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.:Announcements:.

Sept 2006 - A redesigned website is in the works! In the meantime expect occasional updates on the existing site while work is underway. You can view the new site in-progress here


SFU Earth Science Career Fair

What: Annual Career Fair hosted by the SFU Earth Science Student Union
When: Wednesday March 08, 2006
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Where:

Segal Graduate School of Business
Simon Fraser University, Downtown, Vancouver
500 Granville St. Vancouver, BC Canada

Companies that have confirmed so far!:

Diamondex Resources Ltd.
Ashton Mining of Canada Inc.
StrataGold Corporation RST Instruments Ltd.
EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd.
Keystone Environmental Ltd.
Strongbow Exploration Inc.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation
Barrick Gold Corporation
Equity Engineering Ltd.
Kennecott Exploration
Golder Associates

Price: FREE for all students!!

So everyone is welcomed! Students from UBC, BCIT, SFU Geography and Environmental Science are invited to attend.

Student Profiles are being put together by George Patton. The student profiles are condensed resumes that are compiled into a booklet and given to companies at the career fair and to companies who were unable to attend. Download the profile template, complete it and send it to George Patton at gwpatton@sfu.ca. March 5th before 12:00pm is the strict deadline for profiles.


SFU Earth Science Grad Rings

A common tradition in many other universities is for Earth Science graduates to acquire a Grad Ring upon graduation. This tradition has been passed onto SFU last year. The Earth Science Department at SFU are generously subsidizing all Earth Science majors $50 for the cost of the ring. The company supplying the rings are also offering FREE engraving. The prices are listed below:

Sterling silver

$95

10k White gold

$185

14k White gold

$225
Platinum
$795

Engraving is included free of charge. The prices also include GST/PST AND SHIPPING.

If you are interested in a graduation ring, or have any questions about it, please contact Mary-Ann Berg maberg@sfu.ca. Please have your order in BEFORE April 2006


.:Meetings Minutes:.

Week Of: February 27 , 2005

In attendance: Mary Ann Berg, Sandi Grad, Andrea Wolter, Alanna Ramsay, John Pogson, Jeff Catterall, Sean Stevenson

1. Career Fair
A poster has been sent out with student information along with how many tentative and confirmed companies. If you would still like to get your student profile in, do so in the template format by this Friday. It would be good if companies can RSVP by this Friday.

2. Short form info on Career fair Career fair will be on March 8th from 1-4:30 pm and it is on the same day as the CSPG session which will be held after the career fair. The CSPG session will be up at SFU Burnaby Mountain campus and pizza will be provided.

3. Motion has been put forth by Jeff Catterall, seconded by John Pogson to reimburse Mary Ann Berg $115.61 for chocolate bars, everyone at the meeting has agreed.

4. Food for Career fair
It has been decided on coffee, juice, cheese and crackers, vegetable platter, muffins and cookies for a total of $222.45 before taxes. A motion has been put forth by Mary Ann Berg, seconded by Jeff Catterall to pay $222.45 before taxes for food for the career fair, everyone at the meeting has agreed to the cost of food.

5. The Grad students asked to borrow the undergrad BBQ and no one at the meeting has objected.

6. HCCC Career services has offered to provide resume, cover letter and interview help for any Earth Sciences students. Contact career_services@sfu.ca or visit www.sfu.ca/hccc ESSU Secretary and Minister of Information

.:2005/2006 ESSU Meeting Minutes Archive:.

Fall 2005 Spring 2006
December 01, 2005
November 17, 2005 November 10, 2005
November 03, 2005
October 27, 2005

October 20, 2005
October 13, 2005
October 06, 2005
September 29, 2005
September 15, 2005
September 08, 2005
February 13, 2006
January 30, 2006
January 23, 2006

January 16, 2006
January 11, 2006

 

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  Updated: 03.04.06