chinese delegation at vanier institutions in china. the delegates visited colleges and universities...
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Intercom is published regularly and serves to inform Vanier staff and teachers of notices and special events. It is posted on the Vanier College Website and distributed electronically. Submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Submissions should be in WORD, and sent as an attachment. No formatting or bullets. Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publication.
Chinese Delegation
On August 3rd, Vanier College welcomed 34 teachers and administrators from Wuhan, Hubei, Changjiang and various other vocational institutions in China. The delegates visited colleges and universities across Canada, but relayed to us through our translator and Mandarin teacher, Shirley Zhu, that they felt more welcome at Vanier College than anywhere else in Canada. They appreciated the presentation given to them by Industrial Electronics teacher, Jason Duheme, which demonstrated how our college’s technical programs can maintain healthy relationships with industry and how those relationships benefit our students. We hope that these institutions return to our college and that partnerships with their institutions result from their visit.
Jennifer Joseph, International Education Office
New Vanier Website Home Page
I am writing to inform the community that we have launched an all-new, redesigned homepage for Vanier College. The new homepage was designed to focus primarily on an external audience. As such, it is focused on marketing and promotional content and centered on information that is relevant to prospective students and employees. For example, emphasis has been placed on showcasing the different programs that are available at Vanier College as well as student life on campus. We have also added a Vanier Favorites option and a series of Quick Links at the top of the page in order to facilitate navigation of the
Chinese Delegation at Vanier
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website. The restructuring of the Vanier College homepage is designed to offer more centralized and cohesive communications for both our external and internal users. Staff, Teachers and Current Students In addition to introducing other aesthetic changes in areas such as the Staff Directory we have also moved some content away from the homepage and transferred it to the Omnivox Portal. Some examples of things that have been removed from the homepage include information that had previously been listed under the main menu options for Staff, Teachers and Current Students. The Omnivox Portal The goal of the Omnivox Portal will continue to be focused on promoting internal communications so that members of the community can easily find all pertinent information that is relevant to the day-to-day activities of the college. In addition, users who haven’t already done so can subscribe to different communities on the Omnivox Portal whereby they can communicate and exchange with others on subjects that are of particular interest to certain people on campus. Please note that the Omnivox Portal is now the default start-up website for all computers on campus. This initiative will make it easier for you to sign on and gain immediate access to your personalized portal homepage where you will have access to emails, MIO’s and all important messages that may be of interest to you. Vanier Department Websites The Staff Directory website has also been re-designed in order to integrate seamlessly with the new homepage. Several department websites have also made the transition to the new homepage’s design. The current list of transitioned department websites consists of: Academic Programs, Admissions, Registrar’s Office, Academic Advising. Vanier Program Websites Finally, please note that websites for Vanier Programs have not yet been affected by these changes. They will also make the transition over to the new homepage’s design in the near future. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Darren Becker, Communications and Corporate Affairs
Social Science and Commerce Peer Tutoring Schedule 2015
Please share the Peer Tutoring Schedule for Fall 2015 with your Social Science and Commerce students. See the complete schedule at the end of Intercom.
Natalie Carlino, Social Science
Services and Maintenance
Services and Maintenance can be reached at local 7977 and are located at C-103. Work orders can be processed online through our Vanier College webpage under forms (Online Work Orders). Please complete one to request for light bulbs to be changed, electrical/ventilation problems, broken desks, missing/defective blinds etc. Should you require more information regarding online work orders please contact local 7977. Note: For any emergencies or situations which could affect the health or safety of community members, please contact security at local 7575.
Brendan Flynn, Services and Maintenance
Ubzen: a time for your students to relax and unwind during Universal Break
The Counselling Centre will be offering regular relaxation sessions for students in room G-232 of the Sports Complex during Universal Break at 12:30 (September 9th onward). This semester we will be exploring the compassionate focused mindfulness meditations of Christopher Germer, Ph.D. If you would like to experience them for
yourself please go to: http://www.mindfulselfcompassion.org/meditations_downloads.php. Thanks for referring your students. For more information please contact Leanne Rondeau from the Counselling Centre at extension 7327.
