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October 2007
Hello Alumni!
Remember the rain? Well it's arrived and the students are starting to feel the crunch of homework as we approach mid-terms. It's hard to believe that September is already gone and we're getting into the routine of the school year. In this season of Thanksgiving, we give thanks for a great start to the school year!
Here's what's happening...
CBC & ALUMNI RELATIONS NEWS
Alumni Bearcat Day
A great day of CBC athletics, past & present on September 29, 2007. A number of Bearcat Alumni came out to participate in the day's games, some were even from out of province! Many non-"Bearcat" Alumni also came out to watch the games and join the BBQ. Hope to see you there next year! What to know what happened? Read an article about the day: http://www.columbiabc.edu/?action=d7_article_display&Join_ID=172212&template=athletics_articles.htm7
CBC's First Urban Mission Adventure of the Year!
I want to say THANK YOU for your prayers this weekend as we embarked upon the first UMA of the year. I know that I felt the power of prayer this weekend, and it was encouraging to know that there were many people “back home” who had us in heart and mind. Let me first of all say a huge thank you and recognize my amazing team of leaders: .Loretta Krueger (staff) & Steve Kim (student), Elise Hartin (staff) & Brian Dean (student), Landon (staff) & Lindsay (student) Hildebrand, Matt Wall (alumni) & Carrie Wall (student), and Emily Hodgson (student) - my amazing right-hand for the weekend. It was a little nerve-wracking walking into this experience, knowing that Bryan Born wouldn’t be there, but this team of leaders, along with an amazing group of students (who may have not wanted to go on the trip, but never showed it!), made for a very smooth experience. It was great to see how each leader’s gifts complimented those of another. My favourite part each day was meeting the students after an activity – working with a certain organization, or simply having walked the streets, meeting people – I was privileged to hear their stories and witness their excitement, disappointment, enthusiasm, and sometimes even discouragement or anger at realizing that people living with poverty, addiction and pain is contradictory to God’s hope and life for us. I encourage you to ask the students their stories. Now the real test comes in the next few weeks; I have encouraged the students to let this experience change them. They can no longer claim ignorance for what they have seen, heard, and felt, and I am excited to see the results in their own lives. This is, after all, why we do UMA in the first place! In just over four weeks, the next group will be on the Bakerview bus, heading back to the Ivanhoe for another weekend of UMA! ~ Kathleen Doll, Intercultural Studies Assistant & UMA Coordinator
Please pray for our students & the student/staff/alumni leaders as the embark on this amazing opportunity & service experience in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. There are 4 UMA trips each year and we love to have alumni involved! The next trip happens November 1-4. If you have questions about UMA or are interested in being involved in future Urban Mission Adventures as a group leader or help in another way, please contact Kathleen Doll at ICS.Assistant@columbiabc.edu or phone 604-853-3567 ext. 443.
Join the Alumni Committee
Join the alumni committee! We would like to form an alumni committee to help plan events and provide services for alumni. We are specifically looking for members from the 80's, 60's & 40s/50's. If you would like to be a part of this committee or know of someone who would, please contact Adel at 604-853-3567 ext. 327 or email alumni@columbiabc.edu.
The Great Alumni Search
Many people have submitted alumni update forms and our email and white pages lists are growing daily, but there are many people we still have lost touch with and you can help! People move or change their name and we lose track of them so we are continuously searching for alumni. You are our greatest resource as many of you have stayed in touch with classmates, friends, relatives, or even people you attend church with or work with. You know information that we don't! Check with fellow alumni to see if they are receiving mail from us, if not, we would appreciate information to point us in the right direction or your connection with that person to encourage them to contact us and update their information. The best is to direct them to the website to fill out an alumni update form found at www.columbiabc.edu/alumni!
