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What's Up for the Week November 16, 2009 |
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Academic servicesInterested 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.
Université de Montréal – Portes Ouvertes 15 Novembre 10h – 16h University Visits:McGill University – Tuesday, Nov 17 12:30 – 2:15 pm in the auditorium
Tel Aviv University and Hebrew University – Monday, Nov 30 th 11:00 – 1:00 outside the auditorium Concordia University Liberal Arts College Open House – Thursday, Nov 26 - 9:45 – 4:30. Registration req’d at ldiorio@alcor.concordia.ca or (514)848-2424 x 2565. Concordia University – Departments of Communication Studies and Journalism Information Session – Friday, Dec 4 at 1:30 pm – Communication and Journalism Building room CJ 1.114 – Loyola Campus. 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. The Foundation of Quebec Chartered Accountants CEGEP Scholarship Program: Open to second year students who intend to study Administration or Accounting in University. Visit www.ocaq.qc.ca/foundation for details and application form. 50 scholarships of $500 will be awarded throughout Quebec. Application deadline: January 29, 2010. Check out www.scholarships.com to find out about scholarships available to you. Wendy’s scholarship : www.wendysclassicachiever.ca Student Services
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. The Stables! Punk/Country band The Stables will be performing in the student lounge November 17 at 1:00. Everyone is invited to attend and see this great band perform. Opening the show will be Marianopolis Student Mike Carrozza. Free for everyone!
Attention all performers: Can you Dance? Sing? Tell stories? Are you in a band or play an instrument? See Adam in room A-158 if you are interested in performing in the student lounge next Semester. The winners of the Halloween Costume Contest are... Peter Sachlas and Alexandra Ponomarenko dressed as Peter Pan and Captain Hook for best couple. And for best individual costume... Transformer Boy!!! You know who you are! 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.
Intercollegiate sports : Congratulations to our Rugby teams for an amazing season. The Men’s team battled Dawson for a place at the finals. They were defeated 25-19 at the very end of the game. The all star team members will be announced soon! Practice schedule Women’s Basketball: Mondays and Wednesday at 6:00pm Men’s Basketball: Wednesday and Friday at 6:00pm Women’s Volleyball: Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00pm Men’s Volleyball: Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00pm Come Cheer for the Blue Demons: Nov. 20 M’s Basketball visits St-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu Nov. 22 W’s Basketball host Edouard-Montpetit at 13:00 M’s Basketball host Edouard-Montpetit at 15:00 Women’s volleyball tournament (TBD) Intramurals is on! Badminton will happen on Thursday and Floor hockey on Tuesday. Everybody is playing every week! If you booked the Dance studio, please make sure to see the schedule to avoid losing the privilege of using the room. See Veronique for more information (room: A123B) General MessagesNovember 20, 2009 marks the twentieth anniversary of Convention on the Rights of the Child. To commemorate this event, the Marianopolis Social Justice Clubs will be hosting activities in front of Wayne's on November 19th and 20th. There will also be a documentary movie screening at 1:00, on Thursday, November 19th, in the Student Lounge. Come celebrate the International Day of the Rights of the Child! Join Hilllel for our annual Cegep Shabbat Dinner. It takes place at Adath Israel in Hampstead at 7pm. Cost is 5$. Please check our facebook group (Marianopolis Hillel 2009-2010) for further details and to get in touch with an exec to buy your ticket! |
The Afro and African American Culture Club is proud to present some excellent African drumming. It will take place in the Amphitheatre on Tuesday, November 24th from 1-1:30pm and the cost to attend will be $5. Tickets can be obtained from Wayne or any executive of the club. Consider it an opportunity to relax and break away from tedious school stuff through entrancing, soulful music. The profit from ticket sales will be going to Amnesty International, which is currently working to bring about more humane treatment and compensation of those forced out of slums in Angola. Thank you, and enjoy the show. The BerlinWall: an exhibit In the Library until November 16 th, 2009. Trip to Berlin during March Break Organized by Isabelle-Luce Levasseur and Rachel Levine Please contact them for more information. Prix littéraire des collégiens (édition 2010) Vous aimez lire des romans? Le Prix littéraire des collégiens (PLC) est fait pour vous! Le PLC est un prix remis à un écrivain québécois et est décerné par un jury formé d’étudiants provenant des différents collèges et cégeps du Québec. En participant, vous vous engagez à lire cinq romans québécois contemporains et à en débattre lors de rencontres littéraires prévues à cet effet. Cette activité aura lieu de janvier à mars, ici même au collège. Les livres vous seront prêtés. Si vous voulez plus d’information, passez voir David Prince au B-302 ou Yves Favreau au B-306, ou encore consultez le site Internet suivant : http://www.prixlitterairedescollegiens.ca/ The Experiencing multiple cultures and identities SURVEY is up on Omnivox for your participation. This research is being conducted by Maya A. Yampolsky, a doctorate student at UQAM. This study is about how you see your multiple cultural memberships, and how you think and feel about these different cultural identities. By cultural memberships and identities, we are referring to your national, religious, ethnic and/or language cultures. Some examples include Canadian, Quebecois, English or French Canadian, Jewish, Indian, Chinese, Black, Hispanic, etc. Your participation is voluntary. The package takes about 30-35 minutes to complete and will be available from November 16 to December 5. Thank you. 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: · Jan. 27, Jacques Nantel, General Secretary and Marketing Professor, HEC Montréal, "Is marketing going astray?" · Feb. 17 , Michael Goldbloom, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Bishop's University, "Media and democracy in the 21st century." 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 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.
Remember, you can help prevent the spread of H1N1 by washing your hands frequently , staying at home if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms and coughing and sneezing into a tissue or your sleeve or arm, rather than into your hands. 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 17Attention all students! Mike Carozza will be the opening act for the acoustic/punk/roots band The Stables who will be coming to Marianopolis on November 17. They will perform in the Student Lounge, during Activity Period. Come enjoy this free concert, it's a much needed break from all the studying. Volunteering and Charities Sub Committee. Meeting on Tuesday, November 17 th at 1pm in A-104. We will be reviewing our plans for the bake sale and generations breakfast. Thursday, November 19
New York Trip Do not forget to get all of your information in and register for this very popular trip to New York. Spaces Limited. Don't forget to bring your registration form, your waiver form, 2 Checks (one post dated for Feb 11) your proof of insurance and a photocopy of your passport. Registration takes place during the activity period in Room F-105.
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McGill University Faculty of Medicine – C hanges have been made to the application process for Fall 2010 entry. For more information go to: 
Concordia University John Molson School of Business – Thursday, Nov 26 – 12:45 – 2:00 pm in room A-306 
Recycling news! Please bring your old batteries, cell phones and other small e-waste to Wayne’s where they can now be recycled.
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. 
The annual Marianopolis College Food and Clothing Drive will begin on Monday, Nov.16 th and finish on Friday, Dec. 11 th. All proceeds of food and good clean used clothing will be donated to St. Gabriel’s Parish in Point St. Charles.Please drop off all items at Student Services or in the boxes throughout the college. Thank you, Campus Ministry. 
The Price is Right! Come on Down! You could be the next contestant on The Price is Right. Live from inside the Student Lounge. Real prizes, real games! Everyone is welcome! November 24 at 1:00. 
