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October 2 - December 8, 2006 Tentative Schedule (all events listed are subject to change) Click on the links to see details of each activity.
September
October
November
December
Mandatory Orientation All new students must attend.
Place: Student Lounge Description: This morning you will learn important information about the Academic Program, the Activities Program, and also apply for Health Insurance. Bring your passport!
Orientation Workshops
Place: Student Lounge Description: Choose from a selection of topics including Culture Shock, Making the Most of ESL studies, Bus and other information about Saskatoon, and Travelling in Canada.
Tour of Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan Date: Monday, October 2 Time: Green Group: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Place: Student Lounge Description: Take a bus tour of Saskatoon and find out where the best places are for shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Also, find the answers to these questions about the university by going on a walking tour of the University of Saskatchewan campus: Where do I buy my books? Where is a good coffee shop? Where is the University library? Can I use the University Fitness Centre?
Team Building and "Think English" Date: Monday, October 2 Time: Yellow Group: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Place: Gym Description: Meet your fellow students and become a part of the LC team!
Student Packages Date: Tuesday, October 3 Time: 2:30 - 3:00 PM (Returning Students) 3:30 - 4:00 PM (NEW Students) Place: Room 333 Description: What level am I in? Who is my teacher? What classroom will I attend classes
in? What books do I need? Student packages contain these details. IMPORTANT: It is very important that students apply for or renew their health insurance. Session A Activities Registration Date: Friday, October 6 Time: 11:30am-12:30pm (10, 20, 30); 12:30-1:00pm (40, 45.1); 1:00-1:30pm (45.2, 45.3, 50) Place: Room 316 Description: Sign up for activities for Session A. Learn about your choices by following the link. Link: Session A Credit Information Badminton and Table Tennis Date: Mondays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM Place: Gym Description: Play badminton and table tennis in the gym. You must have proper sports clothes and footwear to participate. Basketball Date: Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM(Levels 40, 45, 50) Place: Gym Description: Play basketball in the gym. You must have proper sports clothes and footwear to participate. Volleyball Date: Wednesdays, November 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM (Levels 40, 45, 50) Place: Gym Description: Play volleyball in the gym. You must have proper sports clothes and footwear to participate. U of S Class Conversations (Level 50 Students Only) Date: Thursdays, October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23 Time: 12:45 PM - 3:00 PM Place: Student Lounge (then walk to Arts 1008) Description: Meet university students who are studying in the Women & Gender Studies program. Practice your conversation skills. Coffee and Conversation Date: Thursdays, November 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM (Levels 40, 45, 50) Place: Meet in the student lounge and walk to Louis'. Description: Sip a delicious drink and practice your conversation skills at Louis' on campus. Hip Hop Dance Date: Thursdays, November 9, 23 - GYM Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM Place: Thursdays in the Dance Studio (basement of Williams Building) Description: Learn the steps and styles of hip hop dance from an experienced instructor. Fridays at the Library (Upper level students only) Dates: Friday, October 27 and November 3 Time: 1:00 PM Place: Study Room (Room 218) Description: Practice your listening and speaking! You will watch two interesting slide presentations in the theatre. Afterwards, you will meet with other Canadians to have snacks and discuss the presentation. NOTE: On the first visit to the public library, you will get a library card and learn how to use the public library. Please bring ID and an envelope or ID with your Saskatoon address on it.) Topics: 1. Central America
Saskatoon Blades Hockey Game vs. Regina Pats Date: Saturday, October 7 Time: 6:00 - 10:00 PM Place: Student Lounge Description: Take in a Canadian favourite at the Credit Union Centre. Cheer on your Saskatoon Blades! Link: http://www.saskatoonblades.com/   Pet Expo at Prairieland Park Date: Friday, October 20 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Student Lounge Description: The focus of this show is on pets, as well as the products and services they need - trade show, show ring, information theatre, cat show, petting zoo, international aquarium show and much more! Link: http://www.saskatoonex.com Bowling at KG Bowl Date: Saturday, October 21 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Student Lounge Description: Try 5-pin bowling, a Canadian favourite. Wear funky shoes and bowl!
Special Trip to Edmonton Dates: Friday, October 27-Sunday, October 29 Time: Meet at 2:30 PM Place: Student Lounge Description: Enjoy a weekend in Edmonton, Alberta! You will visit many attractions including the West Edmonton Mall, Canada's largest shopping mall. Cost: $150 for USLC students Link: http://westedmontonmall.com
What will you need to take? Snacks for the bus First Nations Cultural Celebration and Pow Wow Date: Saturday, October 28 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM Place: Student Lounge Description: You will become immersed in First Nations culture at Credit Union Centre. Enjoy traditional drumming, dancing, and singing competitions, and much more! There will also be a trade show where you can purchase handicrafts. Link: http://www.fsin.com/culturalcelebration/index.html Fall Supper at Knox United Church (#1) Date: Saturday, October 28 Time: evening TBA Place: Meet in the student lounge Description: Enjoy a Saskatchewan tradition. The Fall Supper celebrates the end of harvest with a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberries.....everything! Yum!
Saskatoon Symphony Date: Sunday, October 29 Time: 1:30 Place: Student Lounge Description: We will go to the Adam Ballroom in the Delta Bessborough Hotel. The Saskatoon Symphony features many professional musicians. This concert will celebrate Mozart’s 250th Birthday.
Pumpkin Carving Contest Date: Monday, October 30 Time: Place: Description: Get together with your classmates and carve a Jack-o-lantern (a pumpkin). Your class will choose its favourite Jack-o-lantern and place it in the student lounge for everyone to see. The Jack-o-lanterns will be judged on Tuesday. Hallowe'en Evening Party
Level 10 dressed as Southpark characters Date: Tuesday, October 31 Time: 6:30 PM Place: Meet in the Gym Description: Join in the tradition of Hallowe'en! You will go out trick-or-treating to collect money for UNICEF and hopefully get some candy for yourself! When you return to the student lounge, it will be transformed into a scary haunted house!
