Campus Bulletin

CENTRE FOR CAREER ACTION WORKSHOPS 2012

Sign up is required for all workshops.

Monday, July 16 – Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Part I) – TC 1112 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Two-session workshop: attend the first session to learn about your personality type and preferences for the learning and decision making. In the second session, discover how to apply your MBTI type to explore potential careers. Note: there is a material charge of $10.00 payable at Centre for Career Action prior to first session. Once paid/registered you will receive info on how to complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) online which must be completed at least two business days prior to session. Please sign up two days in advance.

Wednesday, July 18 – Successfully Negotiating Job Offers – TC 1208 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Note: this workshop is geared towards graduating students.

Thursday, July 19 – Are You LinkedIn? Learning the Basics – 2:30 to 4 p.m., TC 1208.

Monday, July 23 – Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Part II) – TC 1112 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Two-session workshop: attend the first session to learn about your personality type and preferences for the learning and decision making. In the second session, discover how to apply your MBTI type to explore potential careers. Note: there is a material charge of $10.00 payable at Centre for Career Action prior to first session. Once paid/registered you will receive info on how to complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) online which must be completed at least two business days prior to session. Please sign up two days in advance.

Tuesday, July 24 – Interview Skills: Preparing for Questions – TC 1208 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Note: there is a prerequisite for this workshop. Please go to website for chart details.

Wednesday, July 25 – Interview Skills: Selling Your Skills – TC 1208 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Note: there is a prerequisite for this workshop. Please go to website for chart de­tails.

Thursday, July 26 – The “Who Am I?” Self-assessment Game – 1 to 3:30 p.m., TC 1112.

Further Education

Tuesday, July 10 – Thinking About Med School? Perspectives of a Wa­terloo Grad – 6 to 9 p.m., TC 1208

Tuesday, July 17 – Medical School Applications – 5 to 7 p.m., TC 1208.

Thursday, August 9 – Law School Applications – 12 to 1:30 p.m., TC 1208.

VOLUNTEER

Alzheimer Society KW needs a volunteer to visit a person with dementia 2 hours/week for friendship and caregiver respite. Training provided. For info call 519-742-1422.

Join Tutoring Beyond Borders (TBB) to gain valuable work ex­perience and volunteer hours. We provide free tutoring to high school students with flexible hours and little time commitment. Opportunity for scholarships and growth in the organization. Visit www.tutoring-beyond-borders.com.

Shadow volunteers needed to be paired with new international students for fall 2012. Show them around, help them socialize and make their stay at Waterloo more enjoyable. Make great friends and learn a new culture. Please apply at www.iso.uwaterloo.ca.

English conversation partners needed to be paired with interna­tional students for fall 2012. Talk in English with your partner once a week, share Canadian culture and correct conversational errors. Please apply at www.iso.uwaterloo.ca.

Are you interested in writing, pho­tography, proofreading, design lay­out? Volunteer with Imprint for the spring/summer term. Lots of vol­unteer positions available, that look great on your resume! Wednesday evenings are production night, bi-weekly from May 4 to July 27. Post mortem discussion of Imprint is bi-weekly Mondays beginning at 12:30 p.m. Drop in to SLC room 1116 or editor@imprint.uwaterloo.ca or call 519-888-4048.

UPTOWN WATERLOO BIA EVENTS 2012

June through September — free on Thursday nights, music comes to the streets of UpTown Waterloo. Dates, times and locations to be announced.

July 20 to 22 — Sun Life Financial UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival. Rain or shine, this licensed event will be at two stages located in the Waterloo City Centre parking lot and Waterloo Public Square. www.uptownwaterloojazz.ca.

For more information about the above events call 519-885-1921 or email uptownbia@waterloo.ca

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 2012

Stratford Summer Music brings you six weeks of music in beautiful downtown Stratford from July 16 to August 26. For more info www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101.

Berlin Tower ARTSPACE pres­ents “Trade Secrets: Century Work” in Kitchener by Karl Kessler and Sunshine Chen. Exhibit runs July 3 to 31 at Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street, W. For info 519-741-2912.

rare Charitable Research Reserve presents ECO Summer camp pro­grams. For more info bianca.man­cini@raresites.org or 519-650-9336, ext 123.

Rotunda Gallery presents “Over, Under, Around and Through” Riv­erside Print Group, from July 1 to 31. Reception is Thursday, July 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rotunda Gallery, Kitchener, City Hall, 200 King Street, W. For more info 519-741-2912.

Join in Imprint’s last production night of the spring/summer term on Wednesday, July 25 at Student Life Centre, room 1116 beginning at 4 p.m. For more info editor@im­print.uwaterloo.ca.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Indevours presents “Global Gala and Silent Auction” beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the University Club, UW. For more info indevours@gmail.com or www.indevours.word­press.com.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

rare Charitable Research presents “7th Annual Butterfly Count” with Jessica Linton from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info www.raresites.org or 519-650-9336.

Afro Festival presented by the African Women’s Alliance of Wa­terloo Region from 12 to 8 p.m., Waterloo Park, Waterloo. For info www.afrowomen.org.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Stratford Summer Music brings you six weeks of music in beauti­ful downtown Stratford. “2 Pianos 4 Hands” starring Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt at 8 p.m. For more info www.stratfordsummer­music.ca or 519-271-2101.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

UW Blood Donor Clinic – one unit of blood can help three patients in your local community. Clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Student Life Centre, Multi-Purpose Room. To book an appointment, call 1-888-2donate ; walk-ins welcome!

