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COPUS Conference

I am happy to announce that the University of Prince Edward Island is hosting this year’s An- nual Atlantic COPUS Conference on February 2-4, 1990. the theme will be “Organizations for Change.” Universities in the At- lantic provinces as well as com- munity colleges are invited to send representatives.

COPUS (Canadian Organiza- tion of Part-time University Stu- dents) was formed in 1977 in re- sponse to the needs and concerns of part time university students across Canada. Through our network of student associations and contacts, we are constantly working toward issues relating to continuing post-secondary edu-

cation. As of 1989 we are invit-

ing community colleges to con- sider membership in COPUS.

The objectives of this year’s Atlantic Conference are as fol- lows: .

— to raise awareness of the barriers continuing education at the post-secondary level;

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-to promote student organi- zations as a means of removing these barriers;

— to provide some motiva- tional and practical help.

* come top attend any or all of the activities surrounding the confer- ence to learn about issues: relat-

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} All MAPUS memijerdaze wel-__.

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ing to continuing education and make our guests welcome. The agenda is available through MA- PUS upon request. Please state your intentions (through MA-

PUS) with respect, to attendange.: © ‘There will be no registration fee* |

for MAPUS. members - meals, however, will be at your expensex:s:

I sincerely. hope that, youcan find, «1;

the time. in. your ‘busy, schedule, .- to meet with your peers from other provinces and share your

successes as well as your con- cerns. The conference might in- deed serve as an antidote to mid— winter blues.

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MAPUS President

The MAPUS. Management Mini-Series has been designed with a number of objectives in mind. The Series provides an opportunity for students develop need academic and/or personal

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All membérs’ are welcome to attend-any’and all MAPUS meet- ings. The meeting schedule has been planned to accommodate in- dividuals who have demonstrated a willingness to carry out MA- PUS business and organizational tasks. If the times are not con- venient for you, you are urged to contact. Committee. members whoes responsibility it is to for- ward your concerns to the meet- ing where they will be addressed.

Please not that the MAPUS Annual General Meeting will be held on February 15 at 7:00 ‘pm and following the manage- ment mini~series’ scheduled for

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that nominations shold: ‘be ypre+ sented for. this. year’s, dections, -> “which will be held March 12-15,

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the UPEISU, Please, note” that, |’

part-time students are eligible to vote in MAPUS. elections and that mature full-time students aré eligible to vote at both the

MAPUS and the Student Union _..

Booths which ‘will be located i the

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