STUDENT UNION NEWSLETTER

Message from the SU President

Hello Everyone!

All is well here at the Stuedent Union. It's been a busy semester updating policy and Student Union by-laws. Planning is ongoing for the New Student Centre and we're excited to be starting construction after next semester. The Student Union held lobbying meetings with the Minister of Education and the department of Student Aid. Among other initiatives we hope to have full details regarding the "Island Prize" Program this wek. We will be notifying students as soon as the information is in. If you have any

questions or concerns please drop

by the Student Union Building.

Good luck on exams and have a safe and happy holiday!

-B.J. McCarville

All council meetings will begin Sunday evening at 7:00 PM in Kelly 210.

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For further information regarding Council please contact BJ

McCarville at 566-0398.

The 2000-2001 Medical cards are available to be picked up at the Student Union office. If you've incurred expenses since September 1, 2000 claim forms can be picked up and submitted for reimbursement. |.

If you have any questions regard-

ing your coverage Benefit Plan Booklets can be viewed, www.upei.ca/~union/medical.htm 1 or you can contact the Health Plan Administrator, Cara Hedefine, at 566-0530.

Please note that The Campus Trust can be reached toll-free at 1-888-404-6623.

following times: Tues. 1-4 pm, Wed. 1:30 - 4 pm, Thurs. 9:30 am to 12 noon, Thur. 1-4 pm. For more information, call 566-0616.

Panther Lounge Event

information

December 16th , Semester Ending Pub with Bucket Truck and Flush Cost $7

December 3st, New Years Eve, cost $10 advance, $15 at the door

For further information regarding the Panther Lounge please contact the Operations Manager, Aaron Carr at 566-0953.

Please pick up your health plan rebate at the Student Union office if you haven't done so already. Those cheques that aren't picked up before the Christmas break will be sent back to the Accounting Office and credited to your student account prior to the start of second.

1999-2000 Yearbooks

If you graduated from UPEI i nthe

spring of 2000 or placed a prepaid

order your yearbook can be picked up at. the Student Union office or the Yearbook office located in the basement of Main Building.

If you wish to purchase a 2000 Yearbook cost is $10.00.

The 2000-2001 Yearbook is look- ing for volunteers. For more infor- mation please contact Becky Rogers at 566-0708 or email stu- dentu@upei.ca.

ISIC cards are available at the Student Union office free of charge for all full time UPEI students.

Proof of full time status and a pass- port photo is required from the stu- dent to issue the card.

So to be sure to get your ISIC card at the Student Union office prior to your departure to save on. your travel costs. For ticket information call Travel Cuts at 1-800-279- 4544.

The Health Centre is located in the basement of Marion Hall. There will be a doctor in the centre at the

I hope that everyone has had a great first semester at UPEI, and exams haven't hit you too. hard. Remember it's only one exam of one course of your entire universi- ty career... so don't stress out.

We've been busy at the Student Union trying to get students out to our events and suupporting our ath-

letics... way to go to the UPEI men's soccer team for their effort during the AUS finals!

There has been a lot of action’‘on UPEI Campus with great student participation. Be sure to check out the year end pub in the Panther Lounge and to get your tickets: for the annual New Year's Eve gala before they're sold out!

I look forward to our next semester and the coming events at the Student Union. If anyone has an event they'd like to see happen at UPEI next semester, please stop by and share your idea with us.

Wishing you all a safe and restful holiday season.

-Kristen Stavert

Can you believe the semester is nearing the end? We've had a busy

- few montis at the SU. The Barn‘has

hosted several successful main events in addition to the usual ste- lar entertainment, and things are looking good for second semester.

We are planning on organizing events for Winter Carnaval, taking place near near the end of January. We are seeking volunteers so if you want to get involved and are inter- ested in sitting on this Committee contact me at 566-0648.

I hope that exams go well for

everyone. Enjoy your holiday and have a Happy New Year. F

-Lori Doiron