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Welcome from your Students’ Association! | September 2010
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In this issue: (Click to skip) Welcome or welcome back! |
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Welcome or welcome back!Whether you’re new to MRU or returning again, welcome to MRU! We’re your Student’s Association of Mount Royal University, and we’re here to support you to make your whole experience better.Keep reading to learn more about what the SAMRU offers students here at Mount Royal, who we are, and how you can get involved! |
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Introducing your Executive CommitteeMembers of the Executive Committee (EC) are current students, just like you. The EC is your voice and under Students’ Council, governs and guides the association. The EC is elected annually by their peers – members of the Student’s Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU). The EC is a standing committee of Students’ Council and deals with issues like tuition and loan policies, student life, advocacy and lobbying, academic appeals, and external relations.
Robert Jones – President Meghan Melnyk – VP External Eily Sweeney – VP Student Life Anastasia Piltingsrud – VP Academic |
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How do you connect?How do you connect with your friends and the world while on the go? Do you use a Blackberry, an iPhone, another brand of SmartPhone, or do you use your phone just as a phone and rely on your computer to access the Internet? We want to know! Please take our quick (4 question) poll! |
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Your health and dental planDid you know that as a credit student (9 credits or more) you have extended health and dental insurance
Head down to the basement of Wyckham House and visit the Student Benefits Plan Office in Z001 to activate your benefit account. Then you can start taking advantage of the plan. If you want to Opt Out or add a family member onto your coverage, visit the office before October 1st. If you have previously opted out of the benefits plan and did not pick up a reimbursement check, please also call 403- 440-6267 to inquire. Want more information? The Student Benefits Plan Office is staffed full-time, Monday through Friday, so you can always head down to Z001 to ask a question. Alternately, you can call 403-440-6267 or visit http://www.samru.ca/businessServices/HealthDentalBenefits.htm for more information. Find out more about your health and dental benefits >> |
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Get involved with your campus community! Volunteer!
Want to meet other people, get some great (resume-building) skills, and get active on campus? Volunteer! SAMRU’s service centres, leadership committees and selection committees are recruiting for new volunteers on Main Street (that main hallway where Tim Horton’s is) September 20-24. Drop on by to learn more, or check out our website at http://www.samru.ca/studentOpportunities/overview.htm |
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Find out who else is into the same stuff you are! Join a club or start your own.If you are interested in meeting other students, make sure to check out Clubs Days on Main Street (that
Join a club or start your own >> |
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Stay in touch!
Want to keep in touch with your Students’ Association, find out about all the great events we host, get in on the ground-floor for all of the opportunities we have for MRU students, or just want up-to-date news about issues that matter to students? Stay in touch using Facebook, or connect in 140 characters or less by following us on Twitter! Consider joining our Facebook Fan page or send a quick and ask to be put on our mailing list! Check back to see What’s Happening or check our our calendar for information on different events! |
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We are the collective voice of our membersThis fall we’re looking to fill vacant seats on Students’ Council – and we want YOU to apply!Being a member of Students’ Council is your opportunity to represent your fellow students in decisions that will affect your education and your future. Students’ Council is a policy-making Board of Directors for SAMRU and thus is collectively the highest decision-making body of SAMRU. All Student Councillors have a clearly defined governance role that focuses on the organization as a whole. Students’ Council has 18 seats and all councillors, regardless of seat, are entitled to a single vote at Student Council meetings. Students’ Council meets twice a month from September until April, and councillors volunteer ten hours a month in addition to attending meetings. In return, councillors receive an honorarium for their hard work on students’ behalf. Student Council vacancies include: • Conservatory and Continuing Education Representative • Health and Community Studies Representative • Science and Technology Representative • Aboriginal Students’ Representative • Women Students’ Representative • Commissioner to the President • Commissioner to the Vice President Academic • Commissioner to the Vice President External • Commissioner to the Vice President Student Life Apply now! The deadline for applications is September 17th, so pick up your application form from room Z222 in Wyckham House now! Apply to join Students’ Council >> |
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Dental health care is right here on campus!
Bright Dental offers students direct billing to most insurance plans, including the plan available through your SAMRU, which can keep your money in your pocket. For more information about Bright Dental Health Clinic, visit Room Z006 in the basement of Wyckham House, call 403-685-3210 email info@brightdentalhealth.com or visit http://www. brightdentalhealth.com/ Why leave campus? >> |
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We serve students to help them succeed!Head down to the Copywrite for pretty much everything you might need on campus.The Copywrite has the cheapest copies and printing on campus just for starters, and also offers binding, poster printing, laminating, faxing, scanning, and stationary supplies. The Copywrite has computers with internet access, and a host of other services to help you with projects or assignments.
