SLC Background
THE FIRST OPEN MIC OF THE YEAR!
A Major Cultural Event at St. Lawrence!! The First Monthly Open Mic!!  
Thursday, September 25 at 19:30. Where? The beautiful St. Lawrence cafeteria. What is Open Mic? Performers sign up in room 272 (student activities) and perform during showtime for a maximum of 10 minutes You can perform anything you want: Songs, monologues, poetry,music...you name it! Open Mic is like an easygoing coffee shop where students, teachers and staff live out their performance fantasies!
JOBS FOR STUDENTS
Job offered Minor officials
The hockey team is looking for a ticket vendor for all of their home games. This person must be available Saturdays and Sundays from 13:00 to 17:00. And a few evenings, on occasion. The games are usually at Arena Ancienne Lorette. 
 
The Basketball teams are in need of minor officials for their home games. The students applying for this job
must have experience as a basketball minor official. The games are usually held Friday evenings between 18:30 and 23:00 and weekends during the day. Again the  students must be available at these hours.

To apply please send a MIO to Joanne Gosselin with your name and ID number clear in the response and we will get back to you.
  Exceptionally the Library will close early
Thursday, September 18th 15:00. 
A special activity is being held in the library on Thursday at the end of the afternoon and the library will be closed to students for the duration.  Classroom 225 has been reserved should you need a study room for that evening.
SLCSA Student elections results
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2014-2015 Student Council:
President: William Courteau
Vice President:  Lina Bensaidane
Financial Officer: Catherine Bedard
Assistant Financial Officer: Adrien Tosti
Administrative Agent: Marie Hélène Lyonnais
Communications Officer: Sophie Racine Mendez
Internal Officer: Benoit Boiteau-Robert
Social Officier: Raphaëlle Renzo-Gaudet
Academic Officer: Alexandre Thibault

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 go to a RTC service centre to have your student status confirmed. To do so, please go to the reception desk to obtain the necessary form.

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Weekend results:
Men Soccer:
Wednesday September 10th: Limoilou 1 - 1 AAM Soccer
Sunday September 14, Jonquière 0 - 3 AAM Soccer

Women Soccer:
Wednesday September 10th, Limoilou 1 - 0 AAW Soccer
Sunday September 14,  Jonquière 0 - 7 AAW Soccer

Lions Hockey:
Saturday Sept 13, Laflèche 0 - 3 Lions
Sunday Sept 14, Lions  3 - 2 Dawson

Cross Country Team Results:

Men 2 nd overall
Women 9 th
Individual results:
Matthew Turcotte 8th and Paul Lepinay 15th
Upcoming race: Saturday September 20th
 in Sherbrook.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES:

SOCCER:

Wednesday September 17, 19:00 Men Soccer vs CNDF at SSF

HOCKEY:

Sunday September 21, 14:00 André-Laurendeau  vs Lions Hockey at  l'Ancienne Lorette

 

SOCCER: Double Header: Sunday Sep. 21
16:00  Men Soccer vs Cégep Garneau
18:00 Women Soccer vs Cégep Garneau

 

MEN RUGBY: 

Sunday September 21 at Cégep Limoilou :
9:00 Garneau vs Men Rugby
11:00 Men Rugby vs Victoriaville
12:30 Garneau vs Men Rugby      

HOCKEY:

Friday Sept. 26,  19:30 Lions Hockey vs Sainte-Foy at Aréna de Sainte-Foy

 

SOCCER: Double Header Sunday September 28 at Université Laval
9:30 Rimouski vs Women Soccer
11:30 Rimouski vs    Men Soccer  

 

Team practices in gym:

AA Women BB
Monday 17:00-18:45 AAWBB
Tuesday 16:45-18:30 AAWBB
Thursday 18:30-20:00 AAWBB

A Men BB
Tuesday 18:30-20:00 AMBB
Wednesday 16:45-18:30

AA Men BB
Monday 20:15-22:00 AAMBB
Wednesday 18:30-20:30 AAMBB
Thursday 12:15-13:45 AAMBB

Women Volleyball
Tuesday 20:00-22:00 AWVB

Thursday 16:45-18:30 AWVB 


Help WORKSHOPS OFFERED TO STUDENTS:

 

 

New in the business workshop and open to all students: 2 tutors are available for questions on Office 2013 programs and other user needs for IT.
Tuesday and Thursday in room 337 12:00 to 14:00. 
 

