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WELCOME BACK TO OUR RETURNING STUDENTS AND A SPECIAL WELCOME TO ALL OUR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS!

Welcome back 2 Tuesday, August 19th  

WELCOME DAY 2014

FOR ALL SLC STUDENTS

All students must come to the college on Tuesday and go to room 349 (classroom upstairs). See the schedule and follow the instructions below:

Schedule in room 349:
10:00 -12:00  Science (200) & Business (410)
1:00  - 3:00  Social Science (300 -400), CALL (500) and Business (410)

Please note: All new business students must attend a mandatory clinic either at 10:30 or 1:00 in room 268.
 You must bring your laptop with you and have already purchased your usb key. The bookstore will be open as of 9am in order for you to do so.   

 

What you will receive:

Official timetable, book list, locker number will be found on your schedule (bring your lock), agenda, ID card (if picture was taken in May). If not have your picture taken in room 272 and do not forget to ask for your "Antidote" (discount coupons for the pyramid and other great places. 1 per student).  

 

No ID card or lost ID card?

ID cards/Bus card photos will be taken in room 272. Returning students who have lost their ID card will be charged $10 for a replacement. ID cards are obligatory to have access to the fitness centre, library and other SLC services and activities.

 

Schedule and profile
As of now, Your PERSONALIZED STUDENT PROFILE (Progression Grid) is available on your OMNIVOX portal along with your schedule. This grid indicates all of the courses that you must take.  Should you want to make a change in the number of courses, change profile , drop or add a course, please contact Kiki Papaconstantinou, through MIO.  You must obtain your schedule via your Omnivox portal and will be able to change it by using the schedule modification module up until August 18th.  The module will reopen again on Wednesday, August 20th until Sunday, August 24th.

PURCHASE YOUR BOOKS! 

New books: in the bookstore situated in the library on Welcome Day and during the first week of school.

"Flea Market" Used Book Sale:

Welcome Day only in the cafeteria.
 

Other ways to sell or buy your books:

  1. The Entrepreurship Club is selling used books all week. Just drop by their table in the cafeteria.
  2. You may sell or buy your books on the SLC Portal. Go to your SLC Portal. In the left-hand menu under "My Omnivox Services", you will see a second hand books tab. Just follow the instructions.
  3. The second option is posting an ad on the bulletin board in the cafeteria, next to the microwaves.

 

Check your MIO messages and your schedule regularly as the College reserves the right to change your schedule without notice. Room changes will primarily occur during the first two weeks.

 
USED BOOK SALE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH 
BEFORE YOU GO TO THE BOOKSTORE, DROP BY THE CAFETERIA
Book Sale

On Tuesday, August 19th you are invited to come directly to the cafeteria for a used book sale, flea market style. The fast way to buy or sell your books.  

 

Sellers: No fees. You just

come to the gym with your books. Don't forget to identify all your books with your name, phone number and price of sale. Bring some change with

you. New and returning students will be encouraged to visit the used book sale.

 

List of books sold at the bookstore this semester.

 

You may also buy and sell your books on the SLC Portal. Go to your SLC Portal, in the left hand menu under: My Omnivox Services and you will

see a second hand books tab. Just follow the instructions.

 

Last but not least, you may put an add on the bulletin board next to the microwaves.

 

For more info see Joanne in room 272.

RTC/ID BUS CARD
RTC Logo VERY IMPORTANT INFO!  All SLC students must have an ID card. The Opus card is your ID card for all school activities and to acess the fitness centre and to obtain books from the library.

Photos will be taken in room 272

New students who attended the Welcome evening in May only have to pick-up their cards on Monday. New students who have yet to have their picture taken, may do so in room 272.  

Returning students already have their cards from last year. Should you need to have your card replaced, you will be charged a fee of $10.

 

Remember that even if you do not use the city bus, this card is your SLC Student ID card.  You will need it for access to the fitness centre, activities organized by the student council, to obtain books and audiovisual equipment in the library and to identify yourself when necessary in the school.
BRING A LOCK ON WELCOME DAY.
 
Claim your locker!

You will find your locker number on your schedule. On Tuesday, August  19th, Welcome Day, it is highly recommended that you bring a lock with you and put it on your locker immediately.  This is the best way to avoid locker problems on the first day of classes.  If you have a problem with the locker you have been attributed, do not grab another.  Locks will be cut if found on the wrong lockers.  Please see Joanne in  room 272 for help or more info. jgosselin@slc.qc.ca 
Access to the fitness centre.
Fitness All registered SLC students are members of the fitness centre. You must show proof of attending SLC with your OPUS card. You will be asked to show appropriate identification to the security guard, supervisor or any staff member or teacher. If you do not have your OPUS Card with you, you will be asked to leave the fitness centre. For more info on how to obtain an OPUS card, please see Joanne in room 272.
Lions logo Sports Team Tryouts
The first tryouts of the season will be held for the following teams.

