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BookSToRESA wide-range of books and other supplies are available at our bookstores located at each campus.

You’ll find the textbooks you require for your courses. You can also purchase stationery, clothing and logo merchandise, calculators, batteries, stamps, TTC tickets, snack foods, computer supplies and software. Special orders are welcome for reference books.

Payment can be made by cash, Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Interac.

The bookstores at all our campuses are open at 8:30 am.

Closing times vary according to the time of year and campus class schedules. We offer extended hours at the start of each semester.

It is always best to call for current hours at your particular campus.

• Ashtonbee, 416-289-5011• Centennial HP Science and Technology

Centre, 416-289-5000, ext. 8180• Progress, 416-289-5224• The Centre for Creative Communications

416-289-5000, ext. 8621

CENTENNIal CollEgE STUDENT aSSoCIaTIoN INC. (CCSaI)The official student organization representing students is the CCSAI. The CCSAI helps students receive the services they need. Student representatives work closely with college service departments and participate on all college committees. In addition to representing student interests, the CCSAI also contributes to the life of the college by providing additional services, social activities, cultural programs, and a variety of leadership opportunities for students. For a list of programs and/or services, visit www.ccsai.ca. Students elect the president, directors and a board of directors consisting of one representative for every 1,200 students. These people represent Centennial students on college committees and keep them informed of changes taking place, both within the college and at the provincial and national levels.

CCSAI offices are located at every campus:• Ashtonbee, Student Centre, 416-289-5044• Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre, room 113, 416-289-5166• Progress, Student Centre, 416-289-5262• The Centre for Creative Communications,

room 113, 416-289-5113.Drop in, make a suggestion, voice a concern or just find out what’s happening!

ChIlD CaRE CENTRESOur child care centres offer outstanding care to children of students, staff, faculty and the community.

Centres are staffed by fully-qualified Early Childhood Education (ECE) professionals and assistants. Students from our Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Assistant programs work under the supervision of the centre staff to gain practical experience. Each centre serves as a model of high-quality care, reflecting the philosophy of our ECE programs.

• Progress campus offers child care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Call 416-289-5203.• In East York, we provide child care for infants,

toddlers, preschool and school-age children. Call 416-289-5104.

Our centres are open year-round from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday (closed for statutory holidays, Easter Monday, and the last week of December).

There is a fee for child care at our centres.

If you require subsidy, call Toronto Children’s Services. There is a long waiting list for subsidized child care, so please be sure to call as far in advance as possible.

EmploymENT RESoURCESOur staff work individually with students and graduates to provide them with the necessary job search tools. Our Student Employment Advisors are available at all of Centennial’s campuses on an appointment basis to advise you on topics such as:

resumé and cover-letter writinginterview simulations and techniquesjob search strategies

A variety of resources and services are available to assist you with your job search, including:

online access to jobs advertised by employersGrad Success Pack – an all-in-one online resource including sample resumes and cover letters targeting a variety of programs, a comprehensive job search guide, and tip sheets on topics from job search and interview techniques to business etiquette and accepting job offersrecruitment events and career fairs – check our website for datesfeedback in minutes at a Resume Clinic – no appointment necessarycomputer lab and free fax service at our main office in room D2-08 at Progress campus for researching and communicating with employerstip sheets and access to key publications and career directories

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ENRolmENT SERVICES offICEThe Enrolment Services Office on each campus (general office at the Centre for Creative Communications campus) offers “one-stop shopping” for many student services.

Visit any location for:• admissions information• registration• course changes• requests for academic records• locker rentals• parking permits• fee payment• withdrawals and refunds• application for graduation• academic transcript• transfer credit applications• Prior Learning Assessment

& Recognition applications

fooD aND SNaCkSWhatever your taste, our on-campus food services can meet it. Main cafeterias at every location offer a wide-selection of breakfasts, full-course meals, vegetarian dishes, pizza, sandwiches, salads and of course, the ever-popular burgers and fries. Monthly themes, special events and promotions add variety throughout the year.

