june 11, 2014 – orillia, on 

what started out as a project focusing on the issue of bullying within post-secondary settings has turned into an inspiring new movement embraced by the entire lakehead orillia community, which is having a remarkable effect on the campus culture.

the “audacity movement” (am) is an initiative born of two lakehead orillia social work 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who are completing their work placements with the university’s department of student affairs. 

the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , quentin evans and laura east, who are enrolled in the university’s one-year post-graduate honours bachelor of social work (hbsw) program, began working with the student affairs team in the fall of 2013. this week the pair will discuss their project as part of a workshop session at the canadian association of college & university student services (cacuss) conferencein halifax.

this is the first time that social work 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 have been assigned placements within the university.

the idea for the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ placements came about when 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s associate vice-provost, frank cappadocia, was sharing with colleagues the challenges he faced with student code of conduct cases, often involving incidents of bullying or cyberbullying. the social work department was in a position to offer help. it turned out to be a win-win situation – two 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 gained placements, while student affairs was able to benefit from the training and skill of advanced social work 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .

quentin and evan set out, along with support and guidance from cappadocia, to tackle the issues, as presented.

“once we began researching the situation, we quickly realized that the answer was not to say “no” to bullying, but to say “yes” to positive interaction,” explained evans. “our research into the campus culture led us to the need for action related to the root causes of bullying, instead of action against the symptoms,” added east. 

the am movement is based on the definition of ‘audacity’ – the courage to do or say something – and focuses on acts of kindness that are rewarded with an ‘am’ token. the small wooden tokens, distributed in creative ways throughout the campus community, can be traded in for coffee or tea in the cafeteria and then recycled and shared continuously.

“quentin and laura have done something remarkable for the campus with the am project,” said cappadocia. “they have managed to involve the entire campus community in its creation; it is owned collectively.”

cappadocia adds that the impact is evident from the comments received:

“it’s amazing to see that the audacity movement has become so successful in such a short period of time. we forget to incorporate kindness into our busy lives. am is the seed planted here that reminds us that when we embrace the culture of charity, life gets less stressful and more enjoyable.” — cody carvalho, lakehead student

“i love the concept… it promotes conversation and makes people feel as though they are part of the community, which is especially important for new, young 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who may feel intimidated. — matt keating, manager, lakehead orillia food services 

“the audacity movement is fabulous because it enables people to be who they really do want to be, in an environment we all want to be part of… in recent times, it seems we’ve lost the ability to make natural connections with the people we share our world with… we’re so busy ‘liking’ things on facebook, that we miss opportunities to like things in real life.” — dr. linda rodenburg, lakehead orillia faculty member

evans and east have been invited to attend the canadian association of college & university student services (cacuss) conference, taking place this week in halifax, to share the audacity movement with delegates. this year's conference is hosted by st. mary's university and takes place at the world trade convention centre in downtown halifax.

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世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s orillia campus share “audacity movement” (am) tokens as a gesture of kindness, all part of a new strategy to target bullying on campus. (photo by mark wanzel)

media: for more information, please contact kathy hunt, communications officer, at 705-330-4008 ext. 2014, or kjhunt3@lakeheadu.ca. 

in 2015, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 will celebrate 50 years of exceptional education. guided by a new strategic plan (2013-2018), our university is known for providing an education focused on independent thinking, unconventional scholarship, and a close sense of community. about 9,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses, in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. home to ontario’s first new faculty of law in 44 years (fall 2013) and the northern ontario school of medicine's west campus, lakehead is among canada’s top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 maclean’s university rankings), as well as 1^st in ontario and 2^nd in canada for its innovative research (re$earch infosource). our orillia campus is the first in north america to be built entirely to leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) standards. share your lakehead story as it relates to our strategic plan at www.hsbcwebinars.com/presidents-office/nurturing-passion, and learn more about lakehead at www.hsbcwebinars.com.

march 7, 2014 – orillia, on

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 will have one of the largest delegations of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in attendance at this year’s canadian conference on student leadership, taking place march 6 to 8 at mcmaster university in hamilton.

a group of 16 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are attending the three-day conference, along with lakehead orillia staff members, kelli gray, acting director student services, and neil quinn, athletics & recreation facilitator. the student delegation includes 14 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from the orillia campus and two from the thunder bay campus.

“this is an outstanding opportunity for our student leaders,” said frank cappadocia, lakehead orillia’s associate vice-provost. “the student delegates come from a wide range of backgrounds, year levels and programs. they all have leadership experience on campus through athletics and recreation, the student union, residence life, or as participants of our extracurricular leadership program.”

two of the lakehead orillia delegates, sami pritchard and anna lisa martin, will be attending the conference for the second time, but this year will also represent lakehead as presenters. the two 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will present a workshop called "six hats of inclusivity," to help fellow delegates understand the role of inclusive leadership in creating a cohesive campus network.

the three-day conference, consisting of presentations, panel discussions, and activities, is designed for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 by 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . keynote speakers include dr. roberta bondar (canadian astronaut) and kristine stewart, managing director, twitter canada, and former cbc executive.

