The Ultimate NUWC How to Guide
A guide developed collaboratively (and continuously built upon) in order to ease the responsibilities of the NUWC Executives (and all of its members).
First and foremost, CONGRATULATIONS on becoming a Nipissing University Women's Centre Executive!
I hope you're excited and don't worry if you're a little nervous...we've all been there. The academic year ahead of you will be full of hard work and countless rewards! You'll see, time will fly by...or that's what we're hoping anyways by leaving you with all the tid bits of knowledge we've accumulated over the years. It is our utmost desire that this guide be used as a helpful resource and not a rule book or to-do list. The upcoming year is yours with the NUWC. Be creative and have fun!
I hope you're excited and don't worry if you're a little nervous...we've all been there. The academic year ahead of you will be full of hard work and countless rewards! You'll see, time will fly by...or that's what we're hoping anyways by leaving you with all the tid bits of knowledge we've accumulated over the years. It is our utmost desire that this guide be used as a helpful resource and not a rule book or to-do list. The upcoming year is yours with the NUWC. Be creative and have fun!
Transition Period
- Whenever possible (in the month of March/before exams), it is best for incoming Executives to go through a shadowing period with their appropriate outgoing Executive. At this time, incoming Executives have the opportunity to ask questions and receive one-on-one support.
- As well, it can be beneficial to have both teams work together to plan a final event on campus.
- As an incoming Executive, you officially start your responsibilities on May 1st.
- *Exchanging Keys: Outgoing Executives must return their NUWC key to Margarida Shail (A205) by April 30st. Therefore, incoming Executives should be able to drop by the same office to sign out their key as of May 1st. NOTE: Keys MUST be signed in/out in the VP Office (A205) in order to keep their records updated. (Nip's Key Policy: http://www.nipissingu.ca/administration/keys.asp.)
- It is suggested that all passwords be changed and dispersed only among the incoming Executives.
- It is also good to have a Clean-Up! Here, both Executive teams (and willing members) can get together and give the NUWC Office a quick clean up. It's out with the old and in with the new. This is always best with music and snacks!
- As well, it can be beneficial to have both teams work together to plan a final event on campus.
- As an incoming Executive, you officially start your responsibilities on May 1st.
- *Exchanging Keys: Outgoing Executives must return their NUWC key to Margarida Shail (A205) by April 30st. Therefore, incoming Executives should be able to drop by the same office to sign out their key as of May 1st. NOTE: Keys MUST be signed in/out in the VP Office (A205) in order to keep their records updated. (Nip's Key Policy: http://www.nipissingu.ca/administration/keys.asp.)
- It is suggested that all passwords be changed and dispersed only among the incoming Executives.
- It is also good to have a Clean-Up! Here, both Executive teams (and willing members) can get together and give the NUWC Office a quick clean up. It's out with the old and in with the new. This is always best with music and snacks!
Team Building
- You will all be working closely for an entire year. The best way to work together is to first get to know one another better. Go to dinner, go bowling or go to the Waterfront for an afternoon if the weather's good! Just get together off-campus and get the ball rolling. This is important especially if not all the Executives will be in North Bay for the summer.
Possible questions to discuss:
*What is it that you would personally like to bring to the NUWC?
*Are you particularly interested in a specific issue?
*Got any new event ideas?
*What is your leadership style?
*What are your strengths/weaknesses?
*Do you have any certifications/qualifications?
- Make sure everyone exchanges phone numbers, emails, etc.
- Communication is essential. Always keep the lines open.
- As the year goes on, you will become quite close to these people. Build a firm support system where, when and if ever needed, everyone can support another.
Possible questions to discuss:
*What is it that you would personally like to bring to the NUWC?
*Are you particularly interested in a specific issue?
*Got any new event ideas?
*What is your leadership style?
*What are your strengths/weaknesses?
*Do you have any certifications/qualifications?
- Make sure everyone exchanges phone numbers, emails, etc.
- Communication is essential. Always keep the lines open.
- As the year goes on, you will become quite close to these people. Build a firm support system where, when and if ever needed, everyone can support another.
Over the Summer/Before September
- The summer months are a great time to get some things done in advance. The more that's planned in advance, the less hectic times will seem during papers/projects/exams crunch times!
- If Executives and members are in North Bay for the summer (and there's interest), you can always have monthly meetings to discuss possible projects. Send out minutes and see what other members have to add!
