CSI offers
Special Orientation issue
helping hand
Inside this edition you
Students can access
many
find lots of info life.
The roommate from hell A staff member from residence
photocopying
and laminating.
2007
27,
will
to college
services
including faxing,
Monday, August
you adjust
to help
A
newsroom
learning
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
journalism students
for
tells
you how you can avoid being one.
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39th Year
— No.
1
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Enrich yourself As always, am very pleased to welcome you to the start of a new
or intramural, the
at Conestoga, whether you beginning your studies or returning to continue progress toward your educational goals. sincerely hope this new academic year will prove rewarding and memorable for you. Please take advantage of the
Inc.,
I
year are
opportunities
sional association opportuni-
your educational and personal development. All of us at Conestoga are proud of its reputation and accomplishments, and we strive to create an educational experience that is both excellent and relevant. Remember that you are gaining valuable knowledge and skills designed to prepare you for the world beyond Conestoga. Our faculty members are experienced offers to enrich
(Photo by Becky Sharpe)
and students at Conestoga College were flying high at the Plane Rec fundraising event, which raised $300 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Above, Susan Bourque, left, who works in admissions, and her colleague Darlene Lavigne, launch their planes together. Thanks to her great aim, Bourque walked away with first prize, an iPod Nano. Staff
Fundraiser soars
professionals in their fields.
They
are a valuable resource in learn-
By BECKY SHARPE
tions of an 8
Conestoga College’s recreation and leisure services students soared with excitement before school let out. holding a Plane REC fundraiser
for
Make-A-Wish
the
Foundation.
More
staff and faculty memwere tossed from the balcony
students,
of
the
iPod and
Student
Life
Centre.
make a plane for make three for $5. REC Make-A-Wish
was
in
attendance.
Tyler Perry, a rec and leisure student.
pumped up
the
crowd with
from his red-shirted classencouraging passersby to give it a try. To win one of the prizes participants had to make a paper airplane and then throw it toward a two-inch target on the first mates.
Blackwood, a student and the chair
Greg Burns, co-ordinator of the recreation and leisure program, said he was pleased with the event. “I’m having a ball," he said. "However, the success of this event couldn’t have happened without
of the marketing committee.
the
toward a great cause,” said Mark
"We would you
to
also like to say thank
Future Shop for their dona-
New vacation
is
about
just
we
means
eqrly mornings, lineups
at
—
Future
Susan
Bourque,
who works
in
—
over, and
all
help of our sponsor.
Shop.”
two
her plane
teach students
how
to
fundraise,”
he said. “They're doing an excellent job and you can see they’re having fun too."
know what
that
the bookstore and easier access
and navigation much better it’s much more Conestoga.” The team of five working on the website also includes: Dyan
Tangney, Foubert,
web designer; Tanya web developer; Wei Liu,
one of the highlights; we’ve gotten the most comments about it.” Other features of the site include definitely
a
much
cleaner
look;
photos of
Conestoga students and faculty
to e-mail?
webmaster; and Richard Gibson,
instead
That's right. Conestoga College's long-awaited and much-anticipated new website is up and running and
chief information officer.
home
"They've all been fantastic,” said Osborne. "I really can’t thank them enough." But according to Tangney, the real star of the new site can be found in the lop right-hand corner. "We have a quick link to e-mail, to the college directory and a
also highlights student success sto-
the
team
responsible
for
the
redesign couldn't be happier. “It's a relief to finally see
main at
on the
what we've been looking for months.” said Paul Osborne, site
director of marketing.
everyone will
like
the
"We look,
think feel
Google search
bar,” she said. “It’s
ries;
of slock
photography; a page for each program which
two
different navigation bars;
and thanks team,
much
more make
solid it
to
Osborne’s
all-star
better technology
foundation
easy to keep the
and a
that site
will
cur-
rent.
Tangney
said
common com-
plaints about the old site
were
that
you need and how
ing the skills
to
use them effectively.
feet
college website ‘much
By STEPHANIE IRVINE
Summer
place and the
approximately from the target. Lindsay Marnie, a student, won second place and took home the fridge. She was approximately three feet from the target. An unexpected third prize was awarded to student Amanda Parkins, who won a 30-minute massage from the college. Burns said the event raised $300, with the rec and leisure students kicking in an additional $100, which he matched. In total $500 was raised, something he said his students should be proud of. “The point of this program is to
landed
John Holden from Future Shop
floor of the Student Life Centre.
—
first
have happened without prizes.”
