bowater first year guide 2011

BOWATER HOUSE SOCIETY

BOWATER HOUSE

A Guide for Future Residents

What’s inside?

• About Bowater House

• Our Recent Awards and Accolades

• Meet the Staff and Executive Members

• What You Should Bring

• and much more!

Fall 2011

WWW. MU N H OU S IN G . CA / BOWA TER

Written and compiled by Yuri Gidge and Aaron Aikens. Updated by Alicia Wall/Ciaran Dean

© 2011 Bowater House Society

Paton College, Memorial University St. John’s, NL

A1B 3P7

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Table of Contents

About Bowater House 3

Our Recent Awards and Accolades 4

Meet Your Bowater House Society Executive 5

Meet Your Bowater House Staff 7

About St. John’s 9

What to Bring to Residence 10

What Not to Bring to Residence 11

What is Already Provided in Your Room 12

Dining Hall 13

Intramural Sports 14

In‐House Academic Resources 15

In‐House Facilities and Services 16

Mail and Phone Information 17

Internet Service Information 18

Useful Websites 19

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ABOUT BOWATER HOUSE

Bowater House is one of ten residences in Paton College. Paton College is an area on the east end of campus where residences house students attending Memorial University of Newfoundland(St. John’s Campus), the Marine Institute or the College of the North Atlantic (Prince Philip Drive Campus).

HISTORY

Bowater House was officially opened in 1962 and was one of the first two residences to be opened at Memorial University (the other being Rothermere House). It was originally a female house, but within a few short years was transformed into a male residence. It kept its male status until 1990, when it was decided that it should become a female house again. In fact, it's rumoured that Bowater would have indeed been the first co‐ed residence, except Student Housing wasn't quite prepared to make such a decision. (Co‐ed residences didn't appear in Paton College until 1992.) However, due to such a large decline in female enrolment, Bowater found itself almost half‐empty during 1992. It was then decided that Bowater would be Paton College's third co‐ed residence, starting in the Fall 1993, only three years after the previous transition from male to female. To this day, Bowater is still a co‐ed residence, an entity which is now in the majority in Paton College. Bowater House is named after Sir Eric Vansitart Bowater, who was born on January 16, 1895, the son of Sir Frederick W. Bowater, K.B.E., and Dame Alice Bowater. Sir Eric entered the family business of M.V. Bowater and Sons in 1919. He eventually transformed the business from newsprint merchants to newsprint manufacturers. Bowater mills were established in Corner Brook, Newfoundland in 1938, in Tennessee in 1952, Carolina in 1954, and in Liverpool, Nova Scotia in 1956. Sir Eric Bowater led his families company to an overwhelming success. He also served Memorial University of Newfoundland as a member of the Board of Regents from 1952—1962, and is the holder of the University's LL.D. (honoris causa ).

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OUR RECENT AWARDS & ACCOLADES

BowaterHousehaswonmanyawardsandaccoladesinacademics,intramuralsports,orientationandcommunityservice.Hereisasmalllistofourrecentachievementsandwehopethatasfirst‐yearsyouwillshareourspiritandwillhelpustocontinueourreputationasoneofthebestresidencesinPatonCollege!

2000‐2001

2000‐20012001‐20022001‐20022001‐20022002‐20032002‐20032003‐20042003‐20042003‐20042004‐20052004‐20052005‐20062005‐20062005‐20062005‐20062006‐20072006‐20072006‐20072006‐2007

2008‐2009

2009‐2010

2010‐2011

HighestOverallAcademicAverageforaPatonCollegeCo‐edResidenceVolunteerResidenceoftheYearCo‐edAll‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)All‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)VolunteerResidenceoftheYearCo‐edAll‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)All‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)Co‐edAll‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)All‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)CelebrateMemorialChampsCo‐edAll‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)All‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)OrientationChampsCelebrateMemorialChampsCo‐edAll‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)All‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)Co‐edAll‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)MaleAll‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)All‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)2ndHighestSeniorandFroshOverallAcademicAverageinPatonCollegeOrientationChampsAll‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)All‐PointsChamps(IntramuralSports)MensBUndefeated(IntramuralSports)HouseClosed(ButstillwonWinterCarnivalEvents)