Leanne Rondeau, Student Services
Print Shop
Check out the flyer from the Print Shop at the end of Intercom to see what the Print Shop can offer you. We do posters, laminated signs and banners, books, stickers, poster boards, booklets, tickets, and course notes, class manuals, and course packs. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT: extension 7950; [email protected] or come speak with Mike Demole in B-121 and if you have personal work to be printed we can accommodate.
Mike DeMole, Printing Services
Religious Holy Days
The Office of the Academic Dean would like to remind faculty members of the College's policy and procedures regarding religious holy days. The only holidays formally recognized by Vanier's Academic Calendar are those set by law or by the collective agreements. These holidays are Labour Day, Thanksgiving, the Christmas break, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Victoria Day. Other religious holy days, such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover (Jewish) and Id al-Fitr (Islamic) amongst others, are not recognized in the Academic Calendar. On such days, College proceedings and classes take place as usual. The students who are absent for religious reasons should not suffer a penalty related only to their absence. They are responsible for the material covered in the classes and labs that they miss, same as with other absences. Faculty, however, should avoid giving examinations on these days, or should provide a suitable alternative to the students who will be fulfilling their religious obligations. Faculty should realize that Jewish Holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the holiday. Late afternoon exams should be avoided on these days, if possible, in order to permit students to be at home by sundown. Faculty should ask their students to inform them in writing within the first week of classes of the particular date(s), time(s) and name(s) of the religious holy day(s) on which they will be absent. Alternative arrangements convenient to both students and faculty can then be made. In order to provide the full class time for the students, faculty who are absent for religious holy days should make every effort to see that their classes meet as usual. There are two ways to provide substitute teachers for your classes:
1. Find a teacher qualified to teach in your discipline that would be willing to "swap" classes with you, at no cost to the College, and inform the Faculty Dean in writing prior to the absence. This notification must include the name of the religious holy day(s) and the date(s) of absence, the scheduled classes for these days and the name of the substitute teacher(s).
2. Notify the College as per the normal absence reporting
procedures. Since you are officially absent, the College will apply the Substitute Teachers Policy.
Absences on religious holy days should be reported by clicking on Teachers on the College’s home page: (http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca ) then on Omnivox; log in on Omnivox and then click on Teachers Absences.
Danielle Lafaille, Academic Dean
Vanier Indigenous Circle
One of the mandates of the Vanier Indigenous Circle is to promote awareness of indigenous cultures, realities, and languages on campus. There are 50 distinct Aboriginal languages still spoken in Canada. Each of those languages holds within them the unique histories, cultural practices, spiritual beliefs, and political and social systems of their respective nations. This semester we will be sharing words and phrases in Anishinaabemowin (Ah-ni-shi-nah-bay-mow-in), the language spoken by the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Algonquin Nations. There are 47,740 speakers of this language in Canada, as well as 8,791 speakers in the United States. Should you have Indigenous students in your class and are unsure of how to make meaningful connections between Indigenous cultures and the curriculum, please contact us.
Vanier Indigenous Circle Steering Committee Marya Grant, David Piercey, Lisa Sparkes, Jacky Vallée
International Students Orientation Session
On Thursday, August 13th, the International Education Office organized an orientation session for international students. We are proud to support more than 100 students who come from over 30 countries outside Canada. The purpose of this orientation was to inform students about on-campus engagement activities and the resources available to help them succeed inside and outside of the classroom. The session was well attended and students said they felt less anxious about the upcoming semester. It also provided them the opportunity to meet new people since many of them are new to our country and to our city. We warmly welcome them to the Vanier community and wish them all a successful semester. A big thank you to Marya Grant from Student Services, Joanne Ellis from The Learning Centre, and Haritos Kavallos from the Mathematics & Science Centre for taking the time to talk to students about their services.