Participants could
"The Plane
won
iPod thanks to a great toss that
a $2 donation, or
Foundation event was a success and a lot of people showed their support
admissions,
mini bar fridge. This event couldn't
help
than 100 brightly coloured
paper planes, created by Conestoga bers,
GB Nano
at
There can be much more for you Conestoga, however. Other
related
ties
to
your program of study. The
more you give
college
the
activities
on-campus clubs and groups. and profes-
I
many
many
sponsored by Conestoga Students
to college life,
more y° u
the
Tibbits
will gain.
Also remember that there is a skilled team of student services and student life professionals to assist you with gaining the most from your Conestoga
highly
experience.
addition,
In
many
employment opportunities exist some within Conestoga, some available through our career serv-
- and financial aid award opportunities exist through our program of prizes, scholarships and bursaries. I am delighted that you are part of ices operation
and
the Conestoga community. Enjoy your year and dedicate yourself to
aspects of college
gaining the most you can from your
tunities
studies and
to
life offer oppordiscover skills and
your future, as well as friendships that can last a lifetime.
from collece
life.
interests for
Consider
athletics,
whether varsity
John Tibbits President, Conestoga College
Welding program offered By JENN CURTIS
live
in
Conestoga is adding a new weldprogram this September because of the overwhelming demand for skilled workers in our region. Brenda Gilmore, employer liaison and program marketing for the school of trades and apprenticeship at Conestoga College, said. "We ing
turing, hub.
gram we
Technology
Canada's
Triangle, which
is
By
huge manufac-
a
offering this pro-
are helping address a need
within the manufacturing sector.” Statistics Canada and Canada's Technology Triangle have compiled data showing the Top 10
manufacturing jobs
in the region.
Continued on Page 2
more Conestoga’ it
was
difficult to find things
navigate, tered,
work,
it
the it
and
was clunky and option
search
was
to
clut-
didn't
difficult to get to e-
mail, and there
was
a
lot
of dupli-
on common sense. "People want things done quickly." he said. "Now it's just one click and away you go it's very func-
—
tional.”
old
Both agreed one of the major focuses for the team was ensuring
house.” said Osborne. “Every time you pull up a board, there's three more things to fix underneath." The team’s patience and persist-
new site would be very intuitive anyone using it. "I definitely think we've achieved that," said Osborne.
cation. "It's
like
renovating
an
ence has paid off though. “Any change I want to make to the site is just one click away,” said Tangney. "It’s so much better."
Osborne changes
that
said
many
of
the for
"It's
“It
progress
new
beginning," he said.
always though.
be
work
a
It's
a
in
living,
breathing thing that changes daily." The' college website can be found
the
were made were based
a
will
at
www.conestogac.on.ca.
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News
— SPOKE, August 27, 2007
Now
deep thoughts Conestoga College
...with
Random questions answered by random students
When you
started at Conestoga,
Professor to walk to end cancer Weekend
to
fifth
annual multi-day
“The great thing about donating
Breast Cancer
towards this event is that the money to is guaranteed to go directly Princess Margaret Hospital so they
End
walk has room for 5,000 participants. Conestoga College business professor Jennifer Bernard will be one of the people lacing up comfortable shoes.
The mother of two
what was the biggest surprise?
will
be walk-
can use the money for research right away.” Participants will walk 30 kilometres each day at their own pace with moral support from hundreds of volunteers and crew members who will also provide meals, water,
ing a total of 60 kilometres over the
two-day
held
being
event,
Toronto, Sept. 7 to
in
She plans
9.
to
snacks, gear,
raise at least $2,000.
“Coming
I
was
sur-
prised to see a bar
thing
we can
to prevent breast can-
cer from happening to our daughI want my daughters to grow up without having to fear this dev-
ters.
astating disease.”
You can show your support by donating online
at
www.endcancer.ca
Welding top manufacturing job
region
in
in
the school.” Inessa Sandu,
second-year practiced nursing services foundations
students into the program, entitled
Continued from Page 1 The Welding comes in as No. same chart shows that fabricated manumetal products is the No. 1
Welding Techniques. The college
.
already offers a variety of other pro-
grams that relate to the welding field. Other colleges that offer this same program are Confederation, Lambton, Fanshawe and Niagara.
1
facturing sector in the region.
The
Waterloo- Wellington Training and Adjustment Board lists the welder
Gilmour
having very good job prospects in Waterloo Region. “Conestoga College is well known throughout the province as one of the top providers of welding
trade
actually the
transport, portable
Bernard said she is doing the walk because of her two daughters. “1 will also be walking with another mother of two daughters,” she said. "We want to do every-
straight out of
high school,
“That the main floor
overnight campsites.
much more.
like to raise
This year’s
washrooms, medical services and
However, Bernard said she would
CARA LICHTY
By
is
second
as
with
programs
floor.”
of jobs that a graduate can go into, including transportation equipment
state-of-the-art
Gilmore said. Conestoga will accept 40
facilities,”
Jeff Paul,
said there are a variety
full-time
“Graduates of this program may choose to enter the workforce and can continue their welder apprenticeship training, or may resume their studies by entering Year 2 of a welding diploma program,” she said.