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HOUSE EXECUTIVE

TheHouseExecutiveisresponsibleforallsocialactivitiesinresidencelife.Theyareelectedattheendofeachyearbyhouseresidents.Theexecutiveorganizesweeklyactivitiesthatallowthe104peopleinthehousemeeteachotherandbecomefriendsforlife.Ifyouasksomeonewhattheyremembermostabouttheirstayinresidencetheiranswerwillalwaysincludeeither:

a)BowaterDayb)WinterCarnivalEventc)WeekendHouseEvents(Glo‐Bowling,BoatTrip,ChristmasParty,Guys/GirlsNight,RoadTrips,Paintballandmore);ord)Formal

ThesearejustafewofthehouseeventsthatyouwillattendwhilelivinginBowaterHouse.Itistrulyaspecialtimeinyourlife.

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BOWATER HOUSE SOCIETY EXECUTIVE MEMBERS 2011‐2012

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Social Chair

Ciaran Dean

Kelsey Moase

Open

Open

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HOUSE STAFF

HouseStaffarehousemembersthatareemployedbyStudentHousingtoensurethatstudentsareabletobalancetheirsocialliveswiththeiracademiclives.

Resident Assistants helpfirstyearsadjusttolivinginresidence,enforcehouserules,delivermail,andaretheretoofferhelporjusttolisten.EachfloorhasaResidentAssistant.

TheAcademic Assistant helpsencouragethroughexampleandcommunicationtheacademicwellbeingofallresidents.TheymaintainthecomputerroomandthestudyroominBowaterandholdalargecollectionofhousefiles(oldcoursenotesandexams)whichcanbeborrowed.TheAcademicDonisalsofamiliarwithuniversityfacilitiesandresourcesandcanhelpyouwithanyconcernyoumayhave.

TheResidence Coordinator overseestheResidentAssistantsandtheAcademicDonandisaliaisontoStudentHousing.Theyprovideamoreexperiencedguidinghandindealingwithdaytodayissues.

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BOWATER HOUSE STAFF 2011‐2012

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Yuri Gidge Amarnath Mukherjee

Bridgette Abbott

Carley Fox

Peter Cameron

Steven Griffin

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ABOUT ST. JOHN’S

St.John’sisthecapitaloftheprovinceofNewfoundlandandLabrador.ItisthelargestcityintheprovinceandthemosteasterncityinNorthAmerica.(ThemosteasternpointinNorthAmericaisCapeSpear,aboutonemileoutsideofSt.John’s.)St.John’sitselfhasapopulationofalmost100,000peoplewhileover70,000peopleliveoutsidethecityintheneighbouringmetropolitanarea.St.John’sHarbouropensoutontotheAtlanticOcean.

YoucanexpectwintersinSt.John’stobemildwithanaveragetemperatureof0ºCandsummermonthstobewarmerwithanaveragetemperatureof20‐23ºC.

NewfoundlandStandardTimeis½houraheadofAtlanticStandardTimeand1½aheadofEasternStandardTime.

AsoneoftheoldestcitiesinNorthAmerica,St.John’shasarichhistorydatingbacktotheturnoftheXVIthcentury.Attractionsincludemanyhistoricsitesandmuseums,MileOneStadium(afirst‐classmulti‐purposesportsandentertainmentvenue,hometotheQuebecMajorJuniorHockeyLeague,St.John’sFogDevils),GeorgeStreet(adistrictfullofnightclubs),andoneofthelargestuniversitiesinAtlanticCanada:MemorialUniversityofNewfoundland!