Friday, July 27, 2012

UW Blood Donor Clinic – one unit of blood can help three patients in your local community. Clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Student Life Centre, Multi-Purpose Room. To book an appointment, call 1-888-2donate ; walk-ins welcome!

August 2012

rare Charitable Research Re­serve presents ECO Summer camp programs. For more info bianca.mancini@raresites.org or 519-650-9336, ext 123.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Home Watson House & Gallery presents “Reliving Royal History” with Brian Foss speaking on “Old Mills and Rural Ideas: Social, Eco­nomic and Personal Themes in Homer Watson’s Pictures of Aban­doned Mills,” from 1 to 3 p.m. For more info www.homerwatson.on.ca or 519-748-4377.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Buster Keaton silent film outdoor screening at Waterloo Public Square from 9 to 11 p.m. Bring your own chair and blanket to enjoy a live mu­sical accompaniment to five classic short films starring Buster Keaton, “the 21st-greatest male star of all time”, performed by the VOCE Si­lent Film Harmonic. For more info 519-886-7122, ext 271.

ANNOUNCEMENT

IST, housing and the library are pleased to announce as a pilot proj­ect, a new service for uWaterloo students, staff or faculty in the DC Library. IT helpdesk services will be offered in the evening and on the weekend. The IT helpdesk will be open Monday to Friday from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ser­vices will include help with wireless issues (Eduroam), WatIam admin­istration, virus removal, anti-virus installation and general questions.

2012 James Dyson Award is now open for entries and calling on the next generation of design engi­neers to boldly engineer the future by developing a problem-solving invention– only the bold need ap­ply. Grand prize is $10,000! For info www.jamesdysonaward.org or da­vidw@strategicobjectives.com.

“Call for entry” – visual artists with professional curricula vitae are invited to submit exhibition pro­posals for the Rotunda Gallery’s 2013 schedule. Proposals must be received by Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 4 p.m. Visit www.kitch­ener.ca/callsforentry for details.

ONGOING

SUNDAYS

An important part of faith is doubt and asking hard questions. Join the St. Bede’s Chapel community, Renison University College, Sundays for wor­ship — and questioning — at 10:30 a.m. (coffee hour conversation after is always lively) or more info, contact Megan at mcolling@uwaterloo.ca.

MONDAYS

BA? MA? MBA? If you’re so smart why waste time and money? G.A.! Gamblers Anonymous meetings every Monday at 7 p.m., St. Marks Church, 825 King Street, W., Kitch­ener. (basement)

TUESDAYS

CNIB is conducting a Lions Low Vision Clinic at 180 King Street, S., Waterloo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info www.cnib.ca or 1-800-265-4127.

FRIDAYS

Free noon hour Indie concerts at Waterloo Public Square from May 4 to September 28. Bring a lunch, bring a friend, bring your appetite for great music. Presented by Maxwell’s Music House and the City of Waterloo.

STUDENT AWARDS &FINANCIAL AID

OSAP is changing for 2012-2013. Please visit our website, www.safa.uwa­terloo.ca, for more info.

July 13 – last day to sign Confirma­tion of Enrolment for spring term or winter and spring term to ensure full OSAP funding.

July 27 – deadline for last submission date for Continuation of Interest Free Status forms for spring.

Classifieds

HELP WANTED

Weekend counsellors and relief staff to work in homes for indi­viduals with developmental chal­lenges. Minimum eight-month commitment. Paid positions. Send resume to Human Resources, KW Habilitation Services, 108 Sydney Street, Kitchener, ON, N2G 3V2.

Distribution driver is needed for Friday delivery of Imprint newspa­pers for fall term beginning Friday, August 31 to Friday, November 30. Morning work hours begin at 5:30 a.m. ; $75 cash paid. Must have valid drivers license and 21 years of age. For more info call Laurie at 519-888-4048 or email ads@im­print.uwaterloo.ca.

HOUSING AVAILABLE

Student rental properties avail­able for rent close to UW. Clean, upgraded detached houses, town­houses, apartments and true loft space rentals available on many nearby streets including Lester, Sunview, University and Hazel. Rentals to suit all group sizes from 1 to 13+. Many start dates avail­able. Please contact Hoffaco Prop­erty Management at rent@hoffaco.com (preferred) or 519-885-7910.

Room for rent for a quiet individ­ual in a detached house near both universities. Parking and all ameni­ties. Please phone 519-725-5348.

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS

*must be full-time student and OSAP elgible*

Systems Admin needed – paid position $12/hour. Responsibilities include maintaining and strength­ening Imprint’s office network sys­tem, troubleshooting and liaising with Imprint’s server administra­tion contractors. The ideal candi­date will have webmail server ad­ministration experience, as well as familiarity with medium-scale Linux network administration, SAMBA file management, Windows XP workstations, LDAP authentica­tion. Please apply with resume and cover letter to editor@imprint.uwa­terloo.ca or at the office at UW, Stu­dent Life Centre, room 1116.