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SEPTEMBER 2009 | Volume 25
Student Life
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SEPTEMBER 2009 | Volume 25
Calendar September | 3
headlines There Is No Place Like Homecoming | 4 One Waterloo | 5 OUT! On Bay Street | 5
Features Transition To University | 6 Pushing The Digital Envelope | 7 JumpStart Friday Winners | 7
Services Health Services | 8 Library Services | 9 On Campus Jobs | 10 First-year Working Group | 11
LETTERS TO YOU
New Waterloo Logo | 11 Influenza at UW | 12 Student Life Office Handbooks Update | 13 New UW Website | 13
Events Events
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Lectures Begin
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Homecoming 2009 Waterloo vs Windsor in Football www.homecoming.uwaterloo.ca. Warrior Weekends
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Volunteer Fair www.careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
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Part-Time Job Fair www.careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
Last day to make fee arrangements
UPCOMING EVENTS!!! OCTOBER 2009
Clubs and Services Fair September 24-25, 2009 clubsandsocieties.feds.ca
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One Waterloo Launch Party www.onewaterloo.uwaterloo.ca
Open Enrollment Ends Warrior Weekends September 25-26, 2009 Warrior Weekends is a student-run event which provides a diverse assortment of activities to all students in an effort to increase student night life at UW! Most events take place in the SLC. Event information can be found at: www.warriorweekends.uwaterloo.ca
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He adl i nes
THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOMECOMING UW Stage
This year at Homecoming, current students will be performing at the Homecoming Stage from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. Performers include: > NaFoyo > Thulasi Nadakumaran > The Waterboys > Waterloo Tamil Student Association Dance Team
AHS Fun Run 2009 - Uniting Woloshyn’s Warriors! This year’s race is extra special and is being hosted in honour of Alyson Woloshyn, Recreation and Leisure studies Alumni. Alyson’s drive, healthy lifestyle, and passion for Waterloo run deep. Her ongoing battle with an incurable brain cancer has motivated her to help increase awareness and funds towards this cause and her massive team of “Woloshyn’s Warriors” will be out in full force supporting her at the Fun Run. AHS is proud to partner with Alyson and her Warriors to help facilitate their fundraising goals for the Alberta Cancer Foundation - Brain Specific Research Trials and Grants. Participation in the run is free and open to everyone. Fundraising in support of Alyson’s cause is voluntary and it is not a requirement to participate. If you’d like to support Alyson’s efforts, you can choose to: 1) Collect pledges using this pledge form and bring all cash/cheques to the run. 2) Make an online donation. For a full listing of event times and locations, visit: www.homecoming.uwaterloo.ca
LAUNCH PARTY DATE: OCTOBER 2 2009 LOCATION: BOMBER TIME: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Learn about Diversity at Waterloo Discover ways you can get involved Make a Difference
Complimentary food and refreshments provided. Check Our Website: www.onewaterloo.uwaterloo.ca
OUT! On Bay Street
September 25 and 26, 2009 Out on Bay Street is the annual national event for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT) Undergraduate, Graduate and Recent Graduate students within the specializations of Business, Law and Engineering. For more information and to register for the conference, visit: www.outonbayst.org
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Change – Transition to University Karen Rittinger, M.S.W., R.S.W., Counselling Services
As you begin a new semester at university, you will begin the process of change. Many of you are here from out of town; some are living away from home for the first time. What a change! There’s no one to report to about what you are doing and when, and there is also no one to ask, “How was your day?” The excitement of new freedom and opportunity may be tempered by homesickness - missing your family, friends and community. Slowly, you’ll get to know some of your classmates, faculty, residence Dons, roommates and other peers. Perhaps you’ll get involved in intramural activities at the PAC (Physical Activities Complex) and clubs and events through the Student Life Centre and the Federation of Students. You may read student newspapers and check the university website to familiarize yourself with happenings on campus.
Change means an ending, and even while the transition will feel exciting, it may be perhaps a bit stressful too. Even if you are welcoming this change, it’s natural to resist new ideas and ways of doing things. William Bridges (1980), who writes about change in his book, Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes, says four things can help us through that uncomfortable time between the old and the new: Try to do things that make you feel more in control, like getting the information you need to find your way around. Understand that this is a transition time and if you feel overwhelmed, it doesn’t mean going to school was a bad decision, you are just in transition. Find support systems in your family, old friends, new friends, your teachers, and counselors in Counselling Services. Keep in mind your purpose in coming to school; focus on this outcome.
