![[University of Waterloo]](/goldbar.gif)
| Yesterday |
Thursday, February 12, 2004
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Editor: Chris Redmond credmond@uwaterloo.ca |
![[Single and Luvin' It, tonight]](http://www.feds.ca/posters/single_and_lovin_it.jpg)
The university secretariat says the revised policy was approved by the president
of the university February 5. "The
changes reflect the new structure for running Federation Hall and the
Bombshelter Pub as well as additions to the Committee on Alcohol Use and
Education. The revisions have been approved by the existing Committee on
Alcohol Use and Education," a secretariat memo says.
The new committee is to be chaired by the director of university business operations -- the senior administrator who holds UW's liquor licence -- and includes other administrators, student leaders, and staff who have close contact with students, such as the first-year student life coordinator.
Among its responsibilities: "approve, on an annual basis, the effectiveness of alcohol awareness and educational programs . . . advise the Director, University Business Operations, with respect to any disciplinary action that should be taken against facilities resulting from violations of this policy."
The policy lists a few places where liquor is regularly available on campus: Federation Hall and the Bombshelter ("Campus Bar Operations may provide alcoholic beverages and bartending services under the liquor license held by the University"); the Graduate House (which has its own licence); the University Club; and residences ("Alcoholic beverages may be consumed in designated areas of UW residences by persons who are 19 years of age or older").
Elsewhere on campus, "The provision of alcoholic beverages and bartending services for on-campus events . . . may only be provided by UW Catering." There's a three-week lead time, the policy notes.
And: "Off-campus University events where alcoholic beverages will be served must be held in a licensed premises or be catered by a licensed caterer, such as UW Catering."
Some other excerpts from the new policy:
"Members of the University community are expected to act responsibly in all matters relating to the service and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Further, the University encourages campus organizations and groups to provide alternatives to alcohol-related activities, such as sponsoring events where alcohol is not served. . . .
"Like all health behaviours, an individual's responsibility for her/his own health derives from an educational process that is much broader than any specific institution within society. Accordingly, alcohol awareness and education programs, designed and delivered by appropriate persons and approved by the Alcohol Use & Education Committee, are made available to all members of the University community. The University will provide, on an ongoing basis, a variety of educational opportunities promoting and encouraging alcohol awareness and alternatives to alcohol. . . .
"In acknowledging its responsibility to establish and enforce policies and procedures that mitigate risks with respect to service and consumption of alcohol, the University requires individuals organizing events where alcoholic beverages will be consumed to comply with the following: the consumption of alcoholic beverages will not be the primary focus of the event; . . . the service of alcoholic beverages will be managed responsibly, and individuals who serve alcohol will be appropriately trained. . . .
"Promotion or advertising that refers to alcoholic products, brewers or distillers, is restricted to items or events held in Federation Hall, the Bombshelter, Ground Zero, the Graduate House, and the University Club, and in magazines or newspapers distributed on campus. . . .
"Individuals who abuse alcohol while attending a University establishment or function may be banned from all on-campus licensed establishments for a period of time and/or be requested to take an alcohol awareness course through Counselling or Health Services."
![[Bonner]](http://www.sju.ca/images/courses/faculty_images/kieran.jpg)
Yesterday's
note about the new
St. Jerome's University
web site apparently distressed some people, who felt that
describing St. Jerome's as
"a college that's not fully a part of the university" was a bit
insulting if not actually wrong. Kieran
Bonner (left), vice-president and
academic dean of St. Jerome's, sends this clarification:
"The St Jerome's web site represents a university that is fully federated with (and co-founder of) the University of Waterloo. As such, we are not required to meet internal UW guidelines ('the gold standard') regarding web site expectations.
"Yet, in the spirit of collaboration that characterizes the interdependent relationship we have with UW, our Web Committee worked closely with Jesse Rodgers, manager of web communications, to develop our new site in a way that could meet WAI standards with, as he says, 'a very few exceptions' and that would ensure that those using our website would recognize the interrelationship that exists between our institutions. For example, the UW logo appears at the bottom of every page of the new web site and is a link to the UW web site.
"We are delighted with our new web site. Designed by a very knowledgeable and creative team at UW Graphics, it has a clean, uncluttered look and incorporates many features that will make the site easier to navigate and more accessible to persons with disabilities. As such, it probably even meets somebody's 'platinum standard'!"
