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Academic services
Interested in studying at the University of Guelph? There are 12 $32,000 scholarships available to students who demonstrate the potential to become Canada’s next leaders. For more info and to apply go to www.uoguelph.ca/president/scholars/ Deadline to apply is January 13, 2010. McGill University Faculty of Medicine – C hanges have been made to the application process for Fall 2010 entry. For more information go to: www.mcgill.ca/medicine/admissions
Université de Montréal – Portes Ouvertes 15 Novembre 10h – 16h University Visits: St. Francis Xavier , Monday, Nov 9 th – 2 -3 pm outside t he auditorium University of Toronto Wednesday, November 11, 9:30 – 11:00 outside the auditorium Bishop’s & Mount Allison Thursday, November 12, 12:30 – 2:00 outside the auditorium McGill – Tuesday, November 17, 12:30 – 2:00 in the auditorium Shad Valley – Four weeks in the summer – pre-university experience of a lifetime – science, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership. For more info go to www.shad.ca – Deadline to apply is December 9, 2009.
Check out www.scholarships.com to find out about scholarships available to you. Wendy’s scholarship : www.wendysclassicachiever.ca Student Services
SMOKING POLICY – Smoking is NOT PERMITTED within 9 meters of the building or in any one of the back courtyards. Anyone caught smoking in a non-smoking area will be fined. Congress would like to warmly thank all the volunteers who helped out with Open House this weekend. Thank you for making it such a success and for being such great Marianopolis ambassadors.
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. The recipients of this award are selected for their dedication to the humanitarian ideals of Terry Fox, their volunteer experience, their courage in overcoming obstacles, their participation in sport, fitness and community service and their academic standing. Visit www.terryfoxawards.ca for more information on how to apply. Deadline to apply: February 1, 2010. New York City Easter-Week-end April 2010Mandatory info session coming up November 10th and 12th at 1:00 and again at 1:45 in the auditorium.
IMPORTANT: you must be present at one of these info sessions or you will not be able to receive your registration forms. One registration form per person! Female students interested in Engineering? Spend a day on the job with an engineer of your choice. The10 spots have been filled, but if you are still interested, please feel free to put your name on the waiting list as more opportunities may present themselves. Sign up in Josie’s office (A-106) asap. See Pat Baker in room A-110 for more info.
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THINK YOU’D BE A GOOD PEER TUTOR? The Learning Resources Centre is currently looking for Peer Tutors for the Winter 2010 semester. Paid tutoring positions are available in English, French, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math (Arts), Math (Science), Quantitative Methods, Economics, West Civilisation (NEW) and Psychology (NEW). Details are available on the Peer Tutoring website, www.marianopolis.edu/peertutoring, and interested students can apply online by clicking on “Application to become a tutor.” For more information, please see Laura Paris in the Learning Resources Centre (room F-317), Ext. 521 or by email at l.paris@ marianopolis .edu The Third World Studies Certificate and Greening Marianopolis is pleased to Engineers without Borders (Concordia University branch) to the college on Tuesday, November 10 during Activity Period. They will be addressing the issue of Water for the World and giving us practical tools to not only conserve water, but also to advocate for water rights. If you are interesting in learning more about this organization and its projects around the world, please drop by A-310 at 12:45.
The COMC (Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge) is taking place on Wednesday November 25 at 8:30 in room F 105. It is open to all College students, both years and any programme .The COMC is an important math competition as it is the prerequisite for a few invitational competitions taking place in the winter semester (APMO, CMO, USAMO,…). It is preferable though not compulsory to sign up in advance to ensure that will have enough copies. See the new math & science bulletin board at the corner of the A and B wings on the third floor to sign up and to get information on the topics covered as well as an address where to find previous contests with solutions. Some additional information about Math. Competitions can be found on line in the Enriching Activities section. NOTICE TO STM CLIENTS STUDENTS 12 TO 25 YEARS OLD You must renew your reduced fare privilege each year. Go to one of the six additional temporary points of service until November 7. Points of service in stations:
shopping centre Business hours: Monday to Friday:7 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Service Centre at Berri-UQAM Business hours: Monday to Friday:7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday,Sunday and holidays:9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reduced fare privilege re-activation fee: $10.25 English Exit Exam Workshops Do you want to prepare to write the English Exit Exam? The Learning Resources Centre is offering workshops about the English Exit Exam. The content will include general information, practical tips, and related practice exercises. Sign up now at theLearning Resources Centre in F-317.
