SHANE KENNEDY, 19.
University transfer
cece canis bs os
attend SFU aud carvibiily
taking mostly psychology
_ and political science
courses. Entered
_ Douglas directly after
hig oe eel easano,
Came to up grades
_and because the tuition is
less. ‘‘I like the fact that
here you can take courses |
just to learn somethin
_ and not necessarily only
to train for ajob."’

 

   
 
 
 
 
 
    
   

LINDA DUNLOP, 37. In
Office Administration
Program to change
careers after 14 years in
hairdressing. Single
parent. ‘I feel that the
College has given mea
chance to work for my
education. Bouquets to
the great staff and faculty
at Douglas.

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"Who Comes To Douglas College?

JANICE BARR, 19.

Enrolled in Childcare
Worker Program. Plans
to obtain Bachelor of
Social Work degree at
UVIC after taking further
coursework at SFU. ‘‘I
came to Douglas because
it’s the only college
offering a childcare
worker program, and the
courses are transferable
to both SFU and UVIC. I
think the program is
great, and I like the more
personal teaching and
one-to-one contact.”’

JOHN KESSLER, 21.

 

KATHLEEN HUNTER,

ALAN CRAWFORD, 20. GUILHAMOULIE, 29. Taking Electronic Data
Developing skills for Worked for 13 years in Processing, although
eventual enrolment in the woods industry and initially enrolled in
sciences at SFU. ‘‘I chose now upgrading skills to Business Management
Douglas because I liked r entry to the with the intention to
the friendly atmosphere workforce after a transfer to SFU. Would
of the campus.” disabling industrial like to become a
accident. ‘I came here programmer/analyst. OF
; because it had what I like the fact that I'm not
wanted and it’s close justa ‘number’ here,
and I enjoy the contact
that I'm able.to have with
instructors outside of
an classes."

RUTH MERRY, 34.
“‘Access’’ student taking
second year of Nursing
Program to upgrade to
RN status after working 4
years as a Licensed
Practical Nurse. Turned
down by VGH as being
too old” at age 31, and
required to repeat
already completed
training in UBC program.
Waited 3 years to enter
Douglas. ‘'I will likely
enter a degree program
at a university after my 1
yearhere.””

ELLEN MACTAVISH,
19. Taking Adult Basic
Education to gain skills
for entry to the Nursing
Program here. Sin

parent. ‘I decided on
26. Taking General Penge: because it offers
Studies, including 2 ABE, all the electives I
Science COurSES, in need, and the program I
preparation for a want, sol won't need to
teaching career. ‘‘I chose transfer from one
Douglas because it was a institution to another. It’s
saa college, really close to where I live

inexpensive, and close to
home. I'm really enjoying
aR

as well.”’

NOT PICTURED HERE: Philosophy, Geography, ~
the 3200 students Reading and Study Skills,
registered at Douglas in Employment Orientation,
programs and courses Early Childhood

such as English language § Education, Basic
Training, Music, Physical ee

Education, History, Employment, Theatre

English, Modern
Languages, Chairside
Dental Assisting, Human
Development, Sociology,
Mental Retardation

and Criminology, among
others.

And, the thousands of
community members who
become students at some

Worker Program, point through the 600
Construction courses offered annually
Management, by Community Programs

Cutbacks Threaten Them

and Services.