1979-1980 Northwest Community College College Region The Northwest Community College Region is composed of the following School District: Queen Charlotte Islands Prince Rupert Smithers I Houston School District SO School District 52 School District 54 School District 80 Kitimat Terrace I Hazelton I Stewart School District 88 Nishga School District 92 Northwest Community College Centres NISHGA Nishga School, Tait Street General Delivery New Aiyansh, B.C. VOJ lAO Phone: 633-2383 STEWART Stewart Secondary School Stewart, B.C. Phone: 636-2238 UPPER SKEENA Omineca Street P.O. Box 338 Hazelton, B.C. Phone: 842-5291 PRINCE RUPERT 820~3rd Avenue P.O. Box 698 Terrace Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 3SI Phone: 624-6054 1090 Main Street P.O. Box 3606 Smithers, B.C. VOJ !NO Phone: 847-4461 HOUSTON lOth & Poulton Houston, B.C. Phone: 845-7266 TERRACE 5331 McConnel Avenue P.O. Box 726 Terrace, B.C. V8G 4C2 Phone: 635-6511 QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS c I o School District No. 50 P.O. Box 69 Queen Charlotte City, B.C. VOT ISO Phone: 559-4249 IHTIMAT 9 Drake Street Kitimat, B.C. V8C IS3 Phone: 632-4766 Table of Contents Principal's Message .... 3 Northwest Community College Board Membership .4 Administrative Staff . . ....... 4 Statement of Philosophy . .5 General Information College Year Calendar . . . .. 6 Purpose of this Calendar . .7 Application Procedure .. 7 Registration Procedure . . .7 Permanent Record and Withdrawal from Classes ...... 7 Confidentiality of Student Records ........ 7 Appeal . . ........ 7 Structure of the College . . ... 7 Student Servi~es Counselling Services .8 The Learning Resources Centre . . . . . . . .8 . . . .8 Bookstore . . . . . . . . . .8 Health Services . Housing .. 8 Student Association Message .. . ... 9 Financial Aid . .. 10 Estimated Budgets . Scholarships, Bursaries and Loans administered by the College ... 10 Financial Aid from other sources . .11 . .. 14 Community Education Service. ....... 14 Distance Education Academic Division Transferability and General Information .. IS Anthropology . .18 .19 Art Biology .. .20 .... 21 Cheffiistry Economics. .22 . ...... 23 English. .25 French . ... 26 Geography . ....... 27 History .. . .... 29 Mathematics . Philosophy. .30 . .... 31 Physics . 2 Political Science . . .32 Psychology ..... 33 Sociology. .34 Special Programs Aboriginal Studies .35 .37 Community Service Worker Program . Early Childhood Education. ... 39 Northwest Studies ................... 41 Women's Studies .42 Workers Education ... .44 Vocational and Trades Training General Information 44 Pre-Apprenticeship Programs . ............ 46 Automotive Mechanical Repair . . .47 Heavy Duty Mechanics . .... .48 Carpentry and Joinery . 49 Pre-Employment Programs . .SO ..... 5 l Business Education Programs .. Business Education Upgrading . .52 .53 Industrial Records and First Aid Cook Training . .. 54 Cook Upgrading Programs ..... 54 Electronics Technician .55 Electronics Upgrading Programs . .56 General Mechanics ... 57 General Welding . ............ 58 Welding Upgrading ... 59 Marine Engine Repair and Maintenance .60 Fisheries and Marine Training .. 61 Mobile Training Programs ....... 62 Mobile Business Education. .62 Mobile Air Brakes .. 62 Mobile Welding ... 63 Basic Skills ... 64 Basic Training for Skills Development .65 Career Exploration . . ... 66 ..... 67 Basic Employment Skills Training . Employment Orientation for Women .68 Notes .69 Calendar 1979-1980 .............. 71 Index ... 72 Principal's Message We hope this Calendar will be of use to you as a source of information about the programs that Northwest Community College has to offer. As a comprehensive Community College, we offer a wide variety of courses - vocational courses of varying length, academic university transfer courses, adult basic education courses designed to give people the educational background necessary to enter other educational and training programs, and a whole variety of non-credit courses that people can take for general interest. Our aim is to attempt to serve all the important educational and training needs in the Northwest Region of the province, and we are committed to provision of programs in the places where our people live and work if this is at all possible. This Calendar gives some idea as to how well we are meeting our objectives. It does not, however, contain all possible information about the College and its programs. Many programs are put on at short notice - this ability to move quickly when needs emerge is one of the strengths of the Community College system - so we urge you to watch for further announcements concerning programs. We especially urge you to look for the Community Calendars that are published twice a year by our Community Education Service Coordinators who work out of each of the major population centres in the region. D. V. George, Ph. D., Principal. 3 Northwest Community College 1979 - 1980 Board Membership SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTEES GOVERNMENT APPOINTEES Werner Funk Frank Parnell Bill Hutchinson Duane Gould George Shepherd (vice-chairperson) David Mortimer Martin Winkelaar Ken Van Gaalen Hans Wagner (Chairperson) John Babcock Elaine Peal School District 50 Queen Charlotte Islands School District 52 Prince Rupert School District 54 Smithers School District 80 Kitimat School District 88 Terrace School District 92 Nishga Terrace Terrace Sandspit Telkwa Kitimat Administrative Staff Dr. Val George Geoff Harris Don Castleden Brian Loptson Peter Weber Fred Wilson Joanne Ames Audun Birkedal Dr. Frank Cassidy Fred Hislop Jack Johnson Laurie Jones Gary Karlsen Tom Kenna 4 Principal Bursar Director of Continuing Education Director of Student Services and Registrar Academic Head Director of Vocational and Trades Training Bookstore Coordinator of Supervisory Training Coordinator, Upper Skeena CES Coordinator, Off-Campus Vocational and Trades Tr. Chief Instructor, Cook Training Coordinator, Prince Rupert CES Coordinator, Distance Education Chief Instructor, Mechanical Trades Richard Kilborn Nancy McDonald Emil Marchand Kathy Pick Bert Seinen Isabel Spalding Maurice Squires Bob Sullivan Vic Waram Tanya Widrnark To be appointed To be appointed To be appointed Chief Instructor, Supervisor of Residences Coordinator, Kitimat CBS Chief Instructor, Non· Mechanical Trades Coordinator, Queen Charlotte Islands Counsellor Coordinator, Smithers CES Coordinator, Nass CES Chief Instructor, BTSD