Used textbook consignment The benefit of buying your books used is pretty clear – cheaper prices! So before you buy your textbooks new, check out the Copywrite where you might just get a deal! At the end of the semester, be sure to head down to the Copywrite to consign your used textbooks – we’ll sell your textbooks for you, and you get 75% of the price YOU set. Reboot Inc. Check out Reboot Inc. for cool comics, collectables, as well as a computer repair service. Reboot Inc. is a great local company, and we’ve got a space for them right in the Copywrite. Eco Store Are you concerned about the environment? Come check out some of the great products and information in the Eco Store – located inside Copywrite. The Eco Store sells bath and body care, household products, cleaners, and more! Even more services Looking for tickets to an upcoming concert? Copywrite also has a Ticketmaster outlet! Need to mail a parcel, rent a mail box, or grab some stamps? Copywrite also has a Canada Post outlet! Come check out Copywrite in the basement of Wyckham House, or visit them online at http://www.samru.ca/businessServices/copywrite.htm Check out all we have to offer >> |
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Tempt your taste buds and quench your thirst in Wyckham HouseThe Liberty Lounge is the campus hotspot featuring pool and foosball tables, big screen TVs, video games, and a great selection of delicious beverages including 16 icy cold draught taps!The Liberty Lounge provides fun and award-winning entertainment for students as well as guests from the Calgary community. Meet people and dance away the night on Tuesday night student nights, check out club events or host your own on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights! Check out the Liberty Lounge for free or incredibly inexpensive live music too! Keep up to date on concert and event information by visiting the SAMRU calendar http://www.samru.ca/eventsNews/calendar.htm or visit the Liberty Lounge website http://www.samru.ca/libertyLounge/home for more information about what’s going on at the ‘Lib.
Wyckham House Food Court The Liberty Lounge isn’t the only place you can go to quench your thirst – SAMRU leases space to various tenants to provide students with a variety of food choices and convenience items. The Wyckham House Food Court is the home of 12 food kiosks which serve a delicious array of snacks, meals, drinks and treats. Our Food Court includes Japanese, Middle Eastern, Thai, Mexican, Italian, and Vietnamese options, along with less exotic but equally delicious western options like burgers and sandwiches. You can also quench your thirst with a caffeine fix or healthy shake. Don’t forget to check out Wyckham House’s newest vendor – Biblos Mediterranean, and pick up those last-minute necessities in the Collegiate Shop convenience store. Check out everything that’s going on in Wyckham House >> Quench your thirst at the ’Lib >> |
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The SAMRU rewards excellence!Every year your SAMRU gives out almost $40,000 in scholarships, awards, and bursaries. Our awards are
Free money? What’s stopping you? >> |
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Need a place to study or just hang out?If you are looking for a place to hang out, or want to study in an area where you won’t get shhhh’d for chatting on your cell phone, don’t forget the second floor of Wyckham House! The two lounges on the second floor are great spaces for group work, with a variety of seating arrangements, microwaves, sinks, tvs and power outlets to charge your laptop, they’re great spaces to catch up or work on that assignment.Learn more about the building owned by students >> |
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Getting around Wyckham HouseSo you already know about Wyckham House’s great Food Court (how could you miss it?!) but there’s more to Wyckham House than just fast food and a great campus pub.Basement As you’re just coming into Wyckham House from MRU, you’ll find stairs to the basement across from Subway – or take the elevator to access everything in the basement. Copywrite Ticketmaster outlet Canada Post outlet Eco Store Reboot Inc. Student Benefits Office Reflector Office Main floor The main floor of Wyckham House is where you’ll find regular events, so if you’re looking for something to do, check there first! Liberty Lounge Food Court Collegiate Shop Tables and chairs to eat, study, or socialize Second floor Want a slightly less busy area to study, or want to access some of SAMRU’s services? Head up the stairs or elevator to the second floor! SAMRU Reception in Z222 (right near the restrooms) Peer Support Centre AccessAbility Centre Native Student Centre Sustainability Centre Second floor study lounges Art Gallery Executive and staff offices Student Council Chambers Third floor That’s right – there’s a lot to do on the third floor of Wyckham House too! Cultural Mosaic Centre Pride Centre Student Outreach and Safewalk office Clubs office Clubhouse Staff offices Need a map for all of these services? Check it out here >> |
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SAMRU in the NewsSAMRU President Robert Jones comments on student debt in a Calgary Herald article. Want more news? Check out our News page for more students, alumni and MRU experts in the news! |
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