UNews - Jacqueline Preyde

Supporting Our Students co-chairs aim to create a better campus

trevor.kenney — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:21:15 +0000

As dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and an academic research project officer, respectively, Dr. Chris Hosgood and Jacqueline Preyde contribute to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge in very different ways. But as co-chairs of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ’s 2015/2016 Supporting Our Students (SOS) campaign, Hosgood and Preyde share a combined goal: to help create a healthy and successful U of L student body.

Jacqueline Preyde, left, and Dr. Chris Hosgood are the 2015/2016 Supporting Our Students campaign co-chairs.

Hosgood has been at the U of L since 1988, and dean of Health Sciences for the last decade. Preyde worked at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ in the 1990s as a sessional instructor, then returned in 2008 as an academic advisor before moving to her current position last year. They may see the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ’s SOS initiative from different vantage points, but both agree that the program is an essential component in creating a vibrant and cohesive ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ campus.

“The U of L isn’t a huge university, but it is a hugely vital and energetic place,” says Hosgood. “The thing I’ve always liked the most about the U of L is that it feels like one big family. The SOS program is one way that family is visible and has a positive impact.”

Supporting Our Students is an initiative whereby U of L faculty and staff make monetary donations towards existing or new scholarships and bursaries that are distributed among the student body each year. So far this year, 239 current staff members and retirees are participating in SOS, a figure that Preyde and Hosgood are proud of, but would like to see increase in 2015/16. The committee’s goal for this next year is to increase the number of staff donating monthly to support our students.

“We want to get as many people involved as possible, whether it’s through contributing to the fund or participating on the SOS committee,” says Preyde. “Giving back to our students does so much for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ as a whole. It would be great if everyone who works here was part of it. We’re helping our students, which of course is the main goal, but the ripple effects from that are tremendous. When students receive scholarship and bursary support, they can worry less about their finances and can concentrate on their ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ, helping them to be successful, happy students.”

Hosgood believes that the effects of SOS funding on students go a lot further than just relieving financial pressure.

“I actually think it’s a health issue,” says Hosgood. “Many students are working two, even three jobs to help subsidize their education. Many of our students have families. There comes a point when students reach a level of pressure that’s not only detrimental to their academic success, it’s detrimental to their well-being, both physically and mentally. We have the opportunity as faculty and staff to alleviate some of that pressure through SOS.”

Joel Snodgrass, a fifth-year combined science and management student, knows the difference a bit of funding can make firsthand. Snodgrass applied for and received a number of scholarships over the course of his studies, totaling more than $12,000.

Fifth-year student Joel Snodgrass applied for and received a number of scholarships over the course of his studies.

“The scholarships motivated me; they encouraged me to focus on my studies and to do well,” says Snodgrass. “When someone believes in you enough to provide funding, that’s huge. It changes the way you think about your education and improves your entire university experience. The scholarships I received made it possible for me to get involved on campus, to volunteer and participate, rather than having to work a part-time job. I think it’s rounded me out as a person and will give me a head start when I begin my career.”

Preyde and Hosgood see students like Snodgrass every day, and see their own financial contributions to SOS as minimum input for maximum benefit.

“It’s an investment in the future,” says Hosgood.

“And a way to better our entire ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community,” adds Preyde.

Join Jacqueline and Chris, and support our students today.

Wellness evident at Life Balance Fair

trevor.kenney — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:59:13 +0000

Our 4th Annual Life Balance Fair, promoting Health Workplace Month, proved to be very successful.

With over 45 exhibitors, a number of demonstrations and an opportunity to try out the U of L's Get Fit at Work – Stretch and Strengthen program, more than 200 visitors attended. Thanks to all of the exhibitors for donating their time and draw prizes. A special thanks goes out to the AUPE for their donation towards the healthy.

Following are prize winners from the Life Balance Fair:

Off Balance Team Challenge
Both the Cash Office and Housing had 100 per cent participation of their team

Wii Party Game
(Wellness Committee)
Bev West, Health Sciences

IPOD Shuffle
(Wellness Committee)
Jeanette Leusink, Printing

$100 gift certificate to Only Women's Fitness Spa (Alberta Workplace Solutions)
Karen Clearwater, Financial Planning

Bosu Total Training System
(Flaman Fitness)
Mary Dyck, Kinesiology

Sony Digital Camera (Chinook Respiratory Services)
Donna Court, Financial Services

Bosu Ball, Whey Protein, Gift Certificate (Go Mango)
Shelley Tuff , ULSU

Shoppers Drug Mart Tote bag (Shoppers Drug Mart)
Christine Groves, Caretaking

Pen, Notebook and Water Bottle (Canadian Mental Health Services)
Heidi DeHeer, Cash Office

Totebag and t-shirt coupon (Helen Schuler Nature Centre)
Abby Groenenboom, ULSU; Jesse Couture, Fitness Centre

Whole Food Meal Replacement (Go Mango)
Mary Anne Hellinga, Financial Services; Rebecca Seely, ROSS; Gayle Durand, ROSS Registry

Fitquest DVD
(Only Women's Fitness)
Linda Wever, Biology; Brenda Nixon, Kinesiology; Jodie Black, ROSS Recruitment

Swedgie (Stamina Clinic)
Joanne Golden, Biology

Coffee Mug (AB Emergency Management Services)
Jennifer Thannhauser, Education; Alesha Farfus-Shukaliak, Advancement

Automatic Millionaire book (Financial Health Club)
Linda Robison, HR

Blanket in Tote (Blue Cross)
Rob Wood, Sociology

Horns Combo Pass
(U of L Pronghorns)
Linda Kucheran, ROSS Recruitment

Holmes Eco Water Set (Holmes Water Service)
Rhonda Paisley, ROSS

First Aid Kit (AB Blue Cross)
Debbie Murphy, Arts and Science Advising

Spa Basket
(Eclipse Salon and Spa)
Mariette Beaudry, Arts and Science Advising

Fresh Pear Lotions
(Nirvana Energy)
Shelly Hutchinson, Ancillary Services

Tote Bag (Mercer Consulting)
Marguerite Anderson, Education; Mary Nugent, Health Sciences

Water Bottles
(Mercer Consulting)
Jacqueline Preyde, A&S Advising; Debbie Tarnava, Caretaking; Vern Leckie, Grounds

Handblown Glass necklace (YWCA)
Anne Baxter, Risk and Safety Services

Upcoming Wellness Events
November 8
Heart Healthy Eating Session II – Cholesterol. Noon to 1 p.m., Andy's Place

November 17
Lunch and Learn: BodyTalk by Terrasol. A form of healthcare that is safe, non-invasive and can be used to overcome many health challenges. A focus of bodytalk is to restore communication and re-synchronize functioning of the body/mind, thus activating the body's
innate ability to heal itself on all levels. Noon to 1 p.m., AH116.

Get Fit At Work – Stretch and Strengthen
If you are interested in getting more information about this program, contact wellness@uleth.ca to set up a session for your team.
Please send your comments, suggestions or feedback to suzanne.mcintosh@uleth.ca or wellness@uleth.ca

Suzanne McIntosh is the co-ordinator of wellness programs at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge

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