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Thursday, November 12, 1998
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Last year saw a bulge in undergraduate enrolment, as an unusually large number of first-year students showed up in some faculties. In general, though, UW enrolment has been dropping since its peak level in 1991-92.
Part-time enrolment is up this year by 6.3 per cent -- from 3,129 in 1997 to 3,329 now. Figures on full-time and part-time graduate enrolment aren't available yet.
The UW figures are the precise opposite of the trend across Canada, where full-time undergraduate enrolment hit a new record this fall while the number of part-time students dropped. Statistics Canada reported this week that the number of full-time undergrads is 507,195 -- higher than ever before.
| So one out of every 40 university students in Canada (full-time undergraduates) is at Waterloo. |
"Registrations in part-time undergraduate studies declined for the sixth-straight year to 200,050 students, a decline of 5,935 students, or 2.9%. As noted in the Daily release of October 14, 1998, the decline in part-time undergraduate studies may be partially explained by cutbacks in university funding. Universities appear to be concentrating resources on full-time students and, as a result, fewer part-time courses are being offered.
"Preliminary estimates also confirmed the continued stability in graduate enrolment. This fall, the number of students enrolled on a full-time basis declined to 76,596 registrants, a decrease of 546 students or 0.7%. In comparison, the number of part-time graduate students rose slightly to 38,573 registrants, an increase of 360 students or 0.9%.
Back to class at BrandonThe brief strike by faculty members at Manitoba's Brandon University is over. The mediator announced just before midnight that "the negotiating teams for the Brandon University Board of Governors and the Brandon University Faculty Association have reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday evening. The Faculty Association has agreed to return to the classroom as of 8:30 a.m.Thursday November 12 where it is reasonably possible to do so. A ratification vote will take place as soon as the parties can make appropriate arrangements." Professors were on strike Monday and Tuesday; the university was closed yesterday for Remembrance Day. |
"Despite the overall stability in graduate enrolment, the provinces showed a good deal of variation in part-time and full-time graduate studies. The variation in full-time graduate enrolment ranged from a 6.4% decline in Alberta to a 7.1% gain in New Brunswick. . . .
"Preliminary data on the number of students in Canadian universities are obtained prior to the more detailed annual survey of enrolments and graduates, to provide a more timely overall view of enrolments. It should be noted that this October snapshot is an estimate of final enrolment counts as of December 1."
In Ontario, StatsCan found 197,678 full-time undergraduates (down 1.4 per cent from last year) and 64,686 part-time undergrads (down 1.2 per cent). The province has 28,341 full-time graduate students (up 0.3 per cent from last fall) and 9,925 part-time grads (up 3.7 per cent).
She said 620 people have donated, with an average donation of $195. Four people have pledged more than $2,000; 19 people, $1,000 to $2,000; 29 people, $500 to $1,000. And $5,903 of the total has been raised through special events held by various departments.
Lamont sends a reminder that only donors whose donation forms have been received in the UW United Way office by this Friday (November 13) will be eligible for the "wrap-up draw" taking place on Monday.
The new call centre is expected to enhance the UW annual fund, which raised a total of $4.1 million last year, ODAA officials say. "This updated state-of-the-art telephone fund-raising facility represents a vital link between the University of Waterloo, its students, graduates, friends and parents," says Susan McKenzie, manager of the annual fund.
"It will allow us to increase both the quality and productivity of our fund-raising," she said. Fund-raising managers are estimating that the new computerized equipment will raise the efficiency of the fund-raising callers (mostly students who work part-time getting in touch with alumni and parents) by at least 25 per cent.
The system should also allow for much improved "client" service to donors and prospective donors through quicker response time and more efficient followup. Besides the call centre, UW's annual fund money is raised through personal canvassing, a graduating class gift program, and the on-campus Keystone Fund involving faculty, staff and retirees.
Operation Christmas Child"Something as simple as a gift-filled shoebox," says Karen Kopciuk in the department of statistics and actuarial science, "will make a world of difference to a needy child caught in difficult circumstances. Again this year we are collecting shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse. Boxes from Canada are going to children in Mexico, Central America, and Vietnam. There will be a display table on the third floor of MC from approximately 11:30 to 1 p.m. during the week, and this Thursday (November 12) from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. outside the MPR in SLC. Filled boxes need to be returned by November 20 by 1 p.m. We will collect boxes at the display table, or they may be left at the Turnkey Desk (care of Nancy O'Neil) in SLC or with Karen Kopciuk in MC 6230." For more information, she can be reached at ext. 6284 or e-mail kakopciu@barrow. |
Since math students take a general program of courses the first year, and don't have to declare a major until the end of the second year, having information about career options can help them make decisions, says Shirley Thomson, executive assistant to the dean of math. The panel of eight women reflect a range of careers, including positions with Corel, Bank of Montreal, Citibank, IBM Canada, Andersen Consulting, Glaxo Wellcome Inc., and Sybase Inc., as well as in academia.
A note of reassurance for students fearful of making the wrong academic decision: "The message we're getting is that the program you take does not restrict career choices," Thomson adds.
The panel discussion, which takes place at 4 p.m. in Math and Computer room 2037, is sponsored by the Women in Mathematics Committee, but is open to both male and female undergrads. Currently, women enrolled in full-time undergraduate programs make up some 28 per cent of the total on-campus math population.
"Get a head start on your Christmas shopping," suggests Beth Alemany of UW's retail services department, and if that isn't a scary thought, I don't know what is. "Save 15% off select gift items at the UW Shop November 12-14." She has another invitation too: "Blitz the Western players with black and gold! Get your Warriors or UW crested sweatshirts, jackets and T-shirts on Friday at the UW Shop, 15% discount."
"Spirit of the Woodlands", an exhibition of work by the great Native artist Norval Morrisseau, opens today in the UW art gallery in Modern Languages, and runs through December 13. The show is visiting Waterloo from the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Another art exhibition, of watercolours by Marc Bauer-Maison, opens today in the Renison College chapel lounge; an opening reception is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Survey Research Network is now holding a series of seminars, and one is scheduled for today at 3:30 in Math and Computer room 5158. Claire Durand of the Université de Montréal will speak on "Surveys, Polls, Distinct Societies and Common Problems".
Not happening at 3:30 today is a physics colloquium by Marie D'Iorio of the National Research Council; it's been cancelled.
The womyn's collective has a meeting scheduled for 4:30 (Student Life Centre room 2102) to discuss "charity and fundraising for women's services and organizations".
Faculty members in arts have been voting on a proposed nominee for dean of the faculty of arts, and ballots are due back by 4:30 today. A report from the nominating committee -- likely presenting a name for approval -- is on the agenda for a closed session in next Monday's meeting of the UW senate.
The Arriscraft Lectures continue in the school of architecture. Tonight at 7 in the "green room" of Environmental Studies II: Michael Hough of Toronto speaks on "Looking Beneath the Surface: Notes on Design Theory and Practical Applications".
The Quaternary Sciences Institute presents a talk today by Andrew Nelson of the University of Western Ontario. Title: "Tomb Time: Archaeology on the North Coast of Peru". Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Chemistry II room 170.
CAR
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