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Weekly NewsWILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
BRANTFORD | Waterloo | Kitchener | Toronto
Week of November 4th, 2013
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday Saturday
Engage Education
Resumé & Cover Letter Work-shop for Nipissing Students
Movember Trivia
Resumé Makeover Contest
Lectures in Nineteenth-Century “New” Media
Open House
Dig For A Cause
The Weekly News
Submissions can be made here: www.lbstudentaffairs.ca/submissionDeadline for submissions are Fridays at 10am
Nipissing News
Nipissing students can find the Nip News Here: http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/Campus-news-and-events/Pages/NipNews-Newsletter.aspx
Textbook Returns
Master of Management & Profes-sional Accounting
An afternoon with Stephen Brunt
Journalism
An afternoon with Stephen BruntJoin us for the next installment in the Laurier Brantford Journalist Symposium as national sports journalist Stephen Brunt attends a Q & A about the current state of Canadian sports journalism and the relationships between sports, culture, journalism and business.When: November 7th, 11:30 - 12:50 p.m.Where: CB 206Simon Kiss - [email protected]
The Faculty of Liberal Arts and English
would like to invite all students, staff and faculty to attend Lectures in Nineteenth-Century “New” Media featuring guest speaker Alan Galey on “Seeing Voices: The Textuality of Sound in Shakespearean New Media Experiments of the Nineteenth Century”. Friday, November 8th, 2013 Room CB 208 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.For more information, contact Kaitlyn Ammerman, [email protected]
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Career Development Centre
Resumé Makeover ContestYour resumé has 5 seconds to impress an employer. Put it to the test for the chance to win a Laurier prize pack and a better chance at your next job interview! 1. Attend a Resumé –themed Event (Workshop, Drop-in, or Appointment). If you’ve attended one in September, October or November of this year, you are eligible (visit www.wlu.ca/career for the workshop schedule).2. Apply what you’ve learned to write a more effective resumé.3. Email both the ‘before’ and ‘after’ versions of your resumé to [email protected] with the subject line “Resumé Makeover Contest” by November 8, 2013. Entries will be judged by Career Centre staff and the individual with the most improved resumé will win a Laurier prize pack!
Engage Education - Teacher Recruitment AgencyInformation Table and Information SessionWednesday, November 6thEngage Education is an award-winning teacher recruitment agency. We offer teachers Guaranteed Payment Scheme contracts, which allow successful candidates to work a guaranteed 4 out of 5 days a week as a supply teacher. This, combined with a support system that offers relocation, educational and professional development guidance, gives every single Engage teacher the necessary tools and ease of mind to make an informed decision about living and teaching in the UK. Engage Education will be conducting an information session and table at Wilfrid Laurier University on November 6th.
Information Table: from 11-2, West Lobby, Research and Academic CentreInformation Session: from 2-2:50pm, Room 324, Research and Academic CentreFor more information, please come and speak with us! www.engageeducation.co.uk or www.iday.co.uk
Resumé & Cover Letter Workshop for Nipissing StudentsWednesday, November 6th 3:00 – 4:30 PM, Research and Academic Centre West, room 324Whether you’re applying for an alternative practicum placement, summer job, or you’re graduating and applying for your first teaching job, this workshop is for you! If you’re still using the same resumé you developed in high school, it likely will need major updating to compete in today’s job market. Come to this workshop and develop a resumé that gets noticed! Learn how to target your resumé and present your skills effectively. We’ll offer tips on resumé styles; formatting and layout; and how to select appropriate content. Bring a printed version of your resumé so you can make notes. ** THIS WORKSHOP IS PART OF OUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE SERIES **
Master of Management & Professional Accounting (MMPA) Program, University of Toronto, Drop In SessionThursday, November 7th 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, SC Johnson 210The MMPA Program is a graduate business program primarily designed for non-business undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in professional accounting. The program consists of five academic terms and two co-operative work terms in a professional accounting environment.
