Integrity' Diversity' Accountability' Advocacy'

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• Integrity. Diversity. Accountability. Advocacy.

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Congratulations on starting your new course!

• MCACES is the student association for Continuing
  Education (CE) and Distance Education (DE)
  Students at Mohawk College, the only association
  of its kind in Canada!
• Each year, approximately 42 000 students enroll
  in our Continuing Education Programs and
  automatically become members
• MCACES is managed through a 10 member volunteer
  board of CE students, and employs 8 staff
  members, all of whom have experience being
  Continuing Education Students and are committed
  to ensuring your time at Mohawk College is
  enjoyable

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How can we help you?

• This presentation will examine a variety of
  different ways MCACES enhances the lifelong
  learning experiences of our membership.
• MCACES provides the following to our students
• Publications
• Programs Services
• Personal Professional Development Seminars
• Special Events including Orientation Weeks Used
  Book Sale
• Financial Aid Assistance CE Work Study Program
• Access to facilities including the MCACES
  Resource Centre (Fennell)

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Publications
To pick up your copy, please visit the MCACES
Centre!
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Peer Tutoring Program Students supporting
Students

• Could you benefit from having a Peer Tutor?
• Tutoring offers one-on-one assistance for
  students having difficulties in specific courses,
  with 2 hours of assistance available to students
  per week.
• Would you like to become a Tutor?
• If you have achieved 75 in any of your courses
  last semester, and could use some extra money,
  why not help other students and get paid for it?
• For more information, contact
• Sandi Johnston, Peer Tutor Coordinator
• Sandi.johnston_at_mohawkcollege.ca or 905-575-2176
• Or the Student Life Office at Brantford, IAHS and
  STARRT campuses

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Employment Advisement

• Career Search Transition Assistance
• Obtain assistance with creating or critiquing
  important components of your career search
  including résumé and cover letter critiquing,
  mock interviewing and professional portfolios, in
  person or online
• Resources
• Access our dynamic online career resource centre,
  including labour market information and
  Employment Advisement blog
• Special Events Career Development Opportunities
• Workshops and seminars offered regularly
• Job Fairs and Job Search Expos bring
  professionals on campus
• For more information, contact Lidia Siino,
  Employment Advisor at
• 905-575-1212 ext. 3576, or lidia.siino_at_mohawkcolle
  ge.ca

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Walk Smart Attendant Program

• Attendants are available to walk you to your car,
  bus stop or home in the surrounding community
• Walks are available Monday-Thursday,
  630pm-1030pm during the Fall Winter semesters
  (Fennell Campus )
• To arrange a walk, please contact us
• By Phone [phone]
• By Email walksmart_at_mohawkcollege.ca

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Personal Academic Counselling
Personal Counselling Services are available
Monday to Friday 830am 430pm For more
information, please call 905-575-2211
Success Advising for Internationally Trained
Individuals Room E127A Discovery
Centre Evening Appointments Available for
CE Email - miriam.cooper1_at_mohawkcollege.ca

• Academic Counselling
• Not sure which courses to take?
• Educational planning
• Academic problem solving
  
• Services are available every Thursday 430pm
  730pm
• For more information, please call 905-575-2176

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Financial Assistance

• Awards Bursaries
• Awards are available for students who meet
  established criteria and excel within their
  respective Certificate and Diploma Programs
• Bursaries such as the Ontario Special Bursary
  Program are available for students who meet
  criteria while demonstrating financial need
• CE Work Study Program
• The work study program allows students to work
  part-time at Mohawk College while attending
  Continuing Education courses
• Students work on campus while developing
  employability skills
• Additional Financial Aid Information and Work
  Study Positions is available at all MCACES
  Offices or at mcaces.mohawkcollege.ca

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Top 5 Ways You Can Become An Active MCACES Member

• 5. Access our Programs, Services, Seminars and
  Special Events
• 4. Become part of our social networking
  community!
  
• MCACES is on Twitter www.twitter.com/mcaces
  ,has a Facebook group MCACES and hosts a live
  chat online at mcaces.mohawkcollege.ca
• 3. Nominate your instructor for an Instructor
  Appreciation Award
• 2. Let us know how were doing! Provide us with
  feedback through our NightSpeak student feedback
  tool
• 1. Gain valuable volunteer and leadership
  experience by applying to join the MCACES Board
  of Directors

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Upcoming Dates To Remember

• Seminars
• Nutrition Seminar (October 5th 7th)
• APA Writing Seminar (October 15th)
• Networking The Hidden Job Market Seminar
  (October 20th)
• Success in the Workplace Seminar (October 22nd)
• Special Events
• MCACES 25th Anniversary Celebration (October
  19th-24th)
• MCACES Job Search Expo (November 17th 18th)
• Creative Arts Painting Sale
• (November 24th, Brantford) (November 25th
  November 26th Fennell)
• Winter Registration Opens on November 23rd!

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Allow us to enhance your lifelong learning
experience!

• For more information or to speak with a MCACES
  staff member, please contact or visit MCACES at
  your campus

Visit us online! mcaces.mohawkcollege.ca Email
mcaces_at_mohawkcollege.ca