Adult Education Information Session (May 26)

A number of you will not have sufficient course credits to graduate this June. While summer school remains an option for those who will not have sufficient credits to graduate, you are only allowed to take a maximum of two courses in the summer. It also does not allow for students who will graduate, but wish to upgrade course marks or add courses.

If you fall into any of the above categories, you may be eligible to enroll into the school board's adult education program. Academic advisors will visit Templeton on May 26 (Wednesday) to speak to you about the adult education program. They can also meet with you individually after the general meeting to discuss YOUR SPECIFIC program.

There are a number of forms that you need to sign to attend this meeting. I also have an information sheet that would tell you the documents that you need to bring to this meeting. Please come to see me some time this week to pick up all the needed documents.

BCIT Aviation Education Info Day

For students who are considering a career in the aviation industry, this may be an information session that is of interest to you:

BCIT’s Aviation Education Information Day

On April 10 (Saturday) between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., BCIT’s Aerospace Technology campus will be open to you (Address: 3800 Cessna Drive, Richmond – you can click here for a map).

This information session would allow you to:

• Meet with BCIT instructors and industry reps
• Speak with current students and check out their projects
• Visit BCIT’s 300,000 sq. ft. campus housing over 35 aircrafts and training aids

For more information, you can go to the aerospace/aviation department’s website (click here). To register for the event, click here.

SFU Super Tour

The final Super Tour for the 2010 school year at SFU's Burnaby campus will take place on April 10, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (registration begins at 9:15 a.m.).

This event is designed to introduce prospective students and their families to SFU's programs, campus, current students and professors, and to the advising staff. It is a guided tour led by SFU students, and a great way to experience what SFU has to offer.

The following is an overview of the event:

• Introductions and student life keynote
• Program/Faculty Q&A Session
• Snacks and guided tour
• Faculty and advisor meet and and greet
• Closing keynote

The Supertour is free to register, but you must register first as spaces for program-specific tours have limited spaces. To register, go to the Tours site at SFU (click here) and choose the "book a supertour" option.

Two Information Sessions

As we move closer and closer to graduation time, more information sessions are put together by various post-secondary institutions to advertise to you their programs and what they have to offer. Specifically:

The Big Info Session and Program Expo for BCIT will take place Wednesday, March 31, 2010, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the BCIT Burnaby Campus (3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby). You can talk to students, graduates, and instructors about BCIT's full-time and part-time programs. Learn also about BCIT's unique program where you can obtain a professional certificate in 1 year, a professional diploma in 2 years, or a degree in 4 years.

You can register by calling 604-451-6735 or visit BCIT's Big Info Session's website: click here

Vancouver Community College (VCC) is hosting a big info night on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at their Broadway campus (1155 East Broadway, Vancouver). You can learn about any of the 140 full-time and part-time programs VCC has to offer, meet the faculty, and enter for a draw to win $500 towards your tuition.

To find out more, and the check out VCC's programs, go to VCC's website: click here

Posters and pamphlets of these two info sessions can be viewed and obtained from my office.

Capilano University (Misc.)

Two pieces of news surrounding Capilano University:

I have just received the "Hotline" newsletter from Capilano University. Inside the March's issue is a complete list of the program information meetings for many of the university's programs. Different from the general information session, these information meetings would help you get a program-specific understanding of a program of your choice, and to learn about career options that you would have by completing these programs.

The complete program list has been posted on my door, or you can also visit Capilano's info meeting's site for more details: click here

Academic advisors from Capilano University will be visiting Templeton on Monday, March 22. If you want to schedule a one-on-one meeting with an advisor, please sign-up at my door by the end of the day Friday. The academic advisors can answer your questions regarding admission requirements, tuition fees, financial aid and awards, registration process, and program details. I would encourage all students who are considering Capilano to schedule for a meeting. Each advising session will be around 20 minutes in duration. Sign-up sheet is posted outside my office, next to the little white board.

Capilano University's General Information Night

Capilano University will be holding a general information night this Thursday, March 18, from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m., at its North Vancouver campus.

In addition to hearing a general presentation about Capilano programs and courses, you'll be able to meet with faculty and ask general and program-specific questions. It is an ideal way to get an in-depth look at Capilano University and learn more about student life, campus atmosphere, financial aid, admission requirements and the application process. You can also win prizes by attending this event!

The information night will take place in the library building in Room 322 at Capilano's North Vancouver campus (2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver). For more information, you can go to the "Explore Capilano" website (click here).

Post-secondary Transition Information Forum (for youth with disabilities)

A flyer has been e-mailed to me about an upcoming information forum that would provide information for all secondary students with special needs.