The average
starting salary for a
$18.95 an hour, but experienced welders can make up graduate
is
$40 an hour. The full-time program consists of 30 weeks of post-secondary train-
manufacturing, fabricated metal product manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, repair and maintenance, trade contracting and pri-
to
mary metal manufacturing.
of becoming an apprentice.
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wide variety of peodiverse lifestyles and
will also be a
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Due
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neighbours,
please
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soon as possible; they, will always support the amicable resolution of problems. Students and permanent residents
been put
make
for a diverse
more
increasing problems
with parking around the college, certain
parking regulations place.
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These regula-
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so please take the time to
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you
regulations
on the street or on private propCars parked inappropriately
are
put in place. If this happens
erty.
only cause more difficulty
can prevent other people getting in and out of their driveways. All vehi-
as a student and
all
the res-
idents of your neighbourhood.
So
cles
must be parked on
a properly
please, don't contribute to the prob-
constructed driveway. Cars that are
lem
parked partly or entirely on lawns will be subject to bylaw enforce-
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regulations.
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expectations. This will include peo-
out amicably.
find yourself involved in a
dispute
When you move into a residential community, even if there are many
it
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if is
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haps people
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Conestoga Students By HOLLY FEATHERSTONE Conestoga Students
Inc.
wants
Popular events include pond party, polar plunge
working on school-related projects, providing black and white and
through advocacy on behalf of the student population on both provin-
colour photocopying and free fax-
who
all
is
a full-time employee, and a
ing of college policies, including
and seven elected
involvement with other
students to have an enjoyable year
vice-president
and helps out by offering many
directors,
services and holding various activ-
dents.
ities.
appointed directors.
is
who
CSI
are
all
also
possible
student alliances to address government policies on various issues
full-time stu-
includes
two
including tuition fees and financial
The organization combines
CSI. Conestoga's student association.
cial
and local
levels,"
said
Roxy
“Our
representation
is
done
Stanciu said CSI's student-geared
supervisors
information
seeking
For those
launching a new club,
required
in
visit the
CSI
top priorities.
cable information package.
much
are very
are
about on-campus clubs or the steps
party and polar plunge, are their
run by the
CSI also
office to get the appli-
offers
forums which
students.” she said, “so please feel
allow students to voice their opin-
approach any of your CSI directors or staff to address any
ions.
free to
Students can utilize the CS1backed services such as the health
Becoming part of the CSI Facebook group, e-mailing CSI staff or leaving written comments in the recently-implemented com-
which automatically covers prescription drug and dental serv-
ment boxes around campus are the main ways students can voice their
may
concerns or ideas you
have.
plan,
ice costs,
among
studio,
and concerns. However, Stanciu said the simplest approach is to visit the CSI
partial-
office anytime. Their hours of oper-
other health serv-
ices.
In addition, the
located in
massage
Room 2A108.
ly covered by the
CSI
By appointment and ral,
is
health plan.
doctor's refer-
students can enjoy a massage
by paying a deductible of 20 per cent plus GST, costing $1 per
minute
in
15-,
30-,
45- and 60-
minute increments. To register for an appointment with a masseuse, sign up in the
CSI
office.
is
ation are Mon.-Thurs.
"We
much adhere
very
open-door
she
policy,"
to
an
said.
"Students are more than welcome to
come
any time and discuss
in at
their issues or ideas."
For further information drop by
or go online
also available for students
students.com.
CSI
to
2 p.m.
self-serve
said the
from 9 a.m.
4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.
to
the office, located in
Stanciu area
ideas
Room
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Self-serve
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including the pond party, toga
ties.
“We
Hospitality
scanning and laminat-
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available to assist students.
Stanciu, president of CSI.
services and popular annual activi-
aid.
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input of students with the monitor-
comprised of a president.
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Room 2A106.
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Student Client Services Building,
Showing care and concern Andy Knetsch, a professor
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(Photo by Samantha Saechao)
to
meet our
Room 220, Doon Campus
staff:
summer break
for
Canadian troops
in
Afghanistan. Area retailers
contributed to the cause by donating various
deodorant, coffee, tea and
toiletries.
goods
including
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Welcome
and cassettes.
