Community Calendar
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Keeping you Informed Of What’s Happening!
Tuesday Mar. 24th
INFORMATION BOOTH: KOREAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Take advantage of a life-changing experience! Korean public schools are inviting you! Experience different cultures! Pay off your student loans and build your future career! Atlantic Language College (a certified recruiting agent for the Korean Government). Across from Tim Hortons, 11:00AM to 4:00PM. Contact: Ken Craft at 648-5690, or kcraft@unbsj.ca
JD IRVING TREEPLANTING INFORMATION – You can make a difference…and get paid well for doing it. An information session will be held for anyone interested in planting trees this summer for JD Irving, Limited. The company currently has openings with crews based in Quispamsis and Hampton. Across from Tim Hortons from 9:00AM to 2:00PM. Contact: Ken Craft at 648-5960, or kcraft@unbsj.ca
KPMG INFORMATION TABLE – Representatives from the international accounting firm KPMG will be hosting an information table to provide students with information on the benefits of working for KPMG and career opportunities as a chartered accountant. 3:30PM to 6:00PM on the first floor of Irving Hall. Contact: Ken Craft at 648-5960 or kcraft@unbsj.ca
KUNG FU – Every Tuesday and Thursday. The Hung-Gar style of Kung-Fu emphasizes strong hands and stable stances. It is a physically demanding style that is a worthy challenge to aspiring martial artists, but is flexible enough to accommodate various ages, experiences and levels of physical fitness. Table Tennis Room. 7:30PM – 9:30PM Contact: Natasha Kelly, 653-2728 or nkelly@unbsj.ca
Wednesday Mar. 25th
2009 DINEEN LECTURE - “Keeping my Skis Straight” – This talk will trace Mr. Kennedy’s 40 year career since leaving UNB in 1969 and his experiences along with lessons learned and not learned while “keeping his skis straight”. Mr. Kennedy’s career as a power systems expert has taken him to seven of Canada’s ten provinces and includes overseas project work. Starting at 2:30PM in the Hazen Hall Lecture Theatre. Contact: Joan Stoica at 648-5595 or eng@unbsj.ca
AIKIDO – Want to work on strength and flexibility in a no stress environment? Give Aikido a try. Aikido works on cardio, flexibility, stress reduction, & dynamic movement. Every Monday and Wednesday from 7:00PM to 10:30PM. Contact: Natasha Kelly at 653-2728 or nkelly@unbsj.ca
CRITICAL ILLNESS INFORMATION SESSION – Critical Illness is an optional insurance that provides a lump sum payment when an insured member or insured spouse has survived from one of a number of specified diseases, such as heart attack, cancer and stroke. AXA Assurances Inc. will provide an information session and will be available after the sessions to answer any questions you may have. Two sessions, one starting at 10:00AM in the Ward Chipman Library Room 232, the other at 2:00PM in Ganong Hall Room 115.
PAUSING FOR PEACE – The Campus Ministry will hold a Pausing for Peace hour every Wednesday from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. in KC Irving Hall 104. Drop by or stay a moment. Take a quiet moment to focus on personal peace, peace on campus and global peace. Savour stillness. Relax. Breathe. You may choose to meditate or pray privately. All welcome. Free of charge. No program or religious message involved. Contact: Ken Craft at 648-5690, or kcraft@unbsj.ca
LORENZO READING SERIES – Usher in spring with poetry on March 25 as poets Jeffery Donaldson and David Hickey end this year’s Lorenzo Reading Series with readings from their new collections. Join us for a final celebration of the tenth year of the Lorenzo Reading Series. All welcome. Starting at 7:00PM at the Faculty-Staff Club. Contact: Pat Joas at 648-5540 or 648-2315, or sjbooks@unbsj.ca
SERVICE CANADA AND CANADA BORDER SERVICES INFORMATION – Federal government organizations such as Service Canada and Canada Border Services Agency are hiring. To learn more about full-time, part-time and summer job opportunities with the federal government, come to the campus information session. 11:00AM to 1:00PM and 2:30 to 4:00PM, kiosk by Tim Hortons, 1:30PM to 2:30PM, presentation in Hazen Hall 232. Contact: Ken Craft at 648-5690, or kcraft@unbsj.ca
SHOESTRING THEATRE “WHERE THERE’S A WILL” – UNB Saint John’s Shoestring Theatre troupe presents a medley of vignettes from plays such as Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, Titus Andronicus, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Join us on a dramatic journey through some of Shakespeare’s darkest and most harrowing passages, and laugh at the lovable hijinks of some of the playwright’s most memorable, comic characters. Wednesday, 12:30PM to 1:30PM at the Whitebone Lounge and starting at 7:00PM in level 3 of Brunswick Square. Thursday, 12:00PM to 1:00PM at the Whitebone Lounge.
RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL – Every Wednesday. Come down and dribble, shoot, and have fun with anyone who wants to join. In the Gym, 5:00PM – 7:00PM. Contact: Natasha Kelly, 653-2728 or nkelly@unbsj.ca
RECREATIONAL SOCCER – Every Wednesday and Friday, all day at the Gym. People are coming from all over to play indoor soccer. Come out and practice skills and put them to work. Contact: Natasha Kelly, 653-2728 or nkelly@unbsj.ca
RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL – Every Wednesday from 8:00PM to 10:00PM, learn or practice skills like spiking, bumping, and diving… then put them to work in a fun-filled game. Held in the Gym. Contact: Natasha Kelly, 653-2728 or nkelly@unbsj.ca
Thursday Mar. 26th
DALHOUSIE CORPORATE RESIDENCY MBA – Dalhousie University has built Canada’s only corporate residency MBA. It’s a 22-month program integrating North America’s top employers into the academic process, providing students with exceptional paid work experience, innovative curriculum, and leadership development skills to launch their careers. With numerous residency positions available from top private and public sector organizations and a maximum enrollment of 50 of the country’s best and brightest students, successful applicants will have fantastic career options. 10:00AM to 2:00PM across from Tim Hortons. Contact: Ken Craft at 648-5690, or kcraft@unbsj.ca
2008 INCOME TAX PREP ASSISTANCE – The Students’ Representative Council has committed to helping UNB Saint John students complete their 2008 income tax return for FREE on campus. Please contact Thomas Hughes (VP Finance) at 506-648-5689 or src-finance@unbsj.ca to schedule an appointment, or if you have any questions. If you did not have any income for 2008, you should still complete your tax return so you can be eligible to receive your GST tax credits. 11:30AM to 7:00PM, Suite 213 of the Student Centre. 9:00AM to 3:00PM on the 30th. Contact: Thomas Hughes (VP Finance) at 648-5689.
KUNG FU – See Mar. 24th listing.
SHOESTRING THEATRE “WHERE THERE’S A WILL” – See March 25th listing.
Friday Mar. 27th
LAUNCH A CAREER IN CANADA NETWORKING EVENT – All international students are invited to network with international UNB Saint John Alumni who successfully found jobs after graduating, and now work in Saint John. They will share their stories and offer advice about preparing for the job market; job hunting, and working in Canadian workplaces. There will be a question and answer session, with a Meet and Greet to follow. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited so please register in advance by e-mail. Contact: Bonnie Sudul at 648-5952, or at bsudul@unbsj.ca
TABLE TENNIS – Come on down and learn, practice, and become the best you can be at table tennis. Every Friday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, and every Sunday from 2:00PM to 4:00PM in the Table Tennis Room. Contact: Natasha Kelly, 653-2728 or nkelly@unbsj.ca
RECREATIONAL SOCCER – See Mar. 25th listing.
Sunday Mar. 29th
TABLE TENNIS – See Mar. 27th listing.
Monday Mar. 30th
LACROSSE – Play Canada’s official summer sport! Have fun with instructors from Lacrosse New Brunswick on learning and improving your lacrosse skills. Every Monday from 4:30PM to 6:00PM. Contact: Natasha Kelly, 653-2728 or nkelly@unbsj.ca
2008 INCOME TAX PREP ASSISTANCE – See Mar. 26th listing.
AIKIDO – See Mar. 25th listing.
Tuesday Mar. 31st
VOX 2009 BOOK LAUNCH – All are welcome to attend the official launch of the 2009 edition of UNB Saint John’s student publication, VOX. Students will read from published works at this event, including original short stories and poetry. From 3:00PM to 4:30PM at the Faculty-Staff Lounge. Contact: Jay Rawding at 608-2861, or d719r@unb.ca
KUNG FU – See Mar. 10th listing.
Wednesday Apr. 1st
XEROX EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION SESSION – Interested in learning about a career at Xerox? Representatives from Xerox Canada Ltd. will be on-campus to discuss the many career opportunities. From 10:00AM to 2:00PM, across from Tim Hortons. Contact: Ken Craft at 648-5690, or kcraft@unbsj.ca
AIKIDO – See Mar. 25th listing.
PAUSING FOR PEACE – See Mar. 25th listing.
RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL – See Mar. 25th listing.
RECREATIONAL SOCCER – See Mar. 25th listing.
RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL – See Mar. 25th listing.
Thursday Apr. 2nd
KUNG FU – See Mar. 10th listing.
Friday Apr. 3rdth
DISCUSSION OF VISUAL ARTS AND LITERATURE – The Saint John Writer-in-Residence and Inprint Bookstore are pleased to present the last in a series of “backtalk” events for 2008 – 2009. On April 3, Peter Buckland, Director of the Peter Buckland Gallery, will lead a far-ranging discussion with Saint John visual artists Suzanne Hill, Gordon Jennings, and Herzl Kashetsky. Starting 7:00PM at Inprint Bookstore, 16 King Street. Contact: Pat Joas at 648-5540 or 648-2315, or sjbooks@unbsj.ca
RECREATIONAL SOCCER – See Mar. 11th listing.
TABLE TENNIS – See Mar. 27th listing.
Sunday Apr. 5th
TABLE TENNIS – See Mar. 2th listing.
Monday Apr. 6th
AIKIDO – See Mar. 25th listing.
LACROSSE – See Mar. 30th listing.
Tuesday, Apr. 7th
KUNG FU – See Mar. 24th listing.
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