The forum will provide current information on services, programs, and resources, which exist to support students transitioning from secondary school. Parents and students are encouraged to attend.

The forum will take place on March 29, 2010 (Monday) from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Vancouver Board of Education (1580 West Broadway, Vancouver). A "resource fair" of tables and information will be ongoing in the VSB cafeteria. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to presenters and collect materials at the resource fair.

More details can be found from the forum's flyer, which was posted on my door.

Capilano University's Viewbooks

10 copies of the Capilano University's viewbook have arrived. If you are interested in finding out more about Capilano U's program, the entrance requirements, tuition fees, and other general or specific information about Capilano U, you can come in to borrow the viewbook from me or even take a copy home for yourself. Because of the limited number of viewbooks that I have, I am going to hold a few copies so everyone would have a chance to look at them.

On another note, Capilano's School of Motion Picture Arts will be holding an open house on March 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. You can go to the school's website (click here) for more details and information.

Two Capilano University Info Sessions

Two information sessions are coming up at Capilano University. (2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7J 3H5)

Early Childhood Care and Education Program

• Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Capilano University, North Vancouver Campus
• Room: Cedar Building, Room 141
• Contact: 604-984-4960 or ecce@capilanou.ca
• Program Website: Click here
  

Global Stewardship Program

• Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
• Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
• Location: Capilano University, North Vancouver Campus
• Room: Library Building, Room 195
• Contact: 604-986-1911 ext. 3058 or csylvest@capilanou.ca
• Program Website: Click here

There are other upcoming information sessions held at Capilano. In case I do not remember to tell you about that, go to the program information meetings page (Click here), and you can find out all about them.

Douglas College's January Info Sessions

Information sessions will be held at Douglas College's New Westminster and Coquitlam campuses at the end of January.

These information sessions focus on providing you with information about Douglas College's continuing education and part-time programs. A number of full-time, degree/diploma programs will also have representatives attending. For a full list of what programs would be in attendance, or to make an appointment so see a program-specific advisor, click here.

Times and locations for these and other info sessions can also be found at Douglas College's information page: Click here

There are two major info sessions currently being advertised:

January 26, 2010 (Tuesday)

• Coquitlam Campus (1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam)
• Start Time: 5:00 p.m.

January 28, 2010 (Thursday)

• New Westminster Campus (700 Royal Avenue - one block from the New West Sky Train Station)
• Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
  

Kwantlen's Centre for Design Info Session

For students who are interested in a career in the creative arts such as fashion design, fashion marketing, interior design, graphic design for marketing, and inter-disciplinary design studies, you may be interested in attending an information session at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Date: February 3, 2010 (Wednesday)
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Rotunda - Richmond Campus (8771 Landsdown Road, Richmond, B.C.)

Participants will be directed to the program area(s) of your choice to receive more detailed information about the program (entrance requirements, exchange opportunities, employment opportunities, etc).

No reservations are needed for this info session.

For more information, go to the centre of design's website (click here) or call 604-599-2000.

UBC's Explore Engineering Events

The Faculty of Applied Science at UBC (i.e. UBC Engineering) is offering a variety of events in the upcoming months. In these events, representatives from Engineering Student Services will be on hand to answer questions about and provide information on the many engineering programs offered at UBC. Students will also have the opportunity to connect with two Engineering departments and find out more about the research being done there.

Currently, there are four events that are scheduled to run in the next few months:

• Engineering Explorations on January 22 between 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
• Engineering Info Session on February 3 at 6 p.m.
• Engineering to make make a difference on March 5 from 12 to 5 p.m.
• Engineering Explorations on March 25 between 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

For additional events, and event details, please visit this website: Click here

UBC Engineering is also offering an online community called LiveChat that would allow students to connect with a UBC Engineering advisor in real time. The virtue community also features student blogs, twitter updates, and YouTube videos. You can visit this online community by clicking here.

If you wish to receive any information material on UBC Engineering, you can e-mail the following people:

• Bhavani Veylan, recruiter and international student coordinator: bhavani.veylan@ubc.ca
• Wendy Barthel, associate recruiter/advisor: wendy.barthel@ubc.ca
  

SFU Crime and Technology Fair

The School of Criminology at SFU, in collaboration with the International Cybercrime Research Centre (ICRC) and Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB), will be hosting an event called the Crime and Technology Fair on January 21 in the SFU Surrey Campus. Here are some details of the event:

Location: Grand Hall (Mezzanine Level) at the SFU Surrey Campus (250 - 13450 - 102nd Avenue, Surrey, B.C.)
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE

The event will feature four speakers: Sgt Bev Csikos from the RCMP, Special Agent David Thompson from the United States Secret Service, James Whiting, a prosecutor from the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, and Inspector Kevin McQuiggin from the forensic services section of VPD. This is an excellent opportunity for those who are interested in the area of criminology and law enforcement.

