November Students' Union Newsletter

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HELLO MYSTICS! So close to the break, I can taste it! Hope you all are enjoying the first semester of this year so far! It’s wild how fast it has gone by already! Would just like to take this time to thank all the volunteers who took part in our Haunted House on Oct 26th! So happy with the event, and it could not have happened without your commitment! We raised around $1800, which will go towards our new Odd Jobs Program out of the Students’ Union! Keep on the lookout as we will soon post out opportunities for YOU to make a bit of pocket change! Big thing happening this month is MOVEMBER! That’s right, it’s where I and other Mo-Bros will grow out (or TRY to grow out in my case) our facial hair to raise awareness and funds for Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, and mental health initiatives! Same as last year, we Mo-Bros are growing out everything, not just the stache, and collecting pledges for what YOU want us to shave at the end of the month! Maybe you want us to shave it into a half-beard, or the Heisenberg, or the Iron Man (my favourite)! You may be saying, “wait, I’m a girl, I can’t grow facial hair, what about me?” You absolutely can participate in our campaign as a Mo-Sista, raising pledges for what you want to see your Mo-Bros shave to! Prizes are available for Movember Mo-Bros and Mo-Sistas at the end of the month, so make sure you register online to our team, “The Mountstaches” at http://ca.movember.com/team/1243397 That’s all from me for now, good luck with classes! Keep Calm and Grow Dat Mo! Zach Gallant President, MSVU Students’ Union

November 2013 Mount Saint Vincent University Students’ Union Newsletter

Photo by Kiana Riego

President’s Message 1

Exclusive Screening:

The Hunger Games

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Re-branding 4

Volunteering 6

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Campus Updates

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SU Updates 2

Vinnie’s Pub 8

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Photos with Oscar This Thursday is Halloween! What better way to spend it than getting your picture taken with OSCAR! The Mount Therapy Dog! Oscar will be in costume and at the Students' Union offices from 12pm 1pm. Stop by and get your photo taken with him! It'll brighten his day and your day! He loves to meet Mount students so bring your friends and get a group photo done! And have some Halloween treats at the same time! See you for Oscar photo day!

Society Information Still haven't ratified your society? There's still time! If you head to mountstudents.ca/student-life and click the Societies tab, all the information you need will be listed below! Complete the "Society Ratification" form and make sure to fill out/get exec members to sign both sides and signing authority signatures. After completing the ratification form, check out the societies page to find a mock constitution in order to help your create your societies constitution. Submit your ratification for and constitution to Vice President Communications, Joey LeBlanc in Rosaria 118F! Getting ratified gives you the freedom to use the Mount Saint Vincent Name, apply for SU grants, use the MSVUSU space to hold meetings/put up posters and even have access to up to 250 free black and white photocopies! Get your society ratification and constitution forms in today!

STUDENTS’ UNION UPDATES


http://mountstudents.ca/student-life

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Exclusive Screening—The Hunger Games :

Catching Fire

The Mount Students' Union is excited to announce that we have secured a Exclusive Advanced IMAX Screening for the upcoming Hunger Games: Catching Fire movie release. While the movie is officially released on Friday, November 22nd, a special advanced screening for Mount patrons will take place in IMAX on Wednesday, November 20th at the Bayers Lake IMAX theatre. Tickets are the regular cost of an IMAX screening at $16.50 and will go on sale starting at 12noon on Thursday, October 31st in the Crow-n-Go. Because of limited seating, tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis and we will not be able to reserve tickets. This screening is open to Mount students, staff, faculty, alumnae and their friends and family. Annual Holiday Tree Trimming

The Students’ Union invites students, faculty and staff to our annual tree trimming party and celebrate the up-coming holiday season. We’ll be holding it in the Rosaria lobby on Tuesday, November 19th at 2pm. Come enjoy hot chocolate and candy canes with the Students’ Union and help us spread some holiday cheer! Hope to see you there!

