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HEADLINES
President’s Circle Award | 4 World’s Aid Day | 5
LETTERS TO YOU H1N1 Letter | 6 Academic Intergrity Letter | 7 A Message From UW Police Services | 8 Name That Flag | 9 Winter Exam Dates | 10
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Recommended Submission date for OSAP Rollover Form
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Last day to receive a WD grade
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Remembrance Day
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Warrior Weekends November 27-28, 2009 Warrior Weekends is a studentrun 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.
UP COMING EVENTS!!!
Warrior Weekends November 13-14, 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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Waterloo Has Hope
DECEMBER 2009
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World AIDS Day
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Last day of classes
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Exam Period December 9-22 2009
Last day to sign Confirmation
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HEADL I N E S
President’s Circle Award The President’s Circle Awards for Volunteerism The awards were established in 1997 to recognize the significant contributions of students in volunteer work both within UW and the community at–large. The awards honour the extra–curricular contributions of students in a variety of service areas, some of which may not be highly visible but nonetheless important to the community. Up to five recipients are selected for awards of $500 each.
The President’s Circle Awards for Leadership The awards were established in 2007 to acknowledge the outstanding performances of student leaders at the University of Waterloo. The awards recognize students who have left a lasting impression on the UW campus through encouraging of student participation, acting as a role model, enabling others to become leaders, or taking initiative to lead by example to make the university community better. Up to five recipients are selected for awards of $500 each.
Nominations Extended Deadline
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Time: 7pm-9pm Location: AL 113
Time: 7pm-9pm Locatin: Poets November 2009 | STUDENT LIFE 101 | 5
LE TT E R S TO YO U
Letter Concerning H1N1 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 neither attend Orientation Week nor 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
UW Flu Immunization Clinic
The H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinic is now scheduled for Date: Nov 19th and 20th, 2009 Location: The SLC Multipurpose Room Time: 10am-5pm daily Date: Tuesday November 24th Location: The School of Architecture Time: 1pm-3pm November 2009 | STUDENT LIFE 101 | 6
Welcome Waterloo Students from the Office of Academic Integrity
You probably already know it is not okay to cheat on exams and that you can’t copy assignments or papers from others, but, you may not know everything about Waterloo’s policies or the details about citing references. You may not realize when it is okay to collaborate on assignments or projects in a group and when you are required to work on your own, or when it is ok to use your own work over again.
Confused? Don’t worry. You can learn about all this by completing the online academic integrity tutorial (http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/ait), and searching the student section of the Academic Integrity website (http://uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity)for themany resources available to you on campus
Students are expected to hold to the highest standard of academic integrity in their studies at UW. If you are ever unsure on how to proceed, check with your professor or academic advisor. Always err on the side of caution. Ask for clarification if needed.
You are welcome to contact the Office of Academic Integrity at fschultz@uwaterloo.ca or by calling 519-888-4567ext 38562 and we will be happy to assist you.
Get the most out of your education and make your degree count!
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A MESSAGE FROM UW POLICE SERVICES Since mid-October someone has been using a black marker to place the above graffiti tag throughout UW. These tags have been found in the Dana Porter Library, East Campus Hall, Math Computer, Tatham Center, Environment 1, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Student Life Centre, Centre for Environmental and Information Technology Davis Center, Biology 1 and Modern Languages. The tags not only destroy the aesthetic qualities of our buildings, but require UW to direct much needed funds to removing the graffiti and repainting the damaged areas. In excess of forty of these tags have been found and the cost of repair is substantial. Anyone with information on who is damaging our property is asked to contact UW Police at extension 22222, or to use our Anonymous Reporting module at http://police.uwaterloo.ca/anonymous-reporting/.
Off-Campus Housing Rental There is an increase in the number of rental scams that students and landlords encounter. Students and landlords should be suspicious when the information they receive is not relevant, emails they receive are poorly written, and when deals seem “too good to be true”. If you are concerned, you can visit the Off-Campus Housing Rental Scam Alert Page (www.och.uwaterloo. ca) or get in touch with the housing office by e-mail: och@uwaterloo.ca. (See Article from the Daily Bulletin, Monday November 16, 2009. http://www.bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/)
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Name that Flag!
Do you know which national flag is pictured on the left? If you do, you might be a good candidate to win one of 3 prizes offered by Waterloo International in a contest being held for International Education Week November 16 -20, 2009. Stop by Waterloo International in NH 1101 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and complete the short quiz. The top 3 students will win gift certificates to UW Retail Services ($200 for 1st, $125 for 2nd and $75 for 3rd). The answer, for those wondering, is Grenada and it won’t be one of the flags on the quiz!
Events celebrating International Education Week are held in more than 100 countries. The week is packed with events to celebrate and draw attention to the many dimensions of international education and its importance for UW and Canada. Whether you are a student, staff member or faculty member, International Education Week provides information about the many ways in which you can get involved in global education and is an opportunity to discover how international education can enrich your life. On Monday, a panel of faculty members and graduate students involved in international research projects in various countries will discuss how to undertake an international research project. This session will be of special interest to students and faculty who would like to hear about international research projects and/or participate in international research activities. Tuesday, a special screening of Tell No One will take place at the Princess Cinemas. The award winning film is a French thriller about a doctor who receives an ominous e-mail from an unknown source eight years after his wife’s murder. It contains a video of his thought-to-be-dead wife. Bring your UW ID and an item for the KW Food Bank and a ticket will only cost you $2.00. Tickets can be bought at the door starting at 5:30 p.m.; the movie begins at 6:30 p.m. UW is a leader in co-operative education, including work experience as part of students’ programs since the University’s founding. However, international students have only been participating in co-op programs at UW since Fall 2003. With the support of a grant from WatCACE, Mark Morton, Svitlana Taraban-Gordon, and Taylor Helferty of the Centre for Teaching Excellence have been investigating what challenges international students face during their co-op work terms, what strategies they use to overcome these challenges, and what their views are on the benefits of co-op. International students often face unique challenges caused by cultural, communication, and bureaucratic factors that are exacerbated by the absence of nearby family/peer supports. On Tuesday, Nov. 17th in the Dana Porter Library, Room 329, Svitlana and Mark will be presenting and discussUW student, Kristen Freeman (pictured) learned it is indeed a small world. As a Students for Development intern this summer working in the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi, one of her jobs was helping with orientation for students in the camp who would be coming to Canada under the Student Refugee Program, part of the World University Service of Canada (WUSC). One of those students came to UW! Kristen will be speaking about her experience on the CIDA funded program
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Fall Exam Dates November 13, 2009 Dear First-year student, In August, we sent you a copy of the Student Life 101 Handbook and the Parent’s Guide Handbook. I am writing to inform you of a very important correction. On page 88 of the Student Life 101 Handbook, and page 36 of the Parents’ Guide Handbook it lists that Fall 2009 Exams end on December 17, 2009. This is not the accurate date. Please note the following cor- rection. In Fall 2009, exams end on December 22, 2009. Thank you for making note of this correction. These handbooks are an important resource for you as you progress through your studies at the University of Waterloo. Please continue to refer to the guide when looking for assistance, and do not hesitate to contact the Student Life Of- fice with any of your questions. Yours truly, Cora Dupuis, Student Life Coordinator: First-year experience 519-888-4567 ext. 35643 cedupuis@uwaterloo.ca
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