Students who self identify as Asian and are interested in this group counselling program, please call HCS atÌý(613) 520-6674 ext. 2 to register for intake. The information package is attached here again for further information. All intake calls will be conducted on Tuesday, January 25.

Please be advised that 2SLGBTQQIA+ Student Narrative Therapy Group is now full, and registration is closed.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Bruno Jung-Millen, MSW, RSW

Counsellor |ÌýHealth & Counselling Services

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University

2600 CTTC,Ìý1125 Colonel By Drive

Ottawa, Ontario,ÌýK1S 5B6

brunojungmillen@cunet.carleton.ca

(613) 520-6674 ext. 2

CCSS Announcements – January Newsletter 2022

Hello everyone and welcome to the Winter 2022 term! The CCSS team has been hard at work over the break preparing a wide variety of excitingÌýevents, services, and new ways to get involved in your student community.

Upcoming Events

First Year SocialÌý
Jan 13th @ 6PM EST

It’s the start of another brand new term! First years, come and meet some fellow freshmen to gather and compete in some exciting party games!

Finding Internships
Jan 14th @ 6PM EST
A presentation discussing everything you need to help find your first tech internship.

Positive Vibes Speed Friending
Jan 18th @ 6PM EST

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts.

Tech Workplaces
Jan 26th @ 6PM EST

A presentation comparing different work environments and team dynamics within the tech industry.

CCSS Mentorship Program

ÌýApplications OpenÌýJanuary 12thÌý
The CCSS is thrilled to announce the launch of our official Development Mentorship Program!Ìý Have you been meaning to start developing your own projects but have no idea how to start or keep going? Or maybe you’ve already been dabbling on projects and want to share your experience and insight with programmers who are starting out? Check out our website to find out how you can get involved!

Reminders

SCS Feedback Survey
Closes Jan 22nd
In this survey, you can relay any feedback or suggestions for the Fall 2021 term that you would like to share with the SCS.

CCSS 2021-2022 Hoodies
Deadline extended toÌýJan 13th
We are accepting orders for our new 2021-2022 CCSS official hoodie.

Content CreationÌýVolunteers
The Content Creation Committee is still looking for volunteers! Fill out the Volunteer FormÌýhereÌýand select “Content Creation Committee” as your first choice. To find out what the Content Creation Committee does, checkout the link below.

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4135 Herzberg Laboratories
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6

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The CCSS election periodÌýhas come to a close, andÌýthe results are in!ÌýThe 2021-2022 CCSS Board of Directors will be as follows:

Through our slack workspace, Technolgap members share job postings and opportunities, give each other advice about resumes and courses, organize study groups, and connect with each other! Members can also take advantage of Technolgap-exclusive events put together by our organizing team; in the past, we’ve invited engineers and recruiters from companies like Shopify, Square, and Coursera to run professional development workshops exclusively for Technolgap members.Ìý😱

Technolgap is looking for volunteers for this winter!Ìý🌸Ìý🌟

​​If you identify as a womxn-in-tech and you’re looking to get more involved with the community this winter, Technolgap is looking for volunteers!

We have roles to fill across many departments, from design, to development, to social media content-creation, to event organization. Every member of the organizing board will ownership over something — whether that’s organizing your own event, or having your own content segment on our socials, it’s up to you!ÌýThis means you will have room to make decisions and contribute your own ideas to the communityÌý(ps. this would lookÌýgreatÌýon your resume).

If you’re interested in applying, applications close onÌýJanuary 16th, 2021.

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​Note: If you’re not yet part of Technolgap, feel free to apply to both step one and step two at the same time.

If you have any questions, message Alexa through Technolgap’s slack workspace, or email us atÌýtechnolgap@gmail.com.

Hosted by the Discovery Centre,ÌýDiscovery ChallengesÌýareÌýshort-term,ÌývirtualÌýmini-projectsÌý(maximum 6-8 hours of work) that count toward yourÌýco-curricular record. Challenges are proposed by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ staff, faculty, and recognized student groups (e.g., CUSA clubs & societies) who are looking for fresh, student perspectives. SeeÌýhereÌýfor an idea of what Discovery Challenges might look like.

