Briefs

 

v@ Intercultural Initiatives
As part of the Lower Mainland
Multicultural Education Consortium
(LMMEC), designed to address
institutional diversity and equity issues,
the College’s “Change Team” wants your
input. On Wednesday, October 9,
14 pn, all interested faculty, staff,
administrators, and students are invited to
the New Westminster Boardroom to help
develop specific objectives, establish
timelines, and organize work teams to
promote organizational change. The
session will be facilitated by Adrienne
Chan; call Kathi Duncan at local 5540 for
details.

za Alumni Week

All alumni, students, and employees
are invited to take part in Alumni Week
October 28 to 31. Planned to promote
fun, networking, and awareness, the week
will feature a cookie contest, a concourse
airplane toss, a pumpkin carving contest,
and a Hallowe’en party sponsored by
Athletics. For early contest entries, call
Christine Unterthiner at local 5322. For
party details, call Richard Williams at
local 5005.

za Seasonal Hampers

It’s time to start planning your
December hampers to support local
families in need through the PALS
program. The first step is to contact Vye
Flindall at local 5347, who can provide
your department with a family name and
description. Once you’ ve found and
decorated a sturdy, labelled box, you can
start to fill it with appropriate gifts such
as non-perishable food, clothing, turkey
vouchers, hobby materials, and treats. No
cigarettes, alcohol, or used items, please.
Note: Last year the College was so
generous with each family, PALS
suggested we start a new box for another
family once each hamper is filled. Call
Vye for details.

27 Flu Shots

Did you know that flu epidemics
occur from November right through to
April, with 20% of the adult population
usually infected? On October 21,
preventive flu shots will be offered from
11 am to | pm at the New Westminster

Campus. The Health and Safety
Committee is subsidizing the shots to a
cost of $5. Call Pat Thomasson at local
5363 for details.

za Winter Graduation

January 17, 1997 is the date for Winter
Graduation ceremonies. All deans,
convenors, and faculty processional party
participarits are reminded to call Mary
Whorley at local 5391 before November
15, 1996 to order gowns and hoods.
Gowns are ordered from Winnipeg, so
orders placed after this date cannot be
accomodated.

2a Just the Facts

A few copies of the June 1996 edition
of the Douglas College Fact Book are still
available in the Institutional Research
Office. If you weren’t on the distribution
list and would like a handy statistical
reference on all aspects of the College
(including enrolment and finance) call
Barb Brawn at local 5349 or Carmen
Mahood at local 5667.

Give the Gift of
Knowledge

Buy a Book

This October 14 to 31, help
students gain access to a
wider range of educational
resources through the Douglas
College Foundation’s Buy-a-
Book Campain. Contact the
Foundation office at 5360 for
more information.

Thanks for your
support!

 

27a Video Reserves

Any instructors wanting videos placed
on Reserve at the Audio/Visual counter to
ensure availability for student assignments
or exams should contact Theresa Kenkel
at local 5185. Please make bookings at
least two weeks in advance of when your
students will need access to these
materials.

ca Garage Sale Goods

Cleaning out your closets, basement or
garage? The Bookstore’s Nicole Chabot is
gathering stock for a high school
fundraiser to take place on Saturday,
October 26. Donations are welcome now!
For more information, call Nicole at local
5525:

2a Monkey (Tree) Business

Kevin Sanders of BOE has a 10-ft.
monkey tree for sale. Cash and carry (you
dig it up). $300 or the best reasonable
offer takes it. For details, call Kevin at
local 5554 or at 534-9871. |

 

Buy-a-Book Campaign

Fall 1996

 

Give the Gift of Knowledge