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Upcoming Events |
Orientation Week -
August 31-September 9 |
Staff and Alumni Ice Cream Social -
September 1 |
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Centre for Teaching and Learning Workshops
Sessional/New Faculty Orientation and Getting the Most Out of Multiple-choice Questions.
For details and registration please visit the following web page:
http://nsac.ca/academics/ctl/workshop.asp
Change in date for AGRI1000 Agri-business Tour.
The date of the Mandatory Agri-business tour for all students in AGRI1000 Agricultural Ecosystems has had to be changed from the date published in the calendar (Sept 14) to the next week (Sept 21). We ask that all faculty and teaching staff take note of this change. For some students, this full afternoon field trip (1:00-6:00) conflicts with other classes and the date is always published in the calendar in order to give other faculty "fair warning". This is so that they know those students affected should be given permission to attend without penalty. We apologize for this change in date.
Thank you for your understanding and help.
C.D. Caldwell
Course Packs for Fall Semester
The fall term is fast approaching and faculty and instructors are reminded to forward their course packs to the MacRae Library for copyright clearance as soon as possible. The library will obtain the necessary permissions for the content and then forward the course packs to the NSAC Print Centre for printing. If you have any questions please contact Elaine MacInnis, University Librarian, at emacinnis@nsac.ca or 893-6670.
Work Well Team Orientation
The Work Well Team will be hosting an orientation day for all new employees joining the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture/Department of Agriculture in the last year. Please see below for details.
Who should attend: All employees who began working with the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture since June 2010.
When: Wednesday, September 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall, NSAC
Agenda: The intent is to provide an overview of the departments and their structure, information on human resources, payroll and benefits, our Code of Ethics, OH&S, GoverNext and French Language Services.
How to register: Fill out a registration form and send to the attention of Beth Hingley.
By fax: 895-4464.
By mail:
Marketing Services
Harlow Institute, PO Box 550
Truro, NS B2N 5E3.
Questions? Please contact Rose Mosher at 424-5719 or Beth Hingley at 893-6386.
Work Well Team Orientation 2011 Agenda
Work Well Team Registration Form
NSAC Langille Athletic Centre
hosting Atlantic Provinces Sport Therapy Service Courses
Aug 30 - Basic Management of Injuries
Aug 31 - Taping & Prophylactic Support
Please register by August 25th
For further information contact Ashley Simms 893-6660
or email asimms@nsac.ca
Sport Therapy Course Descriptions
Dairy Building Changes and Open House
This summer has brought some changes to the Dairy Building that will help us serve our students better. With the addition of International Student Coordinator Mark Mason to the Student Engagement Team, we decided it was a great opportunity to move things around. To make room for a more comprehensive “Student Services Centre,” Keltie and Leanne moved their offices to the basement of the Dairy Building, where Career Services has been. The space outside their new offices will be used for the Math and Physics Tutoring Centre and other group tutoring. On the main floor, Mark is now in the office that was Keltie’s, and Roseanne Chapman, Career Services, is now in Leanne’s former office.
Thus we have Special Cohort support (Heather Avery), financial aid and new student advising (Ashley Shepard), career services (Roseanne Chapman), and international student support (Mark Mason) all in one place, with Health Services just around the corner. We also created a space for the Gallivan student insurance rep (Kahleigh Brinkhurst), and Sharon Oakley will continue to make student IDs in this office. To create a welcoming environment for students and improve collaboration among all the staff in the Student Services Centre, we removed a wall and improved the lobby, giving us a whole new look!
This work has been going on all summer (special thanks to TIR for getting everything done quickly and to the Maintenance staff who have been so helpful with all the moving about), and now we are ready to show it off. Please join us for an Open House on Wednesday, August 24th, from 1:30 to 3:30 so that you can see the “new” space and learn more about all the services we can offer our students. Light refreshments will be served. If you can’t make it on the 24th, please stop by sometime to see our improvements and visit with our staff.
