As your Vice President Aca- demic I want to let you know what I have been doing on your

behalf in the Student Union: Oc- .

tober was a busy month and with the help of an energetic CFS/UPEI Committee we ac- complished a fair bit of work.

Overview

1. CFS Student Saver Promotion — Mail out to old and new businesses with program information update. Lots of great response and next year’s pack- age looks even better than this year. Also, businesses have been calling and asking how to get in- volved next year, because of stu- dents, like you, asking if they par- ticipate in the program. This is great so keep it up and keep us- ing your card. With Christmas and gift giving coming up you can take advantage of the program and save some dollars.

2. Under’ funding. Sur- vey —We conducted a survey to Chairpersons and Deans of our University departments to gauge the concerns and shared problems that faculty experience due to the

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VP Academic October Review

never ending problem of under funding to our university. As a Student Union we lobby our gov- ernments constantly for adequate funding and we feel we wouldn’t be responsible if we didn’t take into account problems of those people who are ultimately re- sponsible for the actual instruc- tion of our university programs.

3. Maritime Provinces Higher Education Com- mission (MPHEC)

Presentation October 18th in Sackville N.B.

Scott MacDonald, your ma- ture and part-time student rep- resentative, and myself presented a submission to the MPHEC Fi- nance Committee on funding. We presented our concerns and re- quests on behalf of UPEI stu- dents to this committee who then advises the Premier on levels of funding allocation to this Uni- versity next year. Emphasis was placed on increased funding to offset tuition increases, inad- equate loan and bursary. alloca- tions, MAPUS problems with ed- ucation, and deterioration factors that affect our faculty.

4. National Student Day, October 19th.

Colleges and universities, who are also members of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), celebrated Student involvement and accomplishment on this day in a variety of ways. UPEI’s cele- bration involved a debate, a soc- cer match, acake & hot chocolate reception, and a wild pub with Mike Woods. It was a great suc- cess and an event we can look for- ward to every year.

5. Election ‘88 Workshop. October 26th. —

Mr. Harry Cook, PEI’s CRO came to the campus and fielded questions student voters had on election procedures, proxy vot- ing, riding breakdowns, etc...

6. Election ‘88 Student’s

Forum,

What an event this turned out to be! We had national coverage when 12 out of the 14 PEI Fed- eral Election Candidates came to speak to the students of UPEI. It was great to see so many of you at this event and I hope you found it to be both useful and enjoyable.

it’s time for YOU to join the GEM!!!

é “Saou ASPIRING ACCOUNTANTS

’ SELECT A PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

_THAT INTEGRATES MICROCOMPUTERS?

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the limit.

(Should aspiring airline pilots take ground school

and flying teenons)

Certified General Accountants are the first ohn sional accountants in Canada to introduce computer- integrated learning into their program of studies. Ex- tensive research into the needs of employers in the 1990s and beyond clearly pointed the way.

By choosing CGA and completing the program of studies you will graduate as a professional accoun- tant and be trained and equipped to “take off” on a much wider role in management. It’s the only course of action -- and as a professional, the sky is

Send for the CGA information package today. -

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(902) 892-3787

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

October 28th.

7. Canadian Speakers Series.

We are desperately trying to get some top notch quality speak- ers on the campus this year. We recently embarked on a fund drive toward this cause through various departments within the Univer- sity. So far, the response hasn’t been great, but we are still trying to get some needed funds and will hopefully be able.to offer speak- ers like Peter Mansbridge, Erika Ritter, Alex Baumann, Gwynne Dyer, and the like. We will con- tinue our efforts and keep, you posted.

8. General Duties. Yearbook

The 1986/87 yearbook is in. The 1987/88 yearbook produc- tion is on schedule and expected to arrive in December. If you know of any out of province stu- dents who want their books then please get them to contact the Student Union with their mailing address.

This year’s yearbook is go- ing to be fantastic under the ed- itorship of Dawn Ambler. The photographer is Steven Bettles. The Production Editor is to be

announced. All interested in learning about and helping out with the production of the year. book are asked to keep their eyes and ears open for Year. book 88/89 Committee meeting announcements in near future.

Academic

My senate reponsibilities in. clude attendance at Senate and Senate standing Committee meetings. I now sit on the new Examinations, Evalu. ations, and Teaching Committee and look forward to involvement in this important area of interest for students.

Student Newspaper

The newspaper production ig rock n’ rollin as the staff work

’ very hard. We are excited about

this weeks move from the bow, els of the Utility Building to th¢ basement of Main Building and encourage all of you to drop iy and see what the paper is al about.

- In summary, October hag been a busy and productivg month and I hope you are pleased with the developments and invi tations of the Student Union Of fice if you care to drop in to chaf or whatever.

Did You Know? Cont. from Paae 4

Dr. Amreek Singh, of Microanatomy, answered this question as follows “the M.Sc. degree, in most instances, is a stepping stone to do doctoral level work. In turn, Ph.D.’s are sorrily needed in all disciplines to continuously push back the fron- tiers of knowledge. So, the insti- tutions of higher learning would like to see that their pool of grad- uate students remains replete. Our graduate faculty should be proud to have attracted such bright students who have excelled

in what they have done so far.”

Dr. Amend pulls it all ‘ gether by stating «the M.Sc. ° lows exploration of a research © reer without confronting the de mands of full specialization. ’ Ph.D. is an identity; an M.Sc. an open door.”

If you are interested in pu! ing graduate studies or would iis some more information on G14 uate Studies at UPEI, feel fre¢ contact the graduate students ‘ faculty in the Atlantic Veterin College; we would be glad to with you.