- Also, just because the NUWC office is closed (and most students aren't on campus) doesn't mean that all our community supporters aren't busy. Why not volounteer or network?
- *FROSH: If you want visibility during Frosh Week (first week of 'classes'), you need to get a hold of your VP Student Life asap (like in May). Here, you should be able to host a BBQ and get the word out that there is a Women's Centre on campus. It's good if the entire Executive team can make it out to the BBQ and wear personalized t-shirts!
- If you're looking to put something in the Frosh Kits. Again, contact your VP Student Life when you know what you'd like to put into the kits. You need NUSU's approval. Keep in mind that most of these students are coming straight from high school and that the purchase of Frosh Kits is limited. That being said, paper pamphlets may not be your best bet. As well, chocolate vagina pop may not be the best either as the kits are delivered under the sun. Also, remember your budget and that you're going to need 600 items of whatever it is you choose for the Frosh Kits.
- *NSO: The outgoing Executive team would have already told the New Student Orientation (NSO) Coordinators that the NUWC would gladly participate in the information fairs during NSO Days (usually in July). This is the first (and best) opportunity students admitted (and mostly enrolled) to Nipissing University get to see what the campus has to offer them. Make sure your poster board and table are set up neatly. To attract interest, make up a prize/gift basket (or a few). Get students to fill out a ballot with their name and their email address so that they may be contacted in case they win. This way here, you can also add their email address to the NUWC mailing list. If you have any questions regarding NSO, do not hesitate to send them a quick email: [email protected] or speak directly to Matthew Campbell ([email protected])
- Write your bio. This allows for the NUWC Executive to be seen as actual people instead of just figures. Have fun with it and be yourself!
- It is also good if you're planning to have an Our Voice issue published for the start of classes that you contact the OV Editor early on. Pick a theme together and get an e-mail out for submissions. The earlier, the better. Its always good to present the new NUWC Executives in this issue and maybe an overview of events to look out for.
- Try to get a rough draft calendar of the bigger events you'd like to put on for the year. Keep in mind midterm and exam periods (months of December and April- except for the first week- should be a relaxing time). Also, make sure you know when the reading weeks are (usually Thanksgiving week in October and Family Day week in February). Know that this calendar is definitely a draft. Many more events and projects will come up throughout the course of the year. Allow and welcome flexibility.
- If you're not sure what events have gone on in the past or you're really looking to do something different or you just might not be aware of the most current women's issues...You may want a meeting with the GESJ Department. These profs (among many others) will be glad to offer some help. You can find their contact information here.
- If you're looking to have any events (Dinner & a Show?) at The Wall. Make sure you contact Buddah ([email protected]) asap. Most of the bookings are done over the summer.
- Get a weekly meeting date and time as soon as all of the Executives school schedules are finalized. Avoid having the meetings too early in the morning or on Fridays.
- When possible, post office hours. These are not mandatory; therefore, only commit yourself to time frames where it is pretty much guaranteed that you will be on campus (and most likely in the NUWC). Office hours makes it easier for members to find refuge and/or someone in the NUWC office.
- It's beneficial if all Executives understand the finances behind the NUWC. Whenever possible, set up a meeting with Al Carfagnini in order to discuss these matters. Here, you'll find out what forms have to go where and to who in order for you to get reimbursed. (You can make an appointment with Al [email protected] or Karen Deredin [email protected])
- If Executives and members are in North Bay for the summer (and there's interest), you can always have monthly meetings to discuss possible projects. Send out minutes and see what other members have to add!
- Also, just because the NUWC office is closed (and most students aren't on campus) doesn't mean that all our community supporters aren't busy. Why not volounteer or network?
- *FROSH: If you want visibility during Frosh Week (first week of 'classes'), you need to get a hold of your VP Student Life asap (like in May). Here, you should be able to host a BBQ and get the word out that there is a Women's Centre on campus. It's good if the entire Executive team can make it out to the BBQ and wear personalized t-shirts!
- If you're looking to put something in the Frosh Kits. Again, contact your VP Student Life when you know what you'd like to put into the kits. You need NUSU's approval. Keep in mind that most of these students are coming straight from high school and that the purchase of Frosh Kits is limited. That being said, paper pamphlets may not be your best bet. As well, chocolate vagina pop may not be the best either as the kits are delivered under the sun. Also, remember your budget and that you're going to need 600 items of whatever it is you choose for the Frosh Kits.