Career Development CentreSC Johnson Building, room 112519.756.8228 x 5726www.wlu.ca/[email protected]
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Human Rights & Human Diversity
INTERNSHIPS IN GHANA: Summer 2014The Human Rights & Human Diversity (HRHD) program will be awarding FOUR (4) SUBSIDIZED 60-DAY INTERNSHIPS IN GHANA for summer 2014.While preference will be given to Honours students in the HRHD program, students in all Laurier Brantford Honours programs are encouraged to apply. Students must be in the third or higher year of their program to participate and must commit to returning in the fall semester after the internship to complete an academic course related to the internship (i.e., Fall 2014).The deadline for applications for the Summer 2013 internships is November 18, 2013.PRESENTATION EXPLAINING THIS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM will take place:Thursday November 7th, 4:00 to 5:00 in RCW324To view the call for applications, please visit this link:http://www.wlu.ca/docsnpubs_detail.php?grp_id=2240&doc_id=56039Dr. Robinson [email protected]
Brant United Way
IT’S OFFICIAL! THE BRANTFORD CAMPUS WRAPS UP THE 2013 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN WITH DONATIONS OVER $13,000!! On Thursday, October 10th, 14 staff and faculty from the Brantford campus volunteered at the Food BankFor more information on future Days of Caring for United Way member agencies, please contact Jeanette Wilson at 519-756-8228 x5665 or [email protected].
Recruitment and Admissions
Wanted: Open House Volunteers! Are you interested in giving tours to perspective students? Is your Co-Curricular Record lookinga little empty? Please sign up as Volunteers for our Open House on Friday November 8th. Sign up at: https://www.wlu.ca/forms_detail.php?grp_id=1983&frm_id=2012. Attention English, History, Psychology & Social Work students! Please sign up as Volunteers for our Open House on Friday November 8th. We can use you during sessions and definitely prospective students want to hear from you on tours! Sign up at: https://www.wlu.ca/forms_detail.php?grp_id=1983&frm_id=2012Living in Expositor or GRH? We would love to use your room for our tours! Contact Catherine O’Brien, Welcome Centre Co-ordinator at [email protected] for details.
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Deans Office
Community Scavenger HuntWant to win an Apple iPad?How about a gift card to the Stedman Bookstore?There is still time for you & a partner to sign up for the Laurier Brantford Community Scavenger Hunt!!Go to the Dean’s Office (RCE132) to sign up!Don’t forget to grab a business card while you are there so you can check that item off your list!If you have any questions, please contact:Sarah Baker - [email protected] Clement - [email protected] Tackaberry - [email protected] can also ask questions and get more information on the Laurier Brantford Community Scavenger Hunt Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/157238557770258/
Academic Advising
Drop in Hours for 1st Year Stu-dents- No Appointment Neces-sary!Mondays 9:00 am - 11:00 am & Thursday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Please come see us in RCE132
Drop in Hours for all students- No Appointment Necessary!Monday, October 28: 9:30 am - 12:00 pmTuesday, October 29: 10:30 am - 12:00 pmWednesday, October 30: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmFriday, November 1: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Academic AdvisingEmail: [email protected]/brantford/advisingPhone: 519.756.8228 x5849Location: RCE132
Stedman Community Bookstore
Textbook ReturnsPlease be advised that we will begin returning surplus inventory of textbooks and academic materials for the Fall Term beginning Monday, November 4th. Students please ensure you make any necessary purchases prior to November 4th as we cannot ensure that textbooks/resources will be available after that date.Thank you!
Phone: 519-756-8034Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/StedmanLBTwitter: @stedmantechshop
Athletics & Recreation
Dig For A CauseDig For A Cause is back and it’s better than ever! Sign up in teams of 6 at the Hawk Desk or by emailing [email protected]. It’s $2 per player and all proceeds go to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund. This year it will be November 9th at 6:00pm in Wilkes Gym. Registration ends November 8th. And the grand prize for the winners is a great trophy which is currently on display at Wilkes!
