student life 101 - august 2009
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University of Waterloo's Student Life Office presents an e-zine for First Year Students.TRANSCRIPT
101 AUGUST 2009 | VolUme 24Student Life
Your Residence Questions Answered! p. 8
Advice to Incoming Students p. 4
33More days until
Orientation p.5
101 AUGUST 2009 | VolUme 24Student Life
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From Your Student Life 101 Directors | 4JumpStart Friday: An Orientation Event | 4Advice to Incoming Students | 4Orientation 2009 | 5NOTICE: Error in Handbooks| 6Accounting Orientation Week | 6BookLook | 6
FeATUreSAnswers to Questions You May Have About
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orientation opt-out date
Visit the orientation website - www.orientation.uwaterloo.ca - select “new Students” and enter the registration site. you may choose to opt-in or opt-out of orientation.
if you do not indicate that you are opting out, you will remain registered for orientation.
Student Fees for the Fall 2009 term are due.
For full fee payment instructions visit http://finance.uwaterloo.ca and click “Student fees” on the left side.
Civic holiday
SepTembermove-in day 1
This is the move-in date for:> Students living in the north or South Quad of ron eydt Village or Village 1> Students living on odd numbered of UW place> Students living in the east Wing of mackenzie King Village
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homecoming 2009
Warrior Weekends
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labour day
orientation Week begins
orientation Week 2009 will be held on monday September 7 until Saturday September 12. it features a unique series of events that will introduce you to your faculty, people in your program and your new university life. With the help of over 1000 upper–year student volunteers, your transition will be informative, fun, and definitely unforgettable.
www.orientation.uwaterloo.ca
move-in day 2
This is the move-in date for:> Students living in the east or West Quad of ron eydt Village or Village 1> Students living on even numbered of UW place>Students living in the West Wing of mackenzie King Village> Students living in Columbia lake Village
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Warrior WeekendsSeptember 25-26, 2009
Warrior Weekends is a student-run event which provides a diverse assortment of activities to all students in an effort to increase student night life at UW! most events take place in the SlC. event information can be found at www.warriorweekends.uwaterloo.ca.
open enrollment ends
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Student Life 101 was a huge suc-cess this year. Over 6500 visitors came to the University on Saturday July 25th - the biggest number we have seen yet! It was great to meet much of the incoming class of Waterloo students and answer all those last minute questions about Orientation Week and first-year experience. We hope that Student Life 101 helped ease the stress of coming to UW. Best of luck, and we’ll see you in September!
From Your Student Life 101 Directors
JumpStart Friday: An Orientation Event
Worried about what is actually go-ing on in classes? Well, JumpStart Friday is the event that will pro-vide you with the information and resources necessary to make the transition into University academic life as smooth as possible.
On this day, you will be exposed to a real university lecture given by one of our most engaging and interesting professors at UW. The cool thing about these lectures is that a prof from the faculty of your choice will give you the 4-1-1 on how to take proper notes and ef-fectively communicate with your own profs!
Is money management stressing you out? Have you even thought about it? Well, come be a part of James Cunningham’s amazing presentation about money manage-ment. James will give a dynamic,
interactive and entertaining pro-gram developed to teach students the fundamentals of personal financial management and in a very hilarious fashion.
Furthermore, we have more to of-fer beyond the the lecture and the money management session. There are 13 other sessions that will be run by various members of the UW community who represent differ-ent areas on campus. Most of these will run three times a day to ensure you can get all the information you need to Jumpstart your success! Some of these sessions include Coping with Co-op, and To Cheat or Not to Cheat.
Keep checking the orientation web-site - www.orientation.uwaterloo.ca - for all the information regarding JumpStart Friday!
Advice to Incoming Students
Leave time during the summer to be with friends—especially those you will not see often after September comes.
Bring part of home with you—pictures of friends and family, yearbook, posters, etc.
Get to know the physical en-vironment of campus and the campus services available to you.
Remember that being indepen-dent doesn’t mean you have to do everything yourself. Seek help when you need it.
Make time in your schedule for exercise, sleep, “sit-down” meals and, perhaps, involve-ment in a campus activity.
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Orientation Week 2009 is just 33 days away!
It is a week packed with opportuni-ties for you to meet other people in your program and your communi-ties, and build relationships that will support you throughout your time here at UW. Be sure to con-firm your attendance at: www.ori-entation.uwaterloo.ca. Once you’ve done that, you can breathe easy, and look forward to a life-chang-ing experience. The cross campus events listed below are just some you can to look forward to.
One highlight of orientation week is our annual Monte Carlo night. Prepare to get dressed in your finest and come out to our mock casino complete with gaming, mocktails
and dancing. We have several other events going on simultaneously which include live entertainment, a photo-themed room, and more.
Next, show your UW pride at Black and Gold Day! Join your fellow Warriors as we cheer on our Waterloo Warriors football team which will be up against the Ot-tawa Gee Gees. Make sure to wear black and gold to the game!
Finally, attend a legendary Sat-urday night event. Come out and experience comedians and a magi-cian at Saturday Night Live, video gaming, a giant outdoor toga party and new for 2008, the Cross-Cam-pus Night Walk!
We hope that you enjoy Orientation Week and this experience would be your valuable memory at UW. We can’t wait to see you in September!
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BookLookBookLook can help you find course materials for on campus and distance education courses. You can search for course mate-rial by course code, title, key-word, author, or ISBN number.
Booklook: www.bookstore.uwaterloo.ca/booklook.html.
If you’re in AFM, Math/CA, CFM or Biotech/CA, we cordially invite you to Accounting Orientation Week. This is an amazing opportu-nity to meet fellow students in your program! Accounting Orientation is a week catered specifically towards Accounting and Finance students and takes place Sunday, September 13th to Thursday, September 17th. We have an exciting week planned including meeting your profes-sors, connecting with upper years, networking with alumni and end-ing the week off with a dinner and dance semi formal.
