A fun and practical way to gain important community nutrition experience:
The programs run for 1-3 hours each week in various apartments around the city. Currently there are 7 programs up and running (see below). Duties at each building include shopping for meal preparation (you are reimbursed), prepping and serving meals on location.We are currently recruiting for the upcoming Spring and Summer months, as well as next Fall. If you are interested, choose the day(s) that you are available and contact SARAH HOWE: sarah.howe@von.ca
Here is a list of all dining programs:
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DAY of WEEK |
BUILDING |
TIME |
MEAL |
| MONDAY | 632 Hale St | 9:00 – 10:00 am | Breakfast |
| MONDAY | 1194 Commissioners Rd W | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Lunch |
| TUESDAY | 85 Walnut St | 9:00 – 10:00 am | Breakfast |
| THURSDAY | 202 McNay St | 8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| THURSDAY | 241 Simcoe St | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| FRIDAY | 30 Base Line Rd W | Flexible (new) | Breakfast/Lunch |
| FRIDAY | 170 Kent St | 9:00 – 10:00 am | Breakfast |
RSVP on the Facebook page
REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED
This event is part of the SHEA PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS SERIES. At the end of the semester, you will receive a certificate of completion stating which professional development events you attended.
Questions? Email SHEA President-Elect Vanessa Henry: vhenry2@uwo.ca
Last term we held a successful Little Red Roaster sale to raise funds for the ACHES conference in Edmonton. This term we want to provide you with the same amazing ORGANIC, LOCAL, FAIR TRADE products!
Take a look at the variety of items available on the brochure below, and scroll down for the order form!
Click here to download the form and place your order!
Red Roaster Order Form
SHEA Exec Positions 2012-2013
Deadline to apply: March 9
Want to be on the SHEA executive team next year? APPLY NOW. Positions and sign-up are posted on the SHEA board in the St. James Building! Send in a paragraph describing why you would be good for the position, with your resume to shea.exec@gmail.com. Questions? Email us info@brescia-shea.ca.
Vice President Nutrition
Vice President Family Studies
Treasurer
Secretary
Task Force & Policy Building Coordinators (2)
Volunteer Coordinator
Special Events & Fundraising Coordinators (2)
Public Relations Coordinator
Dietitians of Canada Representative
Year 4 Rep
Year 3 Rep
Year 2 Rep
You’re invited to our amazing Spring 2012 Dress for Business Success Fashion Show!
Light refreshments, free parking, loads of fun and a professional photographer – see you all there on Friday, March 2 at 6:30 PM in the Brescia Auditorium!
What is the ‘Professional Success Series?’
This term, we will be continuing the SHEA Professional Success Series (SPSS) that was so successful last year! This is a series of events focusing on a very broad range of topics that will contribute greatly to your professional and personal development.
Why participate?
- We will hear from patients who have been affected by different disorders, professionals from the community, and gain skills that will help in your personal and professional lives.
- Upon completion of this series, you will receive a certificate that will state the events you have attended (even if you only attended one!). Add this to your professional portfolio!
- For each SPSS event you attend, you will get an entry to a final year-end draw for a prize. Every time you attend an event, you will increase your odds of winning!
If you have any questions about this series, please email us: info@brescia.shea.ca
SPSS Event #1
EDAW Breakfast Event – Feb 7 – Hilton London
SPSS Event #2
Dining Etiquette Dinner with the CAFP and Pink Ties Clubs
Thurs Feb 9 – 6:30 PM - Fellini Koolini’s restaurant (155 Albert St. London, ON)
Come learn about the “do”s and “don’t”s of fine dining from an expert, while enjoying a delicious gourmet meal! You will be responsible for your own transportation, but if you are interested, you can meet up with us at Alumni Hall at 5:45 PM and we will bus it there together. Please bring $30 for the dinner, and make sure to dress appropriately, as this is a fine dining restaurant.
The menu we will be choosing from is as follows:
Starters:
Caesar Salad
Garden Salad
Bruschetta
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Main Course
8 Ounce Grilled Sirloin
Veal Parmesan
Fettunccini Primavera
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To sign up, please email Monica at mszeliga@uwo.ca by Feb 8 at NOON.
SPSS Event #3
After the War: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Patient Panel
Mon Feb 13 – 6 PM – Room 302, St. James Building, Brescia
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has become more prominent in the media since soldiers have returned from Afghanistan. However, the symptoms and impact it has on people’s lives is not yet well known. Five people who have been affected by PTSD in their day-to-day lives will come and share the devastating impact it has had on their lives and their families.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa at vhenry2@uwo.ca.
View the SPSS Event #3 poster
SPSS Event #4
Health at Every Size: Presentation by Julie Rochefort, RD
Thurs Feb 16 – 7 PM – Room 204, St. James Building, Brescia
Come listen to dynamic speaker (and Brescia graduate!) Julie Rochefort, RD, who is an advocate for the Health at Every Size (HAES) philosophy. HAES works to eliminate weight-discrimination bias and to help us understand that we must ‘shift the focus’ from weight to health status. Check out her website at http://www.shiftthefocus.