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WHAT TO BRING

Asthiswillbeyourhomeforeightmonths,youshouldconsiderbringingthefollowing(ThislisthasbeenadaptedfromthePatonCollegeHandbook):

MemorialUniversityCalendar AllcorrespondenceandinformationsenttoyoufromMemorial Bedding(pillows,blanketsandlinens) RoomDecorations(plants,posters,pictures,etc.aswellasStickyTack) ToiletriesandTowels(Youmayalsowanttobringsomethingtotransportyourtoiletries.) Soapandsoapdish Flip‐flops(Recommendedforshowering.) Laundrybaganddetergent AlarmClock CoinsforLaundry(YouhavetoputmoneyonyourstudentID,thecardmachineonlyaccepts

looniesandtoonies Backpackandschoolsupplies Hangers(Someshouldbesuppliedinyourroom,butafewmorecan’thurt!) Extensioncordorapowerbar Headphonesforstereoorcomputer. Hairdryer Handtowels PlasticMugs/Cups Dishdetergent Iron/IroningBoard MedicalCard(s)

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WHAT NOT TO BRING

Asmuchaswerecommendbeingcomfortableinyourroom,youmustrespectrulesandregulations.Thereforethefollowingitemsarenotallowed:

Candles/Incense Curtains(Allroomsalreadycomewiththem.) Petsofanykind(includesrats,fish,turtles,etc) WaterBeds

Ifthereissomethingyouwanttobringbutarenotsureabout,justpostamessageontheforumsectionofourwebsite(www.munhousing.ca/bowater)oremailaResidentAssistant.

Remember: Oneofthebeststepstotakewhengettingreadytomoveinwitharoommateiscommunication!Talktoeachothertoseewhatyoueachplanonbringingtoyourroom,youcouldsaveyourselfsomemoneyandnotbringanyunexpectedsurprisestotheroom.

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WHAT IS ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR ROOM

InBowaterHouse,yourdoubleroomwillhavethefollowingitems/features:

Singlebedandframe(36"x78")withunder‐bed

storage DeskandStudyLamps Dresser Desk Chair BookShelf CorkBoard WasteBasket Closet TowelRack MirroronDoor Window Poweroutlets Phonejack Cablehookup InternetPort

RoomMaintenance

Custodianworkersdonotcleanprivaterooms.Theyareresponsibleforcleaningthepublicareasofthehouse(washrooms,TVroom,lobby,etc.).Asyoungadults,youandyourroommatewillbeexpectedtokeepyourroomclean.Thereisacleaner’sclosetlocatedoneachfloorwithcleaningsuppliesandweaskyoutoreturntheseinthesamecondition.Someresidents,however,decidetobringtheirownbroomorsweepingproduct.

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DINING HALL

R.GushueHallisthemaindininghalloncampus.ItislocatedrightnextdoortoBowaterHouse.ItisrunbyChartwells,adivisionoftheCompassGroupwhichprovidesfoodservicestoschools,collegesanduniversitiesacrossCanadaandinotherpartsoftheworld.Thedininghallservesbreakfast,lunchanddinner,soyouwillneverhavetoworryaboutcooking!

Therearetentablesinthedininghall,oneforeachresidence.Bowater’stableisthesecondtableasyouenterdininghallfromtheeastentrance(closesttoBowater).Thedininghalloperatesona“buffet‐style”eatingarrangementsoyoucaneatasmuchasyouwantto!Pleaseremembertokeepourtablecleanandtoreturnyourtraytothedishroombeforeleaving.Ifyouwillbeoff‐campusduringlunchordinner,orunabletomakeitbacktothemaindininghalltoeat,youareabletopickupaboxedlunchinthemorningsatthedininghall.Thisservice,OnTheGo,isprovidedbyChartwellsandmanystudentsfindthisveryconvenient.