Alumni Testimonies
Alumni stories are a key to our recruitment process and help people to catch the vision for Columbia. We want to know how your using your Columbia education, whether it's through employment, personal growth or volunteer service in the community. Many prospective students want to know what you can do with a Columbia education and your testimony helps us answer that question. So, send us a short testimony about your time at CBC, what you learned and how you're using that education today. You can send all testimonies to admissions@columbiabc.edu.
Alumni Website
Find out all the current information at the CBC Alumni Website. Check for event information, Alumni Updates, and find out more information about alumni benefits and services www.columbiabc.edu/alumni
Alumni Updates
To see current alumni updates go to www.columbiabc.edu/alumni/stories
CBC & ALUMNI EVENTS
Missions Fest Seattle & Western Washington Alumni Gathering
Columbia will be represented at Missions Fest Seattle on October 12-13, 2007 at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond, WA. If you're in the area, drop by and say Hi!
A Seattle Alumni Gathering will take place at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Seattle Missions Fest. We will be meeting at the CBC Booth in the exhibit area and will find a space to meet in the eating area at the event. Please RSVP to Adel Klassen by October 10th if you plan to attend. alumni@columbiabc.edu or phone 604-853-3358.
For more information about Missions Fest Seattle, please go to: www.missionsfestseattle.org
CBC's Annual Alumni Phone-a-thon
The annual alumni phone-a-thon will take place October 25-November 2. Students will be calling to raise money for Student Financial Aid (Bursaries & Scholarships). Information coming soon. This fall, answer the call and help raise money to help deserving students continue their education at CBC!
CBC Annual General Meeting & Presidential Inauguration
CBC's AGM will take place on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 7pm in the CBC Chapel, the Presidential Inauguration conclude the meeting (at about 8:30-9pm).
CBC Entrepreneurs Club
Are you an Entrepreneur who has been a donor to CBC or are interested if becoming a donor? You are invited to attend the CBC Entrepreneurs Club Dinner.
October 30, 2007 - 6:30pm: Columbia Bible College
For more information call Neil Matthies at 604-853-3358 or email neil.matthies@columbiabc.edu
CBC Songest
The CBC Songfest/Saengerfest has been postponed to Sunday, March, 30, 2008
80's Reunion in the Planning Stages
The CBC Alumni Relations office is interested in hosting an 80’s Alumni Reunion, but is looking for a group of people from that decade to help with planning and finding people. If you attended CBC during the 80’s and would like to be involved, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at 604-853-3567 ext. 327 or email alumni@columbiabc.edu. This event can’t happen without your involvement!
CBC BEARCAT ATHLETICS: EVENTS THIS MONTH
Come out and Support the CBC Bearcats at home and away!
For more information on CBC Bearcat Athletics, please check out their website: www.columbiabc.edu/athletics or contact athletics@columbiabc.edu
Men's Basketball Tournament: Capilano College (North Vancouver, BC)
Friday, Oct. 5 vs Kwantlen @ 8:30am
Saturday, Oct. 6 vs Camosun @ 12:00pm
Sunday, Oct 7 vs. Medicine Hat @ 10:45am
Women's Basketball Tournament: Capilano College (North Vancouver, BC)
Friday, Oct 5 vs NAIT @ 12:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 6 vs Malaspina @ 1:45pm
Sunday, Oct 7 vs Camosun @ 9:00am
Men's Volleyball Tournament: Notre Dame High School (Red Deer, AB)
Friday, Oct. 5 vs SAIT @ 4:15pm, vs MacEwen @ 7:00pm, vs RDC Alumni @ 9:30pm,
Saturday, Oct. 6 vs Grande Prairie @ 10:15pm