The schooling
is
how
and use what
weeks. This is usually by a faculty member. However, if this doesn't happen,
one-on-one when they come
Linda Schneider, manager of the the rest of the staff are lend
Even
helping
a
“Our
staff
"The
staff
wants
they can't
come
use
in to
Schneider said the students have
to
help the students succeed and take
away good
if
them.
very approachable."
is
in,"
the resources, that shouldn't stop
hand when needed. said Schneider.
International Students
is
just
in
and Liberal Studies. an unfamiliar country can lead to students experiencing new foods, different new customs, different health services, and an the staff of the International Education Office Both environment. academic unfamiliar assist you with your transition to Canada. to are here Services and Counselling Arriving
in
transportation systems, climate changes,
said Schneider.
LRC. and
to
to
drop by and get a lesson. "Students are able to get help
available to them.
always ready
more than welcome
students are
and
accessible
— Page 9
requested
to find, retrieve
is
of
ple
get
to
students,
first-year
instruction on
to
and journals when they come in during class times in the first cou-
when you need it the most. The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is the best-place, especially for
shown how
students are
access the weblink to the databases
important part of getting information
most
2007
Canada. This academic year we are expecting approximately 300 academic international students from over 30 countries! Students will be entering into degree and certificate areas at the College, from English Language Studies to diploma, Technology, programs within the Schools of Business; Engineering and Information Health Sciences, Community Services, and Biotechnology; Liberal and Media Studies;
experiences
The
27,
around the comer, bringing excitement and anticipation. As an international student beginning your first semester at Conestoga College, we would learning and new like to welcome you to the college and hope you will have a year full of
Another academic year
helping hand By SAMANTHA SAECHAO
SPOKE, August
.
The
Building, can provide you with assistance with housing, immigration, applying to college programs, current and social activities, and health insurance. Advisors are available
Monday
plenty of remote access.
on the ground floor of the Student / Client Services
International Office, located
to Friday, 8:30
A.M.
to 4:00
P.M.
“Electronically, the journals and
skills."
Room 1 A103
floor of the Student Life
few weeks of
databases can be accessed through
Counselling Services, located in
member
the school website." Schneider also
Centre, provides support services such as individual, confidential counselling sessions
each program and goes over what students can expect from the
said students can check online to
LRC.
they need.
Students have access to many books, including those that are
The LRC is open Mon.-Thurs. from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
specific to each program, the online databases and journals and media resources such as DVDs
Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. p.m. and on the weekends from
During the
first
the fall semester, a staff visits
see the
version of the books
full
campus housing
1
to
4 p.m.
Manage stress before manages you it
AMY MEADOWS
By
Bernard said college is a real it is understand-
learning curve and It's
new
the beginning of a
lege year, a time of year that
and demanding as
stressful
new and exciting. Whether you are starting at
col-
Conestoga,
it
is
able that students will feel stress.
is
as
She also said the
it
is
are very obvious.
returning or just likely
effects of stress
“A person won't sleep may be eating more or
they
well,
or
less than
“Their energy and
usual,” she said.
there will be a'time in your college
motivation levels will be affected."
where you will feel overwhelmed. But, there is no need to
Bernard
life
panic,
resource for
all:
Located
in
es.
has
college
the
a
great
counselling servic-
Centre, there are
Student
the
Life
many experienced
on hand to discuss workload, relationships and any other issues you may encounter over your time here.
counsellors
Shawna Bernard, said this for
is
a counsellor,
the busiest time of year
them and the hardest time
for
The
effects aren't just physical,
people
their
stressed,
are
patience isn't the same, they
in late
will start
in that explained Bernard extreme cases some students would avoid what is causing them stress.
coming
students will stop
lems.”
There are many things for students to contend with, Bernard
For students unsure of whether to take advantage of counselling serv-
including time
and working
“A
lot
at the
management
college level.
of students are adjusting to
away from home and are worrying about managing all those responsibilities," she said. “And living
there are those students
who work
“It's a
she said.
strategy, but
it
causes a
lot
"Bottom
it
what they
is
line
is.
we
are here to
to their
professional, confidential and
free service at the college,
that with school.”
said
Counselling services keeps staon the most common prob-
lems students face. Near the top of the list is relationship problems.
"Sometimes, when students come to
college
relationships for the
Bernard. “Or
entering
are
they
first
maybe
partners that they
met
in
into
time," said
they
high school
is
Bernard
another resource for new
and returning students to have. “It's one extra tool they can put in their tool
box," she said.
Bernard said counsellors and the college fully understand the pressures and stress that
come
with this
stage of students' lives.
“We want
have
and they start college and consider breaking up with that person maybe they met someone new.”
it
ful in
said.