Photo by Matt Atkinson


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SU SERVICE REBRANDING


The MSVUSU has rebranded a lot of the services beginning the reclaiming Rosaria as the Students’ Union

Building (SUB). The SUB is the campus core for student service, interaction, experience and social activity.

Some of the other services that have gotten a facelift include:

The Crow’s Nest Café is now the Crow-n-Go Snack Bar. Open Monday to Friday, the

Crow-n-Go is the Mount’s one & only on-campus student owned and operated grab

and go convenience store. The Crow-n-Go offers a wide range of convenience items

as well as a wide variety of quick meals for students on the go. This includes baked

sweets, yogurt, wraps, coffee, smoothies, pizza, soups and more. This service will

continue to grow and evolve as renovations begin to take place this year. You can

also find Mount clothing here.

Open 7 days a week, the Crows Nest is the Mounts only 24hr student computer

lounge. Attached to the Crow ‘n Go, the Crows Nest has a lounge space and offers

students access to a number of computers, Wi-Fi, group meeting space, modular

furniture, a bookable meeting room, printing ability and a bookable meeting room.

The Crows Nest is monitored by campus security for any students and groups working

late nights. Lots of furniture changes were made last year and now it has a new logo.

The HUB is the new name for the Students’ Union information desk which provides Mount

students with a large number of services. The HUB is every Mount students one stop shop

for: Printing (B/W, Color and large format printing), photocopying, faxing, clothing,

Mount gear, school supplies, International Student Identity Cards, ticket sales, stamps,

society mail, outgoing mail pick up and more! In addition the HUB also provides the SUB

lobby with wifi, music, vendors, events and a cell phone charging station.

[email protected]

The MSVUSU Wellness Centre is now a combination wellness and diversity centre

and Food Bank that provides Mount students with a variety of services,

information & resources. Physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual

wellness is an integral part of our university community and is embraced by the

Students’ Union. [email protected]


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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Become a student volunteer with the Mount Recruitment Team!

The Mount Recruitment Office helps prospective students discover our school and programs, and we offer two volunteer opportunities for current students: The Student Ambassador Program and Mount Student Representative Team. Student Ambassadors are Mount students who assist the Recruitment Office by sharing their positive Mount experiences with prospective students through social media, campus tours, on-campus events, and visiting high school with the student recruitment officers. Applications for the 2014-2015 academic year will be available online at msvu.ca/studentambassadors next Spring. Mount Student Representatives help out with on-campus events for the Recruitment Office, and with events for other departments in the Mount Community. Student Representative duties may include: working event registration desks, directing people around the campus, and assisting with group campus tours. Become a Mount Student Representative now by visiting Nicole LeBlanc in Evaristus 333 or apply online at msvu.ca/studentambassadors.

Symmetry Public Relations

Write for us!

Are you creative, like writing and looking to add written pieces to your portfolio? We are currently seeking new writers to join our team! Whether you’re a student, professor or professional, we’d like to hear from you. If interested please contact Emma Robertson at [email protected].



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CAMPUS UPDATES Students’ Union

Upcoming Events:

Nov 1: Open Campus Day

Nov 19: Holiday Tree Trimming Party


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Photo by: Gill Graves

CAMPUS UPDATES Vinnie’s Pub Specials: Monday: Nacho Night

Tuesday: Sliders Deals

Wednesday: Pizza Specials

Thursday: Wing Night

Upcoming Events:

Nov 1: CLUB NIGHT—First Stache Bash/Live DJ

Nov 5: Whose Stache Is That? Movember Trivia

Nov 7: CLUB NIGHT/DJ

Nov 8 -CLOSED

Nov 12: Friends (TV) Trivia

Nov 13: Super Mo-Rio Party

Nov 14: PUB NIGHT - Open Mic

Nov 15: CLUB NIGHT - Tight & Bright Video Dance

Nov 19: Hunger Games Trivia

Nov 21: PUB NIGHT - Karaoke

Nov 22: CLUB NIGHT - Multi Cultural Night After Party

Nov 26: Holiday Trivia

Nov 27: Shave Party

Nov 28: PUB NIGHT

Nov 29 – CLOSED

Nov 30: Grinch’s Gala

Dec 2: CLUB NIGHT - Last Class Bash

Events subject to change, keep up-to-date with Vinnie’s on

Facebook and Twitter @vinniespubmsvu


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CAMPUS UPDATES Library Mount Library Photo Contest There are just a few days left to submit your photos to the Library’s photo contest! Show us your favourite place to read or study, tell us why you like it, and what would make it better. Win a gift card, print credits, or a research gadget! Photos accepted until October 31st! http://libguides.msvu.ca/msvulibpix

Twitter: @MountLibrary #msvulibpix Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MountLibrary Email: [email protected]

Library Feedback The Library is always interested in your feedback and is currently polling to see what your ideal library would include. Pop by EMF and use the whiteboard markers in the Library lobby to scribble a thought, email [email protected], post to FB at https://www.facebook.com/MountLibrary or tweet us at @MountLibrary. We will compile and share the feedback we receive next month.

The Library staff congratulates all our Fall graduates! We wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

Cultural Studies

What is the question behind the question? And the question behind

that? Cultural Studies explores worlds - and how we construct them

through narratives, images, argument, and more. In addition to our meet

and greet on Nov. 7 (4-6, Seton 404) we are screening "This Might Get

Loud", a documentary featuring Jimmy Page, the Edge, and Jack White, at

6:30 in Auditorium A. Get "cultured." Find stuff out. Check out our

courses. Hope to see you there.


http://libguides.msvu.ca/msvulibpix

https://twitter.com/MountLibrary

https://www.facebook.com/MountLibrary



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CAMPUS UPDATES Research Ethics Board

Informed Consent Sessions The University Research Ethics Board (UREB) is pleased to offer to all Mount Students, a one-hour information session centering on the required elements of informed consent in research with human participants. The session will provide an overview of informed consent, being mindful that consent is an on-going process, not just a form for participants to sign. It will also discuss the essential building blocks of the consent form to ensure that participants receive all of the information that they need to make a truly informed decision to partake in the research. If you wish to attend:

¨ RSVP is required, space is limited.

¨ Students may reserve their seat by emailing: [email protected]

¨ Pleased indicate which session you wish to attend.

Better Student Life RBC provides advice around “Better Student Life” we have great resources that we use from our online banking: https://www.rbcadvicecentre.com/better_student_life Various topics covered:

- Are you a money-smart student? Take a quiz - Paying for school – know all your options - Set yourself up for success – get your financial basics covered


Date Time Location

13-Nov 1-2 PM EVAR 414

28-Nov 6-7 PM EVAR 401

3-Dec Noon-1 PM EVAR 414

https://www.rbcadvicecentre.com/better_student_life

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Career Events November 4, 2013; RBC Seton Link at 1:30 PM Career and Academic Planning: Ask career planning questions, and develop/implement job search strategies with a Career Counsellor and a Business & Tourism faculty member in a casual group setting. Open to students in all majors. November 5, 2013; Seton Auditorium 'A' at 1:00 PM Interview Preparation: Make a great impression and prepare for tough questions November 6, 2013;RBC Seton Link at 1:30 PM CPS Road Show: Stop by our travelling display for on-the-spot resume critiques and general information about CPS activities. November 7, 2013;Seton Auditorium 'D' at 10:30 AM Why Are You Here? Get Motivated for a Great Career: Start planning your career path now to get where you want to go. November 13, 2013; Seton Auditorium 'D' Professionalism On The Job: Stay current with corporate etiquette and workplace conventions. November 15, 2013; Seton 315 at 11:00 AM Using Social Media To Fast-Track Your Job Search: Optimize your social media presence for the job search and for the professional world. Participants will construct a LinkedIn page during the session. ** NOTE: Pre-registration is required: sign up in Evaristus 218** November 18, 2013; Seton Auditorium 'C' at 1:30 PM Winning Resumes: Learn how to present yourself on paper and make your resume stand out. November 20, 2013; RBC Seton Link at 3:00 PM Career and Academic Planning: Ask career planning questions, and develop/implement job search strategies with a Career Counsellor and a Business & Tourism faculty member in a casual group setting. Open to students in all majors.