Remember, you are not alone in this transition time. You can meet with a counsellor in Counselling Services to talk about adjusting to your environment and to do some problem solving about getting involved in your university and your new community. Drop by at Counselling Services, located on the second floor of Needles Hall or visit our website at http://www. adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocs/ for more information. Counselling services are confidential and free for University of Waterloo students. For Additional Information CALL Counselling Services, 519888-4567 ext. 32655 ASK about our workshops or personal counselling SIGN UP in Needles Hall, Room 2080 EXPLORE our website: www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocs/
Pushing The Digital Envelope
with Facebook VP and Waterloo Alumnus Chamath Palihapitiya
In a world where technology is in a constant state of refinement, where innovation is a given, how do we define excellence? Chamath, Vice President of User Growth, Mobile and International Expansion at Facebook, shares his thoughts on risk-taking, entrepreneurship and technical excellence.
Saturday, September 26, 2009 4:00 pm -5:30 pm JG Hagey Hall of the Humanities Hagey Hall, Room 16 Admission is Free
About Chamath Chamath Palihapitiya is the Vice President of User Growth, Mobile and International Expansion at Facebook and is responsible for spreading Facebook throughout the world through new growth initiatives, mobile strategy and internationalization. See Facebook Press Room for more.
JUMP START FRIDAY WINNERS Nintendo Wii - Jacob Chlebicki Dell Laptop - Alexa Tanner Dell Laptop - Susmitha Chakrararthy Breakaway Tours Trip to Montreal for New Years Eve - Phillipe Ross-Siegel $500 Watcard Gift - Joe Mathew iPod Shuffle - William Talbot-Kelly $200 Congestoga Mall Gift Certificate -Mason Kong $200 Congestoga Mall Gift Certificate - Ryan East $100 Future Shop Gift Card - Sonia Soboak $100 Presidents Choice Gift Card - Adam Harvey
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SERVICES
Health Services is here for you!
Health Services is “Your Family Doctor Away From Home”! We provide primary medical care for all registered students regardless of medical coverage. Your health card is all you need to access the doctors, nurses, and counsellors at Health Services. All care is strictly confidential. Health Services is open in the Fall & Winter terms Monday to Thursday 8:30am-7:30pm and Fridays 8:30am-5:00pm. Health Services provides: > Doctor visits – appointments are preferred > Nursing Services: Blood pressure monitoring, on-going post-op treatment, administration of prescribed injectable drugs, health teaching, ear syringing, etc. > Walk-in clinic for urgent care > Counselling appointments with registered clinical psychologists > Psychiatrist appointments > On-site laboratory/venipuncturist > Injections for allergy and immunizations; some travel vaccines available > Birth control information & dispensing > Emergency contraception (morning after pill) > Family planning, pregnancy testing, and non-judgemental management of crisis pregnancy > Emergency first aid care > STI testing > Confidential HIV (AIDS) testing, counselling and health monitoring
> Wart treatment on Tuesdays by appointment > Nutrition counselling > Health education resources centre (access to various health pamphlets and educational information) > Business office and insurance information Important Health Services Clinic TB Test Clinic: Sept 21 & 22, 2009 -- 10am to 5pm at Health Services Appointment Length There are three different lengths of doctor’s appointments you can book depending on the nature of your visit: > Regular (short) visit is about ten minutes in length and is for one current medical concern - Intermediate appointments are approximately 20 minutes
in length and are for more than one medical concern - Long appointments (more than 20 minutes) are available for counselling sessions or annual physicals including birth control Verification of Illness The verification of illness form is available from Health Services for a serious illness for students who are unable to meet academic requirements. Keep in mind, your faculty determines academic accommodations for medical reasons. This means you need to speak with your professor if you anticipate being unable to fulfill academic requirements because you are ill. For more information on Health Services and Health Promotion please visit our website at www. healthservices.uwaterloo.ca.
Act on it @ your library! The Volunteer/ Internship Fair Come and visit the volunteer/internship fair organized by Career Services. You can meet with representatives from a variety of local agencies to find out about volunteer opportunities. These agencies specialize in many different areas including: working with children, aiding seniors, caring for people with health issues, organizing art events, and many others. You can choose to volunteer in one of the hundreds of opportunities and gain valuable experience, as well as staying connected with the community. Also, talk with representatives about opportunities that may include: administrative work, event planning/fundraising, marketing, boards and committees, special events and recreation---just to name a few. This event takes place in the Student Life Centre in the Great Hall on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 11:00a.m. to 2:30p.m.