Jennifer Joseph, International Education Office
Fee Waivers
The International Education would like to congratulate our international students who will be receiving fee waivers from the Fédération des cégeps for the 2015-2016 academic year:
Mathson Browne, Building Systems Engineering Technology
Yi Shan Kong, Computer Science Technology
Nita Ly, Accounting & Management Technology
Cristhian Nicolas Romero Castillo, Building Systems Engineering Technology
Quang Minh Pham, Accounting & Management Technology
We wish them all a successful semester.
Jennifer Joseph, International Education Office
International Education now comes under the Dean of the Faculty of Social Science, Commerce, Arts and Letters
I am thrilled be to be taking over International Education from Judy Macdonald who has retired after 42 years at Vanier. International will remain the same as before with the same responsibilities, including helping to organize and register students for day and longer term trips, organizing conferences, and helping organize projects abroad. We will promote our international reputation through relationships with educational facilities worldwide, and will maintain our existing partnerships in China, Europe, Africa and Central America. Of course Jennifer Joseph will continue to work with International projects, and will now be working with me. She and the International Education Office will be moving to its new location in room F-217 by the beginning of September. Her extension and email will stay the same (extension 7936; [email protected]). To ensure that I fully understand all the programs, projects and visits that are presently organized through International Education, we will not be starting any new projects during the 2015-2016 academic year. All projects that have already been confirmed however will be completed as scheduled.
To find all necessary forms needed and any other information about International Education at Vanier, please go to Vanier Favourites on our updated webpage, and click on International Education.
Alena Perout Dean, Faculty of Social Science, Commerce, Arts and Letters
International Education
Mathematics and Science Centre
The Mathematics & Science Centre (MSC) offers a variety of resources, tutoring programs and activities to promote student success and engagement in Mathematics and Science. It is a large interactive study space located on the top floor of the library (F-540), where students have easy access to academic help, computers/laptops, reference textbooks and information on math and science activities. Tutoring Services Free drop-in peer tutoring (starts August 27th) Monday-Thursday, 10am – 4pm and Friday, 10am-3:30pm. Extended hours run from 5pm to 6:30pm on Monday-Thursday. We will be closed during the weekends. Private tutoring (starts August 27th) One-on-one tutoring help at a cost of $2 an hour for a maximum of 10 hours per student per semester. Teacher hours (starts August 31st) If you would like to volunteer up to 1.5 hours per week in the Math and Science Centre to assist students, please send a message to [email protected] Peer tutoring services and workshops are also offered for students across the college studying in: Nursing, Commerce, Social Science, Computer Science and Exploration programs; as well as Athletes. For more information, please send a message to [email protected] Review sessions for Math, Physics, Chemistry and Biology will take place almost every universal break and are open to all students.
More information on our services and the activities we offer can be found on our website www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/msc or in the MSC office (F540-A). Please pass on the information to your students.
Haritos Kavallos, Math & Science Centre
Cafeteria Promotions
Check out the flyer at the end of Intercom to see the Welcome-back promotions in the Vanier Cafeteria.
Marguerite Corriveau, Vanier Communications
Another Year Begins for Women’s Studies at Vanier
Vanier is proud of its pioneering efforts in establishing a Women’s Studies major. Through the hard work and determination of many Vanier women, present and past, our college was the first CEGEP to offer a women’s studies course in 1978. From this, the Women’s Studies major was “born.” Today, the major includes core courses that not only cover the spectrum of women’s experiences, but also others that explore how we are all affected by our gendered world. Have a look at our brochure to see courses that explore topics such as the body, sexuality, racialization, and masculinity through the lens of gender and identity. Il y a même des cours en français. (http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/womens-studies/files/2015/08/womens-studies-brochure-2015.pdf) Women’s Studies at Vanier as always been more than the sum of its course offerings. The Women’s Studies Program is driven by the volunteer staff and faculty who ensure that activities such as the December 6th Commemoration (Polytechnique) and International Women’s Week continue to engage, enlighten and move the Vanier community. I’d like to welcome past committee members and extend an invitation to all others in the college (faculty and staff) who may be interested in getting involved with Women’s Studies. The first meeting of the school year will be held on Thursday, August 27 at 2:30 in the Women's Resource Centre (A-573). If you have questions, please send them my way: Maggie Kathwaroon (Humanities) at [email protected], ext. 6045.
