In this newsletter, you will find...
Events:
Jobs and Opportunities:
On-Campus Resources:
Disclaimer: Events and opportunities above are not all endorsed by the PACS department; this bulletin includes opportunities that we think PACS students may be interested in but are not sponsored by PACS. Please use your own discretion to determine if an opportunity is right for you.
Events
Grebel Groundbreaking
Date: April 23rd
Time: 4:30pm
Location: Conrad Grebel Cafeteria
Cost: Free
In the fall of 2020, Conrad Grebel University College students will start the school year equipped to be more welcoming and inclusive than ever before! On April 1, the Board of Governors approved the budget and final plans for a brand-new kitchen and an expansion of the dining room. To celebrate the start of this essential project, a Ground Breaking ceremony will be held at the site of the new kitchen. Come speak with the students involved in the project and learn how the renovation and expansion will increase their quality of living at Grebel! A light reception will follow the program.
Global Challenges to Canadian Sovereignty in the Arctic
Date: April 24th
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: The Royal Canadian Military Institute
Cost: $50 (students)
Students are invited to the Royal Canadian Military Institute's new conference, titled "Global Challenges to Canadian Sovereignty in the Arctic! Keynote speakers include the Honourable Bob Rae, Former Premier of Ontario, and the Honourable David Akeeagok, Deputy Premier of Nunavut. The conference will feature panels on: Arctic Defence and Security Challenges, The Effect of Arctic Climate Change, and The Future of Canada's North.
To register, call Susan Cook (416) 597-0286 ext. 111 or email susan.cook@rcmi.org.
Jobs and Opportunities
Breaking the Silence Community Development and Human Rights Cooperant Program
The Maritime-Guatemala Breaking the Silence (BTS) Network is seeking applicants for its new initiative, the BTS Community Development and Human Rights Cooperant Program! BTS is a voluntary Maritimes-based network that supports Guatemalan human rights and community development groups working for social, economic, environmental, and cultural justice. They are hoping to create a team of 6-8 cooperants to work in placements with their Guatemalan partners.
Note: while the official closing date was April 4th, interested students may still apply by contacting breakingthesilencehiring@gmail.com.
Click HERE to download their information and application package.
Resources
Volunteer Action Center
Looking to volunteer during the summer? The Volunteer Action Center lists many of the available volunteer opportunities in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Search by interest, organization, or event to find the perfect position for you!
Counselling Services
Counselling Services is a team of professionals that provide programming and services to help students lead healthy and balanced lives. They provide a secure, supportive, and inclusive environment for all students. Counselling Services provides individual appointments, seminars and workshops, peer support, and online help for those in need of support and guidance. Whatever struggles you may be dealing with, you are not alone in them, and Counselling Services strives to help you improve.
Online Mental Health Resources
Can't make it to in-person wellness services and sessions? Counselling Services also provides online resources for mental health help! These resources include apps, videos, podcasts, and information about other available campus resources. They also have information about specific mental health issues and possible resources to help with each problem.