Residents of the Northwest Asked to Provide Input on UNBC Academic Programming
October 5, 2005 for immediate release
The University
of Northern British Columbia will be
holding public sessions in Terrace, Prince
Rupert, and New Aiyansh to gather input from local
residents on UNBC’s academic programming and priorities for the future.
The Academic
Visioning Initiative is being led by the University’s Vice President
Academic and Provost, Dr. Howard Brunt. “The purpose is to take stock of where
we are, and – more importantly – identify where we’re headed in terms of our academic
mission,” says Dr. Brunt. “Since UNBC first began offering courses in the early
1990s, we have expanded to the point where we now offer about 60 degrees. What
should be our priorities for the future? What can we do really well that will
be useful to northern communities and make us a centre of excellence in the
country? I’d like to hear how residents of the Northwest might answer these
questions.”
The following public sessions are planned:
New Aiyansh – Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2:00
– 4:00pm, Room #1, St. Peter’s Hall (WWN)
Terrace – Thursday, Oct. 20, 7:00 -
9:00pm, UNBC Terrace Campus, 4741
Park Avenue
Prince Rupert – Friday, Oct. 21, 3:00 –
5:00pm, Room 183, NWCC/UNBC Campus
Currently in the region, UNBC offers the Master of Education, Bachelor of Social Work, and Bachelor
of Science in Nursing degrees. In addition, there is the Aboriginal Teacher
Education Bridging program and courses in History, English, First Nations
Studies, Political Science, and Anthropology. There are also some local offerings
from the University’s Continuing Studies program. UNBC has a free-standing regional
campus in Terrace and shares space with Northwest
Community College in Prince
Rupert and Wilp Wilxo-oskwhl Nisga’a in the Nass Valley.
Click here to access information about UNBC's Northwest campus.
Click here to access information about UNBC's Northwest campus.
Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622