 

Various workshops are offered to our students needing extra help. Please refer to the web link below for the dates and times of each workshop.

  

Methodology and Research Workshop 

English Language Workshop   

Science Drop-in Workshop   

Math Workshop - Open Every Day!

Workshop for 603-101-MQ: Introduction to College English

  

http://www.slc.qc.ca/students/workshops-english-math-chemistry-physics-methodology-and-business


Don't forget, if all else fails, Joanne Gosselin (room 272) can hook you up with a peer tutor. Drop by her office and fill-out a tutor request form. Within 24 to 48 hours you will be matched with a peer tutor that you can meet as many times as you want, free of charge. Please be advised that tutoring is offered in a limited amount of subjects. Please see Joanne for more info.
World of Images intercollegiate photography contest
 
The Collegial Centre for Educational Materials Development (CCDMD) hosts an annual

World of Images Intercollegiate Photo Contest. 

The CCDMD hands out $3,000 in prizes.

This year, the contest will be held under the honorary presidency of Jacques Nadeau, photojournalist at the daily Le Devoir.

How to enter

The contest is reserved for students registered in at least one credit course at a CEGEP (public or private, anglophone or francophone) in Québec in at least one of the following sessions: winter, summer or fall 2014 or winter 2015.

 

How to access the computers and the WIFI at SLC:
Computer Questions
The information may also be found on the SLC webpage under Student Services/Various info for students  
For more info please contact our IT department by MIO, email or directly at their office:
Mathieu Côté: mcote@slc.qc.ca    office 237
Richard Garneau: rgarneau@slc.qc.ca   office 236



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.
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English Peer Tutor Drop in Service
English Language Workshop
The English Peer Tutor Drop in Service will begin on September 29 in room #340. and will be given every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:10 until 13:55 in room #340.

 

Bookstore Refund
Last week for returns in the bookstore, with ALL RECEIPTS

DID YOU GET YOUR AGENDA?  We have a few left that have not been picked-up.
Please go to room 235 get get your agenda.
 
SLC VOLUNTEER FAIR: GET INVOLVED. GET EXPERIENCE. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Volunteers work helping hands Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 11:00 to 15:00
Are you interested in volunteer work but don't know where to get information? Interested in building career related skills and gaining experience? Want to meet people who share your interest in making a difference? The Volunteer Fair will be held on Tuesday, September 23rd from 11:00 to 15:00 in the main hall.  Student leaders will be presenting their projects to students and staff.

 

UP COMING ACTIVITIES

 

 

*SLC Movie Night*  Thursday,Sept 18
The Talented Mr. Ripley
[A. Minghella] Thriller, Murder, Beautiful People
 
 

 

Power to change bible study P2C, Power to Change

Christian?  Curious?

Come explore.  Thursday, September 11th at 12:15 room 346A

P2C.com

 

 

 

 

Open MicTHE FIRST OPEN MIC OF THE YEAR!

A Major Cultural Event at St. Lawrence!! The First Monthly Open Mic!!  

Thursday, September 25 at 19:30. Where? The beautiful St. Lawrence cafeteria. What is Open Mic? Performers sign up in room 272 (student activities) and perform during showtime for a maximum of 10 minutes You can perform anything you want: Songs, monologues, poetry,music...you name it! Open Mic is like an easygoing coffee shop where students, teachers and staff live out their performance fantasies!

    

  

NOUVEAU, NOUVEAU : Club de lecture de St. Lawrence 

Ouvert à tous : étudiants, professeurs et personnel du cégep

Au menu : trois livres : un livre américain (en anglais), un livre français et un livre québécois.
Une rencontre par mois où les participants pourront échanger sur leurs impressions de lecture.
Ne manquez pas la chance de vivre de beaux moments avec des passionnés de culture comme VOUS!
Le premier livre : ON THE ROAD de Jack Kerouac. 



A career in consumer science?
 