You must have registered prior to the tryout.
Please register in room 272 (15$) before you go.

AA Women's and Men's Soccer: The first soccer try-outs will be held at the PEPS (Laval University) terrain no. 6 (behind stade Telus) on Thursday August 21st from 12:30 to 13:30. You must have registered in room 272 and paid a 15.00$ fee to try-out.
Please have all the necessary clothes and equipment with you for this first try-out.

 

Men and Women's Rugby:

First Rugby Try-Outs
The first rugby try-outs will be held at the PEPS (Laval University) terrain no. 5 (behind stade Telus) on Tuesday August 26 from 17:00 to 18:00. You must have registered in room 272 and paid a 15.00$ Please have all the necessary clothes and equipment with you for this first try-out

 

AA Men and Women Basketball: To be confirmed.

A Men's Basketball: More info to come later

A Women's Basketball: More info to come later

A Women's Volleyball: More info to come later

Cross Country: More info to come. 
VERY IMPORTANT!
Important

Be sure to go to your portal and verify your permanent and temporary address as well as your phone numbers and EMAIL.  It is your responsibility to make sure we have the correct coordinates on file.  

NEWSLETTER: We will send the newsletter out every Monday pm to the email address in our system. If you do not receive the newsletter, please check your junk mail and add it to the safe sender list. If it is not there, we do not have the proper email for you.  Ask your friends if they received this email?  Tell them what to do if they did not.

 

Please see Betty in room 235 or Joanne in room 272 for more info. 


BOOK STORE HOURS FALL 2014
You may also buy the basic office supplies: locks, USB keys, erasers, notebooks etc. 
Bookstore
Tuesday, August 19, 10:00 to 16:00
Wednesday, August 20, 8:00 to 16:00
Thursday, August 21, 8:00 to 16:00
Friday, August 22, 8:00 to 16:00
Monday, August 25, 8:00 to 16:00
Tuesday, August 26, 8:00 to 16:00
Wednesday, August 27, 8:00 to 16:00
Thursday, August 28, 8:00 to 16:00
Friday, August 29, 8:00 to 16:00
The bookstore is situated in the Library for the first week, then will return to its usual place beside the reception.
PARKING AT SLC - Lottery
Parking sign

There are only between 5 to 10 spaces available for students. There is a lottery held the first week, forms are at the reception. Since parking is limited, please note that priority is given to staff members.

 

Parking spaces can also be rented at : Pavillon Montcalm (418) 656-0553 and there is a parking area down on Nérée Tremblay (418) 653-7458. Do not park at the Pyramid. They will tow your car immediately.

For more info, please inquire at the reception desk.

Question mark for cousellingNEED INFO?  HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
Questions 
Photocopy cards, printing privileges, parking,
lost and found, room and teacher time table, general info: see the reception desk.
 
Student life and activities, intercollegiate sport teams, cultural activities, lockers, tutors: student activities Room 272.
 
Information on classes, course changes, course loads:  Kiki Papaconstaninou office 234.

Guidance Counsellors Nicole Anne Daigle office 254 in the library

 

Special needs counselor Stéphanie Oakes in room 278 (behind student activities)
Loans and Bursaries:  Nicole Anne Daigle office 254 in the library

SmileAny other questions or you're just  not sure about something? Just drop in to room 272, the student activities office. It will be our pleasure to point you in the right direction or to the right person.

School Calendar
 
ST. LAWRENCE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014-2015
Should you be planning to travel in 2014-2015, please verify the academic calendar before reserving your trip.
If you plan a trip during the semester or during the exam period, you run the risk of failing the course.
WILL YOU BE 19 YEARS OLD BY SEPTEMBER 30TH?
RTC OPUS

If so, your RTC (OPUS) card must be updated confirming your student status to keep paying the student price. 

If you are 19 years old or will be by September 30th, you must:

1) Drop by the reception desk to obtain "une preuve de fréquentaion" proving that you are a registered student as SLC. This is RTC form to be given to the RTC. 

2) Go to an RTC service centre to have your student status confirmed and they will update your card.  

For more info, please see Joanne in room 272. 

PARKING AT THE PYRAMID?
NO! You will be towed!
This is very, very expensive and your car is towed very very far away. You have been warned.