Tuesday, November 10PHOTO SHOOT FOR COLLEGE MARKETING Do you want to be one of the many faces of Marianopolis? The Admissions Office will be staging a professional photo shoot today with students who would like their photos to appear on our website and in our printed media. We want all different looks, don’t be shy! You’ll look great! SIGN UP @ A-211 Attention Blood Drive Execs: Please meet in A-160 on Tuesday Nov. 10 th at 1pm, for a brief discussion. Panel discussion: The Berlin Wall: 20 years after the Fall Teachers talk on what led to the construction on the Wall, life in the former GDR and the events leading to the Fall of 1089. Marianopolis Amphitheater room D-120 from 1pm – 2pm. All welcome. Thursday, November 12 All welcome. Career Panel featuring students from Math, Physics, and Computer Engineering programs is happening today at 12:45 in D-109.Hear about the programs from a student’s perspective. All are welcome. Sponsored by University Information Center and Student Services. Take the Vow of Silence on November 12th in solidarity with children who are not able to defend their basic human rights. Vow to not talk, text, or go on Facebook for an entire day, school day, or even just Activity Period (this does not exempt you from class work!). You can also pick up a pledge sheet at Wayne's and ask your friends and family for their support. All donations go towards Free The Children. The Vow of Silence is part the campaign for the International Day of the Rights of the Child on November 20th. Beyond Kyoto: Dealing with Climate Change at the International Level I n room D-409, during Activity Period (12:45) – Open to Everyone! A talk by Frédéric Gagnon-Lebrun, Director of the Climate Change Office with ÉcoRessource Consultants ( www.ecoressources.com). Frédéric is an expert on climate change negotiations and policy measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions through international cooperation. He will enlighten us on the nature of international negotiations about Climate Change, highlighting the range of innovative solutions that have been proposed (such as cap-and-trade and the carbon credit market) as well as the key obstacles that stand in the way of achieving a global consensus on Climate Change.
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The final exam schedule for December 2009 is available on the College Website. Check the link on the Splash Page. 
The Foundation of Quebec Chartered Accountants CEGEP Scholarship Program: Open to second year students who intend to study Administration or Accounting in University. Visit 
Recycling news! Please bring your old batteries, cell phones and other small e-waste to Wayne’s where they can now be recycled.
The college community will mark Remembrance Day with a “MINUTE of SILENCE” at 11:00am. This is our opportunity to honour those who have sacrificed in the past, present and future. Their gifts to us must not go unnoticed. Please show your respect by maintaining silence and by wearing a poppy for this solemn moment in time. Poppies are available at Wayne’s counter(A-101), the Library, and the Secretariat (A-214). 
Moustache Growing Competition!
We will be staying at the luxurious Affinia Manhattan Hotel across from Madison Square Garden and just minutes away from Broadway. The cost is $349 for 3 days / 2 nights by deluxe coach. Departure is midnight April 1st, Return: April 4th. Do not miss out on this amazing trip. Space is limited! 
Centennial Speaker Series continues with talk about Arctic The Centennial Speaker Series continues with a free talk on Canadian sovereignty in the changing Arctic by University of Montreal International Law Professor Suzanne Lalonde, 7 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 18. All students are invited to the Centennial edition of the Marianopolis College Speaker Series to hear renowned experts from Quebec’s top universities share their diverse knowledge of world issues. Please arrive early to secure your seat. Also speaking beginning at 7 Wednesday evenings in the Auditorium will be: 
• Côte-Vertu • Lionel-Groulx • Honoré-Beaugrand • Jean-Talon • STM Terminus at Fairview Pointe Claire 
The College will be closed on Friday, November 13. Enjoy the Long Weekend! 
Movie: The Lives of Others Oscar -winner for best foreign language film in 2006, this movie will give you an insider’s look into how the State would monitor individuals’ lives in former East Germany. In room D-414 from 1pm - 3:20pm.