Make this term your best yet! Take advantage of the workshops offered by the Library that will give you the research skills you need to succeed. This year’s workshops cover a wide range of topics: > New Faculty and Grad Students: Research Tools and Library Services > Find Books and More! > Better Searching – Better Marks > Keep Current in Your Field > Introduction to RefWorks > Accessing Government Information > Demystifying the Statistics Canada Website > Data Retrieval from Statistics Canada Surveys > Google Earth Level One: Exploration and Mapping > Google Earth Level Two: Creating KML > Mapping Your Research and Survey Results > Mapping Census Data > Library Tours > Information on the Library Web Check out the full workshop descriptions and register soon! http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/index.html
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UW Fall On-campus Jobs Many University of Waterloo students find on-campus jobs a convenient way to earn extra money during the school year. In addition, part-time job opportunities provide students with an opportunity to: > gain work experience > increase employability > improve your skills in: communication, collaboration, interpersonal relations, research, organization and leadership that can be transferred into any field or career > build your resume > develop your network of contacts & resources
> discover your interests in various fields of work Opportunities are available with Library Services, Federation of Students, Retail Services, Food Services/Catering, Campus Recreation/Athletics, Plant Operations, and the Student Life Office. International students in particular can take advantage of these opportunities as they do not need a work permit to hold an on-campus job. Students are encouraged to inquire about part-time employment in these areas early in September as positions tend to fill quickly.
There is no one place to look for all on-campus jobs. The following will help you in your search: Attend the Part-time On-Campus Job Fair being sponsored by Career Services on September 23, 2009 from 11:00 – 2:00 in the Student Life Centre. Professors and departments may also hire students directly for research assistantships. Check bulletin boards, faculty, and departmentspecific websites, and contact your professors directly.
Your Library Survival Guide Is Here! Wondering how the Library will fit into your life at Waterloo? Interested in learning what services it can offer you? Check out the Library’s online Survival Guide http://www. lib.uwaterloo.ca/survival-guide/ and recommend it to your friends! Among other things, the guide covers: > Getting started: Library card; borrowing privileges; locations; hours > Using the Library: Finding books, articles, and other materials > Getting help: Questions; workshops; liaison librarians > Library services: Study spaces; computers; printing; services for students with disabilities
LETTERS TO YOU
Dear student:
WATERLOO LOGO
The University of Waterloo is developing a new marketing logo that’s part of a much larger project looking at how Waterloo communicates its accomplishments to the world. I’m inviting you to contribute to this important process. We have a feedback form to collect opinions on some logo options under consideration and a Facebook page for additional advice. Please go to www.uwaterloo.ca/logofeedback/index.php to learn more about this project The feedback form is available until September 20, 2009. Thank you for contributing to the University of Waterloo’s success and I wish you the very best in the term ahead. Meg Beckel Vice-President External Relations.
UW Website Redesign UW is working on a redesign of its website! There are two main reasons for this - firstly, to demonstrate the attributes defined in the new UW identity, including the visual expression. Secondly, to make the site work better for people by improving the navigation and consistency. The visual identity system is still under review. This doesn’t prevent the website redesign from moving forward. There are many things
that need to be done before the visual design for the website is created. A key part of this is finding out what you need from our website, and how we can make it easier for you to use our website. Please help us out by taking a survey about the current UW website (http://web.uwaterloo.ca/webform/ redesign-survey-website-visitors). Your feedback will help us to create a site that is not only attractive, but also functional.
To find out more about the UW website redesign, please visit web.uwaterloo.ca or join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ pages/UW-Website-Redesign/133385654090
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Letter Concerning H1N1 August 19, 2009 Dear Waterloo Student, As you may know, Canada is preparing for a possible second wave of H1N1 influenza. When you add to that the usual circulating strains of influenza in the fall, we anticipate a “busy” influenza season. At Waterloo, we are taking precautions to help minimize the risks to our university community. The right information about the flu, and how to guard against it, can help protect you and others from flu viruses: > Wash your hands often and thoroughly in warm, soapy water or use hand sanitizer > Cough and sneeze into your arm, not your hand Keep common surfaces such as water faucet handles, doorknobs and items such as telephones and keyboards clean and disinfected using a household cleaning spray on a soft cloth. > Stay home if you’re sick, unless directed to seek medical care In addition to your efforts to keep healthy, this fall, the university will screen for flu symptoms in all students entering residence as well as first-year students living off campus as they arrive for orientation activities. Flu symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, body aches, fatigue and lack of appetite. We ask any person who is experiencing fever and/or cough and any of the other symptoms to please stay home and not come on campus for work/school/other purposes until your fever is gone and you are feeling better. It is common for tiredness and a cough to linger for several more weeks, but you are no longer contagious and may return to school and work even with a persistent cough. All these reminders and protocols can be found on the Waterloo website – see www.uwaterloo.ca/influenza. Sincerely, Barbara Schumacher, MD Director, Health Services
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Come make some memories ...at Homecoming 2009! Celebrate the kaleidoscope of experiences that are Waterloo – from the flavours of the East Asian Festival to the rhythms of Pow Wow. Cheer on our Warriors football team as they take on the Windsor Lancers. Hear UW grad and Facebook VP Chamath Palihapitiya (BASc ‘99) speak, and much, much more…
Interested in volunteering? Email homecoming@alumni.uwaterloo.ca
There’s no place like Homecoming.
homecoming.uwaterloo.ca Saturday, September 26, 2009
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