Our theme this year is “Mission Accountable”, a spy theme with team names such as James Bond, Men in Black and Charlie’s Angels. We want to show that accountants are more than just number crunch-
ers. Spies use special skills and knowledge to accomplish their mis-sion and it is our hope that you will come out of the week equipped to take on your university career.
Do you have what it takes to pass our series of events? We challenge you to come out and see what Ac-counting Orientation is all about. Check out http://aoc.uwaterloo.ca for more information about registering, leaders, teams and the events!
Some of your leaders at a leader’s retreat
Accounting Orientation Week
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NOTICE: Error in
HandbookDear First-year student,
Earlier this month, we sent you a copy of the Student Life 101 Handbook. I am writing to inform you of a very important correction. On page 88 of the Student Life 101 Handbook it lists that Fall 2009 Exams end on December 17, 2009. This is not the accurate date.
Please note the following correc-tion. In Fall 2009 exams end on December 22, 2009. Thank you for making note of this correction. These handbooks are an important resource for you as you progress through your studies at the Univer-sity of Waterloo. Please continue to refer to the guide when looking for assistance, and do not hesitate con-tact the Student Life Office with any of your questions.
Yours truly,Johnny David TrinhStudent Life Coordinator:Communications & Special Projects519-888-4567 ext. [email protected]
Come make some memories...at Homecoming 2009!
Celebrate the kaleidoscope of experiences that are Waterloo – from the flavours of the East Asian Festival to the rhythms of Pow Wow.Cheer on our Warriors football team as they take on the Windsor Lancers.
Hear UW grad and Facebook VP Chamath Palihapitiya (BASc ‘99) speak,and much, much more…
There’s no place like Homecoming.
Interested in volunteering? Email [email protected]
homecoming.uwaterloo.caSaturday, September 26, 2009
Homecoming 2009
SaturdaySeptember 26, 2009
The count down has begun! On September 26th, come out with your friends to this year’s excit-ing Homecoming. There will be a wide range of activities to keep you entertained…
> Cheer on the UW Warriors as they compete with the Windsor Lancers
> Hear alumnus Chamath Pali-hapityiya (BASc’99) chat about his experience at Facebook as the Vice President of User Growth, Mobile and International Expansion.
> Support fellow student groups as they entertain family carnival par-ticipants through music and dance performances.
> Take a challenge – submit a vid-eo corresponding to what your Wa-terloo means to you by entering our “Show us your Waterloo!”contest and you could win $250!
Visit www.homecoming.uwaterloo.ca for contest and event details. Contest closes August 14th, 2009. Email [email protected] for entry or participation questions.
Want to have fun and gain great event experience? Volunteer with the Homecoming team in mak-ing this exciting day possible. If you’re a reliable, friendly person that loves working on a team, please click here to learn about how to volunteer.
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Ontario Universities’ FairThe Ontario Universities Fair is held at the Metro Toronto Con-vention Centre. The Fair gives prospective students the opportu-nity to research all Ontario uni-versities. Staff and students from
UW will be there to answer your questions so don’t miss it. This year’s event will be held from September 25-27, 2009.
www.ouf.ca
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Answers to Questions You May Have About Residence
What should I pack?
We have complete lists of items you might want to bring for suite-style and traditional-style residenc-es. When you’re deciding what to pack, consider the type of the room you were assigned.
Visit www.housing.uwaterloo.ca/general-info/moving-in.html and scroll down to the bottom to find a complete list of what you should bring to residence. This page also has information about your move-in date.
Where can I spend my meal plan allowance?
There are many Food Services outlets across campus where your meal plan dollars can be spent. Please see the map on the Food Services website for details. Your meal plan also includes flex dollars, which can be spent at a variety of other locations. Look at the wat-card map to find out the locations you may spend your flex dollars on and off campus.
What if I have special dietary needs (due to allergies or reli-
gious restrictions)? Does this mean I will be placed in a suite-style room?
Due to the diverse student body of UW Residences, we are unable to accommodate residence requests for religious reasons. Most of our residences have access to a bathtub at any hour of the day, and our caf-eterias can accommodate a restrict-ed diet for religious reasons.
Find more information by visiting www.housing.uwaterloo.ca/meal_
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plans and clicking “Dietary Needs and Nutrition”.
What’s a Don?
A Don is an upper-year student who lives and works in a specific residence area, providing leader-ship to approximately 50 students. He or she helps everyone to get acquainted, plans activities, assists with problems and upholds policies and rules.
All of our Dons are first-aid certi-fied and go through intensive train-ing in order to create a safe and comfortable community. They are familiar with the campus and have a passion for the residence experi-ence.
What kinds of activities or socials go on in residence?
A Don is an upper-year student who lives and works in a specific
residence area, providing leader-ship to approximately 50 students. He or she helps everyone to get acquainted, plans activities, assists with problems and upholds policies and rules.All of our Dons are first-aid certi-fied and go through intensive train-ing in order to create a safe and comfortable community. They are familiar with the campus and have a passion for the residence experi-ence.
What kind of housecleaning is required and/or provided?
Housekeeping of all common residence areas is provided in all residences on a regular basis. Stu-dents are expected to maintain an acceptable level of cleanliness in their rooms and in the common ar-eas of residence. Monthly cleaning inspections by UW staff take place in all suite-style residences.
Are there any part time jobs in residence?
Yes. We hire students as Residence Computer Consultants (100 in total), Front Desk assistants, Promo Team, and tour guides. If you’re in-terested, you should check out our Jobs and Leadership section. Food Services hires students to work in their eateries across campus.
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