Welcome Nicaraguans!
Pat Davitt from the
Euphonious Feminists
performed during the
reception held May 31,

for visiting Nicaraguans
Roberta Madriz and Emilia
Ruiz, who will be at Douglas
College until August.

 

 

 

 

 

Did you know?

The total number of registered students
for the Summer ’93 semester is 3082 (782
full-time, 2300 part-time) up 89 students
from Summer ’92 and 1061 more students
than in the Summer of 1990. (Source -
eo 1993 Registration Report)

Demand for Douglas College Fall 1993
courses continues to build. As of June 30,
the Registrar’s Office had already proc-
essed and accepted over 2000 more
applicants than by September of last year.
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and share the cost of commuting. Vanpool-
ers ride to work in new, power equipped,
air-conditioned, 8-seat minivans with ABS
brakes. The van picks you up at your door
and takes you to your workplace. This is
not a bus; one of the commuters drives
the van and keeps it to use evenings and
weekends and pays no fare. To register to
carpool or vanpool or for more informa-
tion call 925-9596 (Maple Ridge, Pitt
Meadows commuters contact Lynne at 527-
5051 or 463-3748). &

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and industry want and see as needs in post secondary education. For example, there are
greater pressures for training in trades, while liberal education and critical thinking are
still considered important.

"Many people say, ’Yes, I would like university transfer, but I want a job when I’m
finished”, she said.

As well as the traditional mix of programs, the following were identified as potential new
areas: Fine Arts, Environmental Studies, Engineering Technologies, Transportation and
Communications, Industrial Production, and Hospitality and Personal Service.

Citing the President’s Commission Report, Gordon noted that the major themes of the new
campus include comprehensiveness, the pursuit of partnerships with other institutions and
with business, and an emphasis on accessibility.

At this time, major potential partners include the City of Coquitlam and the Coquitlam
School District. Any savings generated from sharing recreational or other facilities could
then be re-invested into the campus. Discussions continue, and Jim Doerr feels there is a
good chance of success. "Its just too good an idea to pass up" he noted.

Question Period
Following the presentations by Bill Day, Jim Doerr and Mia Gordon, the floor was open for
questions. We've summarized some of them here for information.

Will we be sharing a library with the high school? — No, there is no joint library proposed.

What about the problem with parking? Public Transit? — A cooperative arrangement be-
tween the City, School District and the College should solve the parking problem and
we're hoping to get more bus connections.

Will there be a task force on staffing? —No. Programs and Services destined for the new
campus will be decided on the advice of the Programs and Services Committee. Presently,
plans on how staff will be allotted have not been firmed up.

Will there be a safety audit of the architectural drawings? — Yes, there will be audits on
both safety, and on access for persons with disabilities. a