Wed, Oct 29th, 12:30 (UB)- Ever wanted to put your public speaking skills to the test? Here’s your chance! Compete with your peers for cash prizes (1st place: $75, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $25). Don’t delay, only a limited amount of spaces are available. See Marya or Josh in The Learning Centre (B205) for more details.
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
MCGIll lAW ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSIONS will be held on the following dates and times, October 15/October 27 at 5:00 p.m. and on November 4 at 4:00 p.m. All sessions are held at Chancellor Day Hall 3644 Peel Street. THE MCGIll MEDICAl INFORMATION SESSION, which includes admissions and program information, will be held this year on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the McIntyre Medical Bldg, 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler, 6th Floor/Palmer Amphitheatre. CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY will be visiting Vanier on Wednesday, October 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the F Wing Carrefour. Come and meet with Concordia Representatives for information concerning their Programs and Admissions. THE CONCORDIA APPlICATION FAIR FOR JANUARY 2009 ADMISSIONS, will take place on Thursday October 16th from 12 noon until 7:00
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS (CONT)
Education for All - Video of the Week Did you know that . . . Many girls have to make extraordinary sacrifices to obtain an education. Visit our website (www. vaniercollege.qc.ca/international-education) and watch the story of Yactina, a girl who left her family at 13 to work 18 hours a day to earn enough money to pay her school fees. Tell us your reaction and drop off your comments in the Comment Box in B228-B and you could win a prize in our monthly draw! Education for All - Fact of the Week According to UNESCO’s Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2008, pupil/teacher ratios have increased in sub-Saharan Africa and in South and West Asia since 1999. Eighteen million new primary school teachers are needed worldwide to reach universal primary education by 2015. FREE BIG BAND CONCERT - Wednesday, October 15th, 7:30pmVanier Auditorium: Free Big Band Concert featuring Lindsay Place High School, Vanier College and Université de Montréal directed by leading trumpet players in Montreal. Welcome all! PUBlIC SPEAKING CONTEST - WED, OCT 22ND, 12:30 (UB) Ever wanted to put your public speaking skills to the test? Here’s your chance! Compete with your peers for cash prizes (1st place: $75, 2nd: 50, 3rd: $25). Don’t delay, only 3 spaces are left. See Marya or Josh in The Learning Centre (B205) for more details. FIRST YEAR SCIENCE STUDENTS Overwhelmed with the new semester in CEGEP? Looking for some extra help? A series of workshops will be held at UB this semester to provide some tips and support to help you get through the first semester. Next week’s workshop: PROBLEM SOLVING IN MECHANICS, Wednesday, October 22ND at UB in D506. CANADIAN OPEN MATHEMATICS CHAllENGE Enjoy math? Looking for a challenge? This year’s Sun Life Financial Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge will take place on NOVEMBER 19th. Sign up for the competition at the Math and Science Centre, F540B, by OCTOBER 31st. Math Club preparatory sessions for the competition will be on October 22nd and November 12th at UB in E512. BRIDGE BUIlDING COMPETITION Compete in Vanier’s Annual Bridge Building Competition on NOVEMBER 5th! The challenge is to build a bridge out of only spaghetti and glue. Several cash prizes are up for grabs! We are looking for the most efficient bridge and the bridge that holds the greatest load. Register at the Math and Science Centre, F540B, by OCTOBER 31st. Teams of up to four people are permitted. Detailed rules are available on www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/msc/bridge-building.html. THE SHAlHEVETH FREIER PHYSICS TOURNAMENT This physics tournament is one of the greatest safecracking feats known to students worldwide. Each team is given a box and a lock mechanism and must use simple materials to build a safe that operates on the principles of physics. Students must use their imagination and knowledge in order to build a safe that only their own team can open in less than five minutes, but that keeps opponents stumped for a minimum of 10 minutes. Intrigued? Interested to know more? Want to participate? See Stephanie at the Math and Science Centre, F540B. Deadline to register is October 15th .
VCSA
NEW YORK CITY – November 21 – 23. The VCSA is bringing you to New York City for a weekend of chaos! Whether it is sightseeing or shopping, you can do it for only $379. GO TO VCSA C214 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR EMAIL vcsapresident@vaniercollege.qc.ca or visit our web site at www.vcsa.ca NFl JETS VS BIllS in Buffalo! November 1st & 2nd Enjoy a weekend of football with your friends for only $259/quad occupancy. For more information go to VCSA C214 or email vcsapresident@vaniercollege.qc.ca or visit our web site at www.vcsa.ca NBA TRIP TO TORONTO – November 22 & 23. CELTICS vs RAPTORS! Come enjoy NBA weekend in Toronto for only $229/quad occupancy. All your friends can come! For more information go to VCSA C214 or email vcsapresident@vaniercollege.qc.ca or visit our web site at www.vcsa.ca Don’t think of shopping without your STUDENT PRICE CARD. Stop by Student Association office Rm. C214 - $8.50 will get you started on your Savings and Shopping! TOONIE TUTORING - Think you can tutor, or need a tutor? Drop by the VCSA or visit our website vcsa.ca for more info. WANT YOUR FACE PAINTED FOR HAllOWEEN? For just $1 you can get your face painted and your picture taken to be put in the Insider. Drop by room D-168 anytime on Halloween day. VCSA & ROD ROY SKI SCHOOl INVITE YOU TO MONT STE. ANNE FOR COllEGE SKI WEEK TRIP Date:January 4th-9th Registration Deadline: OCTOBER 27th Destination: Mont Ste. Anne Lodging: Chalets Mont Ste Anne Cost: $439.00 For more info, come by the VCSA-Room C214