SLC Background

Drawing by student Sarah Nolan

Take a look at « Final Drawings » the final project of the students of Studio Art: Drawings exhibited in the 3rd floor hallway starting near the exit door. Each student has created their own original composition, using a variety of sources ranging from art history to their own personal photos and sketches. Bravo, art students, for your creativity and hard work!
Used book market
Want to make money by easily selling your used books?

Come drop them off at the Book Market in the cafeteria on December 21, 22 and 23. The St. Lawrence Entrepreneurship Club will re-open its secondhand book store in January to sell your used textbooks on your behalf. You get to keep 85% of sales revenues! 

Like St. Lawrence Entrepreneurship Club on Facebook to keep up with the latest information.
 
FINAL EXAMS RULES AND REGULATIONS
ALL students are expected to be available until the end of the semester as final exams will be written during the last two weeks of the semester.
In exceptional circumstances (ie: two exams scheduled at the same time, illness, etc.) students may be permitted to write a special exam. Should you have an emergency, contact Josée Guilbault at (418) 656-6921, ext. 295 or Betty Ableson at ext. 210 immediately. Should you plan a trip during the exam period, you run the risk of failing the course.
In case of bad weather, consult the website for instructions. Please note that reserve dates for exams are indicated in the Academic Calendar. Please note that Monday, January 4 and Tuesday, January 5, 2016 may be used in case exams are postponed due to a storm. 
Follow this link for the complete information on final exam rules and regulations.

LIBRARY CLOSED ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th  
 
If you need a dictionary, you must come and get it on Friday at the latest.  

LIBRARY OPENING HOURS
EXAM PERIOD
Christmas Mickey
MONDAY - THURSDAY
8:00 - 17:00
 
FRIDAY
7:00 - 16:00

Good luck in your exams!
Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year!
ADDICTION SERVICES
Drugs, Alcohol, Sex, Internet, Gaming and Others
 
New this semester, Holly Neville will be at St. Lawrence every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00-15:00 to provide addiction services to students.
Have questions? Want to book an appointment? Text or call Holly at 418-455-2787
 

Need help figuring out what lies ahead?
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CAREER COUNSELLING SERVICES
Room 254 in the library
Nicole Anne Daigle, Guidance Counsellor,
offers educational and career counselling 4 days a week (Tuesday to Friday). 
 
Book appointments with the guidance counsellor online.
Only currently registered St. Lawrence students may book appointments online. The last day to book appointments this semester is December 18th. January appointments will be available online as of Monday, January 11th. 

Appointments with Intern:
You may also book appointments with Jean-Guillaume Boutet who is completing his Master's degree in sciences de l'orientation at l'Université Laval.
 
He will be here Thursdays and Fridays until mid-April. His office is located next to the reception desk (room 291).
The nurse will be on campus, Tuesday January 19th, in room 274 (inside 272 Student Activities room).
Do you need to speak to a professional for confidential advice and info about your health, sexuality or contraception?

Kathleen Mulligan, the school nurse will be on campus on the following dates:
Tuesday January 19th
Tuesday February 2nd
Thursday February 18
Tuesday March 8th
Tuesday March 22nd
Tuesday April 5th
Tuesday April 21st
Tuesday May 3rd
 
 
I am available for drop-ins or appointments a few days a month. My office is 274, in the student activities room 272.
To reach me and/or make an appointment: schoolnurse@slc.qc.ca or 418-656-6921 ext. 217
Services offered: - Information on health - Information on sexuality and sexually transmitted infections - Contraception and condoms - Emergency contraception (day-after pill) - Pregnancy test Services are free and confidential.
Looking for a job? Need extra cash?
Job wanted
There is a part-time job webpage and bulletin board for you.    
Follow the link below to the Job offer webpage under Student Activities
Or go to the board next to room 272 for the paper version of the job offers.
FOUND! The lost and found at the reception desk.

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.
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.
School Calendar
ST. LAWRENCE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015-2016

WHEN THE SEMESTER ENDS

The Fall 2015 semester ends on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. All students are expected to be available until the end of the semester. 
In exceptional circumstances (ie: two exams scheduled at the same time, illness, etc.) students may be permitted to write a special exam.

*Should you have an emergency, contact Academic Services immediately. 

*IF YOU PLAN A TRIP DURING THE EXAM PERIOD, YOU RUN THE RISK OF FAILING THE COURSE.
Looking to buy a hoodie, tshirt, sweats etc...

May be found next to the reception desk.

Business professor Paul Bleau and third-year PW Sims Business students 
Business professor Paul Bleau and third-year PW Sims Business students Dustin O'Reilly, Alexandra Morin-Arseneault, Alyson Pelletier, three Business students presented to over 250 members of the prestigious Cercle des Finances at the Plaza hotel during a luncheon. The goal was to promote SLC bilingual talent to prestigious employers.
 
Logo Hockey Team
Weekend Results Lions Hockey
Friday December 4th, Lions 2 - 1 Laflèche
Sunday December 6th, Thetford 2 - 4 lions

Next home game: 
Saturday January 16th, 14:00  Ch.-Lennoxville  vs Ch.-St-Lawrence  @ Complexe Ancienne-Lorette

LEAVING US?
Sad face Graduating, moving or just taking a break in January?
If you are not planning to return to SLC in January, please remember to empty your locker for Thursday December 24th at the very Lockers
latest. Locks will be cut and lockers emptied to make room for the new arriving students in January. It would be greatly appreciated if you could send me a MIO or come by my desk to tell me when your locker becomes available. If you have any questions or are looking for the contents of your locker, please come to room 272 to speak with Joanne Gosselin.