And a note from me: St.Jerome's was indeed part of the founding of UW, and is now formally referred to as a "federated university". (It was "the University of St. Jerome's College", and a "federated college", until the present name was adopted in 1998.) Like UW itself, St. Jerome's is a member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
The three neighbouring institutions -- Renison, Conrad Grebel and St. Paul's United -- are "affiliated colleges". The four together are officially "the federated university and affiliated colleges", or more colloquially "the university colleges", although people will know what you mean if you say just "the church colleges".
| The latest winners in the monthly Keystone Campaign donor draw have been named -- the list is posted on the Keystone web site. |
![[Moffatt]](/images/2004/0210moffatt.gif)
The latest profile describes Moffatt (left), a faculty member in
biology, as "a warm and
approachable mentor to the students in her lab and in her classes."
Involved in teaching, research, advising, and countless events for
current and prospective students, she takes all aspects of her role
seriously, it says: "I'm not sure I do anything special, but I really love seeing
my students grow and develop self-confidence."
As usual, it moves on to questions and answers:
What do you like most about your job? "Believe it or not, I still come to work with butterflies in my stomach nearly every day! I am always excited to see what's happening both in the lab and in the classroom. It's the thrill of the chase that attracts me to research, but I also enjoy the balance of teaching. Last term, I taught a plant molecular development course and it was a sheer joy to see how the students developed from the beginning to the end of the course."
What do you value about UW? "The campus allows people to realize their potential with few barriers -- if you work hard, the possibilities are almost limitless. I like that flexibility. I also appreciate being able to work alongside genuine and committed students, staff, and faculty. One of my favourite times of the year is convocation, when there is a buzz of accomplishment in the air."
| WHEN AND WHERE |
![[Hand washing]](/images/2003/0416wash.gif)
Technical speaker competition in faculty of engineering,
Thursday 10 a.m., Doug Wright Engineering room 2534.
Handwashing puppet show visits the Early Childhood Education Centre, 10:45 and 1:00. Quilt Trunk Show, presentation by local artisan Carol Zister, sponsored by Employee Assistance Program, Thursday 12 noon, Davis Centre room 1302. UWone Task Users Group, for faculty who have taken the New Classroom series, Thursday 12 noon, Flex lab, Dana Porter Library, information ext. 5931. Business Etiquette and Professionalism career workshop 4:30, Tatham Centre room 1208. 'Evaluating Canadian Democracy' discussion organized by Waterloo Public Interest Research Group, 6:30, Paul Martin Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University. Semi-formal charity concert and dance party for Iran earthquake relief, 9 p.m., Bombshelter pub, tickets $10 in Student Life Centre. Sponsored by Transcending All Borders. UpStart festival of short plays, performances 12:30 and 8:00 today and Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Studio 180, Humanities building. Co-op ranking forms for spring term jobs available 10:00 tomorrow, due back by 4 p.m. Low vision information session sponsored by disabilities office, 12 noon, Needles Hall room 1132. |
Meanwhile, noon today is the deadline for nominations as the Graduate Student Association moves toward choosing its executive for the coming year. The GSA needs a president and three vice-presidents -- for corporate affairs, operations, and student affairs. The chief returning officer, Jason Grove, will be at the Graduate House from 11:30 to noon today for last-minute information and nomination filing. If an election results, balloting will take place March 9-11.
Registration will take place later this month for something called "Let's Make a Deal", a stop-smoking promotion under the "Leave the Pack Behind" brand name. It's a contest with prizes that include restaurant gift certificates, gym memberships, and -- no subtlety here -- "money". "To enter the contest," a flyer says, "you must be a University of Waterloo student and one of the following: a regular smoker, a casual smoker, someone who does not smoke." You'll also need "two people to support" you during the campaign, which runs through most of March. The idea: stop smoking, cut down if you can't quite stop, don't start if you haven't yet. There are details online, and Leave the Pack Behind has a booth some days in the Student Life Centre. Sign-up for "Let's Make a Deal" is February 24 and 25.
And . . . an "interactive health fair" in connection with International Women's Day is scheduled for March 6 at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex in central Waterloo. Tomorrow's the deadline for people and organizations who want to book tables at the event: call 579-1392.
CAR