4:00 P.M.
When you
first
arrive at the College as an international student
you will be provided with
an orientation. During orientation, you will participate in activities such as campus tours, banking, language testing by ELS faculty. Student Services workshops, overview of Health Services, housing, accommodation, health insurance information sessions, and various fun activities. If you are studying in a diploma, certificate or degree program, look for the International Students Workshop which will be scheduled in September.
For all international students on campus, International Education, English Language Studies and Counselling Services will be hosting our fifth annual Survivor Conestoga event in early October. This interactive and informative workshop, for ail international integrate students on campus, will address various health and safety topics as students sexuality issues, into Canadian culture (such as safe relationships, banking, health and security
on campus, and ways
to reduce- stress).
Food
will be provided and there will be
door prizes too!
Welcome
to
Canada and Conestoga College!
We hope this year will
be
full
of many
new
learning opportunities for you.
A message from Counselling Ser vices and
the International Office
are located on the ground floor of Operation are 8:30 am - 4.30 the Student Client Services Building (SCSB). Our hours of pm Monday — Friday. We look forward to seeing you soon
Welcome, to Canada and the International Office!
We
Buuck
Director, International
Education
& The Conestoga
Language
Institute
519-748-5220 ext. 3675 cbuuck@conestoaac.on.ca
Samantha Murray Manager & Student
519-748-5220 ext. 3247 smurrav@conestoqac.on.ca
Tel:
Chen
Anita Couto
Felicia
Admissions Oflicer & Student Advisor,
International
Housing
International Education
Education
519-748-5220 ext. 3698 acouto@conestoaac-on.ca
Tel:
International
Tel:
Julie
& General
Student Oflicer,
519-748-5220
ext.
Advisor Internatior
3690
fchen@conestociac-on.ca
Angela Wigfield
Duchaine
Reception
Advisor,
International Education
Enquiries
International Education
international Education
Activities
519-748-3556 iduchaine@conestOQac.on.ca
Tel:
Coordinator
students to be success-
and the sooner a student comes to
to
academic or per-
part-time jobs and are balancing
tistics
for.
sonal success," she said.
A
We
A.M.
of prob-
help students with any barriers on
way
strategies, peer
with tutoring for diploma students, a peer conversation partner service, assistance are open Monday-Friday from 8:30 computer technology, and Writing Services.
Christine
(the counsellors) are there
the
Room 2A103 on the
second floor of the Student Life Centre, provides assistance with learning
v.
Bernard said
ices,
located in
coping
has been at the college since 1998.
said,
The Learning Commons,
or missed, or the student
to class,”
so
groups and workshops; and an off-
asking for extensions.”
much adjustment in “There the fall semester,” said Bernard, who is
issues);
may
being placed on them,” she said. “Assignments may start to be hand-
ed
registry.
and career
first
many demands
there are too
feel
“Some
students.
many
are
there
said,
behavioural signs, too. "If
(related to personal, academic,
on the
access help, the better,” she
“Don't
let
it
build
become overwhelming."
up and
Tel:
519-748-5220
awiafield
ext.
3699
@ conestoaac.on.ca
— SPOKE, August 27, 2007
News
Good
Job help available
Page 10
advice for
international students By JENN CURTIS
A
class of about 15 international
Top 10
created a survive
the
year
first
card
country.
—^ The
who
students,
from
are
around the world, including China, North Korea and the Middle East, all know what it's like to move to a new country where you don’t know
THE TOP
The students, also made a list of Top 5 things that were the hardest when they got to Canada:
10
LIST
sure
—
by yourself and having your family going
Get information about the country. Before you get here, make sure you know what you’re getting
dents
suggest
—
bringing
will
be a
lot
with people
easier to if
5.
Know
used
—
that
to.
The language
— many people
least
—
and communicating with people can be hard.
it
—
Preview city and transit maps you will need to know where you're
—
The transportation system knowing what bus to get on and how to get places was hard to get 4.
way
you can bring suitable clothing. 6.
used
to.
Getting insurance
5.
ents took care of
to
it’s
to
letters
resumes and cover and conduct mock inter-
views,
said
critique
fairs,
Shirley
Donczyk,
a
career services assistant.
To conduct
a job search through
career services
visit the
Conestoga
College website, click on Current Students and follow the careers services link. Students can also drop by the office on the second floor of the Student Client Services
Building, which
is
(Photo by Jenn Sprach)
located beside
parking lot. It can be reached from the main building by following the paths outside Doors 4 and 5. the
red
Sonja Roy-Smith, from left, Julie Budhram and Linda Hart, all from co-op and career services, are available to assist students
They
also conduct small
pus jobs usually
on-cam-
throughout the year,
fairs
For cover tiquing
an
letter and resume" criappointment must be
in the E-wing, said Donczyk. The two big off-campus job fairs are at RIM Park and there is a shuttle from the college to the Waterloo
skills,
recreation facility available.
teer experience.