Maintenance Supervisor Coordinator, Houston CBS (part-time) Librarian Coordinator, Terrace CES Coordinator, Stewart Statement of Philosophy General Responsibility Northwest Community College assumes general respon~ sibility for all valid educational and training services in the College region that are not the responsibility of the School. Districts that participate in the College operation. Decentralization Northwest Community College is committed, ~herever it is financially and physically feasible, to decentralize educational and training services so that the opportunities for education and training are equitably shared by residents of the region. The College believes that access to education should be based on needs of residents and not their geographical location. Provincial Responsibility Northwest Community College's primary concern is with serving the needs of residents in its region. However, the College recognizes that, as part of the provincial educational system, it has a responsibility wherever possible to serve special needs of residents outside the College region. Assessment of Needs Disadvantaged People Northwest Community College recognizes that special attention should be given to the educational and training needs of working people, Native people, and women, as well as to other segments of society that historically have been disadvantaged with respect to enjoying full access to educational and training opportunities. Governance of College The governance and operation of Northwest Community College reflects the legitimate concerns of all elements within the College and in the communities served by the College. Accountability Northwest Community College recognizes that it is a public institution utilizing public money for its operation, and that therefore it must be accountable to the public in everything it does. To this end the operations of the College are open to public scrutiny. To improve accountability, the College recognizes its responsibility to ensure that proper evaluation takes place of everything it does and that self-renewal is an ongoing obligation. Northwest Community College recognizes that an important function of its operation is to determine and assess the educational and training needs in its region. To this end, the College actively seeks input from community organizations and individual residents; it is especially responsive to recommendations made by advisory committees established by the College. Relationship with other Organizations When deemed appropriate, Northwest Community College cooperates with other educational and training organizations, both within the region and outside the region, in order that the best services possible might be provided for the people in the region. Quality Northwest Community College strives for excellence in all the services it provides and does not sacrifice quality for expediency. Presentation of Services Northwest Community College is committed to development of delivery systems that take educational and training services to the people where they live and work. When considering the delivery systems to be used the College is concerned not only with cost effectiveness but also with the quality of instruction, particularly as quality is related to student-instructor contact. Citizenship Northwest Community College recognizes that an important objective is to provide people with the capability to function within and relate to the principal social institutions such as government and the law. The College recognizes its responsibility to aid in the development of citizens who can participate fully and effectively in society in general and in their individual communities. 5 General Information College Year Calendar 1980 1979 Monday, July 2 Monday, August 6 Wednesday, August 29 Monday, September 3 Tuesday, September 4 Wednesday, September 5 Monday, September 10 Friday, September 28 Monday, October 8 Friday, October 26 Monday, November 12 Friday, December 21 Tuesday, December 25 Wednesday, Decerilber 26 - Dominion Day Holiday College offices closed · B.C. Day Holiday College offices closed Registration begins for University Transfer Students in Terrace Labour Day Holiday College offices closed. Residence staff will be on duty to accommodate arriving students. Registration and commencement of classes for vocational programs beginning in September. (Classes begin at 8:00 am) - Registration continues for University Transfer students. - University Transfer classes begin. Registration continues for University Transfer students. Registrar and Cashier office open evenings Monday through Thursday - Late Registration for University Transfer students ends. - Last day for changing classes for University Transfer students. · Thanksgiving Day Holiday College offices closed. - Last day for official withdrawal from University Transfer classes. · Remembrance Day Holiday College offices closed. Classes end for University Transfer Program, Early Childhood Education Program and Vocational Program. Christmas Day Holiday College offices closed. - Boxing Day Holiday College offices closed. Tuesday, January Wednesday,. January 2 Monday, January 7 Friday, January 25 Friday, March 21 Friday, April 4 Monday, April 7 Friday, April 25 Wednesday, April 30 Thursday, May I Monday, May 19 New Year's Day Holiday College offices closed. · Registration and commencement of classes for vocational programs beginning in January. (Classes begin at 8:00 am) - Vocational classes recommence. - Registration commences for University transfer students · Early childhood education classes begin. · University Transfer Classes begin. - Registration continues for university transfer students. Registrar's and cashier's offices open evenings Monday through Thursday. - Late Registration for University Transfer students ends. - Last day for changing classes for University Transfer students. Last day for official withdrawal from University Transfer students. Good Friday Holiday College offices closed. - Easter Monday Holiday College offices closed. · Classes end, University Transfer Program. - Classes end, Early Childhood Education - May Practicum begins, Early Childhood Education. Victoria Day Holiday College offices closed. Purpose of this Calendar This calendar is intended to provide students and the general public with an overview of the programs at Northwest Community College. It is not possible, in a book of this size, to introduce each course or program in great detail. Persons