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Intercom is published regularly and serves to inform Vanier staff and teachers of notices and special events. It is posted on the Vanier College Website and distributed electronically. Submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Submissions should be in WORD, and sent as an attachment. No formatting or bullets. Photos are welcome. Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the week of publication.
VANIER COLLEGE CLOSED March 14th to 29th: As a precautionary measure to ensure the health and safety of pupils, students, and all staff in the education and higher education networks
as well as the general population, the government has decided to close all educational institutions in Quebec for the next two weeks.
Thus Vanier College will be closed from March 14 to 29, 2020. All weekend events and activities are also canceled. The decision to reopen the
College will be determined according to the evolution of the COVID 19 crisis which is being followed closely.
There may be adjustments to the School Calendar and the government has committed to put in place the measures and means to ensure all
necessary support will be provided to address this and other issues.
Staff and faculty must be available to the College to perform some actions either remotely depending on the service required and their capacity
to do so, or at the college in order to maintain some services. Your supervisor will clarify expectations in this regard. Access to the College
will be possible but limited, as it is during other periods of closure and will require individuals to sign in at the main entrance.
Please be assured that we will do our best to keep you regularly informed over the next two weeks. We will be sending information by email,
on the website and via Omnivox.
We had planned to send detailed information this afternoon concerning various aspects of our operations; however, given the latest directive
from the Ministry we will further clarify that information and communicate to you over the next two weeks.
The Ministry sent a directive yesterday that included the following important points.
1. ALL work-related trips outside Canada for College employees are no longer authorized.
2. ALL student trips outside Canada for various purposes are prohibited.
3. All College Employees returning from ANY COUNTRY outside Canada MUST quarantine themselves for a 14-day period upon return.
4. Students returning from ANY COUNTRY outside Canada SHOULD self-quarantine themselves for a 14-day period upon return.
5. All indoor gatherings in a single space will be limited to a MAXIMUM of 250 persons.
6. All staff and students are reminded that they should inform the College management if they have been in contact with a person who
visited any country at risk (Level 3……..currently China, Iran and Italy):
Volume M24, Issue No. 9, March 16, 2020
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices#risklevels https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html
7. If a case is confirmed in an educational institution, it will immediately close for a minimum of 14 days or until all of the students and
staff members are tested. (Today the ministry decided to close all institutions as a precautionary measure for 14 days)
TRAVEL: Points #3 and #4 are particularly important given that some individuals may be planning to travel outside Canada during the March
Break and need to be aware of the potential implications.**
**It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to avoid ALL non-essential travel outside Canada as leaving the country at this time could put your health
at risk. Furthermore, the consequences for both staff and students who knowingly leave the country, effective March 12 th, are currently
unclear.
There may be several questions related to these DIRECTIVES, all of which we will attempt to address in communiques over the next two weeks
as the situation evolves. Also, please forward any questions to your supervisor or Dean.
Regards,
John McMahon, Director General
Cheetahs headed to the Nationals as
Vanier College Men’s Division 1 Basketball Cheetahs win Provincial Gold 2020
In a nail-biter game on Sunday, March 8, 2020, the first place
Vanier Cheetahs faced second-place Cégep Jean-de-Brébeuf, as
the Cheetahs tried for a second consecutive Provincial title. And
glory was Vanier’s, as the Cheetahs came out with a tremendously
hard-fought 79-74 Provincial Gold Medal victory over Brébeuf!
They will next play in the CCAA National Championships which will
be held from March 19-21 at Humber College in Etobicoke,
Ontario.
Congratulations to all the Vanier players and to the coaching staff
including Assistant Head Coach Feras Saaida, Assistant Coach
Kazadi Nyanguila, and Head Coach Andy Hertzog. Congratulations as well to Pier-Olivier Racine who was named MVP of the tournament, and
Christopher Biekeu and Karim Mané who were both also named to the All-Tournament team.
“Our Division 1 men’s basketball team was looking for its 2nd straight Provincial championship. It was a much-anticipated contest, as our
Cheetahs, the first place team in Quebec and ranked 5th nationally, took on the Brébeuf Dynamiques, 2nd in Quebec and 7th in Canada,” said
Head Coach Andy Hertzog.