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Art Gallery

Call for entries - ANNUAL MOUNT COMMUNITY SHOW Students, staff, faculty, alumnae and your families are invited to enter up to three examples (per person) of your creative work in the Annual Mount Community Show. Everything from painting, photography, sculpture, sewing and knitting, to writing, musical performances and baking will be put on display. Start making now! Entries will be accepted in the Art Gallery 4 through 10 November 2013. For more information drop by the Art Gallery (off the Seton entrance foyer). Opening Reception: Thursday, 21 November at noon. Light Refreshments will be served.

Opening: Arianne Pollet-Brannen—Flesh. Incorporating found materials such as discarded shoes, the artist creates evocative garments that are part sculpture, part satire. Notions of haute couture are deformed, mutilated, and mutated to produce a provocative, gender-bending “Travesty of Fashion.” Join us for the opening reception on 2 November. Artist will be in attendance. Exhibition runs 2 November through 15 December. Stayed tuned for details on free workshops! For more information, contact Susan Wolf at Ext. 6291, or [email protected]

Free Workshop #1: Leather Rose Making. Join MSVU Artist in Residence Arianne Pollet-Brannen as she shows participants how to turn discarded leather scraps into gorgeous decorative flowers in this hands-on tutorial. Saturday, 16 November, 13:30 to 15:30. Limit 10 participants. Please RSVP Susan Wolf, program coordinator, at Ext. 6291, or [email protected]

Photo by Jiill Mason

Image: Arianne Pollet-Brannen. , 2013

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Art Gallery Continued...

Free Workshop #2: Costume Collage. Cut, glue, paint and create! Join MSVU Artist in Residence Arianne Pollet-Brannen for a hands-on afternoon making wearable sculpture using salvaged and recycled materials. Participants are encouraged to bring any bits and bobs that you have hanging around your home to incorporate in these outrageous garments. Saturday, 23 November, 13:30 to 15:30. Limit 10 participants. Please RSVP Susan Wolf, program coordinator, at Ext. 6291, or [email protected]

FREE COFFEE & MUFFINS Take your break at the Art Gallery (off the Seton entrance foyer) Wednesday, 27 November, 9:30 - 11am

International Education International Education Week November 18th – November 22nd, 2013 Monday: Launch of Intercultural Leadership Certificate Tuesday: WUSC Student Refugee Program Shine-a-Light event Wednesday: Exchange Fair Thursday: Celebrating International Faculty at MSVU Friday: Multicultural Night, MPR All students are welcome to join us for the above events celebrating internationally-minded students, faculty and staff on campus. Times and locations to be confirmed. For more information, please contact Nilani Loganathan at [email protected]

Photo by Jiill Mason

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MSVU Athletics and Recreation

6th Annual Grinch’s Gala Semi-formal Saturday, November 30th Tickets are available at the Mount Fitness Centre and the Students’ Union Info Desk. $7.00 for Mount Students $9.00 for guests of Mount Students Wet/Dry Vinnie’s Pub Rules Apply A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the Annual Toy Drive in Halifax.

23rd Annual Holiday Skate Join us on Saturday, November 30 from 6:30-7:30pm to cele-brate our 23rd Annual Holiday Skate at the Halifax Metro Centre. This event is free for all members of the Mount Com-munity and their families. Please enter the Metro Centre through the Carmichael Street Security Entrance. There is a limited number of skates availa-ble to be borrowed, go to the Mount Fitness Centre to sign out a pair.