Fast-service counters at various locations on our Ashtonbee, Progress and Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre campuses feature a smaller selection of foods and beverages for students on the run. In addition, vending machines on all campuses offer pop, juice, coffee and snacks around the clock. Food services are generally available from 7:30 am to 9 pm, Monday to Thursday, with earlier closing on Friday. Some locations are also open weekends. Exact hours depend on student needs at each campus. For further information, please call 416-289-5000, ext. 2222.

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hoUSINg aND oUR RESIDENCECentennial offers space for 300 students, and premium features you will not find in a typical residence.

While the Residence is at the Progress campus, it is for students attending classes at any of Centennial’s campuses. Convenient and frequent public bus service easily transports residents to the nearby light-rail station, which links to the subway system.

Each of the smoke-free, climate-controlled furnished rooms (single and double rooms available) is equipped with an in-suite bathroom, microwave oven, compact refrigerator, telephone, cable television and Internet access.

In 2008, an eight-month lease costs $800 per month (including utilities) for a single room and $550 for a double room.

The safety of our residents is our highest priority. The front desk is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and building access is tightly controlled.

For more information, please contact us by phone 416-438-2216, fax 416-438-7508, or e-mail centennial@stayrcc.com.

Information and application forms can also be viewed on our website, theplace2be.ca.

lEaRNINg RESoURCE CENTRE (lRC)The Learning Resource Centres (LRC) offer free tutoring services, library services and media services to all students at Centennial College. There is an LRC at each campus. For in-depth information about the Learning & Resource Centres, including hours, locations, services and contact information, please visit the LRC website at lrc.centennialcollege.ca.

media ServicesCourse-related videos and viewing stations are available at each campus LRC. You can also access a wide-range of audio-visual equipment, from flipchart stands to LCD projectors. All equipment must be booked in advance and authorized by an instructor. For more information about media services, visit our website or call 416-289-5000:• Ashtonbee, ext. 7010 • Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre, ext. 8010• Progress, ext. 2610 • The Centre for Creative Communications, ext. 8610

Be sure to check out the LRC website at lrc.centennialcollege.ca

Tutoring ServicesFree tutoring is offered at each campus LRC. Students from the satellite locations are welcome to use tutoring services at any campus LRC. Tutoring is available in most of the subjects taught at Centennial College. If you need help in any subject, ask the LRC to arrange a tutor for you. If you want to practise your English language skills, join one of the “Let’s Talk” sessions offered by the LRC. These are small group sessions for students to practise their oral English skills.

For more information about tutoring services or to sign up, please visit our website or call 416-289-5000:

• Ashtonbee, ext. 7230 • Centennial HP Science and Technology

Centre, ext. 8020• Progress, ext. 2547• The Centre for Creative

Communications, ext. 8600.library Services The Learning Resource Centres have extensive collections of books, videos, periodicals, daily newspapers, government publications, and electronic resources. In each LRC, you have access to research computers with free Internet access, laser printers, and photocopiers. The LRC has partnerships with other libraries to provide you with access to their collections. Many LRC resources are now online and accessible through the LRC website. LRC staff can help you find what you need and show you how to use the resources. Your student photo ID card is your library card. This card is necessary to borrow LRC materials and also to access the electronic resources available through the LRC website. All LRC materials must be returned and all fines paid by the end of each semester in order to receive your transcripts and graduate. For more information about library services, please visit our website or call 416-289-5000:• Ashtonbee, ext. 7000 • Centennial HP Science and Technology

Centre, ext. 8000• Progress, ext. 2600• The Centre for Creative

Communications, ext. 8600.

loCkERSYou can arrange for a locker on your campus at the beginning of each program year. Lockers are available to full-time students, for a rental fee, on a first-come, first-served basis through your campus Enrolment Services Office.

You’ll need to provide your own lock, and should install it within the first week of classes. For your convenience, locks are available in campus bookstores. In order to legally occupy a locker, you need to pay the locker rental fee. Locker rentals are based on the academic year, which begins in September and ends in August. All locker rental agreements terminate at the end of August for students who have remained enrolled in full-time classes for each semester for the academic year. Locker rental agreements are terminated immediately upon official withdrawal from your program or after not registering as a full-time student for one semester. Locks that have been placed on a locker by someone other than the person who paid the annual locker rental fee are considered to be illegally occupied and will be removed. The contents of an illegally occupied locker will be held by Campus Security until the penalty fee is paid. The college will dispose of such locker contents within 14 days of the seizure. Note: The College is not responsible for damage to, or theft of, contents of lockers. The college will dispose of contents left in lockers within 14 days of the end of an academic semester.

paRkINgWhen you park on campus weekdays between midnight and 6 pm or weekends from 5 pm to 8 am you are required to purchase and properly display a valid parking permit. You are also required to park in your assigned lot in a proper space.