Extramural Men’s Hockey Exhibition GameOur Laurier Brantford Golden Hawks Men’s Extramural Hockey Team is facing the McMaster Marauders in an exhibition game! On November 14th from 3:30-5 at the Civic Centre watch these two great teams battle it out. AND ITS FREE. Can you see that?! ITS [email protected]
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Students’ Union
Movember TriviaNovember 6th at Williams 7-9pmFree!Good food and Friends!
Alicia [email protected]
LSFLLaurier Student’s for Literacy’s monthly challenge for November is a Remembrance Day Poetry contest. Submit your original poetry to either the U-Desk or email [email protected]. The due date is Nov. 29th 2013 by 12pm. Winner will recieve a prize!l [email protected]
Students’ Union Food BankAre you running low on food, short on cash, stressed, overwhelmed, or just can’t make it to the grocery store? The Laurier Brantford Student Food Bank is here to serve you! Make a food request at http://www.wlusu.com/brantford-food-bank/ and your Food Bank team will assemble a food package for you that should last approximately a week! All requests are 100% confidential! Let us help you get a little more off of your stress plate, and a little more on your meal plate! Laurier Brantford Student Food Bank - providing for the needs of students.
Coordinator: Nicole DilliottEmail: [email protected]: Laurier Brantford Student Food BankTwitter: @LBFoodBank
Peer Help LinePeer Help Line is a new services committee on the Laurier Brantford Campus. The Waterloo Campus has an office where all the anonymous calls go to. Their job is to listen to you, provide information, referrals and attend to crisis calls. Our job here in Brantford is to advertise the number, advertise what the service offers you and provide you with valuable information face-to-face. Every month Peer Help Line will have a different campaign like Mental Health Awareness, Stress and Sexual Assault Awareness where you will see us and Cindy the Cell Phone around campus! If you need anything make sure to call our number (1-866-281-7337) or just come and talk to us at our campaigns!
Coordinator: Katie MonacoE-mail: [email protected] Hours: Every Tuesday in the Committee Space from 3-4:30pmLine Phone Number: 1-866-281-7337FaceBook: Laurier Brantford Peer Help LineTwitter: @CindytheCell
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Laurier Brantford Learning Services
Are you Laurier Brantford’s 2013 Title Idol?The Learning Services Centre is holding a competition to see who is the most talented title creator on campus. Submit your most creative title from the 2013 academic year to [email protected] and let a panel of judges decide your fate! When you submit your title you must include your name, student number, course code and the professor’s name from the paper. The winner will receive a night out at the movies! The prize includes a pair of tickets to both the 7:00 pm screening “Laugh it Up” and the 9:30 pm screening “The Late Night Showcase” on November 15 at this year’s Brantford Film Festival. Entries must be received by 11:59 pm on Nov. 11. Good luck!
Language Support Program Volunteer Opportunity -- Be a leader on campus!We’re currently recruiting volunteers for the Language Support Program. This is a great way to add volunteer experience to your co-curricular record, help out a fellow student and connect with new people from around the world! If you would like more information, please visit https://www.lbstudentaffairs.ca/academic-support/learningservices/languagesupport.htm. Please contact Rhiannon Myers at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.
Enhance Your Writing StyleFor students who have completed Writing Well, Enhance Your Writing Style is a short workshop series that focuses on writing skills that help you add polish to your papers. Participants are encouraged to bring in essays/assignments they are working on. The 3 part series runs every Wednesday from November 6th – November 20th from 4-5 pm in MP115. To register, please e-mail [email protected]
General Drop-in SupportThere is writing & study skills support available to students without appointments:General drop-in hours are on Thursdays from 4-6 pm. Students are seen on a first come, first served basis. To secure a half-hour timeslot, a sign up sheet is available in the centre during drop-in hours.Online drop-in is available on Tuesdays from 6-8 pm in our Live Classroom on the Writing & Study Skills MyLearningSpace.