Mount Buddy Pass For the month of November, Mount students with a ‘Buddy Pass’ can bring a friend to the Mount Fitness Centre for free! Use the weight room, attend fitness classes, watch var-sity games, participate in intramurals and/or just hang out in the gym. One guest per visit. Use as many times as you wish during November. Pick up your free buddy pass at the Mount Fitness Centre. Mount Student ID must be shown with the buddy pass card. Mount Fitness Centre rules apply.

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MSVU Athletics and Recreation Continued...

Mount Cup: facebook.com/groups/mountcupchallenge Earn Mount Cup points for your house just by attending the games and additional points if you show your Mount spirit (wear blue, bring noise makers, paint your face etc). Brought to you by Mount Campus Rec, Housing & Students’ Union Sat. November 23: Volleyball - USTEA at MSVU at 2:00pm Basketball - STU at MSVU 5:00pm Women 7:00pm Men Wed. November 20: Mount Cup Final Challenge- Rosaria Gym for games, trivia and scavenger hunt.

November Rec Night - Mix it Mondays! Mondays 9:30 - 11:00pm Rosaria Gym For the month of November, Monday Rec nights will be a mix up of the best sport & recreation activities!

Congratulations Mystics!

Mount Mystics Men's Soccer team bring home gold at ACAA championships held on October 26-27, 2013 hosted by Holland College Hurricanes! Congratulations on a well earned first place. Next up for the mystics is CCAA Championships on Nov. 6-9, 2013 hosted by UNBSJ, NB. The Mystics first game is Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 10:00am against TRU Wolfpack. Catch all the action, show your spirit and follow the Mystics at Nationals on www.ccaa.ca


http://www.ccaa.ca/

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MSVU Athletics and Recreation Continued…

Varsity Home Openers Watch the Mystics basketball teams in their first home game of the season. Mystics will host Crandall University in the Rosaria Gymnasium. Support the Mystics and show your spirit! November 9 CU at MSVU 2:00pm Women 4:00pm Men November 23 USTEA at MSVU 2:00pm Women Varsity Home Games: Show your Mount spirit (wear blue, bring noise makers, paint your face etc.) Free admission for Mount Students (bring Mount Student ID).

Basketball: November 9 CU at MSVU 2:00pm Women 4:00pm Men November 23 STU at MSVU 5:00pm Women 7:00pm Men November 24 UNBSJ at MSVU 11:00am Women 1:00pm Men November 29 UKC at MSVU 6:00pm Women 8:00pm Men January 18 MTA at MSVU 2:00pm Women 4:00pm Men January 26 Dal-AC at MSVU 1:00pm Women 3:00pm Men

Volleyball: November 23 USTEA at MSVU 2:00pm Women January 24 MTA at MSVU 7:30pm Women January 25 HC at MSVU 1:00pm

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Fountain Play Centre

Samantha MacDonald and Courtney Jollimore are our October Volunteers of the Month!

Samantha has been volunteering with us since January 2013. She loves everything about being in the centre, but particularly enjoys Lunch Time and Quiet time.

Courtney just started volunteering at the beginning of the semester. So far, her favourite thing about volunteering at the FPC is bonding with the kids.

Thanks Courtney and Samantha for your dedication and hard work

Krista Hill Photography

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Wellness for All The Mount's Wellness for All initiative is still moving forward. With the latest community discussion held in October more information about healthy eating and active lifestyle at the Mount has been gathered. There is still time to join the discussions and have your say on what challenges, supports, and resources you would like to see on campus to help you eat more nutritiously and be more active. Another in-person session will be held on November 19, 2013 from 2 - 4pm in Seton 404. Drop by and stay as long as you can. You can also participate by contacting us at [email protected] or by checking us out at www.msvu.ca/wellnessforall

Spiritual Life

Spiritual Life Office - new location! EVC406 (Floor 4C) - close to the Peace Room Kim MacAulay is the Spiritual Life Coordinator and is looking forward to meeting you. Kim's services include: Program development related to spirituality, interfaith, compassion

and mindfulness

Coordinating Mount CARES Exploring & connecting you with spiritual resources on campus & in

the community

Care & support for students, staff & faculty

Want to help, be involved - let's explore volunteer opportunities?

