Student News

Mature Student Open House

When: Monday, February 13th

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Where: Student Success

Network & meet other mature students. Support others & share your college experiences. Coffee & snacks available.

Ombuds: Need Help?

Are College issues affecting you? Has a misunderstanding gotten out of control? Want to correct a situation but don't know where to start?

The Ombuds service is here to help you with:

• Grade disputes
• Policy clarification
• Communication challenges
• Conflicts of any nature

Kim Morgan, ombudsperson

Shuniah Building, Room A212

E: ombuds@confederationc.on.ca

P: 475-6209 toll free: (800) 465-5493

General College Server Disruption - Thursday Jan. 19th

Please be advised that tomorrow (Thursday Jan. 19^th) from 11:30 PM until 3 AM Friday morning, Computer Services staff will be performing some general maintenance on various application servers.  As a result, the following major systems/applications will be intermittently unavailable during this timeframe:

• College network workstation logon, J:  & P: drive use and network printing
• College Website
• Outlook Webmail
•  TLM (Communications & Math systems)

For further questions or concerns with regards to this maintenance, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Blackboard Service Outage for Friday Dec. 23rd

To All College Blackboard Users,

Please be advised that for this Friday Dec. 23rd, starting from the hours of 2 – 6 AM, the College’s Blackboard system will be undergoing some maintenance work. During this timeframe, Blackboard will be unavailable for use by all College users.

For further information with regards to this Blackboard service disruption, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Blackboard Maintenance on Saturday Dec. 10th

To all College Blackboard users:

Please be advised that this coming Saturday (Dec. 10th), the College's Blackboard application will be undergoing some maintenace work from 3 - 4 AM.  During this time, Blackboard will be intermittently unavailable for use.

For further questions or concerns with regards to this maintenance/service disruption, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Ombuds: Don't be a Grinch this Christmas!

If you have a problem or concern, I can help you with resolving it.

Kim Morgan, your College ombuds

Room A212, Shuniah Building

Phone: 475-6209

Region: (800) 465-5493 ex 6209

Aboriginal Youth Leadership Program Survey November 2011

Attention: we are looking for Aboriginal students to take a few minutes to fill out a survey for a chance to win some great prizes. Crupi Consulting Group is conducting a survey as part of our research to develop the material and/or curriculum for an Aboriginal Youth Leadership Program – a new and exciting joint project between Leadership Thunder Bay and the Thunder Bay Urban Aboriginal Strategy.

Visit our website to read more and fill out the survey http://www.confederationc.on.ca/aboriginalyouthsurvey

Blackboard Service Disruption for Sunday Nov. 27th

To All College Blackboard Users,

Please be advised that for this Sunday Nov. 27^th, starting from the hours of 2 – 6 AM, the College’s Blackboard system will be undergoing some maintenance work.  During this timeframe, Blackboard will be unavailable for use by all College users.

For further information with regards to this Blackboard service disruption, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

End of Semester Extended Computer Lab Hours

To All Thunder Bay Confederation College Students:

In an effort to allow students more time to complete their end of semester academic work, the Computer Services Help Desk will be offering extended weekend lab hours for the last 3 weekends of the semester for both the Shuniah and McIntyre building computer labs.

Therefore, the lab hours for the weekends of Saturday Nov. 26^th & Sunday 27^th, Dec. 3^rd & 4^th, and Dec. 10^th & Dec. 11^th for the Shuniah & McIntyre buildings will be as follows:

Mon – Thurs: 8 AM – 11 PM

Friday: 8 AM – 9 PM

Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM

Sunday: 9 AM – 11 PM

For further questions with regards to the end of semester extended hours, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk by calling 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Early Computer Lab Closure for Friday Nov. 4th

In conjuction with the scheduled powr maintenance for the evening of Friday Nov. 4th, the Computer Services Hellp Desk will be closing down the 3rd floor computer labs in the Shuniah buidling at 7 PM.

The computer labs in the McIntyre building however will still remain open for student use until the normal closing time of 9 PM.

