10 : The Other Press | November 30, 1993

Representatives of new University meet with
Lower Mainland students

Between now and February 10,1994, liaison officers for the
University of Northern British Columbia will be passing on
information about UNBC to potential students in the Lower Mainland.
The visits will mark the first time UNBC has conducted liaison
activities in the region.

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have already been visited. “UNBC has been getting a very good f
response in northern B.C., where the University is obviously well under construction.

known. In fact, high school and college students here are becoming
more interested in getting specific answers to specific questions,”
says Martin-€ocking, UNBC Assistant Registrar responsible for
liaison activities. “In southern B.C., we appreciate that this will be
the first many students have heard about UNBC. Many students
know how difficult it is to get into the existing B.C. universities, and
I expect they'll be interested in learning about UNBC.”

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The University of Northern British Columbia is Canada’s
newest publically funded university -- the first wholly new university
for 25 years. It will be fully opened in September 1994, and will

=e service around 1,500 students. There will be some 150 faculty and
The laboratory building 200 support staff. Numbers of the faculty will gradually rise as
student population grows.

UNBC will offer students all four undergraduate year of
study, and masters and doctorate levels of teaching as well. The five
faculties will be: Natural Resources and Environmental Studies;
Mangement and Administration; Health and Sciences; Arts and
Science; and Graduate Studies.

Prior to its full opening in 1994, the University will be
offering courses aimed largely at those already possessing university
transfer credits. Students may register for a UNBC BA General, or
may bank their credits towards one of the degree programs that will
be available after September 1994.

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Canada’s newest “U”

Learn about the exciting opportunities presented by BC’s small university alternative. During
this informative presentation, you'll learn about The University of Northern British Colum-
bia’s commitment to students, personalized attention, small classes, and access to the courses

you want. You'll also learn about admission requirements, programmes, facilities and services
at UNBC.

Thursday, December 2
5pm
Room 2804

There will be a 40 minute general presentation, followed by individual appointments of 15
minutes (you can make an appointment at the general presentation).

For more information, please call:

Office of the Registrar

The University of Northern British Columbia

Telephone: (604) 960-5555
Toll free in BC: 1 800 667-UNBC The University

Facsimile: (604) 960-6330 of Northern
British Columbia