The Cadre +
23 March 1999
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UPEI Business Internship Program celebrates National Co-op Week
By KAREN RAWLINES
This week, internship or co-operative education students from across Canada will be promoting National Co-op week to inform poten- tial employers and students about the benefits of partici- pating in these programs.
UPEI’s Business In- ternship Program is among those participating in the events of the awareness week, which runs from March 22 through 27.
“The Business Intern- ship Program is an optional exploration program for stu- dents entering their third year of Business Administration,” says Ben Mersereau, a third year Business Administration student.
“It is an integrated ap- proach to higher education that enables bright, highly motivated students to alter- nate academic terms on cam- pus with work terms in rel- evant employment,” he adds.
Mersereau estimates that there are approximately 90 students involved in the program, noting that this is the third year for the Business Internship Pro at the UPEI School of Business.
_ PEI Minister of Edu- cation Chester Gillan is in support of the program, say- ing that employers benefit by hiring students with enthusi- asm, a willingness to learn, and a dedication to hard work.
co-op pr 3 able, paid work experience, explore career possibilities and develop excellent con-
tacts for future after they graduate uni- versity.
“My work terms have
given me the opportunity to
build on my experience and have helped me broaden my appreciation for the many di- mensions and challenges in the workplace,” says Stephen Ramsay, a UPEI Business Internship student who is on his second work term with Human Resources Develop- ment Canada.
“For instance, I have been involved in planning a national news conference, developing an internal news- letter and developing a mar- keting/promotional cam- paign for one of the summer youth employment pro-
grams.
Mersereau will begin his first work term this sum- mer. “However, | have al- ready benefited from the many workshops offered the Internship Program, suc as job search techniques, resume writing, job inter- views, and employer expec- tations.” These w were a joint effort between the Internship Program and Student Services on campus, he says.
For an bmg $e the program ides relief time for staff a chance to view potenti employees in actual work situations, ee an opportunity to canine profile. The stu- dents are dedicated, hard- working employees who
have acqui a -. nificant academic knowl-
“We were very pleased with the Internship student from UPEI who (eet rie Michae ing Manager, TELUS Ad- vanced Communications, Calgary. “He was a oe starter, always looking additional work to do. He was
exceptionally quick and fre-
quently
suggested new ways of doin things. His ability to think analytically was a major as- set.”
UPEI’s internship stu- dents obtain a Bachelor of Business Administration in five years with three, four- month, paid work terms. Their first placement gener- ally starts in the spring of their third year. They must have an average of 70 per
cent in their second year of studies and must maintain a x oe
This spring, 16 stu- dents will have completed at least three work terms and 40
academic credits, making
them the first to gradu- ate from the Business
Internship Program,” says of the Business Internship
Program at UPEI.
In order to promote National Co-operative Edu- cation Week, several activi- ties will take place. Students will be guests at some Rotary Club meetings, speaking to local high sannels about the program, and promoting the event to the local media. There will also be an infor- mation booth at the Greater Charlottetown Area Cham- ber of Commerce mixer on Thursday, March 25.
UPEI announces honourary degree recipients
The Senate of the University of Prince Edward Island announces that it has selected the the recipients of honourary de- Cor hee: pale for the
998-99 academic year. Angéle Arsenault and Dr. Colin McMillan will re- ceive the distinction at con- vocation in May 1999.
le Arsenault is
an Acadian from Prince
Edward Island who has
achieved national and inter-
national recognition for her
ing contribution to
music and the arts in Canada.
From ing her career at age 15 to ing solo for over 20 sold-out
at the prestig-
ious Place de Ants in Mon- treal, Arsenault has experi- Her now famous album, Libre, sold over 300,000 ies and earned her a Félix award from the Music and Enter- tainment Associa- tion for the most popular
album of the year.
An accomplished song-writer and performer, Arsenault is known for her ability to establish unique connections with children and to communicate with audiences through her voice, spirit and lyrical skill. Arsenault is described by many as being a pivotal am- bassador for Acadian and Canadian culture.
A Rhodes Scholar and UPEI alumnus, Dr.
Colin McMillan rape ate of St. Dunstan's Univer-
sity, Oxford University, and McGill University Medical School. He has been a clini- cal instructor in the Depart- ment of Medicine at Dalhousie since 1991 and aieuan sessional lecturer at St. Dunstan’s University in the Depart- ment of History.
In addition to his pro- fessional career as a re- sacnaiton has along Nieror?
a of volunteerism and com- munity leadership. His
-standing commitment ~e medical profession is evident. He served as Chief of Staff at the Queen Eliza- beth Hospital, President of the Medical Society of PEI and he was the first Chair of the Canadian Medical Association’s Board of Di- rectors to come from PEI. In the fit sec- tor, McMillan has served in a variety of notable volun- teer roles including: a Di- rector of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of PEI, Governor of the National Theatre School of Canada, Board member of the PEI Arts Council, Board mem- ber of the former UPEI Foundation, and Chair of the Confederation Centre of the Arts Board. McMillan is Board Chair of Director of MD Manage. irector o - ment and MD Private Trust. Arsenault will deliver the convocation address and McMillan will be the speaker at Baccalaureate.