Main Dining Hall Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday

Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Lunch: 11:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday Continental Breakfast: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m

Brunch: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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INTRAMURAL SPORTS

IntramuralsportsareaveryimportantpartofBowaterHouse.WehavewonAll‐pointsforsixyearsinarowforhavingthelargesthouseparticipationandwinningthemostintramuralgames!Byplayingintramuralsports,residentsareabletomeetfellowhouseresidentsandotherresidentsofPatonCollege.IntramuralsportsrunfromthebeginningofSeptemberuntilAprilandareusuallyplayedonweekends.Hereisalistofintramuralsports.Thereissomethingforeveryone!Ourhousefavouriteisinner‐tubewaterpolo.OurMen’sAteamandCo‐edAteamhaveneverlostawater‐pologameyet!

Fall Semester ·RoadRace·Soccer·Softball·Volleyball·UltimateFrisbee

Winter Semester ·Badminton·TableTennis·Hockey·Basketball·Inner‐tubeWaterPolo

Eachyear,BowaterHousehasaMaleandFemaleSportsRepresentative.Theylookafterregistrationoftheresidentsinthehouse.IfyouareinterestedinparticipatingorwhatsomemoreinformationbesuretoaskoneofourSportsRepresentativeinSeptember!Bytheway,itisalwaysagoodideatobringanysportsequipmentyouhavewithyoutoresidence,suchassoccercleats,baseballgloves,etc.Anddon’tforgetyourswimminggearforwater‐polo!

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ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Study Room Bowater’sstudyroomislocatedontheFourthfloor.Thisroomconstitutesaquietenvironmentwithcouches,studycubicles,andtables.Thereisalsoabookshelfwithalargesectionofresourcebookstohelpwithyourstudies.

House Files HouseFilesisanensembleofoldtests,assignmentsandlabreportsdonatedtothehousebypastresidents.Manystudentsfindtheseresourcesaveryvaluableresourcetotheirstudies.InordertoborrowafilearequestmustbemadetoyourAcademicAssistantatleastadayinadvance.Weaskthatyoureturnthesefilesinthesamecondition.Wealsoinviteyoutodonateoldtests,assignmentsandlabreportstotheHouseFilesattheendofeachacademictermsothatyoucaninreturnhelpoutafuturestudent.

House Tutors Eachsemester,theAcademicAssistantwillhiretutorsfortheresidentsofthehouse.Tutorsareseniorresidentsofthehousewhohaveconsiderableknowledgeintheirtutoringarea.Tutorswillposthourswhichtheywillbeavailabletotutor.TutoringisdoneintheStudyroom.

Computer Room Thecomputerroomlocatedonthefourthfloor.AnditismonitoredbytheAcademicAssistant.Ithastwocomputers,withWindowsinstalledandishookeduptoLabNet.Inorderforyoutologontothecomputersystem,yourequireausernameandpasswordwhichshouldbegiventoyouwhenyoupickupyourkeysinSeptember.PleasedirectanyproblemstotheAcademicAssistant.Pleaserememberthatfoodanddrinkarenotpermittedinthecomputerroom.

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IN‐HOUSE FACILITIES AND SERVICES

InadditiontothecomputerroomandthestudyroomBowaterHousealsohas:

Laundry Room isequippedwiththreewashersandthreedryers.Itcosts$1.25towasheachloadandanother$1.25todryit.InordertodolaundryyouhavetodepositmoneyonyourstudentID,whichcanbedonefromseveralplacesoncampus,theclosestbeingacrossthesquareinHatcherHouse.Thecardmachinesacceptloonies,tooniesandbills.Also,remembertobringlaundrydetergent,etcasthereisnoneprovided.

TV Room hasalargetelevisionwithsurroundsound.Therearetwolargecomfychesterfieldandarecliner.

Kitchen isequippedwithonestoves/ovens,afridgeandamicrowave.Thisisanallnewkitchen,withallnewcabinetsandcounters.Pleaseremembertocleanupafteryouusethisfacilityasitisapublicspace.

Main Lobby islocatedinthemiddleofsecondfloor.IthasanumberofcouchesanditiswhereHouseMeetingsarecalledtoorder.