Marguerite Corriveau, Communications and Corporate Affairs with text by Andy Hertzog
Referral Form: Early Alert Support The Early Alert Support referral form is available online for teachers to refer at-risk students to the Student Success Advisor. Teachers are
encouraged to fill out the online referral form as soon as it becomes noticeable that a student is likely to fail and requires support beyond help
understanding course content.
I contact referred students and invite them to meet with me. Depending on a student’s situation, I will either work with them directly, or refer
them to the relevant resource(s), and follow up to help ensure the student receives the necessary support.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you want further information: extension 7568 or [email protected].
Referral form: Early Alert Support: http://bit.ly/early-alert-referral
Cari Clough, Tutoring and Academic Success Centre, E-308
2019-2020 TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Academic Council’s 2019-2020 Teaching Excellence Award Committee is calling for nominations for this year’s award.
It is an excellent opportunity for a student to show a teacher or for a teacher to show a colleague appreciation for his/her work and
commitment to the profession.
Nomination forms are available on the College website at
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/bylaws-policies-procedures/teaching-excellence-award/
Copies are also available at the Faculty Deans’ Offices, the Academic Dean’s Office, Student Services and the V.C.S.A. office.
Please submit the nomination form to the 2019-2020 Teaching Excellence Award Committee, c/o Office of the Academic Dean (F220), or
[email protected], by Thursday, April 9, 2020. In addition to the nomination form, all supporting documentation must be
submitted to the Committee in a sealed envelope by Friday, April 24, 2020.
All nominations and selection deliberations are kept strictly confidential.
Olga Mardas on behalf of Academic Council’s 2019-2020 Teaching Excellence Award Committee
Cancelled: 28th Annual Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide
Due to the closure of the college to safeguard against Covid 19, we have decided to cancel the 28th Annual
Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide.
Marlene Grossman, Psychology Department
MEG SIRCOM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER AND AWARDS CEREMONY The English Department is very pleased to announce that the Meg Sircom Memorial Scholarship, a recognition of student achievement in
English and creative writing, has been awarded to MAHFUZARA PARVIN, a Building Systems Engineering Technology student.
Honourable Mentions have been awarded to AASHIHA BABU and SILKA ADELLE TANDOC.
A brief awards ceremony will be held on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST, in the Theatre Room (B-325) at 12 noon. All Vanier students, staff and faculty
are invited to attend. A small scholarship donation at the door ($2-$5) would be appreciated but is not required. Copies of Meg Sircom’s
short story collection Cutting Clear will also be on sale for $15, with proceeds going to the scholarship.
Congratulations to Mahfuzara, Silka and Aashiha!
Dana Bath, English Department
Scholarships available for students Please inform your students about the two following scholarships they can apply for. They look similar, but they are two different offerings.
Jim Atkinson, Student Services.
LIBERIO Community lnuoluement
VANIER CEGEP/COLLEGE
Bursary
Purpose
The purpose of this bursary is to reward students who demonstrate financial need and
who are committed to being engaged citizens within the Vanier community.
Value $3,000 - Four ( 4) bursaries valued at $750 each (subject to change)
Deadline
Applications must be emailed to ([email protected]) by 4:00pm on
April 14, 2020.
Programs ALL
Eligibility
1. Be a current full-time day DEC Vanier student who will be returning to Vanier as a
fulltime or fin-de-DEC student for the Fall 2020 semester.
2. Be in good academic standing, with a minimum R-score of 21.
3. Demonstrate financial need.
4. Commit to volunteering for a minimum of 20 hours during the Fall 2020 semester
at Vanier College.
Application requirements
1. A 750•1,000 word essay answering the following: "How will this bursary help you to
continue your studies at Vanier College and how do you envision benefiting from the
volunteer opportunities that will be available to you?•
2. Demonstrate financial need as exhibited through an application for government
financial aid*.
3. Complete an interview with the selection committee if deemed necessary.
Contact For any questions, please contact Jim Atbinson ([email protected]) or come
to C203.
* Students must submit an application for government financial aid. Students who are
ineligible for financial aid ex: international students or students who have reached
eligibility limits, may still be considered for the Liberio Community Involvement
Bursary, although additional documentation may be required.
Upcoming information sessions: March 9th Student Mall (10am-12pm) and
March 13th Metro Area (11am-1pm)
LIBERIO Community lnuoluement
Scholarship
VANIER CEGEP/COLLEGE
Purpose
The purpose of this scholarship is to reward students who are involved in helping in
their community by being engaged citizens.
