— SPOKE, Jan. 24, 2000
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Alumni: building positive relations By Nicole Furlong
world. She cited examples of stu-
who
dents
With over 30,000 alumni who alumni
the
association
Himmelman es
great lengths to track alumni
is
said alumni servic-
accessible to students and
will react
and respond
to students’
and be of assistance to students
and grads’ needs whenever possi-
currently enrolled.
ble.
Monica Himmelman,
She would also work
the found-
the range of
ation and an alumni services offi-
ciation
most important serv-
her department
ice
building
provides
with graduates and students,
my job
ambassador
Himmelman added with
important
said
association
ni
to fly
to
be
about
how
to
they need
it
knowledgeable help
attain
if
college’s
offer
The
much out to
many
students, as
alumni
services
which
lives, as well as
Convocation
for
is
the primary
money “We
said.
to build awareness.” all
profits
made
are
radio
specifically in the school of busi-
Jeff Hutchison,
ness and health science programs.
AM.
had 322 grads available
The alumni
work
to
number 251 found jobs
ed
to
courses
they
recognizable selling items such as frames for diplomas and roses.
The alumnist of
college
the
is
distinction
host of Canada
association publish-
biannual magazine called
Connections, which profiles grads
and faculty and promotes aware-
took
at
ness of the services available to
Conestoga alumni. the
health
The magazine
science
is
mailed out to
situated
Conestoga
grads to stay abreast of success
related work.
stories of
These are impressive numbers by any means, said Himmelman
lege.
alumni and
is
a great
way
all
over the
is
a
Claiming a prize
award
nomway to
recognize successful graduates graduates. IEJ
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Are financial pressures creating
Finances
ficult to
stress for
you?
Is
it
dif-
concentrate on studying because you’re not
sure if you can pay the rent or buy groceries this
month? There
are a
number of
things
you can do
to
help ease your financial worries. If
your financial situation has changed, check with the
Financial Aid office to see entitlement reassessed.
if
you can have your
They
OSAP
also have information on
The Conestoga College bursary is available students. There may be some other bursaries and
bursaries. to
all
scholarships available
for
students
in
specific pro-
grams. Scholarships and awards available for students in
each program are listed
Guide you received
at the
in the
Student Procedures
beginning of the school year.
Another way to relieve the pressure is through parttime employment. Opportunities for employment may be available
at the
college through the work/study pro-
gram, including working as a peer
tutor.
Service clubs
and churches also provide supports.
more immediate needs, Student Services can provide a limited number of grocery If
you’re having
vouchers and provide access
to the
College/DSA-spon-
sored food bank. If
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you would
like to discuss
any of these options or
other ideas, please ask to speak with a counsellor in
Student Services.
A Message from
Student Services (Room 2B02)
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for their fellow electronic engi-
just
one
Blood Donor Clinic
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of the
events that
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fr In the
for
former classmates and keep a connection with the col-
receives
inations in February,
all
department had 289 graduates available for work, and 237 found
also presented at convocation.
The award, which said
a
Of
Conestoga. Similarly,
a
is
relat-
after receiving their diploma.
that
es
station
way
produc-
1
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She added
quite high at Conestoga,
in the
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little
Himmelman it
Conestoga graduate, as well as
is
semester of school.
alumni services makes themselves
grads.
Gj
mainly do
very
study
For example, Val Cole of the
avail-
do
to
transcripts
are
this,”
CHYM FM
required to pay a one-time fee of
and providing insurance coverage and resume
gra grads ds
sells carnations.
“We make
uated from the college.
The graduation rate for students finding work within their area of
students aren’t
even aware of the services
after
keeping track of what former
Himmelman
Day, which stands for sealed with
from
saries.
able to them, although they are
Conestoga students go on
service
for
name
its
first
referral
SWAK
of
grad-
for
organization does as
ices such as grad tracking,
ing
The association holds
number
who have
Conestoga’s coop and enter
$24.75 for alumni services
with their
serv-
them and make
department provides several serv-
is
Award.
there are a
they are getting ready
as possible to get
leaving Conestoga.
The
said to date a grad
from Conestoga has not received
ment
outstanding grads
bur-
For 1998, the school of business
the provincial level.
the Premiers
who added
way of sponsorships and
the real world.
alum-
order
in
nominees for the Premiers Award, which serves the same purpose at
given back to the college in the
contacts.”
when
help
she wants students to feel comfortable with the staff of the
let stu-
students to learn
btcause after gradua-
become alumni. She
tion they
stu-
Himmelman added it’s a way who to go to
incredibly
is
we can
initial
the relation-
students
and
know what
dents and parents ices
Then they become
association.
alumni kisses, where the depart-
like to get out there
graduates of the college,” she said.
ship
high school
school students,” she said. “We’d
as
college and
the
with
“Initiation really starts with high
as being a positive
for
broaden
dents.
is
well as acting as a liaison. “I see
like to
the alumni asso-
does to include making
contacts
relationships
positive
Each year a nomination commitby alumni services and a recipient is chosen from each program. They receive an award and recognition from the tee is created
Himmelman
ing president of the alumni associ-
cer, said the
*
show
students have.
The volunteer organization goes
.
to
the diverse possibilities Conestoga
has their work cut out for them.
to
in Africa
and Third World countries
have graduated from Conestoga College,
working
are
Sanctuary