Kwantlen's Centre for Design Info Session

For students who are interested in a career in the creative arts such as fashion design, fashion marketing, interior design, graphic design for marketing, and inter-disciplinary design studies, you may be interested in attending an information session at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Date: February 3, 2010 (Wednesday)
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Rotunda - Richmond Campus (8771 Landsdown Road, Richmond, B.C.)

Participants will be directed to the program area(s) of your choice to receive more detailed information about the program (entrance requirements, exchange opportunities, employment opportunities, etc).

No reservations are needed for this info session.

For more information, go to the centre of design's website (click here) or call 604-599-2000.

UBC's Explore Engineering Events

The Faculty of Applied Science at UBC (i.e. UBC Engineering) is offering a variety of events in the upcoming months. In these events, representatives from Engineering Student Services will be on hand to answer questions about and provide information on the many engineering programs offered at UBC. Students will also have the opportunity to connect with two Engineering departments and find out more about the research being done there.

Currently, there are four events that are scheduled to run in the next few months:

• Engineering Explorations on January 22 between 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
• Engineering Info Session on February 3 at 6 p.m.
• Engineering to make make a difference on March 5 from 12 to 5 p.m.
• Engineering Explorations on March 25 between 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

For additional events, and event details, please visit this website: Click here

UBC Engineering is also offering an online community called LiveChat that would allow students to connect with a UBC Engineering advisor in real time. The virtue community also features student blogs, twitter updates, and YouTube videos. You can visit this online community by clicking here.

If you wish to receive any information material on UBC Engineering, you can e-mail the following people:

• Bhavani Veylan, recruiter and international student coordinator: bhavani.veylan@ubc.ca
• Wendy Barthel, associate recruiter/advisor: wendy.barthel@ubc.ca
  

Grad Write-up's

Grad write-ups are due Friday, January 15. If you want to have your grad write-up appear in this year's yearbook, you must submit your write-up, either in a hard copy to Ms. Kim, or through e-mail to Emily Wong at ewong19@hotmail.com.

As for the instructions for the grad write-up, you must limit it to 400 characters or less (spaces count towards the 400-count). Obviously, you must not use any language that is deemed inappropriate. The yearbook editors, the teachers, and the administrators reserve the right to edit/delete any language or reference that they feel to be inappropriate.

If you have any questions about the grad write-up, please go see Ms. Kim, or ask Emily Wong.

SFU Crime and Technology Fair

The School of Criminology at SFU, in collaboration with the International Cybercrime Research Centre (ICRC) and Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB), will be hosting an event called the Crime and Technology Fair on January 21 in the SFU Surrey Campus. Here are some details of the event:

Location: Grand Hall (Mezzanine Level) at the SFU Surrey Campus (250 - 13450 - 102nd Avenue, Surrey, B.C.)
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE

The event will feature four speakers: Sgt Bev Csikos from the RCMP, Special Agent David Thompson from the United States Secret Service, James Whiting, a prosecutor from the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, and Inspector Kevin McQuiggin from the forensic services section of VPD. This is an excellent opportunity for those who are interested in the area of criminology and law enforcement.

To register, or to learn more, you can e-mail crimrsvp@sfu.ca

Term 2's Grad Transitions Forms

Several of you have come to asked me since school re-opening, so I would put this information here to share with all of you: your term 2 grad transitions forms (career and life) are currently IN PRINT. Once they have been printed, I will have some copies in my room. Forms can also be obtained at that time from Ms. Ward.

As for the physical activity log, it has been printed and can be picked up from my office. As per last term's instructions: you must enter your WEEKLY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES onto the log. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to see me.

Grad Photos at Artona

Just a reminder that grad photo sessions will take place at Artona on January 10 and 11. If you have not reserved for a session yet, you must do so by signing up online, or by calling the Artona Group at 604-872-7272.

Artona Group's Website: Click here

Graduation Portraits are OPTIONAL, meaning that you do NOT have to take a grad photo to graduate. However, if you do not take a grad portrait, your grad picture will not appear in the grad composite that would appear in this year's yearbook nor the grand display composite that would be displayed in the school for years to come.

You must bring $60 deposit to your grad portrait session. When the samples (called proofs) are given to you, you can choose to purchase one or many of your poses. The $60 would be used towards the purchase of any grad photos. If you choose NOT to order any pictures, the $60 will be fully refunded to you, providing that you return your proofs back to Artona.

For more information on what to wear, and what to bring to the photo session, visit Artona's website.

Happy New Year!

I just want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy new year. I hope you have had a very restful Christmas and winter. It's 2010, and you have fewer than six months to go before the BIG DAY - GRAD! Let's work hard, play hard, and spend time with your loved ones.

Ms. Mogyorosi and I will be meeting with some of you the next couple weeks discussing your educational plans for the next few months. This is especially true for those of you who did not have the finest first term. If you have any concerns over your courses, or about post-secondary information, please do not hesitate to talk to Ms. Mogyorosi, Mr. Hayes, or myself. We'd love to hear from you.

Yes, it's just six months away...