Shad Canada
THIS SHAD VALUE ENCOURAGES YOU TO ASK "WHAT IF?" AND EXPLORE THE UNKNOWN.
WHAT IS CURIOUSITY?
THIS IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF STAFF REQUIRED DURING ANY PRIVATE CONVERSATION WITH A SHAD.
WHAT IS TWO? (2:1 STAFF-TO-STUDENT RATIO)
THIS PERIOD USUALLY STARTS AT 10:15 P.M. AND INVOLVES CHECKING THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE IN THEIR SUITES.
WHAT IS CURFEW CHECK?
EACH SHAD RECEIVES THIS ON REGISTRATION DAY, WHICH WE USE DAILY FOR SAFETY TRACKING.
WHAT IS A COUNT-OFF NUMBER?
ONLY VENOMOUS SNAKE IN ALBERTA, ACTIVE APRIL-SEPTEMBER IN OUR COULEES.
WHAT IS A RATTLESNAKE?
LETHBRIDGE IS KNOWN FOR THESE WARM WESTERLY WINDS THAT PRODUCE SOME OF THE MOST MODERATE WINTERS IN WESTERN CANADA.
WHAT ARE CHINOOKS?
SHADS ARE EXPECTED TO LIFT EACH OTHER UP, COLLABORATE, AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING THROUGH THIS CORE VALUE.
WHAT IS COMMUNITY?
THIS SYSTEM IS USED REGULARLY TO ACCOUNT FOR ALL SHADS, ESPECIALLY DURING TRANSITIONS AND FIELD TRIPS.
WHAT ARE THE COUNT-OFFS?
THESE ARE PROVIDED INFORMALLY DURING LECTURES OR RECREATION STARTING IN WEEK TWO TO SUPPORT STAFF WELL-BEING.
WHAT ARE SHORT BREAKS
DURING EVENING DUTIES, THIS FOOD RELATED ACTIVITY IS BEFORE CURFEW CHECKS.
WHAT IS SNACK TIME?
THIS LAND MAMMAL HAS SPEEDS UP TO 90 KM/H AND IS THE ULETHBRIDGE MASCOT.
WHAT IS A PRONGHORN?
ULETHBRIDGE'S MAIN CAMPUS IS NESTLED WITHIN THESE ROLLING HILLS IN LETHBRIDGE.
WHAT ARE COULEES?
WHEN FACED WITH CHALLENGES, SHADS DRAW ON THIS VALUE TO PERSIST, ADAPT, AND GROW STRONGER.
WHAT IS RESILIENCE?
THIS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AFTER ANY MEDICAL OR BEHAVIOURAL ISSUE INVOLVING A SHAD.
WHAT IS AN INCIDENT REPORT?
THIS IS HOW LONG A FULL DAY OFF LASTS FOR A STAFF MEMBER?
WHAT IS 24 HOURS OR WHAT IS 8 A.M. TO 8 A.M. THE NEXT DAY?
DURING LECTURES, THIS IS YOUR ARRIVAL EXPECTATION AS THE PA ON DUTY?
WHAT IS ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY?
THESE URBAN-ADAPTED, MAINLY NOCTURNAL/CREPUSCULAR, ARE IMPORTANT FOR RODENT CONTROL.
WHAT IS A COYOTE?
AS A FAVOURITE PLACE TO FLOAT IN THE SUMMER, THIS ROLLING RIVER DIVIDES THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES FROM THE WEST SIDE OF LETHBRIDGE.
WHAT IS THE OLDMAN RIVER?
THIS VALUE DRIVES SHADS TO TAKE INITIATIVE, INSPIRE OTHERS, AND LEAD WITH EMPATHY AND PURPOSE.
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
THESE MUST ALWAYS ACCOMPANY A GROUP ON A FIELD TRIP AND INCLUDE SUNSCREEN AND BUG SPRAY.
WHAT ARE THE FIRST AID KITS?
THIS PERSON MUST BE INFORMED IF YOU'RE FEELING UNWELL OR NEED TO TAKE A BREAK.
WHAT IS THE PROGRAM MANAGER?
WHAT IS TO PRESERVE THE MAGIC OF THE PROGRAM EXPERIENCE?
IT'S NOT UNCOMMON TO SEE TONS OF THESE IN URBAN GREEN SPACES LIKE THE ULETHBRIDGE CAMPUS.
WHAT IS A DEER?
THIS LETHBRIDGE LANDMARK WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR ULETHBRIDGE'S FIRST BUILDING.
WHAT IS THE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE?
WHETHER THROUGH STEAM PROJECTS, VOLUNTEERING, OR ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES, SHADS AIM TO LIVE THIS VALUE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD.
WHAT IS IMPACT?
IF YOU MUST ADMINISTER OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION TO A SHAD, YOU MUST FIRST CHECK THIS DOCUMENT.
WHAT IS THE OTC MEDS SHEET?
THESE THREE CONSIDERATIONS MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN SWITCHING TIME OFF WITH ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER.
WHAT ARE JOB ROLES, GENDER BALANCE, AND FLOOR SUPERVISION?
THIS ROTATING TEAM ROLE INTRODUCES GUEST SPEAKERS AND HELPS PREP THANK-YOU CARDS.
WHAT IS HOUSE ON DUTY?
THESE CRITTERS LIVE IN COLONIES, AND USE WHISTLE AND CHIRP ALARM CALLS TO WARN OF PREDATORS.
WHAT IS A GROUND SQUIRREL?
ORIGINALLY KNOWN BY THIS NAME, LETHBRIDGE WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE LATE 1800S IN THE OLDMAN RIVER VALLEY AS A COAL MINING COMMUNITY
WHAT IS COALBANKS?