Welcomes input from students, staff & faculty

Kim is generally on campus Tues, Wed & Thurs. Please make an appointment, or drop in if the door is open. Contact info: [email protected] Phone: 457-6446

http://www.msvu.ca/wellnessforall

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CAMPUS UPDATES Spiritual Life Continued...

3rd Annual GATHERING OF MINDFUL PROFESSIONALS November 14-16, 2013 Rosaria Multi-purpose Room

Theme: The Contemplative Roots of Compassion

This GATHERING will bring together a diverse group of people who are involved with the application of mindfulness throughout our local society. It will also provide an opportunity for us to practice mindfulness, and related practices, together.

Thursday evening (Nov 14) - a unique and exciting panel of contemplative practitioners from Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Mi’kmaq and Buddhist traditions who will explore with us the nature of compassion and its relationship to mindfulness.

Friday - focus on compassion in action with interactive / experiential presentations on (1) the development of open mindfulness groups in the community, (2) the Waves of Compassion organization and its activities to make Halifax a Compassionate City, and (3) the emerging field of Compassion Training. There will be time as well during the day for periods of mindfulness practice and for networking among the conference participants, not to mention a tasty and healthy lunch.

Saturday morning - a creative treat with three young contemplative artists leading us through the experiences and applications of mindfulness in music, theatre and the visual arts. In the final hour, before the conference ends at 1pm, four local leaders in applied mindfulness will share their visions for the coming year.

More details on the Atlantic Contemplative Centre website: http://accsat.org

Oasis of Peace on Campus Wanting a quiet moment? Want to rest your eyes, your mind and your body? Come to the Peace Room - located in Evaristus, on floor 4C just after the Student Commons (in the Student Lounge) Everyone's welcome! During the day, it's a quiet space until 4:30 p.m.


http://accsat.org/

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CAMPUS UPDATES Spiritual Life Continued…

Peace Room Etiquette: Please follow these guidelines of respect and appreciation People are invited to come in quietly to pray, meditate, read, reflect, sit and just be.

Respect the silence.

No scents.

It is preferred is you remove your shoes as you come in the Peace Room.

Occasionally, there may be a special session, worship or meeting held during the day, that is related to the purpose of the Peace Room. Generally, however, the room will be in quiet, with events starting after 4:30, or on the weekend. Check out the bulletin board located right outside of the Peace Room to see what is happening. Some upcoming events are: Intro to Meditation (see the attached poster)

Calm Abiding Meditation (see attached poster)

Mount CARES (Compassion Appreciation Relationships Engagement & Service) A new Mount initiative encouraging students, faculty and staff to foster a more caring university campus. Here’s a snapshot of what we might do this year: Explore: What is compassion? Appreciation? Engagement? etc. What do they mean to different cultures, religions, genders, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, abilities, etc.?How and where is compassion happening at the Mount? How could it happen more? Encourage and facilitate the Mount to publicly commit to intentionally being a Compassionate University – the first in Canada! Welcome the support of the Inspirit Foundation and be part of their new Canadian initiative called the Campus Animation Project!


http://compassionateaction.org/education-book

http://www.inspiritfoundation.org/en/

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KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR SU

Like us on Facebook to stay up to date with our events,

contests, and more. facebook.com/MSVUSU

Follow us on twitter to stay informed with what’s going on

campus and how you can win prizes. @MSVUSU

Find out more about upcoming events, societies, services

for students, & current contests all in one place on our

website. mountstudents.ca

If you have any questions, you can just text 1-902-809-MSVU

(6788)

You are always welcome to bring your questions or

concerns directly to Students’ Union. Rosaria Student

Centre, 118


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