- *NSO: The outgoing Executive team would have already told the New Student Orientation (NSO) Coordinators that the NUWC would gladly participate in the information fairs during NSO Days (usually in July). This is the first (and best) opportunity students admitted (and mostly enrolled) to Nipissing University get to see what the campus has to offer them. Make sure your poster board and table are set up neatly. To attract interest, make up a prize/gift basket (or a few). Get students to fill out a ballot with their name and their email address so that they may be contacted in case they win. This way here, you can also add their email address to the NUWC mailing list. If you have any questions regarding NSO, do not hesitate to send them a quick email: [email protected] or speak directly to Matthew Campbell ([email protected])
- Write your bio. This allows for the NUWC Executive to be seen as actual people instead of just figures. Have fun with it and be yourself!
- It is also good if you're planning to have an Our Voice issue published for the start of classes that you contact the OV Editor early on. Pick a theme together and get an e-mail out for submissions. The earlier, the better. Its always good to present the new NUWC Executives in this issue and maybe an overview of events to look out for.
- Try to get a rough draft calendar of the bigger events you'd like to put on for the year. Keep in mind midterm and exam periods (months of December and April- except for the first week- should be a relaxing time). Also, make sure you know when the reading weeks are (usually Thanksgiving week in October and Family Day week in February). Know that this calendar is definitely a draft. Many more events and projects will come up throughout the course of the year. Allow and welcome flexibility.
- If you're not sure what events have gone on in the past or you're really looking to do something different or you just might not be aware of the most current women's issues...You may want a meeting with the GESJ Department. These profs (among many others) will be glad to offer some help. You can find their contact information here.
- If you're looking to have any events (Dinner & a Show?) at The Wall. Make sure you contact Buddah ([email protected]) asap. Most of the bookings are done over the summer.
- Get a weekly meeting date and time as soon as all of the Executives school schedules are finalized. Avoid having the meetings too early in the morning or on Fridays.
- When possible, post office hours. These are not mandatory; therefore, only commit yourself to time frames where it is pretty much guaranteed that you will be on campus (and most likely in the NUWC). Office hours makes it easier for members to find refuge and/or someone in the NUWC office.
- It's beneficial if all Executives understand the finances behind the NUWC. Whenever possible, set up a meeting with Al Carfagnini in order to discuss these matters. Here, you'll find out what forms have to go where and to who in order for you to get reimbursed. (You can make an appointment with Al [email protected] or Karen Deredin [email protected])
A Year in Perspective (w/ 2010-2011 possible dates of interest)
This calendar looks to highlight the events that happen annually at the NUWC. The NUWC is not responsible or limited to hosting any of the following.
SEPTEMBER
- Club Dazes: usually late Sept-early Oct. This is a week reserved and setup by NUSU to allow clubs on campus to get their names out there. You get a table in the Education Centre Hallway and you make of it what you will. Tell students about the NUWC on campus. Show off some past + upcoming events. Recruit new members, etc. Just make sure you reserve a table by sending your VP Internal an email.
- Meet & Greet: (best held during Club Dazes or right after). This event allows students to find the NUWC, come in and scope it out! It also gives a chance for old & new members to get together and officially meet their new Executives. In the past, this has been: an Autograph Party, a Tea Party, a Cookie Decorating Party, etc. Remember just to have fun here, no big speeches needed!
Ovarian Cancer Month
Sept. 6: Labour Day
Sept. 8: World Literacy Day
Sept. 9: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day
Sept. 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
Sept. 12-20: AIDS Walk for Life
Sept. 21: International Day of Peace
Sept. 26: Day of the Deaf
Sept. 27: World Heart Day
OCTOBER
- Take Back the Night march: an annual event. Best held in October on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening. This way, you have enough time to work on the event with members and it still shouldn't be freezing. Why Take Back the Night? ''A woman walks alone down a dark, deserted street. With every shadow she sees, and every sound she hears, her pounding heart flutters and skips a beat. She hurries her pace as she sees her destination become closer. She is almost there. She reaches the front door, goes inside, collects herself, and moves on forgetting, at least for tonight, the gripping fear that momentarily enveloped her life. This scene could have occurred anywhere last night, last year, or even 100 years ago. Historically, women faced the anxiety of walking alone at night and that is why Take Back the Night began. www.takebackthenight.org''
- Reading Week: usually the week with Thanksgiving.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month / Learning Disabilities Awareness Month / SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Awareness Month
Oct. 1: International Day for the Elderly
Oct. 2: International Day of Non Violence
Oct. 4: World Habitat Day / World Animal Welfare Day
Oct. 10: World Mental Health Day
Oct. 11: Thanksgiving
Oct 12: World Sight Day
Oct. 16: World Food Day
Oct. 17: Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Oct. 17-23: National School Safety Week
Oct. 18th, 1929: Women declared as persons.
