STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
The Rattlers compete in the following sports: • Men’s & Women’s Basketball • Men’s & Women’s Soccer • Men’s & Women’s Golf
• Men’s & Women’s Volleyball • Men’s & Women’s Futsal (Indoor Soccer)
The Rattlers soccer and golf seasons begin in early September and run until mid-November. The Rattlers volleyball and basketball regular season begins in mid-October and runs until mid-March. The Rattlers Futsal season begins shortly after the outdoor season concludes and runs until March. All MHC students receive FREE admission to Rattlers home games. All home games take place on campus during weekends. Open try-outs for soccer and golf take place in mid-August and early September for basketball and volleyball. For more information, or to follow the Rattlers, visit them online at www.rattlers.ca.
Brooks Campus Athletics Brooks Campus provides an outdoor court for basketball, tennis and street hockey. Equipment can be signed out from the library. In the main building, there is a spacious games room offering pingpong, billiards, air hockey, and foosball.
Lakeside Leisure Centre All full-time Brooks Campus students are eligible for a free pass to the Lakeside Leisure Centre, which includes two indoor skating arenas, the EnCana Community Gymnasium, fitness room, curling rink, 35-metre swimming pool, waterslide, water park, sauna, and steam room. Part-time students can purchase a pass for a pro-rated fee.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER CENTRE The Medicine Hat College Student Employment and Career Centre (SECC) will do more than just help you find a “job”. They can help you prepare your résumé, improve your interviewing skills, focus your employment search and provide you with a variety of career-related information in Job Jive, the monthly newsletter. Along with in-depth career counselling sessions, and aptitude and skills assessments, our team can assist you with determining your career path. Whether you are seeking a full-time career position or part-time employment to supplement your income as a MHC student, our staff is here to help. While some job opportunities get posted on the on-site job boards at the Medicine Hat and Brooks campuses, all employment opportunities are available for viewing on our electronic job board at www2.mhc.ab.ca/EmploymentStudent/. Each year, the Employment and Career Centre invites employers on campus to conduct on-site recruitment and career information sessions. The SECC also hosts an annual Fall Career Fair which is held in October. With up to 70 employers in attendance, students have the opportunity to explore different career paths, learn which employers hire for their field, network with multiple recruiters, and even land a job or practicum placement. The Spring Job Fair, which takes place at the end of February, focuses on securing jobs for students after graduation or over the summer months. The Student Employment and Career Centre is located within the Student Services area. The SECC is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For further information, please contact the Student Employment & Career Services at 403.504.2208.
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The Students’ Association of Medicine Hat College (SAMHC) is led by a team of dedicated students (which includes students from both campuses). These representatives act as the voice of the student body on campus, in the community, and province-wide. The purpose of the Students’ Association is to provide college students with a number of services that promote and advance each student in their academic, cultural, and recreational pursuits. Services offered by the SA include:
• Bulletin boards* • Fax* and photocopying services • Locker rentals • Peer Support Centre • Crave (the student pub) • Student activities and events* • Student Handbook* • Student Health and Dental Plan.*
The SA is located in room F113 near Starbucks. All students are welcome to bring their questions, comments or concerns to the SA. Stop by anytime between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (M-F) to speak to an executive member or call 403.529.3925 (main campus) or 403.362.1689 (Brooks Campus). * services also offered at Brooks Campus