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Weekend College — an alternate route to success

 

o time to get a college diploma? Think again!
People tied up by weekday responsibilities

will soon have a new way
to take courses at Douglas Col-
lege. Slated for fall, 1990,
“weekend college” is coming to
the New Westminster campus,
confirming the College’s commit-
ment to providing education for
everyone.

ses are proposed, with recommendations for 2 sec-
tions (courses) Friday evening, a total of 8 sections on

 

 

 

 

Saturday morning and 3 sections

 

Saturday afternoon.

In order for things to run
smoothly, the new weekend sys-
tem will be carefully monitored
and adapted if necessary. “This is
a pilot program,” said Gilgan.
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Hitting the books on Friday the program will be modified to
evenings or Saturdays will meet their aspirations.”
broaden horizons for a new brand One anticipated kink has al-
of student and let “weekenders” ready been straightened out. Ina
earn diplomas in Liberal Arts or report sent to the Management
Business Administration. Committee at Douglas College,
“Our intention is to meet the needs of students Gilgan responded to the concern that the new sec-
who cannotac- _ tions would simply be filled by overflow from regular
cess the Col- registration.
lege during Since the purpose of “weekend college” is to pro-
INSIDE N S] [.D I weekdays,” vide access to those currently not able to attend col-
said Gordon lege, Gilgan suggested a different approach to sign up
Gilgan, Dean of _ for courses.
JULY 3, 1990 the Academic “Our primary concern is oo specific ac-
Division. “In- cess to registration,” he said. “This will permit

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formation from
other weekend

weekend students only to get first priority for the
weekend classes.”

colleges shows Weekend students will be provided with the

that these stu- same high level of service as offered during the week.
ICARE wins award 2 dents are The bookstore and registrar’s office will open for busi-
O H dot 3 predominantly __ ness the first few weekends of classes. The cafeteria

neo ae ee interested in will serve beverages and snacks on Friday evenings

Saturday morn- and dish up lunches on Saturdays. And the library,
Child Core Symposium 3 ings.” . which is sehlly open on Sachs; will contin
Alumni plan events 4 Toaccom- _ to serve regular students and welcome the new

modate the “weekenders”.
Open House questionnaire _5 scheduling Opening classroom doors on Friday evenings and

needs of this Saturdays gives le who were previously unable
————— f unique group, to ieee cokees, a new means by Whidh to ee
Educational Governance 9 13 univer sity their educational dreams.

transfer cour-

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