Maggie Kathwaroon, Women’s Studies Coordinator
Referral Form: Early Alert Support
There is a system in place for teachers to refer students to support services. The Early Alert Support referral form should be completed and submitted as soon as it becomes noticeable that a student is likely to fail your course and requires support beyond help understanding course content. I am pleased to announce that it is no longer mandatory for you to obtain consent from your students before referring them. You will receive confirmation that the referral has been received and the student has been contacted. The student will then meet with a member of the Student Success Advisory Committee, who will refer the student to relevant resources and follow-up to ensure the student is making use of them. Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you want further information about this new initiative: extension 7395 or [email protected]. Referral form: Early Alert Support: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/student-success/referral-form/. A link can also on http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/teachers.
Cari Clough, The Learning Centre
Employee Fitness Schedule
If you want to stay in shape check out the Employee Fitness schedule at the end of Intercom.
Shawna Lambert, Physical Education
Social Science Festival 2015 – October 19-23, 2015 Complex Diversities – Diverse Complexities
In the Social Sciences, we like to talk about how complex and diverse our world is. But what do complexity and diversity mean? We are often exposed to over simplification in both of these areas, which leads to misunderstandings at the local, national and international levels. This year’s Social Science Festival will explore the complexity of diversity and the diversity of complexity. We will invite participants to think about and discuss the diverse strands of complexity in which we are immersed as well as the complex nature and intersections of diversity. Our goal is to stimulate interest and curiosity among participants and to provide an opportunity to apply analytical skills to real world concerns in an exciting context. Confirmed topics for auditorium presentations include a discussion of the Oka crisis and its impacts 25 years later, a cross-cultural and historical analysis of beliefs in vampires, living with disabilities such as autism, blindness, and deafness, the Canadian residential school legacy, and supporting the voices of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour who are LGBTTIQA. There will also be a number of student panels, including one on student engagement, and a number of small workshops hosted by the
Commerce department on a variety of topics such as creativity, marketing oneself, and the stock market. If you have ideas for a student panel or a small workshop that you would like to host on your own or with students, please get in touch! The full schedule should be out in early October. In the meantime, please plan some time in your course schedule for this exciting event! For more information, please contact Jacky at [email protected] or at extension 8323.
Jacky Vallée, Anthropology
Collective Gardens on Vanier grounds
Over the summer, a number of teachers, staff and students volunteered to create what you can see all around campus next to the N, K, G, H and B buildings: vegetable and flower gardens! Get closer, open your eyes and you will find treasures! How do the Gardens contribute to Sustainability? There are many ways how but in a nut shell the garden project on campus does not only produce tomatoes and basil. From an environmental perspective, it
enhances biodiversity and helps reconnect components of the ecosystem. Socially, it brings people together, encourages initiatives, cooperation and engagement, and through these helps reconstitute some of the lost aspects of "community". Economically, by providing food it has the potential to improve local food security and sovereignty. It also represents a fantastic educational tool whereby participants get to learn hands-on about gardening, composting systems, rain water collections and drip irrigation systems, and overall reconnect with elements of nature (insects, birds, rodents such as our dear squirrels and ground hogs...) which we are ultimately an integral part of! Upcoming events:
Garden meeting - all welcome! UB, August 26 in A310. On the agenda: summer 2015 achievements, up-coming events and future goals. Produce from our gardens will be distributed by drawing lots!
Apple picking on campus UB, September 23 & 30, between K and N buildings. Bring a bag to collect your apples and your smile! If you are a teacher and would like a gardening session with your students, we can potentially arrange for that. It could range from
45 to 90 minutes and be purely informative or have some hands-on component. To keep in tune with what is happening and view photos with no obligation to get involved:
Join our FB page!