“we look forward to hearing about the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ conference experiences,” said cappadocia. “they will be bringing back a wealth of new ideas about leadership and are bound to make a positive impact on our campuses.”

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lakehead orillia 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 sami pritchard and anna lisa martin were chosen as conference presenters at this year’s canadian conference on student leadership.

 a delegation of 16 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 are attending the canadian conference on student leadership this weekend (march 6 – 8) at mcmaster university in hamilton.

media: for more information, please contact kathy hunt, communications officer, at 705-330-4008 ext. 2014, or kjhunt3@lakeheadu.ca.

in 2015, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 will celebrate 50 years of exceptional education. guided by a new strategic plan (2013-2018), our university is known for providing an education focused on independent thinking, unconventional scholarship, and a close sense of community. about 9,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses, in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. home to ontario’s first new faculty of law in 44 years (fall 2013) and the northern ontario school of medicine's west campus, lakehead is among canada’s top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 maclean’s university rankings), as well as 1^st in ontario and 2^nd in canada for its innovative research (re$earch infosource). our orillia campus is the first in north america to be built entirely to leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) standards. share your lakehead story as it relates to our strategic plan at www.hsbcwebinars.com/presidents-office/nurturing-passion, and learn more about lakehead at www.hsbcwebinars.com.

july 23, 2013 – orillia, on 

mitchell sarjeant, danielle douglas and annaleece teape were among the many 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who attended last week’s fast pass pre-orientation program at the orillia campus of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . the half-day session is aimed at easing new 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ transition to university life.

for most new 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , leaving home and heading off to university is a milestone tinged with equal parts excitement and anxiety. to help ease what can be a difficult transition, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 opened its doors this month to welcome new 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 – and their families – for an advance orientation.

the unique summer program, called “fast pass,” is a half-day orientation with multiple information sessions and tours that allows first-year 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to get a sense of their new academic home.

“this is the second year we’ve run the program and it’s been very popular,” said simon looker, lakehead student affairs officer, who presented a well-attended seminar, ‘money, money, money.’ “we have had a lot of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 recommend fast pass to others, which tells you how well the program helps.”

in addition to looker’s presentation – which went over the nuts and bolts of paying tuition, upcoming financial deadlines, government assistance programs and myriad other details – there were also seminars focused on the top ten questions new 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 have, life in residence, the student union and the bookstore.

new 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 appreciated the program, which continues to gain in popularity.

“i wanted to get a head start so that i didn’t feel intimidated or overwhelmed in september,” said danielle douglas, a 19-year-old from toronto who will begin her social work program in the fall.

“i wanted to be in a smaller community and lakehead has smaller classes, which is a better learning environment,” she said.

that was a sentiment echoed by annaleece teape.

“honestly, i liked the idea of a smaller campus, away from the hustle and bustle and just the natural setting here,” said teape, 18. “i was very attracted to lakehead.”

she said she was impressed by the new 271-bed campus residence.

“i was not aware that the residence building was so new, but upon my arrival i discovered that the rooms were very spacious and i was very happy with it. it made me very excited about my first year living in residence,” said the stouffville native.

she was also impressed with the practical information fast pass provided.

“i came so i could learn how to navigate around the campus and to have some of my questions answered,” she said. “it really helped … and now i feel comfortable about coming here in the fall.”

oro-medonte’s mitchell sarjeant, 17, said he is happy he can go to university close to home and save money by living at home while pursuing his interdisciplinary studies.

“i like the idea of being at a small university where you get to know the professors and they know you by your name,” said sarjeant. “that really appealed to me.”

the fast pass program also embraced 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ families and supporters. parents and guests were encouraged to attend the information sessions with 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . and during the second half of the program, when 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 met with academic advisors to learn more about their programs and course selections, parents were invited to a session designed for them.

at the “supporting your student” session, jim wylie, one of lakehead orillia’s personal counsellors, led a discussion about how parents can be involved, and talked about on-campus services, supporting independence and various other issues. in addition, a panel of parents talked about their own 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ experience, what worked and pitfalls to avoid.

“i think, as parents, it’s a time to recognize that you did a good job of getting them here and now it’s their time to shine,” said panelist carol deimling, a parent of two university graduates. “my kids told me to tell you to encourage your children to get involved with athletic and other extra-curricular activities. that’s the best way to meet new people.”

wylie stressed that the adjustment to university life is one the entire family makes.

“you go from a time when they are kids, when you are totally responsible for their every need 24 hours a day to a time when they are moving away and moving toward independence,” he said. “it’s an adjustment for all families and we are here to help you with that adjustment.”

many parents were thankful for the support.

“i think we all feel a lot more comfortable about the coming year now,” said laura deschamps who, along with husband paul, participated in the events with their son, mitchell. “i think it’s a good idea to have the opportunity to come, to see the residence where he will live, to meet some of his professors … i’m glad we came.”

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