To register, or to learn more, you can e-mail crimrsvp@sfu.ca

Vancouver Education and Career Fair

The Education and Career Fairs are the Largest Career Planning Events in British Columbia. This year, the Vancouver Education and Career Fair will be held at the Telus World of Science (a.k.a. Science World) on January 12, 2010 (Tuesday).

The fair contains exhibits in a trade show format with feature areas along with seminars, and is designed to help attendees develop or change their career path. Institutions and private schools are in attendance from Alberta, Ontario, USA, and international. The Fair introduces a variety of post-secondary education choices, career and employment options and provide labour market information.

For a complete list of exhibitors and for more information, you can go to the fair's official website: click here

Templeton will be receiving a number of complimentary tickets for the afternoon. If you are interested in attending, please see Mr. Hayes at the Career Center.

Emily Carr's National Portfolio Day

For students who are planning to go to an art and design college and/or university such as Emily Carr, an admission portfolio is almost always a must. Emily Carr is offering an opportunity for you to bring your work forward for reviews and critical feedback when they host the National Portfolio Day on December 5 (Saturday) from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

For those of you who don't know, the National Portfolio Days are recruitment events sponsored by the National Portfolio Day Association (NPDA), consisting of representatives from accredited art & design colleges and universities from across Canada and the United States. National Portfolio Days help promote the artistic development of artists and designers by bringing together experienced art and design school representatives who review the work of prospective students and offer critical feedback about their admission portfolio.

In this year's event at Emily Carr, 21 NPDA member schools will be represented from both Canada and the United States.

For more information on the event, click here.

York University's Info Session in Vancouver

York University from Toronto, Ontario, will be hosting an information session this upcoming Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel (655 Burrard Street, Vancouver) from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m..

If you are interested in York University, or just wish to find out more about York, you can use this session to chat with an admissions representative to learn more about programs, scholarships, bursaries, residence, campus life and more.

You must register for this event. Registration can be done by clicking here.

University of Alberta Early Admission Workshop

For students interested in going to the University of Alberta in Edmonton, an early admission workshop/info session will be held on December 5, 2009 (Saturday) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver (791 West Georgia Street, Vancouver).

During the workshop, you and your family can book a one-on-one appointment with a U of A advisor. The advisor will help you complete and submit your application forms for admission. Qualified students may be offered on-the-spot early admission.

If you want to attend this event, you must book an appointment with an academic advisor. Reservations can be made prior to November 27 on this website (click here).

For more information about the event, you can contact U of A's recruitment officer Kelly Park for more details at 780-492-1956, or via e-mail at kelly.park@ualberta.ca

University of Waterloo Info Session

For students who are planning to go to University of Waterloo, one of the best schools in Canada for computer science and mathematics, you may be interested in these following events:

U. of Waterloo representatives will be present at the post-secodary information session at David Thompson Secondary on Wednesday, November 18. As advertised before, you must come to see me or Mr. Hayes for a field trip form to attend this event.

If you do not want to miss classes to attend this session, U. of Waterloo also has a public information session held some time after. Here's the informatn:

Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel, Ballroom 1 (6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby)

Parking is free in all hotel parking lots; complimentary refreshments will be served as well

To attend this event, you have to register by clicking here.

As I've said, U. of Waterloo has one of the strongest computer science and mathematics programs in the country. If this is an area of interest to you, don't hesitate to go and learn more.

Canadian University Event at David Thompson

For students who are interested in going to a Canadian university outside of BC, there is an info session that will take place at David Thompson Secondary on November 18 from 1 - 3 p.m. This is an opportunity for you to connect with representatives from universities across Canada. Sorry, but I don't have any information as to which schools' representatives would be there.

If you are interested in going, you would need to pick up a permission form to excuse you from the afternoon classes on the 18th. I would also need proof that you have been at the event when you come back. For permission forms, you can come see me, or Mr. Hayes at the career center.

BCIT Info Session

BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology) will be having its big info session this Wednesday (Oct 28) from 5 to 8 p.m. at their Burnaby Campus. Even though BCIT will be coming to Templeton on post-secondary afternoon, this is an opportunity for you to explore BCIT's campus, and to talk to staff and student of a specific faculty or program, who probably can answer your program-specific questions.

For more information, go to BCIT's info session website by clicking here

Also, from now until Wednesday, Oct 28 at 8 p.m., BCIT will be hosting an event called 3 Blog nights. In the event, there will be texts, videos, and tweets to help you know more about BCIT.

To participate, click the following site: Click Here