Turning Up the Heat!

It's November 1st and just past midterm - the time of year I see students who are 'feeling the heat' and some feeling 'under the gun'. With college courses in full swing, assignments and tests piling up, it's important to keep up with the workload and stay on top of your marks.

Make your college education a priority. If you need help, ask for it. There are many student services here to assist you, including the ombuds office.

When you need help in solving a situation, see Kim Morgan, ombudsperson:

• Drop by: room A212
• Phone: 475-6209
• Toll free: 800 465-5493 ex 6209
• Email: ombuds@confederationc.on.ca

Note: You can expect a response to your email or phone message within 24 hours, Monday through Thursday. If you have a reason for meeting off campus or outside regular office hours, this can be arranged.

I didn't know we had that on campus!

The ombuds office provides a confidential service to help solve problems you may be facing. Whether it is a grade issue, code of conduct or student rights concern, the ombuds service should be able to help you out. This student service is funded 50/50 by SUCCI and the College.

The ombudsperson is Kim Morgan who is available for appointments or walk-in visits.

Drop by: room A212

Phone: 475-6209

Toll free: 800 465-5493 ex 6209

Email: ombuds@confederationc.on.ca

Office hours are Monday to Wednesday 10:30 am to 4 pm, and Thursdays 10:30 am to noon. You can expect a response to your email or phone message within 24 hours, Monday through Thursday.

Convocation Photos

Photos of each graduate receiving their diploma were taken at this year's Thunder Bay Convocation. (see link & password on Alumni Website ... )  The photos have been uploaded and are now available for viewing and ordering.

An archived streaming video will be uploaded by mid June, (or sooner). 

Server Maintenance - Wednesday May 18th

Please be advised that on Wednesday May 18^th from 9 PM – midnight, Computer Services will be performing some preventative network server maintenance work.  As a result of this maintenance, the following systems or applications will be intermittently unavailable during this timeframe:

• Outlook e-mail & Webmail
• College website
• Workstation login access
• J: drive and network printing
• TLM (Math and Communications databases)
• VPN Access

If you have any further questions or concerns with regards to this maintenance work, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Help Desk & Computer Labs - Summer Hours

Effective Thursday April 21st  the Computer Services Help Desk as well as the Shuniah and McIntyre computer labs will have the following hours of operation for the summer:

Shuniah Building

Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

 

McIntyre Building

Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Computer Services - Network Server Maintenance (April 13th)

To All College Users,

Please be advised that on Wednesday April 13^th from 11 PM – 3 AM Wednesday morning, Computer Services will be performing some preventative network server maintenance work.  As a result of this maintenance, the following systems or applications will be intermittently unavailable during this timeframe:

• Outlook e-mail & Webmail
• College website
• Workstation login access
• J: drive and network printing
• TLM (Math and Communications databases)
• VPN Access

If you have any further questions or concerns with regards to this maintenance work, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Banner Online Payments - Service Disruption (April 15th)

Please be advised that this Friday, April 15^th, from 3 AM – 7 AM, Banner on-line payment functionality will be unavailable while our service provider (TouchNet) performs some maintenance work at their datacentre servers.

For further information, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Computer Services - Emergency Network Maintenance for Monday March 21st

To All College Students,

Tonight, Monday March 21^st, from 11 – 11:30  PM, Computer Services will be performing some emergency maintenance work on the College’s main network infrastructure.  During this timeframe, all Internet access to and from the College as well as all internal College networking will be disrupted.  In particular, the following major services will be impacted:

• External e-mail delivery
• Internet web access
• Internal/external to College access to Confederation website, TLM systems (Communications & Math), Outlook e-mail/Webmail, Banner Information System
• Fort Frances, Kenora, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Marathon campus Internet access
• ACE & Residence Internet
• Residence IP telephones
• J: drive
• Network printing

Also, between 11 PM  and 3 AM Tuesday morning, Computer Services staff will also be performing some preventative maintenance on various College application servers.  Therefore, during this time the following applications will be intermittently unavailable:

• Outlook e-mail and webmail
• TLM (Communications & Math)

For further information or questions, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Potential Graduate List

The list of potential graduates for the Thunder Bay and Regional Campuses, along with Distance Education, is now online. To see if your name is on the list, visit http://www.confederationc.on.ca/convocation. If there are errors, or your name does not appear on the list please click here to complete and submit the form.