Value
$2,000 - Four ( 4) scholarships valued at $500 each (subject to change)
Deadline
Applications must be submitted to ([email protected]) by 4:00pm on
April 14, 2020.
Programs ALL
Eligibility
1. Be a current full-time day DEC Vanier student.
2. Be in good academic standing, with a minimum R-score of 25.
3. Be under 35 years old.
4. Be an active member of the community as demonstrated through participation
in volunteer initiatives that directly benefit the community.
Application requirements
1. A 750•1,000 word essay answering the following: "How have you given bacb to
your community, why is this important to you and how might community involvement
figure into your future plans?•
2. Proof of current participation as a volunteer (Reference letter from supervisor
where you volunteer)
3. Complete an interview with the selection committee if deemed necessary.
Contact
For any questions, please contact Jim Atkinson ([email protected])
or go to Student Services C203.
Upcoming information sessions: March 9th Student Mall (10am-12pm) and
March 13th Metro Area (11am-1pm)
Agata De Santis, Documentary Filmmaker, and her film 'Mal'occhio' On April 8, 2020 during UB (12:00-13:30) in N426/N436, Documentary Filmmaker, Agata De Santis will present her film 'Mal'occhio' (Evil Eye).
The documentary film will be followed by a question and answer period on Superstitions and the Evil Eye and its representations in the Italian
diaspora.
Please let me know in advance if you intend on attending this event. Email: [email protected] or MIO This event is open to everyone in the Vanier Community.
Giovanna Picciano, Languages and Cultures, Italian
Information Session for two Art and Photography Scholarships For a third consecutive year Vanier College is offering two scholarships to support our students that have talent in the creative arts. The Vanier
College Foundation Student Art Acquisition Scholarship, valued at $2000 is divided amongst the selected applicants to purchase and display
their artwork on Vanier's campus. The Peter Gonda Memorial Scholarship for Photography, valued at $600 and is divided into first, second
and third prizes. All finalists from both scholarships will be included in an exhibition in the Henry Lehmann Gallery (B-303) at the beginning of
the fall semester 2020.
An information session for both scholarships will be held at a future date to be announced. The application deadline for both scholarships is Wednesday May 13th, 2020. See more detail below on each scholarship.
The Vanier College Foundation Student Art Acquisition Scholarship. The goal of the scholarship is to promote student success and highlight student artwork by purchasing it and displaying it in various areas of
the college. At the same time, this scholarship would offer financial support to students and lead to the creation of an art bank that would help
showcase the talents of our students in disciplines such as photography, sculpture, drawing and painting.
All media are accepted: drawings, paintings, photography, art work, installation art and sculpture.
The Peter Gonda Memorial Scholarship for Photography
The Peter Gonda Memorial Scholarship for Photography, valued at $600, will be awarded annually to any Vanier College student who
demonstrates original photographic works. There will be a first prize of $300, second prize of $200 and a third prize of $100.
Peter Gonda passed away on August 20th 2016 at the age of 47. He was a Montreal-based artist, novelist and screenwriter. One of his main
passions was photography. He travelled around the world and exhibited his photographs in London, Paris and Montreal.
Christoph Heldt, Communications, Media and Studio Arts
Vanier College Spring Craft Fair – Call for Vendors
Calling all makers, artists and creatives: We are looking for vendors for the Vanier College Spring Craft Fair, just in time for Mother’s Day. If
you can knit, crochet, paint, sew, or make jewelry, body products, home décor items… (I could go on and on) we would love to have you join
us!
Participants MUST be a member of the Vanier community (faculty, staff, or student – NOT a family member or friend). All items to be sold
MUST BE HANDMADE by the participant. Each participant will pay $15 as a donation to the Vanier College Foundation, supporting students in
need. Students can participate so if you have creative students in your classes who may be interested, please pass this information on to them.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out the online registration form by April 24, 2020: https://forms.gle/Eo7DsdYCaZYvtcyx7
For more information, please contact Lisa Sparkes ([email protected] or x.7651).
Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/VanierCraftFair
Lisa Sparkes, Department of Biology
PSI News
2020 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report Teaching and Learning Edition This report profiles key trends and emerging technologies and practices shaping the future of teaching and learning and envisions a number of scenarios and implications for that future. It is based on the perspectives and expertise of a global panel of leaders from across the higher education landscape.