Entry to the job tle
is
free for
fair and the shutConestoga College"
students.
The
first
off-campus job at
RIM
fair will
Park on Sept. 26.
sheets online to create cover letters,
resumes and portfolios and access lists of active words for their resume.
scheduled with the office.
When students
attending an appointment,
should
bring
resume and cover
current
a
or a
of education and work/volunletter
list
They will then receive recommendations to improve the resume or which type should be used for students without a resume. Students can find various tip
hard
It it is an upcoming interview that concerns a student, staff can con-
mock interviews to help students prepare for the real one. If students have any questions or duct
need assistance with job searches, letters, resumes or interviews, they can contact career services at 519-748-5220, ext. 3340, cover
their par-
it.
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W WISH YOU SUCCESS i:
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WHAT’S
IN
THE NEW STUDENT LIFE CENTRE?
COUNSELLING SERVICES
CSI
Learning
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES
HEALTH SERVICES
CSI SELF
Advisorscan help you with study
Skills
and strategies
DISABILITY SERVICES
for getting
choice tests. Individual help, brochures and on-line resources
SERVE AREA
are available.
CSI RETAlL-fCOMING)
Writing Service
Consultants are available to assist students
documentation of sources, revising and grammar Individual, group and drop-in sessions are available.
STUDENT EOUNGE/SANCTUARY (MOVING) Visit the
STUDENT LIFE OFFICE (NEW!)
GAMES ROOM (MOVING)
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
BAR BISTRO & ENTERTAINMANT VENUE
STUDENT AFFAIRS
(COMING) SPIRITUAL ROOM
ADMINISTATIV E OFFICES
SMALL LOUNGE AND ATRIUM
WORKSHOP ROOM STUDENT LIFE CENTRE INFORMATION DESK
Learning
Commons for more
information and to use our
study space, private tutoring rooms and laptops.
Commons Room 2A103
Learning
Hours
of Operation:
Monday & Wednesday
8:3Q5£i0
pm pm
TuesdayThursday & Friday 8:30-4rf)0 Telephone:
STUDENT MEETING AND ST
UDENT GROUP WORK ROOMS
hints
organized, taking notes or multiple
with:
LEARNING CENTRE (NEW!)
in
their job hunt.
,
take place
—
do because back home
to
f welcome
a lot differ-
here without knowing any English, so learning the language
you know the basics
the weather
is
come
communicate
of English.
the weather
available
Staff post job positions online, conduct on- and off-campus job
1
ent here, and that can be hard to get
the stu-
$5,000 to get you started. 4. Try to learn the language
you are
to be lonely.
—
ment
3.
at
that
Getting used to the environ-
2.
Save enough money
away means
so far
life.
yourself into.
— coming here
Feeling loneLy
1.
2.
3.
lot
is
students in finding a parttime job or career. assist
having a
things a
the
you know why you’re coming to Canada you have to have a good reason to want to come to a new country and start
new
make
easier.
lean on.
a
—
optimistic
attitude will
you have no friends
the language,
Make
Be
10.
good
or family and you have to do everything on your own, with no one to
1.
it
— —
8.
new
a
in
Career Services
—
in Canada. Get a bank account it is a sate place to keep your money. 9. Try to make friends friends will help you settle in and you won’t be as homesick or lonely.
of ways to
list
insurance
takes a lot of time to get a health
Conestoga College has
at
to get around.
Get health
7.
students
how
going and
By JENN SPRACH
5197486220 extension 2308 Website: http://www.cqnestogac.on.ca/jsp/stserv/learningcommons/index.jsp Email:
learningcommons@conestogac.on.ca
skills.
3
News
Ways
By RYAN CONNELL
find themselves full of insecurity
when
move
they
new
to a
place and
own
are worried about having their
Special to Spoke
personal space invaded by a perfect
moved
stranger.
into resi-
new roommate. Somehow, with
a conversation
those Dodgers?” doesn't
come
seem
new roommate can
be a great opportunity in learning how to adapt to new people and appreciate ences.