wishing more detail on courses, programs or other in· formation printed in this calendar are invited to contact the Student Services or the Counselling Office at the college. The college reserves the right to change fees without notice; to limit registration in any program; or to cancel or revise any of the courses or programs listed. Application Procedure People wishing to l!ndertuke programs at Northwest Community College should complete an Application for Admission form. These forms are available from any college office. The completed form together with any supporting documents should be sent to: The Registrar Northwest Community College P.O. Box 726 Terrace, B.C. V8G 4C2 In courses where there is limited enrolment, applicants will be accepted on a "first come, first~served" basis, provided that all admission requirements have been met. Registration Procedures Vocadonal Students On the day that your classes are scheduled to begin, report at 8:00 a.m. to the cashier's wicket on the main floor of the Administration Building. Should your class begin in early September or January, signs will direct you to a classroom first. You should take your letter of acceptance with you. At the cashier's wicket you will be expected to pay your: 1 ~ tuition fee of $16.00 per month 2 · book or tool deposit of $10.00 3 ~ Student Association fee of $1.00 per month. If you are living in the dormitories your room fees and meal tickets should also be paid at this time. When your fees are paid the cashier will direct you to your classroom. the college in writing of their withdrawal. Students who fail to notify the college or who withdraw after the deadlines in this calendar without giving adequate reason for their with~ drawal may show a failure on their Permanent Record. Confidentiality of Student Records The College considers a student's record of achievement to be confidential material and for that reason it will not release any information of any kind about; a student except upon the student's authorization in writing. Appeal Any student who feels that a decision given to him or her from the college may not be just, or that a grade received does not reflect their actual achievement shall have the right to appeal that decision. Students who find themselves in this position should first endeavour to discuss the matter thoroughly with the instructor or staff member involved. If a satisfactory understanding cannot be reached at that level they may take their concerns to the Chief Instructor or Head of the program or department. Structure of the College Northwest Community College has three Divisions: 1. The Vocational Division administers the fulHime vocational pre~apprenticeship and pre-employment programs offered in Terrace and other centers. It co~ ordinates the part~time and short-term vocational programs offered in Terrace and other centres. 2. The Academic Division administers the University Transfer program throughout the College Region. 3. The Community Education Division co-ordinates through its community education coordinators, the Vocational and Academic programs offered in the local communities. Also each year many courses of general interest are offered through this division. Academic and Special Program Students Registration for these courses will be accepted in advance of the first day of classes. Students wishing to register for courses at any college centre are advised to watch for local advertising regarding local offerings and registration dates. Registrations will be accepted until the last date specified near the beginning of this calendar. Students are cautioned that most classes have a limited enrolment and that they should register as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Permanent Record and Withdrawal from Classes Students enrolled ·in full or parHime credit programs are advised that a permanent record of their work at Northwest Community College will be maintained. Students who apply for admission to any other post-secondary institution will be asked to supply an official transcript of their record at this college. It is most important therefore that students electing to not complete any course(s) they have undertaken, notify 7 Student Services Counselling Services Counselling is available weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30 pro in the Administration building. Counselling is also available on a regular basis in each of the College Centres. Those wishing to make an appointment should contact the local college office. Counselling is available in the following areas: · program and course advising - career decision making - vocational planning - personal counselling · financial aid - effective study skills - adjusting to college life. Counselling can help when you are faced with decisions or problems that affect your life as a student. Talking things over with a counsellor can help give you an overall view of the situation and assist you in finding solutions and alternatives. The Learning Resources Centre The Learning Resources Centre is developing a multi-media collection to assist learning and teaching at the college. Support of a range of learning activities, whether they are technical I vocational, academic transfer or continuing education, is the goal of the LRC. At present, there are approximately 10,000 books and 250 periodicals in the LRC. A start has been made on an audiovisual equipment and program collection. Equipment presently includes film and filmstrip projectors, slide projectors, audio tape and video tape playback units. The LRC is a member of the B.C. Union Catalogue. This means that books and periodical articles can be borrowed from other colleges, institutes and universities in the province. Microfiche listings of the LRC holdings of Northwest Community College and other B.C. post-secondary institutions will be available in each college centre. Bookstore The bookstore is located on the ground floor of the Administration building - opposite the Learning Resource·s Centre. It sells textbooks for all college courses and programs. Books and Magazines for general interest reading are also sold. Students can also obtain notepaper, pens, school supplies, and stamps. Textbooks will be available at each College Centre. Health Services The campus first aid station is located just south of the Vocational building. It is open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm weekdays. Should you require medical services during your 8 stay