Headlines/October 14, 1998

Student referendum ona

gymnasium at UCFV
On October 9, 13 and 14, UCFV
students who take at least one course in
Abbotsford were asked to vote on
whether they would be willing to pay
$15 per semester to help fund a student
activity centre on the Abbotsford
campus.

The proposed centre would house
not only a gym but a student lounge,
fitness room, meeting spaces, coffee bar
and student union offices, according to a
| Student Union Society handout.

’’ “In addition to being home to the
Cascades, UCFV’s men’s and women’s
basketball teams, the centre could be
used for meetings, social events,
intramural sports, dances, fashion
shows, art displays, fitness classes,
personal fitness training, concerts,
convocation and other ceremonies or
just hanging out.”

Proposed funding for the centre
would come from the Ministry of
Advanced Education, Training and
Technology, UCFV and students
through this $15 fee and the Student
Legacy Fund.

The location of the proposed centre
is yet to be determined.

Results of the student poll will be
available after October 19 from the
Student Union Society office.

Proposed floor plan:

.. Harassment Prevention policy. _

Former president Peter Jones is congratulated by current president Skip Bassford at the
_ night of tribute for Peter September 24. More than 125 people from UCFV and the local
communities attended the evening.

HRCRO sets up advisor network _

Harassment of any kind violates
fundamental rights, personal worth and _
human dignity. Members of the University
College community are entitled to an
atmosphere free of harassment. It is for
this reason that the University College has
created a policy that prohibits all kinds of
harassment.

UCFV’s Human Rights and Conflict
Resolution Office, in conjunction with the
Faculty and Staff Association, and the
Student Union have created a network to
assist anyone who has a complaint. —

The Human Rights Advisor Network
consists of a number of trained faculty,
staff and students who act as initial
contacts for members of the UCFV
community who believe they might be
experiencing a conflict or concern which
falls within the scope of UCFV's

These advisors offer a supportive and
non-judgmental climate in which to voice
concems. Advisors offer a high level of
neutrality when responding to individual
needs. They also provide information on
resolution options available under UCFV's
Harassment Prevention Policy, problem
solving assistance and/or referral to
appropriate campus or community
resources.

The options for resolution of any

concern are:

° informal resolution —

* mediation

* formal investigation

* assistance from the advisor network

UCFV would like to encourage you to_

make use of this invaluable resource
should the need arise.
Advisors in the network include:
Students:
Donna Alary, Carolyn Anderson, Tony
Boccinfuso, Andre Cotterall, Kimberly
Knapp, Stephaine Martin, Hali Miller,
Whyles Rowan, and Angela Tourigny.
(Contact through student union office.)
Faculty & Staff:
Kathy Davis, Quentin O'Mahony, Hannah
MacDonald, Vicki Grieve, Barbara
Salingre, Lillian Martin,Kulwant Gill and
Heidi Tvete. (Contact through departments
in which they work.)

You can also contact the Faculty and

_» Staff Association shop stewards for
_. assistance. .

If you require more information

concerning UCFV's Harassment. _ . Loe

Prevention policy and/or resolution
options, check out our web page at
www.ucfv.be.ca/hrero/info.

If you have any questions about the

. network, or about the services of the

Human Rights and Conflict Resolution

. Office, feel free to contact the coordinator, .

Maggie Ross at 864-4660 and/or at.

hreroinfo@ucfv. be.ca.

The Harassment Advisory Committee,
which supports the advisor network
initiative is looking for new members. If
you are interested in being a member of
this committee, please contact 864-4660.