Oct. 31: Halloween
NOVEMBER
Nov. 9: World Freedom Day
Nov. 11: Remembrance Day
Nov. 16: Day of Tolerance
Nov. 17: International Students' Day
Nov. 20: National Child Day
Nov. 25: Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
DECEMBER
- December 6th Vigil: Usually a candlelight vigil. Whenever possible, celebrate it on the 6th and on-campus. A vigil to honour and grieve all women who have died as a result of male violence. ''The École Polytechnique Massacre, also known as the Montreal Massacre, occurred on December 6, 1989 at the École Polytechnique in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Twenty-five year-old Marc Lépine, armed with a legally obtained semi-automatic rifle and a hunting knife, shot twenty-eight people before killing himself. He began his attack by entering a classroom at the university, where he separated the male and female students. After claiming that he was "fighting feminism'', he shot all nine women in the room, killing six. He then moved through corridors, the cafeteria, and another classroom, specifically targeting women to shoot. He killed fourteen women and injured four men and ten women in just under twenty minutes before turning the gun on himself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_massacre''
- The month of December (less the first week) is usually left empty to accommodate studying students.
Dec. 1: World AIDS Day
Dec. 3: International Day of Disabled Persons
Dec. 6: National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence Against Women
Dec. 10: Human Rights Day
Dec. 25: Christmas
Dec. 31 New Year's Eve
JANUARY
- Club Dazes 2: usually late Jan.-early Feb. This is a week reserved and setup by NUSU to allow clubs on campus to get their names out there. You get a table in the Education Centre Hallway and you make of it what you will. Tell students about the NUWC on campus. Show off some past + upcoming events. Recruit new members, etc. Again, just make sure you reserve a table by sending your VP Internal an email.
Jan. 1: New Year's Day
Jan. 10: World Laughter Day
FEBRUARY
- Bath Tub Project: (usually held late January or early February). An annual project that looks to collect unopened and unused hygienic products in order to then deliver these products to shelters and other organizations who distribute the bags to the less fortunate.
- Reading Week: usually the week with Family Day.
Heart MonthFeb. 4: World Cancer Day
Feb. 11-17: Contraception Week
Feb. 12: Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day
Feb. 14: Valentine's Day
Feb. 20: World Day of Social Justice
Feb. 20-26: Eating Disorder Week
Feb. 21: Family Day
MARCH
- International Women's Week (IWW): why only celebrate one day when we do it for a week? Thanks to the Gender Equality and Social Justice Department. It is beneficial for an NUWC Executive or member to sit on this organizing committee early in the year. This way, we're kept up to date on all the fabulous events being offered. As well, it is always fun to plan a NUWC event around this week's theme!
National Nutrition Month / National Social Work Month
Mar. 4: Fight Against Sexual Exploitation
Mar. 8: International Women's Day
Mar. 15: World Disabled Day / World Consumer Rights Day
Mar. 21: Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Mar. 22: World Water Day
APRIL
- The End-of-Year Volounteer Appreciation Night. The final event of the year geared towards thanking all of our dedicated members and supporters! Usually the outgoing and incoming Executives make speeches reflecting on the past and upcoming year. Awards are handed out and everyone has fun before exams take over!
- The month of April (less the first week) is usually left empty to accommodate studying students.