Many students wonder what this program is all about when they hear the name for the first time. To help you understand, a representative from Laval, who is a former graduate, will come and talk about the Baccalauréat en sciences de la consommation. Come to the presentation to understand what this program is really about and what opportunities graduates have. Ms. Kociolek will also talk about her own career path (a mix of communications, business and consumer science). The presentation will be held at St. Lawrence during lunch hour, on Tuesday, September 30.
INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING CLUB
Rock climbing
FALL 2014:
Centre d'Escalade DELIRE
Bus to Delire: 7 - 250 or 350
Indoor certification compulsory

$64.00 + tax, 8 admissions
Equipment included
From Sep. 29 until Dec. 19

N.B.: Students will try to meet on Fridays from 15:00/16:00 until ...

For more information and to sign up:
France Séguin, room 277
Joanne Gosselin, room 272
FYI: 50% discount on initiation course and indoor certification for new comers!
 
COUNSELLING SERVICES
Counselling
Loans and Bursaries from the Province of Quebec
Confirmation of your financial resources for 2014
Important! You must fill out and send the Confirmation of Financial Resources for 2014 form no later than September 18, 2014, even if your income has not changed. Otherwise, your financial assistance instalments will be suspended as of October 2014. http://www.mesrs.gouv.qc.ca/en/aide-financiere-aux-etudes/affichage-des-nouvelles/article/6933/

Students who need their Guarantee Certificate, or have questions about loans and bursaries, may contact Nicole Anne Daigle, Guidance Counsellor. Her office is in the library (254). You may also send her a MIO.

Loran Scholars Program
http://apply.loranscholar.ca/
They offer 30 scholarships valued at up to $100,000 over four years, including mentorship and a summer program, as well as 40 finalist awards ($3,000) and 40 provincial awards ($2,000).

Application forms are now available online. If you wish to apply as a sponsored applicant (the deadline for the regional committee to receive your application is October 22), you must notify Nicole Anne Daigle early October since sponsored applicants must first be selected by a St. Lawrence selection committee.

For those who are not sponsored, there is a direct pool and applications must be received at the head office in Toronto by October 29. Carefully read details about sending your application. If you have any questions, you may contact Nicole Anne Daigle.

A Career in Consumer Science?
Many students wonder what this program is all about when they hear the name for the first time. To help you understand, a representative from Laval, who is a former graduate of the program, will come and talk about the Baccalauréat en sciences de la consommation. Come to the presentation to understand what this program is really about and what opportunities graduates have. Ms. Kociolek will also talk about her own career path (a mix of communications, business and consumer science). The presentation will be held at St. Lawrence on Tuesday, September 30 at 12:45 p.m. in room 242. Please send Nicole Anne Daigle a MIO if you plan on attending.

Information Session on Sherbrooke's Medicine Program at Cégep de Sainte-Foy
The admissions conference will be held on Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. in room B-140 (Cégep de Sainte-Foy). Students from any CEGEP can register. Give your name, your school name, your phone number and the name of the activity to claudette.chouinard@cegep-ste-foy.qc.ca .

Next Open House Events:
October 17, UQAR-Rimouski
October 26, McGill University
SAT and SAT SUBJECT Tests
Any student considering studies in the USA should be looking into SAT testing. Click on the following link for Information about the SAT and where to take the test (testing is offered at St. Lawrence in December and in January): http://www.slc.qc.ca/students/sat-testing

ACCESS TO REPÈRES
Students have access to REPÈRES (online database on educational programs and careers) when they log on to their "SLC Webfolio". Use your OMNIVOX username and password to access your SLC Webfolio. Once logged on, you have to go in the section "Understanding the Job Market" and then click on "employment titles" in the left-hand menu.

For students interested in using the Webfolio, you may consult the following document:
Counselling Services
Nicole Anne Daigle, Guidance Counsellor, offers educational and career counselling 4 days a week (Monday to Thursday).  
You may contact Nicole Anne by sending her a MIO or dropping in when her door is open (office 254 in the library).
She will check your class schedule and book the first available spot. Appointments are scheduled every day from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Building Hours and Library Hours
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Library hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:00-19:00

Friday 08:00-16:00

 

 

 

Building hours:

Monday to Friday: 6:30-22:30

Weekend and statutory days: 12:00-17:45

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.

Fitness Centre.
Fitness
The fitness centre membership is included with the purchase of the physical education manual. All currently registered students at SLC may use the fitness centre by simply showing their student ID Card (OPUS). 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 non-students and non-staff: Memberships: $75 per semester or $125 for the year.
For more info on how to obtain an OPUS card, please see Joanne in room 272.