1. ACA UofT Student Chapter – Tour of the TD Bank Archives Rescheduled
2. AMIA UofT Student Chapter – Elections
3. MISC – Student Council Election Nominations EXTENDED
4. MISC – Outstanding Instructor Award Nominations are Open
5. MISC – INformal – tickets available
MISCellaneous is the Masters of Information student newsletter.
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1. ACA UofT Student Chapter – Tour of the TD Bank Archives Rescheduled
***Due to unforeseen circumstances, this tour has been rescheduled for April 3***
Join your ACA UofT Student Chapter for a tour of the TD Bank Archives on April 3rd at 1pm! Interested in corporate archives? Then this is your opportunity! This unique tour will highlight the bank’s 163-year history and its extensive collections. Get a chance to talk to the archivist about their experience working in a corporate archive and don’t forget to ask about their fun TD memorabilia collection, like the TD lobster bib and the ‘Mega Mortgage Combo’ hot sauce bottle!
Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled time at the archives location so that we may convene together and find each other.
All Faculty of Information students, staff and faculty welcome. When registering for this event, please use your UofT email address.
Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tour-of-the-td-bank-archives-tickets-58376255953
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2. AMIA UofT Student Chapter – Elections
Come out to AMIA@UofT’s last meeting of the year as we elect our new executives on April 8th in BL 520. There will be pizza!
Open positions include: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Social Media Coordinator, and ACA Liaison. This is a great chance to get involved, both within the iSchool and with the larger association!
If you can’t make it to the meeting, send us an email with a short statement about why you’re interested anytime before the 8th.
All execs are required to be members of AMIA but you can register after being elected: https://amianet.org/engage/join-amia/
For more details about the roles of each of these positions, feel free to send us an email at amiaatuoft@gmail.com!
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3. MISC – Student Council Election Voting Now Open
Numerous positions on the Master of Information Student Council will open up for 2019-2020, and we are actively seeking students from all concentrations to fill these roles. No experience required, training available.
Nominations close Sunday March 31 at 11:00pm. Election voting will open on Monday, April 1 at www.voting.utoronto.ca
Apply using this Google Form to potentially receive one of the following positions and improve your resume for summer job hunting. You can self-nominate, or submit any other student you think would do a great job!
Available positions include:
President
Vice-President Finance
Vice-President Operations
Vice-President Communication
Alumni Association Rep
Graduate Students’ Union Reps (x2)
MISC-MUSSA Liaison
Social Committee Co-Chairs (x2)
Academic Affairs Officer
Professional Development Chair
Upper-Year Tech Fund Reps (x2)
Detailed descriptions of each position can be found on MISC’s website.
Please feel free to reach out to the CRO, Bronwyn, with any questions.
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4. MISC – Outstanding Instructor Award Nominations are Open
The Master of Information Student Council (MISC) recognises an instructor at each year’s convocation reception. If an iSchool instructor has positively impacted your education, consider nominating them through this Google Form. Voting will take place in April. If you have any questions about the Annual Instructor Award, please email MISC at misc@utoronto.ca.
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5. MISC – INformal – tickets available
The end of another year is in sight and we’re nearly at the finish line! Whether you’re graduating or back again for another year in the fall, we have a party to celebrate your accomplishments and the start of summer. Come out and join your student council, peers, and faculty for a chance to relax and let off some steam!
Join us at the Faculty Club (41 Willcocks St. on campus) on Thursday April 11th from 7-10 PM for a reception and cash bar. Join us after the reception for a pub night at the Pauper’s Pub (539 Bloor St W, 2nd floor) If you can’t make it to the reception at the Faculty Club, feel free to join us at the pub night.
Attendance is free for MI students and faculty. RSVP early through the Eventbrite page, as space is limited and seats are on a first-come basis.Ticket sales end March 25th at midnight.
Food will include various dips and platters, as well as pasta and sushi stations. Feel free to direct any questions to misc@utoronto.ca.
Best of luck with the remainder of your semester and we look forward to seeing you at the party! Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes!
RSVP Here:
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