National Cancer Awareness Month
Apr. 6: World Health Day
Apr. 18: World Heritage Day
Apr. 22: Earth Day
Apr. 24: Easter
MAY
Hepatitis Awareness Month
May 3-9: National Mental Health Week
May 8: World Red Cross Day
May 10-16: National Nursing Week
May 12: Canada Health Day
May 15: International Day of the Family
May 19: World Hepatitis Day
May 25-28: National Aboriginal Awareness Week
May25-31: National Safe Kids Week
JUNE
Seniors Month
May 30-June 5: Canadian Environment Week
June 5: World Environment Day
June 21: National Aboriginal Day
June 27: Canadian Multiculturalism Day
JULY
July 1: Canada Day
July 11: World Population Day
AUGUST
Aug. 1-7: World Breastfeeding Week
SEPTEMBER
- Club Dazes: usually late Sept-early Oct. This is a week reserved and setup by NUSU to allow clubs on campus to get their names out there. You get a table in the Education Centre Hallway and you make of it what you will. Tell students about the NUWC on campus. Show off some past + upcoming events. Recruit new members, etc. Just make sure you reserve a table by sending your VP Internal an email.
- Meet & Greet: (best held during Club Dazes or right after). This event allows students to find the NUWC, come in and scope it out! It also gives a chance for old & new members to get together and officially meet their new Executives. In the past, this has been: an Autograph Party, a Tea Party, a Cookie Decorating Party, etc. Remember just to have fun here, no big speeches needed!
Ovarian Cancer Month
Sept. 6: Labour Day
Sept. 8: World Literacy Day
Sept. 9: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day
Sept. 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
Sept. 12-20: AIDS Walk for Life
Sept. 21: International Day of Peace
Sept. 26: Day of the Deaf
Sept. 27: World Heart Day
OCTOBER
- Take Back the Night march: an annual event. Best held in October on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening. This way, you have enough time to work on the event with members and it still shouldn't be freezing. Why Take Back the Night? ''A woman walks alone down a dark, deserted street. With every shadow she sees, and every sound she hears, her pounding heart flutters and skips a beat. She hurries her pace as she sees her destination become closer. She is almost there. She reaches the front door, goes inside, collects herself, and moves on forgetting, at least for tonight, the gripping fear that momentarily enveloped her life. This scene could have occurred anywhere last night, last year, or even 100 years ago. Historically, women faced the anxiety of walking alone at night and that is why Take Back the Night began. www.takebackthenight.org''
- Reading Week: usually the week with Thanksgiving.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month / Learning Disabilities Awareness Month / SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Awareness Month
Oct. 1: International Day for the Elderly
Oct. 2: International Day of Non Violence
Oct. 4: World Habitat Day / World Animal Welfare Day
Oct. 10: World Mental Health Day
Oct. 11: Thanksgiving
Oct 12: World Sight Day
Oct. 16: World Food Day
Oct. 17: Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Oct. 17-23: National School Safety Week
Oct. 18th, 1929: Women declared as persons.
Oct. 31: Halloween
NOVEMBER
Nov. 9: World Freedom Day
Nov. 11: Remembrance Day
Nov. 16: Day of Tolerance
Nov. 17: International Students' Day
Nov. 20: National Child Day
Nov. 25: Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
DECEMBER
- December 6th Vigil: Usually a candlelight vigil. Whenever possible, celebrate it on the 6th and on-campus. A vigil to honour and grieve all women who have died as a result of male violence. ''The École Polytechnique Massacre, also known as the Montreal Massacre, occurred on December 6, 1989 at the École Polytechnique in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Twenty-five year-old Marc Lépine, armed with a legally obtained semi-automatic rifle and a hunting knife, shot twenty-eight people before killing himself. He began his attack by entering a classroom at the university, where he separated the male and female students. After claiming that he was "fighting feminism'', he shot all nine women in the room, killing six. He then moved through corridors, the cafeteria, and another classroom, specifically targeting women to shoot. He killed fourteen women and injured four men and ten women in just under twenty minutes before turning the gun on himself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_massacre''
- The month of December (less the first week) is usually left empty to accommodate studying students.
Dec. 1: World AIDS Day
Dec. 3: International Day of Disabled Persons
Dec. 6: National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence Against Women
Dec. 10: Human Rights Day
Dec. 25: Christmas
Dec. 31 New Year's Eve
JANUARY
- Club Dazes 2: usually late Jan.-early Feb. This is a week reserved and setup by NUSU to allow clubs on campus to get their names out there. You get a table in the Education Centre Hallway and you make of it what you will. Tell students about the NUWC on campus. Show off some past + upcoming events. Recruit new members, etc. Again, just make sure you reserve a table by sending your VP Internal an email.