Session B Activities Registration Date: Wednesday, November 1 Time: Place: Room 315 Description: Sign up for activities for Session B. Learn about your choices by following the Activities Website. Mini-Golf at Market Mall Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 12:30 PM Place: Student Lounge Description: Come in from the cold, learn the rules of mini-golf, and play a round in the comfort of Market Mall. This course is surrounded by water ponds, fountains and indoor plants. It has contoured greens, sand traps, and water hazards. Bring your bus pass, tickets, or money for the bus. SESSION B Badminton and Table Tennis Date: Mondays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM Place: Gym Description: Play badminton and table tennis in the gym. You must have proper sports clothes and footwear to participate. Basketball Date: Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM(Levels 40, 45, 50) Place: Gym Description: Play basketball in the gym. You must have proper sports clothes and footwear to participate. Volleyball Date: Wednesdays, November 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM (Levels 40, 45, 50) Place: Gym Description: Play volleyball in the gym. You must have proper sports clothes and footwear to participate. U of S Class Conversations (Level 50 Students Only) Date: Thursdays, October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23 Time: 12:45 PM - 3:00 PM Place: Student Lounge (then walk to Arts 1008) Description: Meet university students who are studying in the Women & Gender Studies program. Practice your conversation skills. Coffee and Conversation Date: Thursdays, November 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM (Levels 40, 45, 50) Place: Meet in the student lounge and walk to Louis'. Description: Sip a delicious drink and practice your conversation skills at Louis' on campus. Hip Hop Dance Date: Thursdays, November 9, 23 - GYM Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM Place: Thursdays in the Dance Studio (basement of Williams Building) Description: Learn the steps and styles of hip hop dance from an experienced instructor. Fridays at the Library (Upper level students only) Dates: Friday, November 17 & 24 Time: 1:00 PM Place: Study Room (Room 218) Description: Practice your listening and speaking! You will watch two interesting slide presentations in the theatre. Afterwards, you will meet with other Canadians to have snacks and discuss the presentation. NOTE: On the first visit to the public library, you will get a library card and learn how to use the public library. Please bring ID and an envelope or ID with your Saskatoon address on it.) Weekly Karaoke Dates: Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 17 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 PM Place: Meet in Student Lounge Description: Come discover the talents of yourself and your schoolmates, or just come for the enjoyment and fun of Karaoke. We will go to the Colonial where we can sing our favourite songs! Yippee! Billiards Date: Thursday, November 9 Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM Description: We will go to Campus Cove to shoot a game of pool!
Movie at Rainbow Cinemas (#1) Limit: Levels 10, 20, 30 only Date: Saturday, November 18 Time: Student Lounge 12:00 PM
Place: Meet in the student lounge Description: Practice your listening while watching a movie on the big screen! Bring your bus pass or money for the bus. Link: http://www.rainbowcinemas.ca/about.php?theatre=Saskatoon&b=Rainbow_Cinemas
Fall Supper and Church Tour (#2) Date: Saturday,November 18 Time: evening Place: Meet in the student lounge Description: Enjoy a Saskatchewan tradition. The Fall Supper celebrates the end of harvest with a feast of turkey and all the fixins'. You will also go on a guided tour of 3rd Avenue United Church, one of Saskatoon's most beautiful buildings.
Vanier Cup Music Concert Date: Friday, November 24 Time: 4:30 PM Place: Meet in Student Lounge Description: Come join in the festivities as the Vanier Cup (National University Football Championships) are being played this weekend. We will meet in the lounge, then walk over to Saskatoon Field House to enjoy the music of many talented Canadian musicians! Please bring valid I.D.! Must be 19 years of age to attend. Saskatoon Blades Hockey Game vs Brandon (#2) Date: Friday, November 24 Time: 6:00 - 10:00 PM Place: Student Lounge Description: Hockey is Canada's favourite sport. Watch this fast-paced game at Credit Union Centre. Cheer on the Saskatoon Blades! Link: http://www.saskatoonblades.com/
Movie at Rainbow Cinemas (#2) Limit: Levels 40, 45, 50 only Date: Saturday, November 25 Time: 12:00 PM Place: Meet in the student lounge Description: Sit back and practice your listening while watching a movie on the silver screen! Bring your bus pass or money for the bus. Link: http://www.rainbowcinemas.ca/about.php?theatre=Saskatoon&b=Rainbow_Cinemas Enchanted Christmas at the Refinery and Enchanted Forest at the Forestry Farm Date: Friday, December 1 Time: 6:15 - 9:00 PM Place: Student lounge Description: Enjoy 2 Saskatchewan Christmas traditions: listening to an enchanting Christmas choir and viewing magical Christmas lights. The SIGA Enchanted Forest is a mystical, magical Christmas light display along a 3 km route at Saskatoon's Forestry Farm Park. It is ranked as the Top Winter Tourist Attraction in Saskatchewan and one of the most spectacular Christmas Light Displays in Canada! Don't worry~ you don't have to walk. We'll provide transportation. Link: http://www.enchanted-forest.org/ Sundog Arts and Entertainment Faire Date: Saturday, December 2 Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM Place: student lounge Description: Artisans, specialty food, entertainment, food court, demonstrations, children's area --Sundog has something for everyone! Link: http://www.sundoghandcraftfaire.com/ Final Party at Marquis Hall Date: Saturday, December 9 Time: 6:30 Cocktails Place: Marquis Hall, U of S campus Description: Say farewell to your classmates and enjoy some Christmas cheer!
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