Cancellations and Last Minute AvailabilityOur appointment times are beginning to fill up! To make an appointment, go to www.lbstudentaffairs.ca and login with your LORIS information. Click on “Appointments”, then select the “Learning Services” tab. Select the type of appointment you’re looking for, choose the time that best suits your schedule and book it.Please note: students who fail to show for two appointments will not be able to book further appointments using the on-line system. Appointments can be cancelled or rescheduled through the on-line system with a minimum of one business day’s notice.Last minute appointment availabilities are broadcast on Twitter and Facebook.
Contact us!Phone: (519) 756-8228 ext. 5736Email: [email protected] are located in Market Place (45 Market St)
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Aboriginal Initiatives
Study Skills and Writing Drop-InsNeed help with papers, citations or someone to edit your paper for you? Then come on in and see our Senior Aboriginal Mentor, Shawntelle Clarke. She is here to help! Drop in on Wednesday or book an appointment with her.
Taking Multiple Choice and Objective TestsStudent Success and Well-Being along with Learning Services are holding weekly workshops to help you be a successful student. Drop by and take part in the workshops on Thursday! All welcome!
If you have any questions please contact Bonnie Whitlow at [email protected] or by phone at 519-756-8228 ext. 5884
Registrarial Services
Academic Drop PenaltySep 23 - Nov 4: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week course(s) during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at the course rate).
New section of BF 190 added for the Winter 2014 TermPlease be advised, BF 190 BR5 (Modernity and the Contemporary World) is now available for students to registered in. This class has become available for registration in the Winter 2014 term. It runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 am. Please log in to your LORIS account if you are interested in registering in the class.
Online Transcript OrderingYou may now order your official transcript online! Please visit the request form via the Registrarial Services Website or by going to: https://web.wlu.ca/servicelaurier/transcript/login.php to request your transcript. Standard processing time is still 3-5 business days, and transcripts cost $12.00/copy.
2013-2014 OSAP Processing UpdateThe Financial Aid office is currently working on applications that were submitted in mid-September. Please ensure that you check your LORIS OSAP status frequently, to check the status of your application. OSAP: Dropping or Adding CoursesIf you should happen to drop or add any additional courses at any time, please ensure that you contact [email protected]. Any additions or deletions can impact your funding. Laurier Tuition Bursary ProgramOpens November 4th, 2013, please check here for more details: http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2548&p=14873
The Laurier Brantford final examination schedulefor the Fall 2013 term is now posted. Please visit the following link to see the dates of your final exams.http://www.wlu.ca/documents/56233/Fall_2013_Final_Exam_Schedule_-_Final_Oct28.pdf
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The Wellness Centre
OPEN DAILY 8:30am -4:15pm
Beat the Seasonal Flu 2013/2014Get Your Free Annual VaccinationTips for getting flu shot:-wear a T-shirt-bring health card or UHIP/GuardMe card-if you have a fever, wait until symptoms improve before getting the vaccine-you will be required to wait 15 minutes after the injection.-Walk-ins will be accommodated with priority to appointments.Flu Facts:Influenza can be a serious respiratory disease that can keep you away from classes for a week or more. Living in close quarters can increase your risk of exposure.You CAN’T get the flu from the flu shot. The vaccine does not contain any live virus.For more information click on:http://www.health.gov.on.ca
Physician AppointmentsPhysician appointments are offered daily by appointments and walk-in by order of priority/if available.
Counselling AppointmentsCounselling appointments are offered daily by appointment
Chiropractic ServicesAppointments are offered weekly on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Treatment approaches include interventions such as adjustments, soft tissue therapy and exercise prescription. Call ext 5803 for more information or to book an appointment.
Massage TherapyAppointments are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call ext 5803 for more information or to book an appointment.
Custom Foot OrthoticsOn site foot orthotic services are here. LB insurance and most private insurance companies cover some or all of the cost of custom orthotics. A physician referral is required. Please call ext 5803 for more information and to book an appointment.
Thinking of quitting smoking? Health Services can help!We offer free Nicotine Replacement Therapy, along with health teaching and counselling with our physicians and nurses!
Free samples!!Tampax and Always pads, panty liners and condoms are available at the Wellness Centre.
The Wellness CentreStudent Centre, 2nd Floor519-756-8228 ext [email protected]