President's News

Jim Madder

May 16, 2012

Next Town Hall Meeting June 1

Please join us in a Town Hall Meeting on June 1 in the Lecture Theatre (Shuniah Building) between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. I plan to recap the presentation made to the Board of Governors in relation to an annual review and will also dialogue briefly about the budget and its alignment to our strategic directions for the next year.

Staff News (Communiqué)

TLC "Lunch and Learn" - How to Excel

(May 23, 2012, Thunder Bay) -

Bring your lunch and Microsoft Excel questions to the Teaching and Learning Centre at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Stephanie Schutte will cover tips and tricks to help you create databases quickly and manage them more effectively. Questions may be sent to: Excel Questions, prior to the class so that the answer/process ca

Rear-Admiral Jennifer Bennett Visiting Confederation College this Friday @ 2 p.m.

(May 23, 2012, Thunder Bay) -

Confederation College President D. Jim Madder will sit down at a ceremonial event at the College on Friday, with Canada’s senior Reservist, "Rear Admiral" Jennifer Bennett, as the two sign documents in a ceremony formally recognizing the adoption of new and supportive employment and academic policies for members of Canada’s Reserve Force. Please join us:

Friday, May 25, 2012
2:00 p.m.
REACH Atrium

G.A.L.A.X.Y. – NWOSSSA Student Leadership Conference On Campus May 24–27

(May 23, 2012, Thunder Bay) -

For the 13^th year, Sibley Hall Residence and Confederation College play host to the Northwestern Ontario Secondary School Students Association Leadership Conference. These student leaders from high schools in Thunder Bay and the region will be on campus from Thursday through Sunday. Say hi! Share a friendly word, these students are leaders in their schools today and could possibly be our students tomorrow!

Retirement Celebration for the School of Business, Hospitality and Media Arts

(May 23, 2012, Thunder Bay) -

Please join us in honouring the retirees from the School of Business, Hospitality and Media Arts on Tuesday, June 5th at 2 pm in Ryan Hall.

After many great years of service, the following people will be retiring from Confederation College:

Gail Bailey
Kaia Beaudry
Jacqueline Cottingham
Bill Duthie
Sam Garofalo
Rick Jason
Bryan Mackay
Colleen Marshall

Refreshments will be served.

Open Session: Purchasing & Travel Procedures

(May 23, 2012) -

Reminder: we are going to be holding purchasing and travel training in the Shuniah main Lecture Theatre on Wednesday May 23rd from 10:30am to 12:00pm.

We ask that all staff involved in the buying decision and/or travel who have not had the mandatory training to date, attend one of the sessions.

Actual presentation takes about one hour, but we are allowing extra time for discussions and Q&A.