Reductions in Douglas College Educational Services and
Offerings During the Current Year (Continued)

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A. Impact of 1982/83 Operating Budget Shortfal]

 

The following information summarizes reductions in formal (credit)
offerings, community programs, and student services, during this
academic year from the previous year.

 

 

 

Total Total
1981/82. 1982/83 # of
sections/ sections/ sections %
classes classes reduced reduction
1. Academic Division 423 Bye 48 * 129;

(includes suspension of Criminal Justice Certificate Program)

2. Business 164 144 20 * 12%

(includes suspension of Fire Science Program and Property and
Building Management Program)

3. Performing Arts 47 45 2 * 4%,

4, Social Services 152 133 19 * 12%

(Includes a 35% reduction in classes offered (14) in the
part-time programs. This includes the suspension of the

Alcohol and Drug Program and the Child Care Worker part-time
course offerings.) 4 sections have been reinstated in the Early
Childhood Education part-time program, as of January 1, 1983.

5. Nursing - All 32 placements in the Ist year of
Psychiatric Nursing Program were
converted to an additional 32 seats
in the General Nursing Program. 16
seats in 2nd year of Psychiatric
Nursing Program were suspended
(represents a 9% reduction in capacity
for R.N./Psych Nursing Program).

6. Community Programs - As it was impossible to accommodate to
the reductions in Community Programs
funding immediately, temporary funding
from increased student fees and transfer of
Operating Capital funds has been arranged,
in order to make possible an orderly
restructuring of this division.

7. Educational and - 18% overall reduction in counselling
Student Services services, library services, assistance
to instructors, admissions and
registration services. 40% reduction
in library and learning resources book
and supply purchases.

* See Appendix