Student permits are available from your campus Enrolment Services Office. The 2006/07 rate schedule is as follows (Please note: Rates are subject to an annual increase):

Campus parking• bi-monthly $132• 15-day voucher $66• standard semester $201• 20-week semester $247

Contact Campus Security 416-289-5240 or 416-289-5000, ext. 2656 for more information on the voucher limitations.

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Residence and Campus parking• standard semester $235• 20-week semester $281

Daily rates are available in the visitors lot at all campuses. Hourly rates are only available at our campuses from the pay and display machines near the campus visitor lot. Rates are:

• $3 per hour or• $10 per weekday until 6 pm and free weekday

evenings from 6 pm to 11 pm and on weekends 8 am to 4 pm. (Please note: Rates are subject to an annual increase).

Please note that space is limited, so we encourage you to purchase a permit early, car pool or use the TTC.

A limited number of disabled person spaces are available for people with a permit from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. In order to park in these areas you are required to display your ministry permit as well as a valid college-parking permit. Anyone with a temporary disability may arrange for a medical parking permit for up to 60 days. For further information please contact your campus security officer.

The parking regulations (no parking areas, fire routes, reserved spaces, drop-off areas, disabled persons spaces, etc.) are enforced 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Violations are subject to warning, fine, towing and/or suspension of parking privileges. For further information please contact Safety and Security Services at 416-289-5000, ext. 5240, 2100 or 2656, or see a campus security officer.NOTE: The lands and grounds of Centennial College are private property, and the college reserves the right to control motor vehicle use and access to our property. Centennial College assumes no risk or responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage due to fire, theft, collision or otherwise to vehicles or contents, however caused.

SafETy & SECURITyWe are committed to making your time on campus as safe and trouble-free as possible. To help achieve this high level of public safety we have developed the Campus Safety Watch Program. This program is designed to help raise your awareness of the personal safety services we offer, inform you how to improve your personal safety, and encourage community involvement in public safety. To obtain more information on these services stop by your campus Security Office for a copy of our service brochures.

All students, employees and users of services at Centennial College have a right to a safe working/learning environment. This right is legislated in federal and provincial laws such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Ontario’s Building, Fire, and Human Rights Codes. For your safety, at Centennial these rights, along with other related responsibilities, are outlined and enforced through our employee Collective Agreements, Health, Safety, Security and various other policies and procedures documents. These policies and procedures apply to all college activities, services, and facilities. Copies of these policies are available at myCentennial.

Along with these rights, come responsibilities. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, obeying the general laws of the land, and treating the College and all members of the college community with respect and honesty. This also includes cooperating with college officials such as security, lab monitors, professors, etc. and when requested, providing proper identification.

Please report any safety and security concerns to Campus Security. They can help and will assist you to contact the proper authorities. If you ever feel threatened on campus, take the following steps:

• seek help or remove yourself from the situation or both if necessary

• then, report to Campus Security or call the Emergency Ext. 2020 or Emergency Help Line at 416-439-4357 (HELP). (The Help Line is a free call from your cell phone or any campus pay phone.) Security may also be contacted through various emergency phones located around our campuses

• then, inform your program chair or manager

We also offer WalkSafe services, where trained Security Officers will accompany you to your car or the campus bus stop. This free service is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week at Ashtonbee, The Centre for Creative Communications, Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre and Progress campuses.

To request this service, call ext. 5240, or the Emergency Help Line at 416-439-4357. (This is a free call from your cell phone or campus pay phone.) Or use a campus emergency phone or go to your Campus Security Office. Campus Security Locations:

• Ashtonbee campus, room A-120, 416-289-5040

• Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre campus, room 234, 416-289-5340

• Progress campus, room C1-04, 416-289-5240

• The Centre for Creative Communications campus, room 101, 416-289-5140

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