Jan. 1: New Year's Day
Jan. 10: World Laughter Day
FEBRUARY
- Bath Tub Project: (usually held late January or early February). An annual project that looks to collect unopened and unused hygienic products in order to then deliver these products to shelters and other organizations who distribute the bags to the less fortunate.
- Reading Week: usually the week with Family Day.
Heart MonthFeb. 4: World Cancer Day
Feb. 11-17: Contraception Week
Feb. 12: Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day
Feb. 14: Valentine's Day
Feb. 20: World Day of Social Justice
Feb. 20-26: Eating Disorder Week
Feb. 21: Family Day
MARCH
- International Women's Week (IWW): why only celebrate one day when we do it for a week? Thanks to the Gender Equality and Social Justice Department. It is beneficial for an NUWC Executive or member to sit on this organizing committee early in the year. This way, we're kept up to date on all the fabulous events being offered. As well, it is always fun to plan a NUWC event around this week's theme!
National Nutrition Month / National Social Work Month
Mar. 4: Fight Against Sexual Exploitation
Mar. 8: International Women's Day
Mar. 15: World Disabled Day / World Consumer Rights Day
Mar. 21: Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Mar. 22: World Water Day
APRIL
- The End-of-Year Volounteer Appreciation Night. The final event of the year geared towards thanking all of our dedicated members and supporters! Usually the outgoing and incoming Executives make speeches reflecting on the past and upcoming year. Awards are handed out and everyone has fun before exams take over!
- The month of April (less the first week) is usually left empty to accommodate studying students.
National Cancer Awareness Month
Apr. 6: World Health Day
Apr. 18: World Heritage Day
Apr. 22: Earth Day
Apr. 24: Easter
MAY
Hepatitis Awareness Month
May 3-9: National Mental Health Week
May 8: World Red Cross Day
May 10-16: National Nursing Week
May 12: Canada Health Day
May 15: International Day of the Family
May 19: World Hepatitis Day
May 25-28: National Aboriginal Awareness Week
May25-31: National Safe Kids Week
JUNE
Seniors Month
May 30-June 5: Canadian Environment Week
June 5: World Environment Day
June 21: National Aboriginal Day
June 27: Canadian Multiculturalism Day
JULY
July 1: Canada Day
July 11: World Population Day
AUGUST
Aug. 1-7: World Breastfeeding Week
Little Extras
- Most office supplies can be picked up from Shipping & Receiving (F101). Just make sure to fill in the sheet with our call centre.
- The NUWC does not have a mailbox. The employees at Shipping & Receiving are kind enough to put it aside for us. Check F101 weekly. When larger packages are received, they usually give us a call...and sometimes even deliver it to our door! :)
- Condoms are generously donated to us from the AIDS Committee of North Bay and Area. Give them a call when you're running low.
- Shop around for prices. When possible, get about 3 different quotes.
- It is always beneficial to jointly host events. More people involved = less work for all. As well, this is a great way to network!
- Having technology (computer, internet...you name it) troubles? Call the UTS/The Help Desk/ Marg Foisy (extension 4530)
- Having phone/voicemail troubles? Call Karol Murphy (x.4040)
- Spills? Office need a vacuuming? Need furniture moved around? Send Margarida Shail an e-mail ([email protected])
- Need to book a classroom for an on-campus event? Fill out the request form at: http://www.nipissingu.ca/administration/bookingspace.asp
- Make a photocopy of every form before you submit it. (Especially receipts).
- The NUWC does not have a mailbox. The employees at Shipping & Receiving are kind enough to put it aside for us. Check F101 weekly. When larger packages are received, they usually give us a call...and sometimes even deliver it to our door! :)
- Condoms are generously donated to us from the AIDS Committee of North Bay and Area. Give them a call when you're running low.
- Shop around for prices. When possible, get about 3 different quotes.
- It is always beneficial to jointly host events. More people involved = less work for all. As well, this is a great way to network!
- Having technology (computer, internet...you name it) troubles? Call the UTS/The Help Desk/ Marg Foisy (extension 4530)
- Having phone/voicemail troubles? Call Karol Murphy (x.4040)
- Spills? Office need a vacuuming? Need furniture moved around? Send Margarida Shail an e-mail ([email protected])
- Need to book a classroom for an on-campus event? Fill out the request form at: http://www.nipissingu.ca/administration/bookingspace.asp
- Make a photocopy of every form before you submit it. (Especially receipts).