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Check the Google Calender or http://bit.ly/1IUZLxi
Follow us on Omnivox Portal
https://vaniercollege.omnivox.ca/intr/VanierCollectiveGardens/
Contact Myriam Mansour to be on the mailing list [email protected]
Myriam Mansour, Geography
Teaching Tips: A Great Start
Getting the semester off to a great start means setting the tone for your course and establishing expectations for the semester from the first class onwards. Here are three key recommendations which will help you during the first week: 1) include an Ice Breaker activity for you and your students, 2) review the Course Outline (there are many creative ways to approach this), and 3) Begin Teaching.
1. Ice Breaker Activities
Benefits of Ice Breakers There are many reasons and benefits of using Ice Breakers. Ice Breakers: help everyone to get to know each other; encourage cooperation between students; work on sharing and respect when everyone is included equally; and create a fun learning atmosphere which can help your course get off to a great start.
Ice Breakers:
(a) Meet One New Person – Have students find someone they don’t know and ask them to find out something unique about them, or something the two students have in common, or what their most adventuresome activity has been to date, etc. Then have each student introduce their partner to the group. Including yourself in the activity with the students is also recommended.
(b) True or False – Have students write three things about themselves – two things that are true and one that is false. Then have fun guessing which items are the true ones and which item is false.
(c) Questions to Answer – Have students discover the answers to a list of questions. Some question ideas to get you started could include: how many people: have blue eyes; are
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wearing red today; have travelled below the equator; speak Mandarin; have done sky-diving; been in a hot-air balloon; etc.
These are just a few ideas of literally thousands of Ice Breakers. Be creative and have fun.
Course Outlines
During the first class, you need to review your Course Outline. Although it may not be obvious, there are many creative and fun ways of doing this. Some suggestions include: begin on the last page; have students discover the due dates of assignments and tests; challenge them to find your classroom on the Vanier map site, discover when PASS Day is, or which Friday will follow the Monday schedule; etc. Have students work in pairs or small groups to explain the course competencies in common language, describe the assessments, understand the policies and class rules, etc. Encouraging students to participate and share in the review of the Course Outline will allow their voices to be heard and, we hope, their minds to be engaged in your specific course.
2. Begin Teaching!
One of the best ways to begin the semester on a positive note is to begin teaching from the first class onwards. This helps to set the tone and confirms your expectations for the semester. Above are some ways to gets your course started. Now think of ways to engage your students in your specific course objectives and competencies. Some ideas include: have students write a paragraph (to get a writing sample from each student) about what they know of the first topic or competency you will address in your course; have students complete a short quiz about knowledge, vocabulary, or theories in your discipline; have students work in groups to come up with personal or common learning outcomes for the course; etc. Take the opportunity to engage the students with the course in fun and exciting ways that will awaken their curiosity. August is here and it’s Back to Class! Use your renewed energy to begin the semester in positive and creative ways. Whether this is your first, fifth, or twenty-fifth semester – Welcome! It is an exciting time of year. Let’s get off to a great start!
