Orientation Masterpost

OrientationCOMPLETED

 

Hey friends!!

It’s been a busy week full of introductions, overviews, and information overload. Here’s a list of items we went over during orientation in order to add some structure to the chaos that probably is your brain right now:

  • Here’s the Tips n’ Tricks presentation.
  • A link to the list of Lindsay McNiff’s Academic Support Series sessions being offered this year, and a link to the sign up form.
  • A link to Robert Wooden’s Professional & Personal Development sessions which you sign up for using myCareer via myDal.
  • Associations and their available positions can be viewed through the Associations tab.
  • If you haven’t yet, add one (or all) of the SIMSA exec to Facebook so that we can add you to the closed MLIS Facebook group!
  • Follow our various social media accounts (links to the right) to stay updated on SIMSA happenings throughout the year.
  • Before your SIM Common Room access can be granted, you need to set your PIN: After picking up your DalCard, log in to the DalCard online system using your NetID and password (if you do not have a NetID, you must create one here). Once your PIN is set, contact Kim Humes (sim@dal.ca) to complete your access.
  • Return your Address forms to Kim Humes by September 15th – the form is in your mailbox in the SIM common room.
  • Return your nametags to the pink box in the SIM lobby, please.
  • Check out this interactive campus map if you’re having trouble finding a building or service.
  • And finally, don’t forget to attend the SIMSA Annual General Meeting  on September 18th where we will be filling positions on various committees. There’s gonna be food!

We hope that orientation has been an informative, fun, and overall invigorating experience for all of you. We look forward to chatting, helping, complaining, and learning with all of you in the coming year 🙂

 

Associations, Committees, and Extra-Curricular Activities–Oh My!

Joining an association is a great way to get involved, meet other students, develop skills, and get to know more about certain aspects of librarianship. We’ve updated the links under the Associations tab to include short descriptions of each associations activities, focuses,and current executive, as well as positions which they will be looking to fill in the new year.

There are plenty of open positions for incoming students, and still more are open to continuing and outgoing students.

Take a look at each association and their parent to see what might interest you. Representatives will be present at the SIM Luncheon / Associations Display at 11:30 on September 11th to answer any questions that you may have.

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Summer Festivals in Halifax

Halifax Pride Festival

Spending the summer in Halifax? Don’t miss these awesome festivals!

Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival, June 26-28, 2015
Halifax Seaport
www.destinationhalifax.com/content/nova-scotia-multicultural-festival
Created by the Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia, the NS Multicultural Festival is celebrating its 31st year! Enjoy food, dance, music, and more!

Summer of Superheroes Film Fest, June 26-August 21, 2015
Various locations
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/summer-of-superheroes-theme-of-outdoor-halifax-film-fest-1.3098085
Love superhero flicks? You’re in luck! This summer, the 15th annual Atlantic Film Festival Outdoor Experience features films with heroes of all kinds, from the comic book variety to the Disney variety.

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, June 30-July 7, 2015
Scotiabank Centre
www.destinationhalifax.com/content/royal-nova-scotia-international-tattoo-0
Over 2,000 performers from 7 countries will come together at the Scotiabank Centre to entertain you with pipes and drums, highland dancers, military bands, comedy, gymnastics, and more!

TD Halifax Jazz Festival, July 8-12, 2015
Various venues in Halifax and Dartmouth
www.halifaxjazzfestival.ca
This internationally-acclaimed jazz festival attracts over 350 musicians, 450 volunteers, and 55,000 attendees. Check out the festival’s website for more information about venues, performers, ticket prices, and more!

Halifax Pride Festival, July 16-26, 2015
Various locations
www.halifaxpride.com
Halifax Pride began in 1987 when 75 members of Halifax’s LGTBQ community marched in the North End. Today, Halifax Pride attracts over 120,000 attendees to the city for ten days of parades, parties, and more.

Halifax International Busker Festival, July 29-August 3, 2015
Halifax Waterfront
www.destinationhalifax.com/content/halifax-international-busker-festival
The world’s best street performers take to the boardwalk during the Halifax International Busker Festival. Acrobatics, music, visual arts, fire eating, and more will entertain you all weekend.