Julie is an avid Tweeter and can be followed at @julie_rochefort and @
SPSS Event #5
Business Wear Fashion Show
Fri Mar 2 – Time TBA - Auditorium, St. James Building, Brescia University College
Come join us for an informative evening fashion show to showcase outfits that are appropriate for business situations (such as interviews, a day in the office, etc.)! Money raised will be supporting the KIVA charity (http://www.kiva.org/).
ORGANIZATION, PROFESSIONALISM, PLANNING, NETWORKING….
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Looking for an exciting volunteer opportunity? Do you want to add a variety of transferrable skills to your resume? Passionate about Human Ecology?
Apply by February 28th for a position on the planning committee for the 2013 Association of Canadian Human Ecology Students (ACHES) annual conference - hosted here at Brescia in January!
SHEA Professional Success Series: Event #1
When: Monday, February 13, 2012 6pm-8pm
Where: Room 302 St. James Building Brescia
Why: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has become more prominent in the media since soldiers have returned from Afghanistan. However, the symptoms and impact it has on peoples live is not yet well known. Five people who have been affected by PTSD in their day to day lives will come and share the devastating impact it has had on their lives and their families.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided
Any questions please contact vhenry2@uwo.ca
Each year SHEA runs a clothing order for students in our programs. Earlier this year we asked YOU which items you wanted to see on the order form – here is what you asked for!
- Zip-up hoodies – $50 ($45 for SHEA members)
- Sweatpants – $40
- Yoga pants – $30
- Tote bags – $10
- Lanyards also on sale upon request! (red “SHEA” / black “I <3 hecol”)
- Print & complete the SHEA Clothing Order Form 2012
- Enclose full payment in cash or cheque*
- Submit to Katy in the FN Office, Ursuline Hall room 110
- Deadline is March 16 at 4PM
This year’s Arabian Nights-themed Brescia Ball was a huge success as always! The word is tickets were sold out within a couple hours when they went on sale, and a huge number of those who attended were our very own SHEA members. Take a look at some great photos from the evening! Be sure to stay informed by liking our recently-launched Facebook page.
We are so happy to be part of the Brescia community. Thank you to the Brescia University College Students’ Council (BUCSC) for putting on this amazing event!
We ask that ALL of our SHEA members complete the following survey to help us plan events this term & arrange transportation to the OHEA conference:
Take the survey now-
Stop by the Brescia library foyer to do your back to school grocery shopping and support your local farmers! Delicious products include: cranberry raisin bread, white bean hummus, jams, pickles, cheeses, and local produce. Dates:
January 17
January 31
February 14
February 28
March 13
March 27
April 10
LHEA Scholarship 2012
*** $350 ***
All SHEA members are eligible
LHEA Scholarship Application 2012
Deadline: Jan. 20th 2012
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SHEA Merchandise Orders
- Order forms will be out this month
- Yoga pants, zip-up hoodies, tote bags & lanyards
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Human Ecology Ring Orders
Graduating? Want to show off that you are part of the Human Ecology professional field? Ring sizing and order forms will become available soon, and a ceremony for those receiving the ring will happen in April.
THE 2012 ONTARIO HE CONFERENCE
Get out your pen and save Saturday March 24th —- in bright red ink! This year’s OHEA’s conference is going to Rock! Note to students… still plenty of time to study for your final exams. We are even planning on booking a bus to get you there from London and Guelph! Reduced student fee: $45
Check out the flyer for everything you need to know: OHEA Conference Flyer 2012
Current topics on the schedule:
- Social Media 101 presented by: Andrea Karpala, Sonya Franceschini & a food blogger Alyssa Schwartz
- It’s Your Body – Everything you ever wanted to know about your girlie parts! Q & A presented by: Marjorie E. Dixon, MD, FRCS(C), FACOG
- Food security and food policy with Q & A session presented by: Dr. Cecilia Rocha Director and Associate Professor, School of Nutrition, Ryerson University
- Developing Partnerships – How do I maximize my talents and form partnerships with companies? Presented by: Manitoba Home Ec and the Manitoba Canola Growers
- Demming for a Live Audience – your worst nightmare presented by: Mairlyn Smith PHEc
- The Ultimate Cookie Contest – see below
- The Student Press Release Award presented
Human Ecology/Applied Nutrition students from Guelph, Brescia and Ryerson will be invited to submit a press release on a topic of their own choosing. With a cash award on the line, the three top finalists will present at the conference and the winner will be announced that day. The winning entry will also be circulated as an official OHEA media release to our national media list.
This year we are having the AGM the night before the main event at George Brown’s Chef’s House restaurant. This is going to turn out to be more of a party than a meeting!
Let’s celebrate our uniqueness and versatility together in 2012!
Note: OHEA wants your best cookie recipe using canola oil or canola oil non hydrogenated margarine, submit recipe to Nancy and then bring 6 to 12 cookies plated, labelled for judging on Saturday March 24th the winner will be selected and announced that day. Winning recipe will be featured in all Canola Info and the winner will be written up.