WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR CHRIST- MAS????

Chances are you’re heading home to spend time with your families, presents under a decorated tree, a huge turkey dinner, and parties upon parties. Basically christmas break tends to be a pleasurable time looked forward to by most U.P.E.I. faculty, staff, and stu- dents.

Now, let’s just say that you’re a thousand miles away from home, in astrange country, where you know only a handful of people. The few people you do know head home to their families, and you head to yourroom, alone. Not the most exciting way to spend Christmas, is it?

Wellat U.P.E.I., there are a number of International students in this same situation. Living too far away to journey home, these students are very likely to spend their 2-week vacation in Blanchard Hall, ALONE!!

There are solutions to this problem. One such solu- tion is ‘International Christmas’ which is being hosted by Mt. Allison University this year. This isa gathering of International students form all the Atlan- tic universities. It is a 9-day program filled with fun activities to help prevent the loneliness one might experience in Blanchard Hall, ALONE!! There is, however, acost of $120 registration fee plus trans- portation which presents difficulties for our students. A second solution in the participation of Island fami- lies in hosting an International student for part orall of the break. All it involves is allowing a student to spend time in your home to experience a Canadian Christmas.

If you are interested in helping out with either of these solutions, please fill out the slip below and return it to Janice Plover, Dept. Student Services, as soon as possible. We will also welcome any sugges- tions that you may have regarding this issue. Your

help is very much needed and is greatly appreciated. THANK YOU.

Name Phone

Yes, I would like to host an Interna- tional student in my home for the Christmas break.

Yes, I would like to donate some money to help with the registration fee for ‘International Christmas’ at Mt. A.

Notices

Fellowship money Available for Graduate Study Students considering the continuation of their educa- tional careers should look to the Department of En- © ergy fora helpful hand. tens of thousands of dollarg are available for students interested in pursuing { masters or doctoral degrees in such areas as fusion © energy, nuclear engineering, health physics, radiation waste management, industrial hygiene, and computa- tional science. Graduate fellowship programs sponsored by the U. S. Department of Energy and administered by Oak Ridgt Associated Universities provide full payment iftui- — tion and fees, monthly stipends, and the opportunity to gain practical experience at a DOE laboratory. Awards vary depending on the specific program and the degree being pursued. : All programs require the submission ofa fellowship application and completion of the Graduate Records ~ Examination(GRE). Students musthavereceived — their undergraduate degree ina science or onpineerill discipline by May/June 1991. ; Selection is based on academic performance, recom- - mendations, background, andastatementofcareer — goals by the applicant.

Fellowship applications are being taken through Jan.27, 1992, and awards will be announced in May ~ 1992. for applications or additional information contact Sandra Johnson or Bridget Gross, ORAU | Fellowship Programs, Oak Ridge Associated Univer- sities, Science/Engineering Education Division, P.O.Box 117, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117, orcall ~ (615)576-2600 or (615)576-8503

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