Women's Volleyball Tournament: MacEwen's Downtown Campus, (Edmonton, AB)
Friday, Oct. 5 vs Kings @ 4pm
Saturday, Oct. 6 vs MacEwen Alumni @ 11am, vs Mt. Royal @ 3pm, vs NAIT @ 7pm
Men's Soccer: Mission Sportsplex (Mission, BC)
Sunday, Oct.7 vs Mission Blues @ 7pm
Women's Basketball: Lord Tweedsmuir High School (Cloverdale, BC)
Friday, Oct. 12 vs. Kwantlen UC @ 8pm
Women's Basketball: Langara College (Vancouver, BC)
Saturday, Oct. 13 vs. Langara College @ 6pm
Men's Basketball: Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, BC)
Saturday, Oct. 13 vs. TWU @ 8pm
Men's Soccer: Townline Hill Park (Abbotsford, BC)
Sunday, Oct. 14 vs. GEU Titans
Women's Basketball: Booster Juice Classic @ CBC
Thursday, Oct. 18 vs. Kwantlen @ 7pm
Friday, Oct. 19 vs Multnomah @ 8pm
Saturday, Oct. 20 vs Quest @ 5pm
Men's Volleyball Tournament: Douglas College (New Westminster, BC)
Friday, Oct. 19 - Saturday, Oct. 20
Men's Basketball: University College of the Fraser Valley (Abbotsford, BC)
Friday, Oct.19 vs UCFV @ 7pm
Men's Soccer: Gates TURF
Friday, Oct. 19 vs PCNC United @ 7:30pm
Men's Basketball: Kwantlen University College (Surrey, BC)
Saturday, Oct. 20 vs Kwantlen UC @ 8pm
Women's Volleyball: Bearcat Classic @ CBC (Abbotsford, BC)
Friday, Oct. 26 - Saturday, Oct. 27
Men's Basketball: Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, BC)
Saturday, Oct. 27 vs. Blue Angels @ 7pm
2007-2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October
1-5 Spiritual Emphasis week
25th Columbia Bible College Annual General Meeting & Presidential Inauguration
30th Entrepreneurs Club Dinner
25-Nov 2 Alumni Phone-a-thon
November
1-4 Urban Mission Adventure #2
3rd ECE Conference
5-9 Peace Week
8-11 Fraser Valley Arts & Peace Festival
December
6th Student Christmas Banquet & Last day of classes
11-15 Final Exam week
January
6 Resident students arrive
7th New student orientation
8th Financial registration
9th Day classes begin
14th Evening Classes begin
25-27th Vancouver Missions Fest
February
4-8 Prayer week
7-10 Urban Mission Adventure #3
9th Camp Day
12th CBC Board of Directors Meeting
22- Mar 2 Reading Week/Missions Trips/OL Expeditions
March
6-9 Urban Mission Adventure #4
7-8 Youth Worker's Conference
8 Columbia Spring Gala Evening
10 Prospective Student View Day
19 Prospective Student Evening Open House
26 Scholarship Awards Evening
26 Prospective Student View Day
April
10 Year End Celebration
11 & 14-17 Final Exams
19 Commencement Ceremony & Banquet
May
2 Columbia Open Golf Tournament
5 ECE Summer Semester Begins
14 Prospective Student Evening Open House
June
6-7 CBC Board of Directors Meeting
* If you would like more information about any of these events please contact the alumni office alumni@columbiabc.edu
STAFF/FACULTY UPDATES
There are no staff/faculty updates this month
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CBC Career Centre
Check out our Career Centre's Online Job Board! The job board is very active for students and alumni, even through the summer. New postings going up usually daily. Great resource if you are looking for work, a first position after your degree, or seeking to change jobs. Contact Karin Gregory (karin.gregory@columbiabc.edu) to get access information (username/password). http://www.columbiabc.edu/studentservices/cc.html
Post a Job
Post a job opportunity on the Online Job Board! Do you have a job available for students or alumni? You can add it to the CBC job board. Check out the career centre for more information. http://www.columbiabc.edu/studentservices/cc.html
Employment at CBC
A number of searches are happening right now! Interested in working at CBC or know someone who would be perfect for the job? For current job openings at CBC check the employment section of the website (http://www.columbiabc.edu/facultystaff/employment.html)
Revised Ocotber 20, 2007