at the college call a local physician or the Skeena Health Unit (635-6307) for appropriate referral. Students are encouraged to ensure that they will have adequate medical insurance during their stay at the College. Housing Dormitories Dormitory space is available on campus for 240 students. Most rooms are designed for double occupancy. Each student has a desk, dresser, bed and closet. There are six two-storey dormitories; each floor has a washroom and showers, a lounge, a coin-operated washer and dryer and a pay telephone. Meals are provided from the cafeteria. Most linen is provided but students should provide their own towels, facecloths, soap, laundry detergent, etc. Reservations are advised. When you arrive, go directly to the Security office on the main floor of the cafeteria building for your room assign· ment. This office is open 24 hours each day. Rental Accommodation If you are a student with dependants you are advised that no accommodation is available on campus and you should locate your own accommodation in Terrace. Student Services is developing a list of available accommodation. Costs in Terrace are from $200 per month plus utilities. Student Association Message The Northwest Community College Student Association is dedicated to represent the rights and interests of the students. All full-time students pay membership fees upon registration and elect their own student council. We encourage students to voice their ideas and suggestions either verbally or in the Student newspaper, "The Raven". Our office is adjacent to the cafe in the student lounge. Please, drop in any time. The Student's council is m;!de up of Class representatives from each class or department such as welding or Philosophy. These "reps" are usually nominated by the class upon first meeting. These Reps attend weekly Student Council meetings presided over by the President acting as chairperson in the meeting. Other positions are Vice· President, Treasurer, Sports Rep., Social Convenor and Treasurer. Nominations are held for the first 2 or 3 weeks of the Academic year each September and then elections are held soon after nominations close. Forms for nomination must be signed by the nominee and 2 other students. These forms are available from the Student Association cafe or office and people are encouraged to campaign. These positions are educational and also good reference on job resumes. As well as operating the Bad Manors Cafe, _the Student's Association sponsors a "Pub night", occasional dances, barbecues, and hopes to promote a music concert or two. Our recreational program includes a hockey team, iceskating, badminton, swimming, and the use of a gymnasium. The College Curling Bonspiel is a major event which brings everyone in the College together for a good time. These activities are only successful with adequate support and co-operation from everyone. That is why we encourage you, the new student to get involved. With your participation the student Association can effectively represent students concerns and make possible rewarding memories. Student Association NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE 9 Financial Aid The financial implications of attending College should be considered by all prospective students. Students who are uncertain or who anticipate financial difficulties are urged to contact the Student Services office at the College for information and advice well in advance of registration. The follmving is an estimated budget for a student at Northwest Community College: Individual costs will vary, depending on spending habits, program studied and family situation. Applications can be obtained from the Student Services office and must be returned to the Registrar's office by the first of the month in which the awards are scheduled to be made (e.g. October lst, December 1st, February lst, and April 1st). Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, while bursaries are awarded primarily on the basis of financial need. The following financial programs are currently available. Academic or Special Program Students B.C. Telephone Awards Two awards of $500 have been made available by the B.C. Telephone Company. The two awards will be given as either bursaries or scholarships at the discretion of the Financial Awards Committee. The preference for these awards is for Scholarships to second year academic students. These awards will be made in October. per Semester Tuition Student Fees Books & Supplies Room & Board Miscellaneous Transportation Living Living Living in Rental at home on Campus Accommodation 130 130 130 4 4 4 100 100 100 0-500 600-1000 560 300 300 300 120 120 120 1254-1654 654-1154 1214 Vocational Students per Month Tuition Student Fees Books & Supplies Room & Board Miscellaneous Transportation 16 1 10 1-125 75 30 132-257 16 1 10 140 75 30 272 16 1 10 150-250 75 30 282-382 Multiply the amount shown times the length of the program in months to calculate your costs. Financial Aid Programs Available at Northwest Community College Northwest Community College administers a limited amount of scholarships and bursaries. Due to the limited monies available applicants should first apply to the B.C. Student Assistance Plan I Canada Student Loan Program. Awards are made in October, December, February and ApriL Applicants may receive more than one award during their program; so students are advised to apply whenever ·they have financial need. Applications are retained for the current awards period only, 10 British Sailor's Society Canada Bursary The British Sailors' Society Canada has given a $250.00 bursary for a student in the Fisheries and Marine Training Program. To be eligible students must be a son or daughter of a Canadian Seaman and furthering their education in Marine matters. Students should apply on the College Bursary application form. Canadian Cellulose Company Ltd. Terrace Canadian Cellulose has established a Scholarship and Bursary fund at Northwest Community College which will award a total of $11 ,400.00 over the next 5 years. It is proposed that two $300.00 scholarships will be awarded in September of each year (commencing in September 1978) to the applicants who have the most outstanding achievement among the students entering full-time studies at the second year level in any Northwest College program. In addition, four $300.00 bursaries are to be awarded an· nually, the first in October 1979 and every 3 months thereafter. Applicants will be expected to be