Please take note that the building will be closed on certain days for the holidays. No access to the fitness centre will be possible.



Modified hours:
Thursday, December 24th,  8:30 to 15:30
Monday, December 28th, 
8:30 to 15:30
Tuesday, December 29th
, 8
:30 to 15:30
Wednesday, December 30th
,  
8:30 to 15:30

Closed:
Friday, December 25th
Saturday, December 26th
Thursday, December 31st
Friday, January 1st
Saturday January 2nd
Sunday January 3rd

Monday January 4th, back to the regular building hours

Regular Building Hours
Clock
Monday to Friday 7:00  - 22:30
Saturday and Sunday 12:00 to 17:45
Summer hours may vary
 
The building will be closed (including the fitness centre)
on the following:
 Friday, March 25, 2016    Good Friday
 Monday, March 28, 2016    Easter Monday
 Monday, May 23, 2016    Victoria Day/Patriots' Day
 Friday, June 24, 2016    National Holiday
Wednesday, July 1, 2016  Canada Day
Explore a career through a job-shadowing activity!
Jeunes Explorateurs
Yes, you can register for a job-shadowing activity in CEGEP: http://www.jeunes-explorateurs.org/ .
Explore careers online: many videos available!
Explore careers online: many videos available!
 
Students have until January 29, 2015 to register; however, internships in the
and students who did not register by the December 11th deadline might not be able to select an internship in this area (limited space). 

If you have any questions about the program, contact Jean-Guillaume Boutet by MIO or drop in on Thursdays or Fridays (schedule on his office door, room 291 by the reception desk).

The job-shadowing activity will take place on February 18, 2016 for the health sector and on April 21, 2016 for the other sectors. 
First Nation and Inuit Faculties of Medicine Program

First Nations and Inuit students currently studying at CEGEP or university level and wishing to become doctors may apply to one of the four faculties of medicine in the Province of Quebec. The First Nations and Inuit faculties of medicine have been implemented to assist First Nations students in gaining admission to this area of study.

More information is available at the following website address: www.jedeviensmedecin.com

Intra-regional youth leadership forum
VEQ
Looking for student participants 
This day-and-a-half-long forum will take place on January 21st & 22nd, 2016, at the Grand Village, in Saint-Nicholas, and will welcome English-speaking youth, ranging from Secondary III to Cegep, from the Greater Québec city and Chaudière-Appalaches regions. Participation is ENTIRELY FREE FOR PARTICIPANTS. VEQ & MCDC will pay for and coordinate lodging, food, and transportation for all the students.
The forum will focus on three main themes: Cultural roots (David Hodges), Healthy living (Kalyna Roberge), and employability/entrepreneurship (YES Montreal). These speakers will be present to inspire the youth and demonstrate to them the potential for a great future in our regions. Some speakers and facilitators will also be present to lead, animate and record group discussions.
For more info is http://veq.ca/join-forces-for-the-future-intra-regional-forum-for-quebec-and-chaudiere-appalaches-youth/ 
Hermes business case competition
Over $9,000 in bursaries.  
You would like to test your business skills in front of professionals? You are looking for a new challenge?  Hermes business case competition at Laval University, February 13, 2016 is for you.  Over $9,000 in bursaries.  You  must form a team of 3 students and register on the website www.competitionhermes.com.  Registration starts November 17, 2015. For more information check out their Facebook page.  Local contact information: Karina Brassard

Career Counselling News

SAT and SAT SUBJECT Tests 
Planning to take the SAT or SAT SUBJECT Test on January 23, 2016?
The deadline to register is  December 28. Click here for international test dates. Our test center code is 97261 (for January test date). St. Lawrence is a testing center in December and in January. Students planning to apply to US universities should look into SAT testing.
Starting in March 2016, the new SAT will replace the current SAT. Get information about the new SAT online:  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat


Deadlines for university admissions
In Québec, the deadline to apply for the fall semester in a limited admissions program is March 1st (Bishop's deadline is April 1st). Deadlines for programs and universities outside QC vary. 

Scholarships for First Nations Female Students
A list of scholarships is available here. The ones specifically for female students are

  • La bourse AFDU Québec - Premières Nations, en partenariat avec Monsieur Geoffrey Kelley, Ministre responsable des affaires autochtones (bourse no. 17)
  • La bourse AFDU Québec - Laurence Molinas (bourse no. 18)
  • La bourse AFDU Québec - Vivian Carter (bourse no. 19)
For more information on these scholarships, you may write to fondation.afdu@videotron.ca

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  • Nominees must possess at least two of three criteria:
    • Academic Excellence
    • Leadership (community, business or entrepreneurial)
    • Financial Need
  • To qualify, Nominees must:
    • Graduate high school or Cégep in the 2015/2016 academic year
    • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
    • Enroll in one of the Schulich partner universities

2016 Nominee applications will be accepted from Cégeps until February 2, 2016