Occupational Health and Safety Inspections
OHS Annual Workplace Inspections are DUE into the Safety and Security office by August 31, 2011.
Carpool Request for Halifax-Truro
An NSAC staff member is looking for a regular, reliable, but flexible, carpool option departing from either North/West/South End Halifax or from the carpool lot on Woodland Ave and Micmac Blvd, in Dartmouth (or that area). They work an 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. schedule with some flexibility. Non-smokers only. CBC listeners welcome! Contact ahaanstra@nsac.ca or 902-896-2453.
Staff and Alumni Ice Cream Social
Take a break from your work on a summer afternoon and stroll over to the Alumni Gardens for a cool and tasty ice cream cone!
The Development and External Relations office will be serving up the refreshing treat as a break for NSAC staff and alumni to enjoy.
When: Thursday, September 1st
Time: 2 p.m. sharp (before the ice cream melts!)
Where: Alumni Gardens
6 Week Fall Lunch Time Fitness
Starting at 12:10 p.m.
Monday's Boot Camp
Wednesday's Boot Camp
Fun Fitness Fridays (Zumba)
$126.00/3 days a week
$90.00/ 2 days a week
$48.00/1 day a week (Zumba)
$10 drop in rate
Program will begin on Wednesday, September 14th and will end on Wednesday, October 26.
There will be no class on Thanksgiving.
Minimum numbers required - please register by September 5. For more information contact Ashley
Simms at 893-6660 or at asimms@nsac.ca
Retirement Announcement
Congratulations to Anna Fitzgerald, who after 25 years at NSAC, will take a well deserved retirement. In recognition of her many years of teaching, service to our campus and the public, the Department of Environmental Sciences invites all faculty, staff, students, colleagues, present, retired or graduated to a celebration of this occasion on August 31st, 2011 in the Alumni Gardens from 2-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Anna has worked with many people in and outside of NSAC, so please feel free to extend this invitation to others as well. Anyone wishing to contribute to a retirement gift may contact Gisele Mazerolle at gmazerolle@nsac.ca or 893-6622.
Rural Research Centre Workshop
The Rural Research Centre is sponsoring a workshop, open to the entire NSAC community on Monday, August 22, 2011 from 1-3 p.m. at the Rural Research Centre classroom. The "Bully-Free Workplace Awareness Session" is offered through the NSGEU, who provides the facilitator for the session. The aim of the session is to help identify and eliminate workplace bullying. The program is designed to help employees and employers recognize the difference and identify whether a person (or persons) may be a bully.
Also covered is what is not considered workplace bullying. All are welcome but space is limited.
Please email dstiles@nsac.ca by August 15th if you plan to attend so that sufficient materials can be prepared. For more information on the workshop, go to http://www.nsgeu.ca/education/.
Community Events
Joan Clark, Michael Crummey, Sheree Fitch, Don Mckay and Anne Simpson at EB100 Arts Festival
The Elizabeth Bishop Centenary Arts Festival is fast approaching. There will be five wonderful writing workshops with five amazing writers, who will also be reading and doing interviews during the festival. The workshops are nearly full, but there might be a space or two left. If you are interested email ebfestival2011@gmail.com to book a spot. The readings are free admission. Hope to see you in Great Village, August 19-21.
Meet our Atlantic Authors!
Sign up for a workshop!
Disney Day at Colchester Community Workshop
On Saturday September 10th, all of your favorite Disney characters will be gathered in one spot! There will be a Goofy BBQ, treat bags and games.
Check out the Disney Day poster!
Blood Donor Clinic at NSCC Truro Campus TODAY
They really need donors. They only have 40 appointments booked and need 90 more...please consider giving an hour of your life to help save someone else's!
If you can donate this precious gift, please call them at 1-888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to book an appointment and they can do a lot of the prescreening beforehand. It only takes an hour of your time. They do take drop-ins as well but it's better if you book an appointment, the wait isn't long that way.
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