Custodial Services areprovidedforpublicareasofthehouse(washrooms,etc.).Thecustodiansdonotcleanprivaterooms,soyouandyourroommatearerequiredtocleanyourroom.Garbageiscollectedeverymorningandcanbeplacedingarbagebags(whichareprovided)outsideyourdoorbeforeyougotobed.Therearealsorecyclablecontainersoneachfloor.

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MAIL & PHONE INFORMATION

Mail WhilelivinginBowater,lettermailisdeliveredtoyouunderyourdoorfromMondaytoFridaybyaResidentAssistantortheAcademicAssistant.AllincomingmailisprocessedbyStudentHousingOfficebeforebeingsenttoindividualhouses.Ifyouareexpectingapackage,youwillreceiveanoticeunderyourdoorwhichyouneedtobringtoHousing(locatedinHatcherhouse)alongwithyourmealcardtopickupyourparcel.Mailaddressedtoyoushouldhavethefollowingformat:

NameRoom#,BowaterHousePatonCollege,MUNSt.John’s,NLA1B3P7

IfyouwishtopostaletteryoucandropitoffatHousing.Thereisalsoapostoffice(TheAttic)locatedonthethirdflooroftheUniversityCentre.

Telephone Whilemanystudentsopttopurchaseacell‐phoneplan,othersdecidetohavealandlineactivateduponarrival.Eachroomisequippedwithaphonejack.TosetupthisserviceyouneedtogetincontactwithanARorwithHousingdirectly.Whileinthenonrenovatedhousestherearepayphonesoneachfloor,intherenovationstheytookthemout.Soifyoudon’twanttogetacellphone,orpayforaphoneinyourroomstherearepayphonespreadaroundcampus,butnotanyinthehouse.

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INTERNET SERVICE INFORMATION

ManystudentsbringtheirowncomputerorlaptoptoPatonCollege.Ifyoudon’thaveyourowncomputer,BowaterhasitsowncomputerroomfurnishedwithtwoComputers.Thereisalsocomputerandinternetaccessatthelibraryandinmanyofthecomputerlabsaroundcampus.ResidentsareabletotakeadvantageofthewirelessResNetinternetconnection.Thereisalsowirelessinternetaccessaroundcampus.Thisserviceisincludedinyourmandatoryuniversityfees.Directhookuptotheinternetisnowpossibleforthosewhowantfasterinternet.Forhardwarerequirementsforwirelessinternetandotherinformationpleasecheckout:http://www.mun.ca/cc/services/network/wireless/

CABLE SERVICE INFORMATION EveryresidencehasaccesstotheTVRoom,whichhasbasiccableTVforpublicviewing.Inthenewrenovationstheymadeitsoeveryonecanhavecableinthecomfortoftheirownroom.ThiscableiswithRogers,andrepresentativesfromRogerswillbecomingintoBowatertogivethepriceswithinthefirstmonths.IfyouwanttoknowmoreaboutthecableservicevisitRogersat:www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.portal

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USEFUL WEBSITES

On-campus BowaterWebsite http://www.mun.ca/hfcs/housingservices/on_campus/pc/patonh

ouses/bowater.php PatonCollegehttp://www.mun.ca/hfcs/housingservices/on_campus/pc/index.phpHousing,FoodandConferenceServices http://www.mun.ca/hfcs/MemorialUniversityofNewfoundlandwww.mun.ca MemorialSelf‐Servicewww.mun.ca/regoff/stuweb.htmMUND2Lhttp://online.mun.caANSWERSwww.mun.ca/answersMUNSU(MemorialUniversityStudentUnion)www.munsu.caMUNClubsandSocietieswww.munsu.ca/index.php?section_id=104MUNResourceCentreswww.munsu.ca/index.php?section_id=131

Off-campus CityofSt.John’swww.stjohns.caGovernmentofNewfoundlandandLabradorwww.gov.nl.caMetrobuswww.metrobus.comEmpireTheatreswww.empiretheatres.ca

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