Click here to access the full report and associated resources.
SSHRC – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Funding Opportunities – Upcoming Internal Deadlines Partnership Engage Grants
Value: $7,000 - $25,000
Duration: 1 year
Upcoming internal deadline: June 1st, 2020
Description:
small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing
organizations in non-academic sectors
provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a
single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector
address an organization-specific need, challenge and/or opportunity
allow non-academic organizations and postsecondary researchers access each other’s unique knowledge,
expertise and capabilities on topics of mutual interest
Connection Grants
Value (for events): $7,000 - $25,000
Value (for outreach activities): $7,000 - $50,000
Duration: 1 year
Upcoming internal deadlines: April 17th, 2020 and June 1st, 2020
Description:
support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives
offer opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research issues of value to those participating
often serve as a first step toward more comprehensive and longer-term projects
support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, or other events or outreach activities
that facilitate:
disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges in the social sciences and humanities;
scholarly exchanges between those working in the social sciences and humanities and those working in
other research fields;
intersectoral exchanges between academic researchers in the social sciences and humanities and
researchers and practitioners from the public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors; and/or
international research collaboration and scholarly exchanges with researchers, students and non-
academic partners from other countries
NOTE:
If these funding opportunities interest you, please inform Angela Vavassis ([email protected]) as soon as
possible.Also, please submit your complete application to Angela by the internal deadline specified above.
Join us for our Spring Break TIEK Event!
During Spring Break, we are holding a TIEK Brown Bag lunch to allow staff to try
out and discuss innovative technologies, such as augmented, mixed, and virtual
reality, 360 video, and 3D printing. The TIEK (The Vanier Teacher's Innovation
Kit) is designed to allow teachers to explore how such technologies might be
used to contribute to student success.
Date: Wednesday March 18th
Time: 12-2pm
Location: STEM center (D-301)
To register for the Spring Break TIEK event, click here. Space is limited, so sign up soon!
Would you like more info on the TIEK? Check out this video of the first TIEK event
and this Profweb interview with Patti Kingsmill conducted prior to the launch.
If you are interested in learning more about
how virtual and augmented reality could be
useful in the classroom and how they can
improve learning, check out these resources
curated by Patti Kingsmill on Netboard.
The TIEK is open Mon, Wed, and Fridays in D-301 from 9:30-5:30pm. Staff can borrow some equipment for use at home and can
use others on site. Leo Zhang, our TIEK technician is available to show teachers how the equipment works and Patti Kingsmill is
available to offer support in integrating these technologies into the classroom.
Vanier Collegial Book Club Event: Book Speed Dating Vanier teachers, are you ready to fall in love with reading again?
Come to the Book Speed Dating event on Thursday, March 26th, 5-7pm in F-500 in the library, sponsored by PSI’s Vanier Collegial Book Club, and maybe you'll meet "the one." Bring a copy of a fiction or non-fiction book related to
education, pair up with other teachers and bookworms,
speed-dating style and briefly enthuse about why this book
means so much to you as a teacher. From Paulo Freire's
Pedagogy of the Oppressed to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter
series, tell us how this book speaks to you as an educator
and/or sheds light on the lives of teachers and students.
Take turns convincing each other why your book is "the one."
Then mingle over music, hot chocolate, cookies, door prizes, and more! To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/vanier-collegial-book-club-book-speed-dating-tickets-94233979369
Elana Cooperberg, Pedagogical Support and Innovation
BookSpeedDating
The Vanier Collegial Book Club presents:
HOT CHOCOLATE, COOKIES, DOOR PRIZES, & MORE! TIME: THURS, MARCH 26TH, 5 - 7PMPLACE: F-500 (TOP FLOOR OF THE LIBRARY) TO REGISTER, SCAN THE QR CODE OR VISIT:
SHARE YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK RELATED TO EDUCATIONPAIR UP WITH OTHER BOOKWORMS, SPEED-DATING STYLE IN 2 MINUTES, CONVINCE THEM WHY YOUR BOOK IS "THE ONE" VOTE FOR THE MOST ELIGIBLE BOOK
VANIER TEACHERS! FROM HARRY POTTER TO PEDAGOGY OF THE OPPRESSED...
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/94233979369