Your name appearing on the potential graduate list does NOT guarantee graduation.

Blackboard Maintenance (Sunday Feb. 27th)

Please be advised this Sunday,  Feb. 27^th, from 2 – 6 AM, the College’s Blackboard system will be undergoing some maintenance work.  During this time frame, access to Blackboard may intermittently be unavailable for College users. 

For further questions or concerns, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Aramark Survey

Aramark is conducting a survey in an effort to better understand your campus lifestyle and preferences. By sharing your thoughts, we can gain valuable insight that will help improve your overall campus dining experience.

To thank you for completing the survey, when you are finished you may choose to enter into a drawing to win a $150 VISA® gift card or one of three $50 VISA® gift cards. The survey should take you about 5-10 minutes to complete and your responses will be kept completely confidential. Intelliscan upholds the strictest privacy policy

Survey will run until March 18th.

http://www.college-survey.com/confederationc

Buildings Closed Family Day - February 21, 2011

All buildings, with the exception of Sibley Hall and the Fitness Centre, will be closed at normal building closing times (10:00 pm) on Sunday, February 20, 2011 and re-opened at normal building opening times (7:00 am) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.

Confederation College Student Technology Symposium

MARCH 5 2011, AT 1:00 PM CONFEDERATION COLLEGE SHUNIAH BUILDING

CHECK-IN STUDENT COMMONS SHUNIAH BUILDING (Must be Pre Registered)

DINNER 5:30 PM RYAN HALL SHUNIAH BUILDING

SPECIAL GUEST - DAVID SAUNDERS PRESIDENT OACETT

ENTERTAINMENT – ISSO RATSALINEN(COMEDIAN)

Sponsored By Confederation College School of Engineering and Technology and OACETT

Costs: Symposium Free

Dinner Advanced $10 for Confederation College Students $25 for Others

Available at College Office McIntyre Building See Susan Riddell

And The Hub Shuniah Building Main Entrance

Make Checks Payable to SUCCI -Ticket Sales Close 02/28/2011

Information and Corporate Booth Space Requests (Free)   

Email: Technology2011@Confederationc.on.ca

Registration Packages available at http://www.confederationc.on.ca/careerservices/eventsoncampus

Computer Services - Network Maintenance & Service Disruption for Feb 18/19

To all College Students:

This is the second and final reminder to all College users with regards to the network maintenance work Computer Services will be performing this Friday Feb. 18^th, starting at 11 PM and going until 7 AM on Saturday Feb.19^th.

During this maintenance window all network services to and from as well as within the College will be unavailable.  In particular, the following systems will be unavailable for use:

• College Outlook e-mail
• TLM (Math/Science/Communications)
• Banner Student Information System
• Internet access to and from College
• College website
• Internal network printing and J: drive folder access
• ACE/Regional campus Internet access
• Residence Internet and IP telephones
• VPN access

The College’s Blackboard system will however be available to students and faculty from any Internet computer outside the College network.

Computer Services would like to apologize in advance for any disruption this may cause, but this work is necessary as Computer Services prepares to upgrade the College’s core network in the coming weeks to accommodate the new REACH building network.

For further questions or concerns, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Computer Services - Network Maintenance for Tuesday Feb. 15th

Please be advised that on Tuesday Feb. 15^th from 11 PM – 3 AM Wednesday morning, Computer Services will be performing some preventative network server maintenance work.  As a result of this maintenance, the following systems or applications will be intermittently unavailable:

• Outlook e-mail & Webmail
• J: drive (CC-Admin and CC-Acad) and network printing
• TLM (Math and Communications databases)
• College website
• VPN Access

If you have any further questions or concerns with regards to this maintenance work, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Library Hours for Family Day Weekend

The Library will be CLOSED for Family Day Weekend:

• Saturday February 19^th – CLOSED
• Sunday, February 20^th – CLOSED
• Monday, February 21^st – CLOSED

Regular hours resume Tuesday, February 22^nd at 8 am.