full-time students in Northwest College programs of more than two months duration, who are in good academic standing and experiencing financial difficulty. Credit Union Foundation A grant of $300.00 is to be made available to Northwest College on an annual basis. It is the desire of the Trustees of the Credit Union Foundation that the grant be made to technical, academic or vocational undergraduate student(s) who might otherwise have difficulty completing their studies by reason of financial hardship. The recipient(s) is I are to beCanadian and resident of the area served by the College. The Credit Union Foundation is a charitable organization of the Credit Union of B.C. founded in 1957. Its aim is "to operate exclusively as a charitable organization to administer a fund or funds for the encouragement, promotion, establishment and advancement of education, scholarships to worthy and needy students who have the ability to make good use of the education thus provided and the promotion of mental, moral, physical and social welfare of the people." This award will normally be made in February. Northwest Community College Bursary Fund Northwest College has established a general bursary fund with money received from local contributors. This money is intended to be awarded at any time throughout the year to students with good academic standing who may find themselves in financial difficulty. Northwest Community College Faculty Union Bursaries The Faculty Union of the College has made three $250 bursaries available to full-time and part-time students of the College who are enrolled in University Transfer, Technical or Special Programs. There are two types of awards: 1. One $250 bursary for a student who has demonstrated active participation in the areas of women, worker or native rights. 2. Two $250 bursari_es tc students who are in financial need. Students should apply on the Northwest Community College Bursary application form by September 1. A statement of their participation should accompany an application for No. 1 bursary above. Thunderbird Emergency Loan Fund Established in part, by a donation from the Northwest College Student Association, this fund can be used for small, short term loans. Students wishing to borrow money from this fund should make application to the Student Services Office at the cashier's window. Vancouver Foundation Bursary The Vancouver Foundation has established a Bursary fund of $500 to be awarded to Northwest College Students in the 1978-79 Academic Year. These funds are to be awarded to full-time students who have identified vocational or academic objectives, demonstrated ability to reach those objectives, and who, along with their families where possible, are contributing towards their educational costs. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate financial need beyond the limits of the usual sources of aid available to them. Applications for these funds must be made by October 1, 1979. Financial Aid available from Other Sources British Columbia Student Assistance Plan This is a comprehensive program of assistance for postsecondary students to ensure that British Columbia residents are not denied the opportunity to reach their educational objectives due to financial constraints. PURPOSE The purpose of the B.C. Student Assistance Program is to assist students whose resources are insufficient to provide for the cost of full-time post-secondary education. Funds provided under the program are intended to sup· plement, not replace, the student's own financial resources and those of the student's immediate family. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS The B.C. Student Assistance Program is composed of two inter-related components: (a) The Canada Student Loan Plan, funded by the federal government and provincial government and provincially administered allows for a repayable loan up to a maximum of $1,800.00 per educational year. (Amount may be subject to change.) (b) The British Columbia Provincial Grant Program, funded by the province, allows for a non-repayable grant up to a maximum of $1,700.00 per educational year. (Amount may be subject to change.) Funds are normally disbursed through a combination of provincial grant (non-repayable) and federal loan (repayable). Loans remain interest free until six months after the student terminates full-time studies. The amount of assistance awarded is based on assessed need as determined by the provincial authority. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Eligibility for assistance requires enrolment in at least 60% of a full course load in a designated program of study leading to a degree, diploma or certificate. All College students enrolled in programs of six months or longer are eligible. In order to remain eligible, the student must maintain this level throughout the application period. All students are required to establish British Columbia residency status in order to be eligible for financial assistance through this program. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applications are available at the Student Services Office and at the Local Community Education Centre. Students are required to submit their applications to the Financial Aid officer, Beverly Kealty, at the Student Services office in Terrace. WHEN TO APPLY It is in the best interest of the applicant to APPLY EARLY, at least nine weeks prior to the beginning of classes. Applications submitted after the fourth week of class will be subjected to a pro-rated assessment only. NEED HELP? If you need help filling in the form contract, the Financial Aid Officer or the Counsellor will help you. British Columbia Special Assistance Program This program is intended to assist British Columbia students enrolled in public post-secondary institutions who do not qualify under the regulations governing the program of assistance designed for full-time students. Approved part-time programs of study will include only credit courses leading to a certificate, diploma, or first degree. For further information contact the Financial Awards office at any public post-secondary institution or write to Student Services Branch, Ministry of Education, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. VBV 2M4. Work Study Program The program is designed to provide on-campus work experience for students requiring financial assistance while attending a post-secondary institution. The program is open to British Columbia residents studying at participating universities, colleges and institutes located in British Columbia. Fur,her information may be obtained from the Financial Awards Office at participating post-secondary institutions. 