INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / April 14, 1992 Reg changes continued from page 1 the difficulty of getting courses were students and their parents, and Angus says even high schools were steering students away from Douglas College. “New students were unhappy because it was hard for them to get a full course load. We also know of schools telling their stu- dents not to even try to register here.” To deal with the problem a com- mittee was formed that involved administrators, faculty and stu- dents. Two public forums were held and after consultation with students, faculty, and staff the new system was approved by the Board. As is done at the universities, Vancouver Community College, Capilano College, and other institutions Douglas College’s new system will consider Grade Point Average as well as seniority in determining a student's registra- tion time. Once a student has been away from the College for more than five consecutive semesters, however, they must re-apply for admission. While some students feel the new system will be unfair, and some students will be disad- vantaged, Angus says the current system is less fair. “At the moment the system says that if you are new to the College, you’re disad- vantaged. It’s unfair that people receive priority because they took one course here years ago.” The changes mean that the first group of returning students to register will be those with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 (equivalent to a “C” grade) or higher. Students whose averages are 1.99 or less register in Group 3. New students, returning stu- dents who have withdrawn from all courses in their last two semesters, and students who have been away from the College for five consecutive semesters will register in Group 2. “If you’ve been out for more than five consecutive semesters, then your GPA is not considered. You won't be at the top of the list,” Angus Says. She expects that a few students may be disappointed if they have been away or decide to disregard the notices they receive in the mail. “If someone has taken a spring or fall semester off, and thinks they can just show up, they will be disappointed.” Angus estimates that 500 to 700 students will have to reapply for admission because of the rule changes. Information will be mailed (to students who are cur- rently enrolled in the current semester, students who have already reapplied and new stu- dents) in July officially informing them of their registration times. a afternoon, May 25, 1992 in Montréal. is a regular member of ihe Association. Bs To stand for election to an Advisory Cx WE’RE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD PEOPLE A major item on the agenda of the upcoming Regional Meetings of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges will be the election of regional representatives to the ACCC Board and its two standing committees - the Canadian Programme Advisory Committee (CPAC) and the International Programme Advisory Committee (IPAC). These meetings are scheduled for Monday Recruitment of knowledgeable and committed individuals to serve on the ACCC Board and its two Advisory Committees is vital if the Association is to respond to members’ needs with timely advocacy strategies and appropriate membership services. The call for nominations went out in February to all member institutions through the offices of their CEOs. If you are interested in running for one of the seats in your region, keep in mind that: a. To be elected to the Board, a candidate must be one of the five Voting Delegates identified by his/her institution which it is not didate to attend the Annual Conference y fora or to be an official Voting Delegate. Candidates from p: 1 b are also eligible. Nominees for the Board and the Advisory Committees must be from a member college and have the support of their institution both in terms of time to attend meetings and for financial support to cover expenses related to meetings. The Board and Advisory Committees each meet three times per year in different regions of the country. ACCC pays 50% of each Board/committee member’s airfare and accommodation. Nominations must be made from the floor during the regional meeting in Montréal and must be moved by a Voting Delegate from that region. It is strongly recommended that a copy of the form "Notice of Intent to Run for ACCC Office" be mailed to the Secretariat prior to the conference. This form was included with the package sent to CEOs of member institutions; copies can also be obtained from the ACCC Secretariat. To receive more information on the election process, please contact Louise Slocombe, Executive Assistant, at the Secretariat at (613) 746-6492.