| Greetings from the Alumni Association Chair
Baltej Dhillon
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Baltej Dhillon
 | Dear Fellow Alumni,
When you watch the university students heading back to school, do you get a little nostalgic for the 'good old days'? If so, you won't want to miss Kwantlen's first-ever homecoming event happening Saturday, Sept. 25.
In addition to a catered alumni reception at the Surrey campus Grass Roots Cafe, 'Homecoming Day' is filled with Kwantlen Eagles sports action. First off, the men's and women's soccer teams face Thompson Rivers University at the new varsity sports stadium. Later in the day, cheer on a high-energy match between the current Kwantlen Eagles basketball teams and their alumni predecessors. Friends and family are welcome. Please see details below.
On the board front, we are proposing revisions to KUAA's existing constitution and bylaws. Along with changes regarding the manner in which board elections are run, we have proposed a new bylaw that would allow alumni to attend AGMs remotely.
The other major change would allow for former Kwantlen faculty, staff, senate members and students (who did not receive a credential) to become "associate" members. This will provide those who have had a connection with the university an opportunity to remain a part of our community. Associate members, however, will not be granted voting rights.
These changes are a reflection of our growth over the past year and are available for review in detail on the KUAA website. Alumni will have a chance to vote on the proposed changes at the AGM on November 15, 2010. See you on Homecoming Day!
Baltej Dhillon
Criminology Graduate, Class of 1987
Chair, Kwantlen University Alumni Association
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| Kwantlen Homecoming Day - Sept. 25 |
September 25, 2010 |
Kwantlen University Alumni Association invites Kwantlen alumni and their families to Kwantlen's first-ever Homecoming Day on September 25, 2010. Enjoy food, refreshments, an alumni reception and plenty of Eagles sports action while catching up with old friends and faculty.
Program at Newton Athletic Park: - Field opening ceremonies at Newton Stadium Field - 11:30 AM
- Complimentary BBQ hot dogs
- Women's soccer: KPU vs. Thompson Rivers University - 12:00 PM
- Men's soccer: KPU vs. Thompson Rivers University - 2:00 PM
Program at Kwantlen (Surrey Campus): -
Kwantlen alumni reception: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
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Women's basketball: KPU vs. Kwantlen Eagles Alumni - 5:00 PM
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Men's basketball: KPU vs. Kwantlen Eagles Alumni - 7:00 PM
Bring your family and friends! For more details and to RSVP, click here. |
Alumni Highlight:
Eagles All-Star Credits Athletics, Family and Teachers For Success
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sports-themed Homecoming Day would not be complete without Eagles basketball
alumnus Prince Carino.
A league
all-star holding the second position in all time scoring in the BC Colleges
Athletic Association, the four-year team captain is the first and, currently, only Kwantlen athlete to have his jersey
retired--quite a feat considering his original plan was to play college
football.
"I
always thought of myself as a football player playing basketball," said Carino.
"I really had to put the extra time in."
Admired
by coaches and teammates for his work ethic and dedication both on and off the
court, Carino attributes his success to family and teachers who told him to
"always work hard and never give up."
"They
taught me that if you're going to do something, be the best at it," he said.
He
also thanks the Eagles head basketball coach, Bernie Love, who recruited him
out of St. Thomas More, an independent high school in Burnaby, BC.
"Bernie
is great with up and coming players. He is really good at letting you know
school comes first. That was really important to me. Education is what is going
to carry you for the rest of your life."
Carino
graduated in 2006 with an associate of arts degree in psychology. Today, he is
a constable for the Vancouver Police Department and believes his experience on
the court helped prepare him for his policing career.
"Trying
to get in is a difficult process," he said. "[Basketball] helped me to learn to
stick with what I was doing to achieve my goals."
Carino
continues to play basketball and is sure to wow crowds at the upcoming Kwantlen
versus Eagles alumni basketball game taking place at 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 25
(Homecoming Day) in the Surrey campus gymnasium.
For
more information, visit the alumni "Homecoming Day" page.
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Healthy Living--Top Five Ways to Incorporate Exercise into Your Day
| By Emily Taylor, Recreation Coordinator, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Let's face it, we all know we should exercise. However, we all find the same excuses not to. To help you get over that hurdle, I have listed some tips on how to incorporate exercise into your daily routine and utilize your time management skills to their fullest. MORE>>> |
Business Corner with Kristan Ash
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Kristan Ash, BBA 2003, Entrepreneur and Lean Consultant |
Have
you ever wondered why doing some tasks at your job feel like you are writing
with your left hand? I have found there are certain aspects of my work
that come naturally and easily to me, while others feel like I am forever
paddling upstream.
Recently,
however, I came across the book StrengthsFinder 2.0 written by Tom Rath. The
philosophy behind it is that all too often we miss out on reaching our true
potential because we spend more time trying to fix our weak points rather than
developing our strengths.
Along
with hundreds of excellent strategies to help you leverage your natural
talents, it comes with an access code for the online StrengthsFinder assessment
tool, which is both fascinating and enlightening. To learn more visit www.strengthsfinder.com.
One
way to make great use of your strengths is by volunteering. It not only
provides a feel-good opportunity to give back to your community, it can also
help you develop your personal and professional network. Gillian Hewitt Smith
at Notable, Canada's website for young professionals, explains more.
In
addition to opportunities at KUAA,
here are two websites that list hundreds of volunteer positions:
· Go Volunteer
· Government of BC Board Resourcing
In
the spirit of tapping into your greatest natural talents, I'll leave you with
this inspiring quote from Debbie Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies: "The
important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest
failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at
doing it."
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Find your Dream Job
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Did you know hundreds of employers seeking talented Kwantlen alumni and students advertise job opportunities on Kwantlen's online job posting system? Register today!
This month's "Hot Job" Highlights: - New Position: Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
- New Position: City of New Westminster
- Full-time CA Student: PricewaterhouseCoopers
- New Position: Canadian Professional Management Services Inc.
- New Position: Sutton Group West Coast Realty
Employee Recruitment Event The following employers and more will be visiting the Surrey and Richmond campuses September 14 to 16 to recruit students and alumni for employment. For specific dates, times and information, visit the Career Services event calendar or contact a Kwantlen Career Services coordinator at careers@kwantlen.ca or 604-599-3401. - CGA
- CMA
- Vancouver School Board
- Land Title and Survey Authority of BC
- Terasen Gas
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September
Accounting Events:
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Kwantlen's Get Involved, Give Back Week
| To help raise funds for educational programming in developing countries through Free The Children charity, Kwantlen Polytechnic University is hosting Get Involved, Give Back Week from September 20 to 26. For a minimum donation of $10, students, employees and alumni will have access to a variety of on and off campus activities including yoga and boot camp classes, burlesque fitness, hockey scrimmages, hiking, Scrabble challenges and much more. Register today.
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Reminder: Speaker Series
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 Kwantlen's
Career Services and Alumni Affairs are launching a monthly speakers series on
career development. Their goal is to help students and alumni better understand
the various career directions available to them. The first event will take
place September 28, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Surrey campus conference
centre and will focus on careers in criminology. Information and registration available now.
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Class Notes
| Do you have an update, announcement or some news (awards, accomplishments, marriages, new position) that you would like to share with your fellow alumni? If so, we would like to hear from you. Please email us your news at alumni@kwantlen.ca.
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| Tweets of the Month |
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@SangasHealth:
Advice is like snow; the softer it falls the longer it dwells upon, and the
deeper it sinks into the mind -- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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@friedmanjon: My gift horse is facing
the wrong way.
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