It
them
for
their
the rules
setting
in
from the
Your you to
start.
experience others’ living environments and how they can vary from
a situation arises in which
A
a person. Quite often,
many
yourself as
it
will force
as an individual.
great
first
conversation to have
how your roommate ing,
you
keep your cool and realize that your roommate feels just as awk-
trash out,
you do. If you are a very sociable, outgoing person, you might want to tone it down at the start, so you don’t come off as too overwhelming. Many new students
the vacuuming.
ward
as
will really
need
the house rules as to
dishes and
Some
who
will
all
the time,
to lay
who
down
takes the
be doing the
when and who
will
do
students
who
are beginning
paper,
paper.
Bedtime and wake-up routines:
SSS
night owl, you won’t want to drive your roommate crazy if he is an
and needs the sleep. Music: You won’t believe how
early-riser
Justin same the annoying Timberlake track on repeat can be after awhile, or how much bass can travel through walls. Set boundaries as to
when
quiet time
is
Study hours: Discuss how demanding your programs will be and keep an open line of communication about how often you plan to study. Having a space to study is
make
also important, so
sure that
is
discussed as well.
Cleaning and chores: On top of having a good learning space, general
and
duties
responsibilities
should be discussed. The biggest thing to sour a residence experi-
ence
having a roommate
is
who
doesn’t do the dishes or won’t take out the trash. Never automatically
assume you
be sharing the
will
responsibilities.
Guests and overnight visitors: likes those rowdy late-
Nobody
night visitors causing a ruckus
in
the next room. Therefore, don’t be
one yourself.
yourConestogaEmailAddress.com
bursaries and goals. educational scholarships to help you achieve your
Conestoga College
offers
many awards,
Information and application forms are emailed to all Conestoga College students. The best way for you know about what’s available is to open your College email address often! Financial Aid
important topics to discuss
and Student Awards Office
ext.
3326
with your roommate include: Food and necessities: Right
away address
if
you are sharing
Welcome from Counselling Services To those
your roommate’s last box of KD that he was so eagerly looking forward to all day. Other necessities to discuss include the sharing of toilet
Discuss what time your roommate normally wakes up or how late he normally goes to bed. If you’re a
to discuss
of the first big steps in adjusting to your new home is to
One
to share basic necessities
— Page 11
what your living conditions were like back home. This will give you a good idea about is
cleaning up after him
test
com-
such as milk so that you don’t have two cartons souring in your fridge, but you don’t want to be eating
let
grow
also brings
may want
it
For instance, you
when
you to step out from your comfort zone and hopefully allow you to
it
challenges that will
are keeping
from someone not realizing that his roommate didn’t want to share toi-
allow
is used to livand will let you know how you may need to adapt or issues you may want to address from the start. If your roommate had his mommy
your own, but
you
cation;
will
you’ll have to speak up.
to
if
pletely separate.
paper towel, dishes and utensils, etc. You wouldn’t believe how many small problems escalate
differ-
gives you a chance
you
maintain an open line of communiif you're too laidback at the start, it will be hard to change gears
like
the best first approach.
Adjusting to a
yet
assertive
assertiveness
about
to not
ensure that you are
to
friendly
down
is
off as too overwhelming,
do want
starting,
“How
the best advice
While
dence or your new' pad off-campus, you have half unpacked your stuff, and you find yourself awkwardly standing across the room from your
food or
2007
27,
a nightmare roomie
to prevent being or having
Residence Life Co-ordinator
So, you have
SPOKE, August
their college
The School
of Career and
Academic Access welcomes students back
career at Conestoga,
welcome! Right now you are probably excited about opportunities to learn more about your area of study, meet other students and just find your way around campus. As well, we encourage you to take advantage of the many services that Counselling Services have designed to help students be successful.. Professionally framed counsellors can help you resolve problems that stand in way of you reaching your educational goals. Arrange to see a counsellor problems during your quickly, if you have academic, personal, career or financial
the
Kitchener/Witerloo Academic
,t
is
Possi
can time at Conestoga. Counselling is voluntary and confidential, Counsellors help. also refer you to other College and community resources that can
I
'
l
pgrading,
imptoymenr / Training Readiness & hocus for Change 519-885-0300, cxr. 229 (.arccr
Development Services
519-576-2681,
225
cxr.
job Connect
Groups and workshops are offered for such issues as public speaking or test anxiety; selt-esteem and relaxation; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students; and mature or international students.
519-885-0300,
223 or 226
cxr.
Towns 519-824-9390,
are returning for another year of study, welcome back! hope the coming term provides fresh ideas and challenges, new friends and activities and brings you closer to your academic goals!
To those students who
330
cxr.
Toll Tree 1-866-5.85-4008
We
ICI.TS 519-748-5220,
cxr.
3633
Counselling Services; 1A103 Student Life Centre Atrium
Stratford Academic Upgrading 519-271-5700,
cxr.
