COLLEGE SERVICES

STUDENT ASSOCIATION Located on the second floor, in the main building. Services are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The facility is open until 9:00 pm Monday through Thursday, Friday until 4:00 pm. Our information services representative and evening desk clerks are available to answer questions and ensure customer service in the Student Centre. Stop in and take advantage of the many services offered, including: Faxing Locker Rentals Off-Campus Housing Lists Orientation Events Special Events & Student Life Graduation Photos Vacation Trips S.A. Boardroom Governance Issues Internet Computer Lab Forty workstations equipped with the latest software available and an ultra-fast connection to the World Wide Web! The computer lab is open during Student Association hours. Copy Centre Everything you need for that important project…in a hurry! Transparencies, scanning, colour printing, binding, specialty paper, business cards, full professional Postscript colour printing and professional support...at the right price! Games Room Five pool tables, ping pong tables, the latest arcade games, X-Box 360, Nintendo Wii and a sattelite television. The perfect recreation centre between classes. We also host various pool and other gaming tournaments in this area. Student Lounge & Quiet Lounge Relax, socialize, watch our big-screen television and listen to music from CRSL. We have the Quiet Lounge - an area to go to get away from it all or to cram for your next test!
PEER TUTORING If you are having difficulty in one or more of your courses, the Peer Tutoring Program may be of benefit to you. Peer Tutors provide practice and review of course material to help students enhance their understanding of the course content. To get the most out of peer tutoring, students are encouraged to apply early in the semester before it’s too late to catch up. Peer tutoring is available for courses in most programs and subject to tutor availability. On the Kingston campus, Tutors can work indivdually or with small groups of two or three students. Peer Turtoring is a paid Student Bursary position. Tutors may opt to accumulate hours towards a Student LIfe Credit instead of being paid for their hours of tutoring. Those students who are strong academically in their courses may be interested in becoming a Peer Tutor. Tutors should possess excellent communication skills and a friendly, helpful attitude. The rewards of becoming a Peer Tutor include extra income, excellent experience, reinforcement of your own knowledge and the satisfaction of helping others.
WRITING & MATH CENTRE WRITING CENTRE At the Kingston Writing Centre, professional and peer tutors assist students with their academic writing skills. Our services are free. What We Do: Help students to continue to develop their writing skills by discussing their work during a tutoring session Give students feedback on an assignment’s overall structure, focus, format, organization, clarity, thesis statement, topic sentences etc. Help students brainstorm ideas for their assignment Help students locate and learn how to correct surface errors in grammar, punctuation & word choice (this is not proofreading) Assist students with all kinds of academic writing: position papers, lab reports, business plans, cover letters and résumés etc. Assist with documenting sources and averting plagiarism Create and supply student handouts on writing, grammar and punctuation, as well as booklets on APA Referencing, Troublesome Words, Punctuation and ESL Writers Lend books on writing, grammar, business communication, writing in engineering and many other topics Show students model assignments from previous years in their program Present workshops to classes on various aspects of writing MATH CENTRE A drop-in lab where you can get all sorts of help with math: business, health sciences, statistics, and more. You and the tutor will work together to address your math questions. What We Do: Tutor students in mathematics Help students from all college programs Assist with specific assignments Review areas of math that the student is unsure of Create and supply handouts on basic math concepts Help students find appropriate resources online
ESSENCE DINING ROOM Enjoy great foods from around the world at fantastic prices at Essence dining room, operated by students on the Kingston campus. Enjoy three-course lunch or five-course dinner menus. Open to students, staff and the general public. This culinary teaching environment benefits our students immensely by giving them a real life experience at ESSENCE restaurant. Culinary Management and Culinary Apprenticeship students serve Lunch and Dinner Monday through Wednesday LUNCH Reservations are available at 11:45am, 12:00 noon and 12:15pm. Lunch menu is a 3 course meal for $9.95 + applicable taxes. We ask our guests to vacate the dining room no later than 1:15pm as our students have other classes to attend. DINNER Reservations are available at 5:45pm, 6:00pm and 6:15pm. Dinner menu is a 4-5 course meal for $15.95 + applicable taxes. We ask our guests to vacate the dining room no later than 7:20pm as we have student evaluations to complete before they leave for the day. We advise our guests that the published menus are subject to change depending on the availability and quality of products available to the school. As this is a marked, academic exercise for the students and apprentices, we regret that we cannot offer menu substitutions or alterations. All gratuities are distributed to the students at the end of the term. Please note that we DO NOT serve alcoholic beverages. Cash only!
HEALTH CENTRE The Campus Health Centre is staffed by nurses, as well as consulting physicians who are available by appointment, (a limited number of walk-in appointments are available for acute care). Services include: Appointments Allergy injections Birth Control and Emergency Contraception (morning after pill) First Aid / Emergency Assistance Mental Health counseling Immunizations Sick Notes: Verification of Illiness Sexual Health Appointments Appointments can be booked through the staff in the Campus Health Centre, preferably by telephone 613-544-5400 ext. 1136. When booking an appointment students are asked the nature of the visit, so that an appropriate amount of time can be scheduled with the physicians. There is a fee for missed appointments, so please call at least 24 hours in advance to cancel your appointment. You can leave a message if you are unable to keep your appointment. Allergy injections No appointment is necessary after initial consult with physician. Allergy injections are available while physicians are on campus. A waiting period of 20 -30 minutes is required after each allergy injection. Birth Control and Emergency Contraception (Morning-After pill) Birth control is now covered (80%) under the Student Insurance for full-time students. Prescriptions can be obtained by appointment with our physicians. Emergency Contraception is available in the Campus Health Centre. A physician’s appointment is required (walk-in). Emergency contraception (Plan B) is available to purchase for $15.00. First Aid/Emergency Assistance Familiarize yourself with the location of EMERGENCY “Blue buttons” located in washrooms, by elevators and stairwells of the campus. This will summon Security, to provide assistance. Registered Nurse to provide assessment and treatment of minor illnesses or injury. Campus physicians will be consulted as required. Mental Health Counselling Health counseling for depression, health issues, eating disorders, and emotional stress and sexuality issues are provided by scheduling an appointment to see a physician. Referrals can be made to any community resource based on an individual needs. Immunizations No appointment is necessary. Immunizations are available while the physicians are on campus. The following vaccines are available in the Campus Health Centre Tetanus/Diphtheria MMR (Measles/mumps and Rubella) Hepatitis B - $30.00 / vaccination Rabies – $185.00 / vaccination Typhoid - $30.00 Influenza TB skin tests - $10.00 ea