See this and other Teaching Tips on the PDO web page
Wilma Brown, Pedagogical Development Office (PDO)
PDO Drop-In Times
Mondays, August 24 and 31
Tuesdays, August 25 and September 1
4 to 5 p.m. Room: F-217
Animator: Wilma Brown New and experienced teachers are encouraged to take advantage of these beginning-of-the-semester Drop-In Times. Whether you come with questions, concerns, or ideas; or perhaps you are looking for guidance or mentoring, I am here to support your teaching needs and to help you get started. Come and meet other new teachers, as we build our New Teacher Learning Community. If you were unable to attend the New Employee Welcome session
on August 18 (or had not yet been hired), come pick up a package – as were distributed to all teachers at that time. If the above dates and times do not work for you, please email me and we will set up a different time to meet. See you soon! Contact me at: [email protected]
Wilma Brown, Pedagogical development Office, PDO
Library Information
Library hours during fall semester (beginning August 31st) are Monday through Thursday 7:45 am until 7:00 pm and Friday 7:45 am until 5:00 pm. The Library will be closed on weekends and holidays. New Library Material Requests There is a form on the Library page under Faculty to order new books, films and other material for the Library. You may order up to ten books on one form. http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/vc-library/faculty/collections-form.php Added Resources: CARDonline, Map as History (English and French versions), Business Source Elite, and Academic Search Premier Cancelled: Universalis, Academic Search Complete, and Business Source Complete BCI Cards (Faculty Borrowing from Quebec University Libraries) For teachers who conduct research and would like to use library collections in Quebec universities, the BCI (Bureau de Cooperation Interuniversitaire) offers a library card that allows you to borrow material. If you would like a BCI card, please contact Susan Bissonnette ([email protected] or x8222).
Caroline Hanrahan, Library Services
Receiving and Delivery
Procurement Services would like to remind everyone that ALL items that are purchased for the college must be received at receiving. In order for companies to be paid, the items must be received and verified by the receiving department in order to allow payments to go through. By receiving your items directly, it creates delays in the payments to the company which creates hardship on them and makes them too often no longer want to do business with the College. In order to keep having good prices and availability of goods, it is important that we maintain good relationships with our suppliers. As for changes in the methods of internal delivery, from now on, all items that are received at the college must be signed by the internal customer. Upon reception at the college, you will be
contacted by receiving in order to advise you that your item have arrived and to schedule a delivery. If it is not possible to schedule a delivery or you miss a scheduled delivery, you will be asked to pick up your items from receiving directly. Thank you!
Loïc Boyer, Purchasing and Security Services
Closure of 821 Sainte-Croix main entrance 2015/08/26
Please take note that the main entrance vehicle access will be closed between 11:30 and 15:00 for the start of the year BBQ taking place on the front lawn on August 26. Thank you for your collaboration.
Loïc Boyer, Purchasing and Security Services
VTV Update
VTV is back for another exciting year, albeit on a reduced schedule. Essentially this means production time may potentially take longer for VTV projects. That being said, please don’t hesitate to contact us with video project ideas or proposals.
For event coverage, check out our online form: http://vtv.vaniercollege.qc.ca/event-request-form/ Our vision for year two: This year we’ve decided to give more autonomy to the students in the day-to-day operations at VTV. We are taking on serious student volunteers for a number of positions at VTV (lead videographer, reporter, social media manager etc.). As a result these select students will benefit from professional experience in communications while allowing VTV to produce more content. This differs from last year where we took on many volunteers but not in distinctive roles. The VTV student volunteers will also have excellent perks such as access to our equipment, our office, our computers, reference letters, training etc. (see list below). If you happen to know any students who may be interested in one of these roles, please send them to our webpage: http://vtv.vaniercollege.qc.ca/get-involved/ These are the roles we are looking to fill: - Lead Videographer (Sports, Events, Narrative) - Sports Videographer - Event Videographer
- Narrative Videographer - Assistant Videographer / Production Assistant - Lead Reporter - Sports Reporter - News Reporter - Event Reporter - Lead Video Editor & VFX - Video Editor - Assistant Video Editor - Social Media Manager – Facebook & Twitter - Social Media Manager – Instagram Finally, if you are interested in booking VTV for a classroom visit, please write us directly at [email protected]. Typically we take no more than 5 minutes to talk about VTV and how to get involved.