Have a great long weekend!

Summer Studies Program in Chile – Great Opportunity for Students

Our Chilean partner, INACAP, is again offering a wonderful “study-abroad” opportunity to Confederation students enrolled in a full time, post-secondary program. This four week study program, which will take place in May 2011, will accept up to 15 students. It provides an opportunity for students to study Spanish and topics related to Chilean culture and business.  Successful completion of the program will provide students with two transfer credits and an international experience of a lifetime.  INACAP University has more than 80,000 students and campuses throughout Chile; the Summer Studies Program will take place in its Santiago campus.   Approximate cost for the entire program is $3,000.00 (including travel and accommodation).  INACAP is not charging any tuition fees. 

Application forms are available at the International Education Centre or from our website   http://www.confederationc.on.ca/internationalstudents/opportunitiesabroad

Application deadline is February 15, 2011. The program is best suited for responsible, mature students with strong recommendations from their coordinators. 

Students can also apply for a travel grant of $1,250 to help offset some of the costs.  A separate application is required but both forms can be submitted in the same envelope.  Application deadline for the OIEOS travel grant is also February 15, 2011.  Note: the international travel grant is not restricted to travel to Chile, and is available to cover any approved international study abroad activity which is at least four weeks in length and is initiated before March 31, 2011

Application packages can be dropped off to the International Education Centre, Room 251, to the attention of  Maritta Polowick.  Maritta is also available for student presentations, to explain more about these and other international opportunities.  Please call her at 475-6400 to book an appointment.

Computer Services - TLM System Downtime for Jan. 26 & 27

To all TLM system users:

Please be advised that on Wednesday Jan. 26^th and then on Thursday Jan. 27^th, Computer Services will be performing some maintenance work on the College’s TLM systems:

• Math/Science TLM – Wednesday à unavailable for use between 11 PM – 12 Midnight.
• Communications TLM – Thursday à unavailable for use between 11 PM – 12 Midnight.

For further questions or concerns with regards to this maintenance work, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Computer Services - System Maintenance for Jan. 13th

Please be advised that on Thursday Jan. 13^th starting at 11 PM until 2 AM Friday morning, Computer Services technical staff will be performing some general  maintenance to some of the College’s main servers.  During this timeframe, the following systems will be intermittently unavailable:

                Outlook e-mail

                TLM servers (Both Math & Communication systems)

                Network printing

                Admin and Academic file server access (J: drives)

                VPN access

                Fitness Centre Client Tracking System

The maintenance work being performed here will help allow Computer Services to keep the Colleges application servers all running optimally.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 475-6488 or by e-mail at helpdesk@confederationc.on.ca.

Library Christmas Hours

The Paterson Library Commons will have the following hours through the Christmas season:

Dec. 20 to Dec. 23 - 8:30 to 4:30

Dec. 24 - 8:30 to Noon

Dec. 25 to Jan. 2 - Closed

Jan. 3 and Jan. 4 - 8:00 to 4:30

Jan. 5 - Regular Hours begin - 8am to 9pm

Closed weekends until January 22

Best wishes for the holiday season from your Library staff.

Congratulations to the WINNERS of the Apple 8GB 4 Generation iPod

We would like to thank all the students who participated in this semesters Faculty Evaluation. Congratulations to the 4 winners who participated. They will be contacted directly to advise them of their winnings. Thank you for your participation in our College Wide faculty evaluation process.

Open House Pancake Breakfast on Wednesday

Kathy Kimpton and S. Brenda Small are pleased to invite you to an Open House Pancake Breakfast on Wednesday December 8. Drop by our joint Student Success area between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. to enjoy some food, meet new staff and check out our new décor and "Apiwin"—our new Aboriginal student study space.