New Discovery Challenges will be posted every month.ÌýFind open Discovery Challenges on theÌývolunteer job board inÌýmySuccessÌý(via ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Central).ÌýThe first round of Discovery Challenges will beÌýavailable onÌýMonday, November 23. Submissions via Riipen areÌýdue byÌýFriday, December 18Ìý(see the mySuccess job post for details on accessing Riipen). When you’re done the project, completeÌýthis formÌýto automatically get CCR credit.

Some Discovery Challenges limit the number of students who can participate, so don’t wait to participate!

Find out more about Discovery ChallengesÌýhere.ÌýFor details on completing Challenges, seeÌýhere. Have questions? Email Nina Doré (nina.dore@carleton.ca).

HiÌýComputer ScienceÌýstudents!

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DoÌýyouÌýorÌýsomeone you knowÌýneed assistance due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic? The ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ UniversityÌýStudents’ Association has implemented a COVID-19 response framework consisting of several new services to better support you – it’s members.

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Hardship Fund:ÌýAn emergency grant awarded as a one time payment for those experiencing urgent financial need. Expected turnaround is 3 business days.Ìý

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Urgent Emergency Support:ÌýFor short term immediate or personalized emergency support please complete theÌý. Expected turnaround is under 24 hours.

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Food Centre Hamper Delivery:ÌýTheÌýÌýprovides food-related support to ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ students. A hamper delivery option has been added in collaboration with Foot Patrol if you don’t feel comfortable accessing the Food Centre on campus. Resources may be in limited supply. Complete the followingÌý. Expected turnaround is 3 business days.

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If you’d like to talk or text with someone, existing services can help!

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Walk and Talk phone lineÌý(6 PM – 2 AM, 7 days a week)*: Give a Foot Patrol volunteer a call atÌý613-520-4449Ìýif you feel unsafe while walking anywhere, or if you’re bored, lonely, or feel isolated and want someone to talk to.

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Walk and Talk texting lineÌý(6 PM – 2 AM, 7 days a week)**: If you prefer chatting over text and are feeling bored, lonely, or isolated, you can text Foot Patrol atÌý343-883-8169.

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Empower Me:Ìý24/7 tele-counselling support that connects you to a trained crisis counsellor and is available for a variety of situations and issues for all undergraduate students.Ìý1-833-628-5589Ìý|

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* Foot Patrol is not a crisis line. If you are in distress, please call Empower Me, the Ottawa Distress Centre at 613-238-3311, or your regional crisis hotline.

** The Walk and Talk texting line is a temporary service addition due to COVID-19 and will be disabled once regular services resume.

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Best,

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Liam and Neeni

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Liam Callaghan

Administrative Coordinator | Foot Patrol

Neeharika Saha

Volunteer Coordinator | Foot Patrol

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Students’ Association | 613-520-4066

426H University Centre, 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, ON

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In addition to the survey, we’re looking for some new team members to join us in the coming weeks!Ìý❄️ cuHacking is ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´’s main hackathon (and also Ottawa’s largest MLH eventÌý🎊). Our team consists entirely of student volunteers across various programs at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

👩‍💻As a team member, you would be on one of our various teams, working with others to accomplish our event and organization goals. If you’re interested in event planning, digital design, marketing and growth, and crafting meaningful experiences for students across the world, cuHacking is a perfect team to join as a student!

We are looking for students to join the following teams:

🏢ÌýCommunity (smaller event planning and community activities)
🎨ÌýDesign (graphics and illustrations)a
📈ÌýGrowth (marketing and organization growth)
🏅ÌýHacker Experience (main hackathon and challenge planning)

We’re primarily looking for 1st and 2nd year students, in any programs! We have members across almost all faculties at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´.

💧Applications close on November 29th! Apply at:Ìýhttps://forms.gle/CebApWNUYCXoV7cP6. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out on our Discord Server (discord.gg/TGvYPnD) or on social media @cuhacking