Melodie Le Siège, Vanier Communications
Clothing Drive - Fundraiser for student trip to Belize
Too many clothes and enough space? Need a change in your linen? Your shoes aren't trendy anymore? Don't throw anything away! Someone's discards can always become someone else's treasure! ;)
As part of the fundraising for the 8-day trip to Belize during March break 2016, in the context of the complementary course The Tropics: Opportunities and Challenges, students will be collecting used clothes, footwear and linen. All the donations will be brought to Village des Valeurs (4906, rue Jean-Talon O) as students will receive 20 cents/lb of donation. How and where can I donate? See the poster at the end of Intercom for details on when and where you can donate on campus. Can I bring my donations directly to the above address? Yes you can! You can do so at any time this particular store is open, but you must make sure to indicate that your donations are going toward "Vanier College - Belize". Also specify that your donations come from "anonymous". That way, these will go toward the common pot as opposed to going to individual students who are bringing donations in their own name. For any questions, please contact me.
Myriam Mansour, Geography
Social Science Resource Center – A301 For all Social Science and Commerce students
Peer-Tutoring Schedule - Fall 2015
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Sydney Olivia Jose
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12:00 Yulia & Patricia Anton & Roy Sydney
12:00 12:30 Roy, Karina &
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Lisa & Olivia Lisa & Jose Sydney & Lisa
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14:00 Jose & Karina Karina & Jose Lisa 14:00 14:30
Roy Karina Jose Jose
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Roy Boughanem English, History, Humanities, IP, Psychology, RM, Sociology
Anton Sokolov Economics, History, Political Science, QM, Sociology
Sydney Guben Economics, English, Psychology, QM, Sociology
Lisa Thi Minh Accounting , Anthropology, Calculus I & II, Economics, IP, Psychology, QM, RM
Jose Villalobos English, French, Psychology, QM, Sociology
Patricia Pop Calculus I & II, English, French, Macroeconomics, Psychology, QM
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Your Food Service Newsletter
For staff members ONLY! We offer you the chance to win your coffee for the whole fall
2015 semester. What could be better than having 75 free coffees on hand for the semester? One chance to win with any
purchase during the week prior to the students’ arrival.
For those of you who bring their own mug! Coffee will be $1 plus taxes from August 17th to September 11th, 2015. A unique opportunity to come and enjoy our coffee while taking the good habit to bring your own mug to reduce waste!
Contest! From September 7th to 18 th,
2015
We hope to see you in large numbers!!! Your food service team
Make a shot for a chance to win a private box to see
the NBA PLAYERS!
New menus to try in August and
September!
• Ultimate summer burger • Kale & Cabbage ceasar salad • Tandoori chicken
Employee Fitness Program Fall 2015 Making Excuses burns Zero Calories!
Fall 2015 – Group Fitness Classes August 31st – Dec 11th
No Classes on Sept. 7th - Oct. 12th
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday VCTBC
Muscle + Dance Studio
12:05 – 1:00
Shawna
Yoga Flow
Dance Studio 12:05 – 1:00
Lindsay
Zumba Cross-Fit
Dance Studio 12:30 -1:30
Jessica
Insanity Dance Studio
12:05 – 1:00 Niki
Musclelates Dance Studio
12:05 – 1:00
Libby
MASTERS SWIM FITNESS CLUB
Tuesday and/or Thursday 12:05 – 1:00
Pool Jessica
Tai Chi Beginner 12:00-1:00 Palestre Sergio
$10.00 Drop-in
For those who are not able to
register but would like to
attend a class, contact
Shawna to organize a
drop-in class. Ext 7507
You must register to take these classes. Please register by Friday, September 11th
Regardless of academic schedule changes,
the schedule remains the same throughout the semester.
Tai Chi Int. / Adv. 1:00 – 2:00
Palestre Sergio
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PERSONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM Please be reminded that the fitness center is open to all faculty Mon-Fri. 12:00-1:00.
We also have a new fitness area in the Palestre so you will have more opportunity to train – the schedule will be posted on the athletics website and in the gym area.
If you need help with or starting an exercise program please contact Shawna Lambert (7507)
[email protected] for a free consultation and program development.
