Meet the Veterans Affairs Canada Student Ambassador at 17Թ
Would you like to learn more about employment opportunities with the federal government? The Veterans Affairs Canada Student Ambassador at 17Թ will help you access federal employment opportunities and navigate the application process for student programs like the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP). He will assist with inquiries related to Veterans Affairs Canada and offer advice on securing federal positions after graduation. The Student Ambassador will be in Dalton Hall, Room 211, every Wednesday from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.
Meet the Veterans Affairs Canada Student Ambassador at 17Թ
Would you like to learn more about employment opportunities with the federal government? The Veterans Affairs Canada Student Ambassador at 17Թ will help you access federal employment opportunities and navigate the application process for student programs like the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP). He will assist with inquiries related to Veterans Affairs Canada and offer advice on securing federal positions after graduation. The Student Ambassador will be in Dalton Hall, Room 211, every Wednesday from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.
17Թ celebrates 13th annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing
Members of the MacLauchlan family and the 17Թ campus community celebrated the achievements of students, faculty, and staff at the 13th annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing on Tuesday, January 21, in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. The event recognizes writing excellence or leadership in the development of writing among 17Թ students, staff, and faculty.
Province introduces screen time guidelines
The following news release was issued by the Province of Prince Edward Island on January 23, 20025:
New screentime guidelines are now available to help encourage healthy screen use behaviours in Island schools.
McCall MacBain Scholarships: 17Թ Open Information Session
Please join us for a conversation with a McCall MacBain Scholarships representative visiting from Montreal, along with 17Թ applicants Brian MacDonald and Carter Wynne! You’ll learn about the scholarship program and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Register now to reserve your spot:
17Թ Class of 2025 Mix and Mingle!
Join us at The Fox & Crow as we welcome the 17Թ Class of 2025 to our alumni family! This event is open to all 2025 grads and 17Թ/SDU/PWC alumni.
Friday, April 4, 2025
5:00–7:00 pm
Celebrate the last day of classes with free refreshments, live entertainment by Ryan Merry, fun door prizes to be won, and more!
Every 2025 grad in attendance will get a complimentary grad gift! Alumni who RSVP and attend the event will be entered to win an alumni prize pack.
Update on the development of Harassment and Discrimination and Sexual Violence policies
The following message was also emailed to 17Թ students, faculty, and staff on January 21, 2025.
Dear 17Թ Community,
In accordance with the 17Թ Action Plan: Building A Culture of Trust, Safety and Inclusion, the 17Թ has committed to developing a new Harassment and Discrimination Policy and a revised Sexual Violence Policy. We are pleased to announce that a Review Committee has been struck, and work is now underway in earnest.
Helena Ikpotokin and Daniel Gonzalez Longarela named 17Թ Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, 17Թ Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 17Թ Panther Athletes of the Week for January 13–19, 2025, are Helena Ikpotokin (women’s track and field) and Daniel Gonzalez Longarela (men’s basketball).
17Թ Panthers this Week (January 20–26)
The 17Թ Hockey and Basketball Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away.
Before the weekend games begin, 17Թ international students will have the opportunity to connect with the 17Թ Hockey Panthers to learn more about the game through the following activities:
Hockey 101: Smart Classroom Session
Wednesday, January 22, 5:15–6:00 pm
Location: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre classroom 212
ACENET workshop: Job Scheduling with Slurm
The national systems use a job scheduler called “Slurm”. In this session, you will learn how Slurm works and how it allocates jobs, helping you to: minimize wait time by framing reasonable requests; ask for only the resources you need to improve efficiency; increase throughput; run more jobs simultaneously; and troubleshoot and address crashes. This workshop is designed for new HPC users familiar with Linux and Shell Scripting, or for experienced users transitioning to Slurm or seeking to improve efficiency with the scheduler.