227
|ob Connect
519-271-9976 Perth Career Counselling
519-271-5124
Guelph \cadcmic Upgrading
employment
&
l
/ 'Training Readiness
ocus for Change
519-824-9390, }ob Connect
519-824-9390, or
School of Career and Academic Access
job Connect
'Toll
172
Guelph
-
333 or 331
Tree 1-866 585-4008
'Toll
5
www.conestogac.on.ca
exi.
ext.
1
-
9-843- 55
I'ergus 1
Tree 1-800-478 0961
Cambridge Academic Upgrading
employment
&
/ ’Training Readiness
Toeus for Change 519-623 4890
CONESTOGA Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada.
EMPLOYMENT
ONTARIO
— SPOKE, August 27, 2007
Page 12
Sports By
It
time to gear up
is
for varsity sports
AARON SCHWAB
Strap on your cleats, grab your badminton racket and dust off your golf clubs - it's time to try out for
Men’s and women's soccer, men's rugby, women's fastball, cross-country, badminton and golf can ail be tried this month, according to Marlene Ford, athletic direc-
varsity
tor at the rec centre.
sports
at
Conestoga
College's recreation centre.
purse? get strange looks
people
building your future
setup? If you answered yes to the above qu Trades or Technology!
estions,
YOU
woman
might be a
try out for
each team.” Tryouts for most of the varsity
when
people find out you can do your own repairs or computer
in
out," said
"Badminton could take 20; (men's and women’s) soccer teams could take 20 each; rugby could take between 20 and 50. "It all just depends on how many
ITT
carrying a toolkit instead of a
Women
September.
who make
teams. These fees
the
cover expenses like warm-up suits, uniforms and athletic banquets.
Ford.
Are you more comfortable
Do you
August and the beginning of this month, with badminton tryouts scheduled for the end of Varsity fees will apply for students
“We'll probably accept six to 12 (people) for golf, depending on
how many women come
Do you have 2 X chromosomes?
sports will start between the end of
For information regarding varsity consult the Conestoga
tryouts,
recreation
centre website at www.conestogac.on.ca/rec_centre or
contact Marlene Ford at mford@eonestogac.on.ca or 519748-5220, ext. 3452.
in
Trades and Technology
(WITT) at Conestoga College female students in the trades and technology programs.
exists to provide support to our
What can expect from WITT? What can WITT do for me? 1 WITT supports our students by providing a wider social network where you can I
)
support, advice or just blow off so
me steam
in
get
a safe environment.
What does WITT do? How much of a time commitment is in WITT? WITT usually meets between 2 and 4 times a ye ar (no 2)
there to be
involved
2 events per year. Types of events we've
cheese tastings, Lunch&Learn sessions. time to put up posters, help set up before the community. 3)
How
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can
I
find out
find out
done If
in
longer than an hour) and does the past are breakfasts, wine &
you are able, you can also volunteer your events, or attend promotional events
in
(Photo by Christopher Mitts)
Conestoga College students can stay active throughout the year by getting involved in intramurals and varsity sports or just horsing around in the gym or working out in the fitness centre.
more?
more about WITT by going
to
our website,
http://www.conestogac.on.ca/witt
Come
out and meet us
in
September (keep
an eye on the website
for details).
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shape and make new
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form which includes name, contact information, student number and health card number for each player. Finally, once the form has been submitted and the team approved, all captains are registration
the
The summer is coming that means it's time
to a close,
and
for sports enthusiasts at Conestoga College to
get geared
new
up
for the start of the
intramural season.
required to attend a meeting. After
For those students looking to get
more involved
college
in
life,
ing to stay in shape or simply look-
ing to ral
make new
friends, intramu-
sports can be a valuable tool.
Conestoga College offers a variety of intramural sports - open to students of all sizes, genders and athletic abilities
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the other sports.
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who
want
individual
are
don't have
to participate,
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registration
recreation
individuals
then
centre.
become
teams by league organizers prior the start of the season. Intramural sports opportunity to stay well as to meet with
are in
a
to
great
shape, as
people
budding
strengthen
and
friendships
new classmates and room-
mates.
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also convenient, with
Men's Ball Hockey Non-Contact Hockey
fitness
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stand, an
ice
court,
freely available to lull-
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this year, replacing
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new
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addition
touch football.
are only
games held
open
to full-
in
the
campus
recre-
recreation centre also offers facilities,
all
rink
concession and a squash
a
time students.
For more information, and to register at
the appropriate time, visit
college.
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need to form a team team captain. The team captain must then fill out the team
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time
students
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and
first
select a
at
the
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