NEW
Personal Program The Vanier Fitness Centre and Palestre (NEW fitness area) are open to employees at various times for your convenience. For those of you who want to take advantage of our onsite workout areas but are not sure how to get started contact Shawna (7507) [email protected] for a free consultation and program development. VCTBC – Vanier College Total Body Conditioning A full body workout designed to improve cardio, muscle strength, endurance, muscle tone, metabolism and posture. All exercises can be modified to suit your fitness level and personal needs. You will experience a bit of interval training and traditional muscle conditioning. A copy of the monthly workout can be made available to you so that you can also train on your own. Just ask. Yoga Flow A workout designed to improve strength, flexibility and stamina. Participants will learn a variety of yoga poses, proper body alignment, breathing and relaxation techniques. Stretch your mind and body. Zumba Cross-Fit Add a little spice to your cardiovascular and muscular workouts. Zumba is a dance fitness workout which incorporates a variety of dance styles like merengue, salsa, reggaeton and cha cha. Combine that with some muscle conditioning intervals and voila a fun workout that will be over before you know it. Insanity – Not as crazy as you think! A full body workout designed to improve cardio, muscle strength, endurance, muscle tone, metabolism and posture. No equipment necessary just bring your body, heart and soul to this class. All exercises can be modified to suit your fitness level and personal needs. Musclelates Musclelates is a blend of muscle conditioning, pilates and yoga exercises. The first half of the class will focus on a variety of muscle conditioning exercises for the upper and lower body using weights, tubing and exercise balls. The second half of the class will focus on core strength and postural alignment and flexibility. Masters Swim Fitness Club Open to swimmers of all levels. Jessica will be on deck with the swim workout of the day which will be adapted to suit the needs and swim levels of each master. The class will focus on cardiovascular development, stroke improvement and personal goal achievement. Tai Chi (Beginner and Int./Adv. Levels) Tai Chi movements work on more than 700 parts of the human body, helping to strengthen muscle as well as to maintain elastic ligaments, flexible tendons and mobile joints. This meditation in motion class involves performing calm and relaxed movements that will improve respiration, improve blood circulation and reduce high blood pressure. No need to change before the class.
For more info on which classes are right for you, please contact Shawna Lambert (7507) [email protected]
VANIER CÉGEP / COLLEGE
Employee Fitness Program Fall 2015
FEES Please make cheque payable to VANIER COLLEGE and return the registration form below to Shawna Lambert (G 220), by FRIDAY, September 11th – or you can pay directly at accounting.
Shawna Lambert (7507) [email protected]
PAYMENT INFORMATION
GROUP FITNESS CLASSES No Classes Sept. 7th or October 12th
4 or more activities per week ………………………….. $150.00 3 activites per week ………………………….. $140.00 2 activites per week ………………………….. $ 115.00 1 activity per week ………………………….. $ 85.00
PAYMENT INFORMATION for TAI CHI CLASSES
Sept. 3rd – Dec. 10th on Nov. 5th (Fitness Appraisal Week) – class will be held in G232
Cost $ 130.00
If you would also like to register for additional Employee Fitness classes,
ADD $35.00 / activity to your Tai Chi fee:
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Send to Shawna Lambert – Physical Education Department – G220 Name: _______________________________________ Department: ________________________ Phone #: home__________________________________ Vanier Ext. _______________________ Email: _________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE CHECK OFF THE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU WILL ATTEND
MONDAY Muscle Toning □ TUESDAY Yoga Flow □ Masters Tuesday □ WEDNESDAY Zumba Cross-Fit □ Masters Thursday □ THURSDAY Insanity □ Tai Chi (Beginner) □ Tai Chi (Int.- Adv.) □ FRIDAY Musclelates □
Total: $______________ Happy Fitness!
Where? Jake’s mall or Sports Complex
When? September 23, 10:00-14:00
Or... Drop your donations in B-286
between 9:00 & 12:00 and 13:30 & 16:00
from September 23 to October 9
We accept:
all types of fabrics, clothes, blankets, sheets, towels and foot wear
(Worn-out fabric will be recycled into fiber)
Don’t throw anything away!
In partnership with: