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Student Services 'Director '

m Griffith involved UPEI the International Student . change Program (ISEP) in 80, making UPEI the first nadian university in the

ogram.

ISEP is based on balanced e—to—one exchanges be- een universities in the

nited. States and those in her countries, like ’ Canada. PEI recently accepted a udent from. the University South Carolina; now that iversity“ is bound to accept UPEI student for a year. milar openings are available three other universities: e University of Scranton in nnsylvania, St. Peter’s ollege in New Jersey, and oward University in ashington, D.C. There are sixty universities the United States offering changes through ISEP.

ny student who wishes to'

O to one of these universities

it apply and will probably ‘

- admitted. Then UPEI will e that University a place- ent. Students are en- uraged to select three insti- tions they would like to tend. If, for any reason, the st choice cannot take a udent this year, the second third choices almost suredly will. In the last three years, PEI has sent seven students t U.S. universities and has d six US. students en- lled here for a -year. riffith would like to see the mber of exchanges reach ve or six each year. The ason more have not been king place? Lack of plicants. There are so few applicants at no one who met the basic quirements has ever, been

med down. These basic I

quirements are: a minimum erage of 60%, sophomore

junior standing as a full- '

e student in the year you sh to be exchanged, and I intention to return to PEI to graduate.

Most exchanges are for a 11 year, but some one- mester exchanges can be ranged.

The cost for the program little more than the cost of ending UPEI. Tuition, om and board, and student 5 are paid to UPEI,-as if e student were attending re. This will cover the cost the exchange student who ll come to UPEI from the .8. university, either in the me yeareor another. The El student’s fees" at the .8. university are paid by e ‘ocal student who comes re for a year. Thus, there

are no foreign student fees or out-of—state tuition rates. The university fees will be

' UPEI fees.

Extra costs will include

travel expenses, a probable'

$50.00 placement fee, and participation in ISEP’s health insurance program, which costs $15.50 in US. funds per month. This health insurance is required due to the high cost of hospitalization in the US. One broken arm could cost the student $2000.00

, unless he is insured.

The. cost of the ISEP pro- gram ‘qualifies for Canada

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Student Loans.

All courses to be taken at the US. university must be selected and approved by the Registrar before enrolment. They will then be credited toward a degree at UPEI. Especially interesting courses are available in the sciences, history, and music. Courses are offered in all disciplines. The calendar of

each university is on micro-

film in the Student Services

department and can be studied at any time. Other than obtaining

approval and confirmation of

Exchange Student enjoys life at UPEI

By Sharon Leighton

Steve Simbeck has been attending UPEI this semester as an exchange student :ithrough the ISEP program.

He likes UPEI. “There is much‘more partying here and much better parties than at Eastern,” he says.

“Eastern” is‘Eastern New Mexico University, where he is enrolled as a degree student in Business. His major is Marketing. The reason he can only stay at UPEI for one semester, when most ISEP exchanges last a year, is the shortage of Marketing

courses available at, UPEI.‘

“The courses at Eastern are more specific than they are here,” he says. “The Business courses here are general overviews entire field, while the courses I’ll take when I get back are concentrated on things like Advertising, Retailing, and Finance.”

Steve strongly recommends

the ISEP student exchanges. .

“They’re a great chance to travel,” he says. “Although you’re still at university it feels like a break. You’re not here to strive for high grades, but to see the university and the Island. You’re still learning, but it’s not just

. textbook knowledge. ”

“Travel is a great ex- perience,” he says. “When you travel some place you’ve never been, you don’t know what to expect. You’re meeting new people who. don’t have the same back- ground as yourself.”

_He quotes a common saying that 90% of a college education is outside the class- room. Such experiences as living with a roommate, setting your own schedule, having to depend on yourself to get out of bed and keep your clothes clean are all

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elements of growth.

“And then there’s crib,” he says. “I learned how to play crib here!’ ’

Steve has used his own ex- change program to do as much travelling as possible. He drove up, seeing a lot of the United States on the way. Early in the semester, he toured the Island on week- ends. He went with the fans to Montreal to see the soccer game. ,

He says that there are more similarities than differences between UPEI and Eastern. Both are small institutions, although UPEI is smaller than Eastern (Eastern has 3500 students). The resi- dences are much the same, although there is a freer atmosphere at UPEI than at Eastern where male visitors in female residences have to sign in and leave their IDs at the reception desk. The academic environment and courSe structure are similar here and at Eastern.

One notable difference is the pub at UPEI. There is no pub on campus at Eastern and it was only last year that, the regulation barring alcohol from the campus was dropped. The Student Union does run a coffee shop, where Steve hopes to start a pub.

New Mexico is an agricul- tural area and Eastern is situated in a town smaller than Charlottetown. thinks that UPEI students who chose to go to Eastern on the exchange program would feel at home. “‘It’s a good school,” he says, “and its location is good for travelling.” Mexico is close enough for weekend trips, as are the cattle towns of Texas and the ski resorts of Colorado and northern New Mexico. He warns against expecting mountains at the

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the placement from the Registrar, there are few formalities. A student visa

must be obtained from the Department of Manpower and Immigration. The next step‘is enrolment as a “non- degree” student at the university“ chosen. This is followed by a year of study and pleasure in a very dif- ferent setting from UPEI. The deadline for applica- tions is February 29, 1984. Further information and‘ application forms are avail— able from Jim Griffith at the Student Services office.

university: “That area is really flat.” He thinks the best time to go would be the second semester of the soph- omore year, because at Eastern majors are chosen in the third year, and because “you want a break about then”.

Steve has only one com- plaint about his exchange semester at UPEI: “You

don’t have any keg beer.”

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Blanchard roof added

What exactly are they doing to Blanchard Hall? Well now that they are probably finished you are going to find out the details. According to Mike Read they are putting the finishing touches on a new flat roof. The original plan was for an A frame roof but the cost was too high. Read said the new roof was badly needed because of the “heavy leakage, poor insulation, and the loss of heat.” It consists of insulated foam, tar, and metal flashing.

Read said, “The total cost of the project should reach $125,000 by the time it is done. It has taken about two months because of the bad weather.”

Beware before Christmas

Before leaving for the Christmas holidays, students are urged to ensure that they do not owe money at the Business Office nor have Library books in their possession. Marks will be withheld in either case and, since the University will be closed Christmas and New Year’s, there will be no way to check and get cleared until 3 January. Be sure ahead of time and avoid disappointment.

Also make sure that the Registrar’s Office has your correct mailing address.

Grad Proofs in

The graduating class of 1984 picture proofs have arrived. They can be picked up during regular business hours in the Alumni Office, downstairs in the Kelley Building, starting Friday, December 2. ‘

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