page overtheedge 21 Feb, 1996 a STUDENT SENATORS UNMASKED by Toni Fletcher In a previous article, I out- lined some of the differences be- tween the Senate and the Board of Governors. Ina nutshell, the Sen- ate deals with issues that affect the academic running of the Univer- sity. The Board of Governors deals with issues that involve the financial running of the Univer- sity. There are four student rep- resentatives on the Senate. They each sit on several Senate sub- committees. The student senators meet every Monday afternoon from 1:30 to 3:00 to share infor- mation and to discuss what’s hap- pening on the different commit- tees. Beginning on Monday, Feb- ruary 19 and every second Mon- day thereafter the Senators will meet in the Wintergarden. We will welcome questions, comments and suggestions from any and all stu- dents. If you have any items you would like to have addressed at any of the Senate committees, please bring them to us. If you just want to know what is happening, please come and ask. We will of- fer food to entice you to come over to meet us. SO WHO ARE WE? © John Campbell is a nice guy from Edmonton. He has a degree in Economics from some other university, but wanted to get something useful so he’s working towards his Bachelor of Com- merce. He has “entrepreneurial aspirations” which means he wants to run his own business, but isn’t sure what just yet. John is on the Library Committee, the Commit- tee on Teaching and Learning, and the Student Services Committee. John plays the accordion. John’s election campaign theme was that he is anice guy, so it must be true. Trina Chivilo is currently enrolled in her second year of the First Nations Study Programme. She is interested in the promotion and growth of First Nations Programmes, with a focus on the interests of First Nations students. Trina’s goal is to work in the de- velopment of First Nation commu- nities. Trina sits on the Univer- sity Budget Committee, the Stu- dent Services Committee, and the Committee on Regional Policy and Inter-Institutional Relations. Trina continues to be active in the Women’s Centre, and in her spare time she plays the guitar and sings. Teresa Leedham, also from Edmonton, is a third year business student majoring in mar- keting. She hopes to get an MBA (possibly from UNBC?) and start her own business. In the mean- time, Teresa works part time as a Commissionaire in the Security Department at UNBC, and so is forced to wear a “penguin suit” oc- casionally. Teresa is the Chair of the Student Services Committee and also sits on the Scholarship Committee and the Committee on Organization and Rules. Teresa is tone deaf. Toni Fletcher (that’s me) is a second year student in the Business Programme. Originally from London, Ontario, I have been in Prince George since 1980. I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. I’m not even sure that I want to grow up. I took 22 years between high school and univer- sity, and now find that I want to be involved in everything. I am on the Appeals Committee, the Budget Committee and the Aca- demic Planning and Policy Com- mittee. I work part time in the Registrar’s Office, volunteer for the YMCA, the AIDS society and the Children’s Festival. Ihave no CLASS OF ‘96! musical talents whatsoever. Each of us commits 6 to 10 hours each week to our Senate duties. That time is spent in at- tending meetings, researching in- formation and lobbying on behalf of students, and is all done on a volunteer basis. We have posted our per- sonal e-mail addresses around the university, and now have a single e-mail address for senate issues. If you have something you want to ask or inform your Student Sena- tors about please e-mail us at Senators@ugrad.unbc.edu. So now you know who we are. Please come and meet us on alternate Monday afternoons in the Wintergarden. We have been elected by the students to represent the students. Please help us to do that by letting us know what is im-. portant to you. Are you planning to graduate in May 1996? If so, you should be aware of the following information. and procedures. The Convocation ceremony is being held on Friday, May 24, 1996 on the UNBC campus, commencing at 2 pm. If you and your guests are planning to attend, pleasé note the following: 1. Check to ensure that your name is on the list of students eligible to graduate. This list is available at the Office of the Registrar. If it is, see number 4. 1. Book your hotel rooms NOW! In addition to Prince George area hotels, you can reserve rooms in Resi- dence. Contact the Housing Office at (604) 960- 2. lf your name is not on the list, submit an application for graduation form no later than March 1, 1996. These can be obtained at the Office of the Registrar. 3. Your academic programme will be audited by March 29, 1996 and you will be notified by mail confirming your eligibility to graduate. 4. Acomplete set of instructions concerning Convoca- tion will be mailed to you in mid April. 6430 for more information. _ 2. There is a limit of 4 seated guests per graduate. 3. If you do not, or are not able to attend, your degree parchment will be mailed to the address we have on file (make sure it's up to datel). Questions? Contact Martin Cocking, Associate Regis- trar at (G04) 960-6301/Internet: cocking@unbc.edu. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR 3333 UNIVERSITY WAY PRINCE GEORGE, BC TELEPHONE (604) 960-5555 © FACSIMILE (604) 960-6330