11 Physical Fitness and Amateur Sports Fund (a) Premier's Athletic Awards- five at $1,000 each (For students already enrolled in a designated postsecondary educational, institution). (b) B.C. Athletic Awards - 25 at $750.00 each (For students already enrolled in a designated post secondary institution). (c) Nancy Green Scholarships- 26 at $750.00 each (For British Columbia secondary school students who are about to enroll in a designated post-secondary institution). Further information and application forms for the above three awards may be obtained by writing to B.C. Physical and Amateur Sports Funds, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. V8W IK7. B.C. Cultural Fund Scholarship Assistance Program A number of scholarships are available annually in order to assist in the fine arts education and to stimulate advanced studies and professionalism in talented and dedicated British Columbians. Junior Scholarships- to a maximum of $250 per year for a maximum of 4 years (upon re-application each year) for students engaged in full-time study, up to and including second year of a university and I or community college in a fine arts program. Further information and application forms for the above three awards may be obtained by writing to: B.C. Cultural Fund, Minister of Recreation and Conservation, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. V8W 1K7. British Columbia Youth Foundation Loans Interest free loans can be made to bona-fide B.C. young people to a maximum age of 30. Loans may be for fees, books and I or a monthly allowance to assist with living expenses when the applicant is not living at home. Students eligible for government loans and grants should first apply to that source. The loans are not designed only for University or College education, but are also made to students studying in technical or vocational fields. A suitable adult guarantor is usually required. Applicants should have an aptitude for their chosen field of study and a reasonable chance of success. Hopefully, they should contributer some of their own money to the cost of their education. The Financial Awards officer will interview possible candidates as to their suitability for a loan. In other Centres, counsellors will conduct the interview. If the candidate appears to merit a loan, the request may then be referred to the Foundation. The Foundation will send an Application Form and Guarantor's Statement Form to the applicant for completion. After the Foundation receives all information, it v.rill assess the request. Cheques v.rill be forwarded to the Financial Awards Officer for disbursement. B.C. Indian Arts Society Memorial Bursary The B.C. Indian Arts Society provides bursaries of $150 to native Indians furthering their education. Application is made to the Secretary B.C. Indian Arts Society, No. 704-701 Esquimalt Road, Victoria, B.C. B.C. Indian Arts Society, Mungo Martin Memorial Award Commemorating, Mungo Martin, the late Kwakuitl chief, artist, philosopher and carver, the B.C. Indian Arts Society provides awards from $50 to $300 to people of Indian racial background to further their education. Application is made to Chairman, Humpback Road, R.R. No. 6, Victoria, B.C. V8X 3X2. 12 Caribou Real Estate Board Scholarships Four scholarships of $500 each are open to students whose regular residence is in School Districts 27 (Williams Lake), 28 (Quesnel), 54 (Smithers), 55 (Burns Lake), 56 (Nechako), 57 (Prince George), and 59 (Peace River South). To be eligible an applicant must show proof of admission to a postsecondary program of studies of at least two semesters duration. Students entering second year programs are also eligible. Students should obtain application forms from the Financial Aid office at the College of New Caledonia, 2001 Central Street, Prince George, B.C. Applications must be returned by June 1, of the year in which the student will commence studies. Cal Callahan Memorial Bursary The Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada is offering a bursary or bursaries not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1 ,000) in the aggregate, in memory of its fourth pastpresident, the late C.A. Callahan. Applicants must be sons, daughters or wards of persons whose principal income is derived from the Pipeline Industry and whose employer is a member of the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada. Applications will be reviewed and selection made by the executive committee of the association on or about September 19, 1979. Application forms are available from Pipeline Contractors, Association of Canada, Suite 203, 698 Seymour Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 3X6. Canadian Army Welfare Fund Bursaries Bursaries are available from the Canadian Army Welfare Fund to assist dependents of former members of the Canada Army to obtain a post-secondary education by providing financial assistance primarily for tuition and purchase of text books. All applicants must be dependents of former members of the Canadian Army (Regular) who served between October 1, 1946 and January 31, 1968. Dependants may include natural, step, or legally adopted children. Service with the former Royal Canadian Navy or Royal Canadian Air Force does not constitute eligibility. For more information and applications contact: The Manager, Canadian Army Welfare Fund, Veterans Affairs Building, Lyon and Wellington Streets, Ottawa, Ontario KlA OP4. The established date for the submission of application is July 1st each year. All applicants will be notified of the results by August 15th. Canadian National Institute for the Blind A $200 per year grant is given to blind students to offset some of the expense in hiring readers. Eligible persons should apply to the Director, B.C. - Yukon Division of C.N.I.B .. 