Student Life 101: An Introduction to Life at EBC

Welcome to Emmanuel!
Here is some useful information to help you make the most of your time at EBC. 
 
Student Life Staff

There are a number of people in Student Life who are here to help make college a better experience for everyone.  They are:

Marjorie Hopkins: Acting Dean of Students

Tim Grace: Coordinator of Assessment and Student Programs

Tabitha Edgar (Rozeluk): Chapel, Career Services, and VBS

Phil Morgan: Counsellor

Jeff Angst: Food Services Supervisor

Timothy Beatty: Associate Director of Food Services

Rebecca Grierson: Food Services Assistant

Other faculty and staff of the college can be found here.

 
Student Council e-Bulletin

If you're feeling out of the loop and are wondering what's happening on campus, check out the Student Council e-Bulletin online - it's sent out weekly during the semester.  You can also see it online by clicking here.

 
New Student Orientation

Fall Semester:

New Student registration day is on Friday, September 11, 2009.  Starting at 8:30 in the morning, students can sign up for committees, get their Student ID photos taken, register for classes, pay tuition, and purchase their text books.  There will be a new Commuter / Mature student Pizza Lunch on this day with Q&A time for those who are interested in attending.

M.E.G.A. also runs from Friday night through Sunday evening with various activities held to build community and prepare for the year.  Various Staff, Faculty, and Student Leaders will be available to answer any questions you may have.  More details will be available near the end of the summer.

January Semester:

There will be a 2-hour session for new students starting at EBC in January 2010 on Friday, January 8th.  This will be a time for any questions you may have about college to be answered, learn about Field Education, pick up the Student Handbook, and get your Student ID photo taken.
 
Campus Map

Legend:

1.  Ward Shantz Chapel, classrooms E20, E30, E31, E32

2.  Lageer Administration Building - staff offices, faculty mailboxes

3.  Emmanuel Campus Centre - Food Services, student mailboxes

4.  Lehman / Wideman Residences, Common Lounge

5.  Warder Residence, Activity Centre

6.  Edna Pridham Library

7.  J.H. Sherk Education Centre - Faculty Offices, Student Life Centre, Student Lounge, Student Council, Classrooms 104, 108, 122, 123, Wildcat Café
 
Residence

Living in residence is an experience that brings you into close community with a large group of people.  You will be assigned a floor with a Resident Advisor who can help you with any questions you may have while getting used to living in Rez.  Each room is furnished with a bed, desk, wardrobe, and lamp.

There are two lounges for those living in Residence - the Common Lounge between Lehman and Wideman and the Activity Centre in Warder Hall.  There are pop and snack vending machines in the Common Lounge and a pop machine in the entrance to Warder.  For more information on residence, click here.

 
Commuters
If you're living off campus, don't worry, there are comfortable spaces on campus to spend time between classes.  There is a lounge in the J.H. Sherk Education Centre and a reading alcove in the Library.  Student Council runs the Wildcat Café in the Sherk building before class and during breaks with beverages and snacks to purchase.  You can purchase lunch or Dinner in the Campus Centre.  If you bring your lunch, there is a fridge and microwave in the Campus Centre.
 
Chapel

Chapel is a place and time for community, communion, worship, and celebration.  Chapel is held weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11:30 in the upper Chapel Building.  Throughout the semester, staff, faculty, students, denominational leaders and more participate in chapel.  The schedule can be found online here.

You can be involved in chapel through music, drama, technical aspects including sound and projection, sharing at worship and sharing chapels, or just by showing up and joining together with the gathered community to worship our Saviour. 

For more information on being involved, contact the Chapel Coordinator .
 
Spiritual Formation
There are many opportunities for spiritual growth at Emmanuel outside of class and chapel.  For more information on the various possibilities, click here.
 
Classes
At Emmanuel, classes are in a 3-hour block format.  Blocks run from 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM; 1:30 PM - 4:15 PM and 6:45 PM - 9:30 PM.  Classrooms are located in the Education Centre as well as the lower chapel.  Rooms 104, 108, 122, and 123 are in the Education Centre.  E20, E-30, E-31 and E-32 are in the lower Chapel.  The Upper Chapel is sometimes used as a classroom as well.  To see which classes there are and where they will be held, check out the class schedule online.
 
Textbooks
Textbooks can be purchased beginning prior to the semester start and through the first week of class from Aldersgate Books in the Library.  Cash, Cheque, Debit and Credit are accepted.  To find out which textbooks you need to purchase, look at the textbook list sent with your registration package.
 
Library

During the Fall and Winter semesters, the Library is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Wednesday from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, and Saturday from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM.  Summer hours are 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday to Thursday unless otherwise posted.  There is a wide range of resources available from the library - books, magazines, and journals.  There are also public computer terminals available with access to the Internet, Microsoft Office, and Proquest full-text journal databases.  Printing and copying is available at the cost of $0.15 per page.

For more information on the Library, visit their webpage.
Student Council
 
The Student Council at Emmanuel consists of an executive (President, Vice President, Administration Officer, Finance Officer) and committee heads (Encouragement, Publications, Missions Task Force, Social Concerns, Spiritual Life, Special Events Co-ordinator, and Recreation).  The Student Council provides many services including a weekly e-mail update and school clothing and organizes many events throughout the year.  The Student Council office can be found off the lounge in the Education Centre.  For more information, check out the Student Leadership.
 
MEGA
During the weekend right before class starts in the Fall, the Student Council organizes MEGA (Most Excellent Group Activities) as a celebration of the new school year and a chance for all students and staff to come together and get to know each other before the academic year commences.  It begins with the President's Barbeque on Friday night, includes the annual Royal Cup soccer game on Saturday between the First Year and Returning students and times of fun, fellowship, and worship throughout the rest of the weekend.  Details come out with the registration package in the summer.
   
Aloha
At the beginning of the Winter Semester, the Student Council hosts the "Aloha" Welcome Back Luau, an evening of fun, food, and fellowship to welcome everyone back to school and as an opportunity to build community.  Stay tuned to the e-Bulletin and various announcements and posters around campus for more details.