350 East 35th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5W IC6. Children of War Dead The Department of Veterans Affairs under the Children of War Dead (Education Assistance) Act provides assistance in respect of tuition fees up to $800 per year as well as a monthly allowance. Eligibility is determined by the applicant being dependent upon a pension being paid during some period prior to application for training. Contact the College Counsellor, Special Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, 1155 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 1B9. Merrill C. Robinson Bursary Fund The Merrill C. Robinson Bursary Fund is sponsored by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind to honour the long service to blind people given by the late Merrill C. Robinson, M.B.E., LL.D. This fund will be administered by a special committee of the CNIB Divisional Board and will be used to assist blind students attending any university or college within the B.C.· Yukon Division other than the University of British Columbia. Awards will be made only to those who show evidence of ability and promise. Letters of application are to be forwarded to: The Merrill C. Robinson Bursary Fund, Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 350 East 36Avenue, Vancouver 15, B.C. Navy League of Canada Scholarshiups Scholarships of $100 are awarded annually to Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, forrner Sea Cadets, Navy League Wrenettes or former Wrenettes with at least 12 months service entering first year at a Community College. Ap· plications can be obtained from the Navy League of Canada, National Council, Suite 910, 85 Range Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 816. Deadline is August 11. Royal Canadian Legion (Pacific Command) Bursary I Scholarships The Royal Canadian Legion (Pacific Command) offers annually a number of awards for students proceeding from Secondary School to University or a University Transfer Program and a limited number of awards for students en· tering Second, Third, and Fourth years. These Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic standing, financial need and participation and achievement in student and community affairs. Preference is given to sons and daughters of deceased, disabled or other veterans, but applications from other worthy students are considered. The deadline date for receipt of applications is May 30. Application forms and further information may be obtained from, and completed applications are to be returned to Pacific Command, The Royal Canadian Legion, 3026 Arbutus Street, Van· couver, B.C. V6J 3Z2. Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada Three scholarships of $600 each are offered by Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada to students who have shown interest in Norwegian culture, history or language. They are open to students who show evidence of sound academic performance and financial need. The awards are tenable at any recognized community college, vocational institute or university in B.C. and can be for any study year. Application forms available at the College or from Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada, 905-935 Marine Drive, West Van· couver, B.C. V7T IA7. High School Scholarships and Bursaries Students entering from high schools in the college region are eligible for a number of locally administered scholarships and bursaries. Some awards are specifically intended for those students entering vocational programs. For detailed information on those awards available from your school see your school counsellor. A wards administered by UBC and tenable at Northwest Community College The University of B.C. administers a number of awards which are tenable at other institutions in B.C. Students should consult the most recent edition of the UBC calendar for details of the awards. Application forms can be obtained from the College or UBC and applications must be made to UBC by July !st. 4777 4734 4735 4710 7597 4778 4786 4718 4783 0530 0547 4779 7672 7678 4780 7718 British Columbia Forest Products Limited Regional College Scholarships Chevron Canada Ltd. Entrance Scholarships. Chevron Canada Ltd. Special Scholarships. The Federation of Telephone Workers of British Columbia, Plant Division, Scholarships. The Grand Lodge Masonic Bursaries. The Hospital Employee's Union (Victoria General Unit) Bursary. The William L. Hurford Memorial Scholarship. The International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union Entrance Scholarships. The International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union Scholarships for Entrance to Voca· tiona! School. The International Longshoremen's and Warehouse· men's Union Undergraduate Scholarships. The Retail Clerks Union, Local 1518, Scholarships. Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 517, Bursary. Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580, Bursaries. The Royal Arch Bursaries. The Vancouver Sun Regional College Entrance Scholarship for Sun Carriers. The War Amputations of Canada, Vancouver Branch, Bursaries. Canada Employment and Immigration Commission (Canada Manpower) CEIC will sponsor students in certain approved Vocational programs which lead directly to employment. To be eligible, a person must be at least 17 years of age and have been out of school for at least one year. If approved for training, CEIC will pay tuition fees and a maintenance allowance. Apply at your local CEIC Office. Training Allowances for the Physically, Psychologically, or Socially Handicapped Financial assistance is available through the Division for Aid to Handicapped in the Ministry of Health. The assistance is made available under the Vocational Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons Act to any individual who is incapable of pursuing regularly an occupation which meets his basic economic needs. Assistance is not limited to people in vocational training only; academic and technological course work is also en· dorsed when there is firm evidence that this level of training is required to assist the individual to become employable. It should be noted that such assistance must be part of a rehabilitation plan approved by the Division. Please address enquiries to: Director, Division of Aid to Handicapped Box 4020 Postal Station "D" Vancouver, B.C. 13 Community Education Service The Community Education Service is an integral part of the College and is responsible for the organization and administration of a wide variety of College offerings at many locations throughout the College Region. The College Community Education Service is operated in conjunction with the School District Adult Education departments in the Region and in most cases the College Co· ordinator is also the School District Adult Education Director. Through joint College-School District management committees and through various local and regional advisory committees, the Community Education Service is designed to be responsive to community needs. With the exception of those programs requiring extensive laboratory or shop facilities, most of the courses listed in this calendar may be available from time to time throughout the Region. In addition, the Community Education Service offers special credit and non-credit courses, seminars and workshops in response to requests from particular com· munities or interest groups. Information about the various course offerings in different locations is published and widely distributed twice yearly. Additional new courses will be advertised well in advance of the starting dates. To register for advertised courses call your nearest College office. Pre-registration, in person or by telephone is essential to the functioning of the Division as only courses with sufficient enrolment will be conducted. Tuition fees must be paid the first night of the class. Registration is not complete until fees are paid in full. Distance Education Many residents of the Northwest are denied enrolment in college courses because they cannot be at the place where a course is offered at the time it is offered. Fishermen, shift· workers, women at home, or others who find it difficult to attend regular classes will soon have the opportunity to take college courses by distance education methods. Distance education is correspondence education in the broadest sense of the term. Programs are designed for guided independent study based on the use of print and non-print learning materials with an effective mechanism for two-way communication between the student and teacher. Courses for distance study will be advertised as they become available. • • •• II II II •II II II II II 1111 II 1111 1111 II II II • II II II • • • • • II 1111 II II 1111 II 1111 II 1111 • 1111 • • 1111 II II 1111 1111 II 1111 1111 II 1111 Academic Division Nature of the Program The Acadcinic Division was established in 1975 and serves a region comprising the six school districts in Northwest B.C. Courses are offered in Houston, Smithers, Hazelton, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Stewart, in the Nass Valley and on the Queen Charlotte Islands. The courses offered in the individual communities will vary from year to year. In most centres, classes are usually held in the evening. In Terrace (with on-campus dormitories) a full day program is available. The College promotes the concept of "lifelong learning" and is sensitive to the particular educational needs. Presently courses are offered in the following programs: 1) The University Transfer program offers academic courses for university transfer credit and for general interest. 2) The Career-Technical Program offers courses in Early Childhood Education, Community Service Worker, and Resource Management. 3) The College Preparatory Program offers courses in English, Mathematics and Chemistry for students who wish to obtain background in these areas prior to enrolling in university transfer courses. 4) The Special Programs sections offers courses through the Aboriginal Studies Programme, the Women's Studies Program, and the Workers Education Programmes. Admission Requirements The Academic Division has an "open door" admissions policy and the College will, in general, not require a specific educational background except for some science courses. Students coming from high school are normally expected to have completed grade twelve. Courses are designed for students who intend to proceed to a first degree at a university and for adults who wish to further their intellectual interests and who may have been out of formal schooling for some time.'This latter group forms a large and successful portion of the student body. Stude~ts in need of extra help in academic studies can also select College preparatory courses. Counselling i,s available to assist students in selecting their course of study. Course Oilerings A timetable of courses to be offered and their location will be available from local College Centres in early August. Of Interest to University Transfer Students Transfer to and from other :institutions 1) Colleges All B.C. Colleges have agreed to accept each other's credits upon transfer if an equivalent course exists at the admitting college. 2) Universities in B.C. For course equivalencies at UBC, SFU, and UVic students should consult the counsellor for assistance in ascertaining specific university requirements. (University calendars are available to studellts). The general standards for transfer are as follows: No grades less than "C" are assured of credit. A Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.0 is required. Students may not normally transfer more than 60 College credits to a university. The Academic Division carefully reviews its curriculum to ensure a variety of course offerings and acceptable university equivalency. Numbering System The numbers listed for each course in this calendar represent the course number and the credit per semester. A full-time student taking a full load of 5 courses per seniester would obtain 30 credits in each academic year. Part-time students obtain the same credits over a longer period of time. Students are not encouraged to enrol in more than 15 credits each semester. Please Note: Simon Fraser University operates on a semester system as does the College, while the University of B.C. and the University of Victoria operate on an eight-month academic year system; therefore: 30 College credits equal 30 credits at SFU or 15 credits at UBC or UVic. Following each course description will be a series of three numbers, eg. (3,3,0). The first number represents the number of hours per week in lecture, the second the number of hours per week in laboratory, and the third the number of hours per week in tutorial. Tuidon Fees Tuition fees are collected each semester. All fees are due and payable at the time of registration. Full-time students (15 or more credit hours) ........... $130.00 per semester Part-time students $26.50 per course (Note: Students enrolled in other than 3 credit hour courses will be charged at the rate of $9.00 per credit hour) NOTE: No fees will be charged to Senior Citizens of 60 years of age or older. How to Apply Application for admission should be made as early as possible on forms available from the Registrar'S Office in Terrace and College offices in other communities in the region. Personal interviews can be arranged for all applicants who require inform