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The Douglas College Newsletter m™ New Westminster Campus, David Lam Campus

May 2006

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Students offer insights in 35th Anniversary Contest

 

They want careers helping people.
They want to start their own
businesses. They want to go to
university. They want to go into
music or policing or accounting or
to work in tourism. In some cases,
they want classes to explore what
they want to do.

Douglas College has educated
tens of thousands of graduates
since we opened our doors in
1970. To celebrate, the College's
35th Anniversary Contest invited
entrants to think about their
educational dreams and answer
the question: “where do you plan

to go after Douglas College?”

In all, over 1,100 entrants took the
time to visit the Douglas College
web site and email a submission.

CONNECT Student

Information Fair
set for May 24

Quote of the Month

 

Entrants included high school
students, adult learners thinking
about returning to school and
current College students. The
entries demonstrated students
enthusiasm for their goals and
the seriousness of the choices they
must make.

“Next fall, I will be attending
Douglas College, where I plan to
complete my Bachelor of Arts,
majoring in Psychology,” wrote

a New Westminster Secondary
School student. “I intend to
become a Forensic Psychologist
in the future. Psychology has
always been an interest of mine
but I am aware that as I get older
my interests may change. Luckily,
with a Bachelor of Arts degree, I
will still have many open doors

An orientation event for students,
friends and family, CONNECT will
give prospective Douglas College

students the information they need

their questions answered, participants

will also get a chance to win free

tuition and lots of door prizes.

about programs, finances, instructors
and much more. Held at the New
Westminster Campus, CONNECT takes
place May 24. In addition to having

 

 

if I decide to choose a different
career.”

Douglas College's Director of
Institutional Research Bob Cowin
says the range of replies offers an
unique insight into what both
current and prospective students
are seeking.

“T enjoyed skimming through
the comments that respondents
provided,” says Cowin.

“Students’ aspirations and
personalities came through in a
manner | don't often see in the
data sets I usually work with. The
Communications and Marketing
Office and I plan to look a these
responses more systematically to
select significant ones to share
with the College community.”

Hard is the heart that loved naught in May.

CONNECT will feature students
sharing their stories of college life.
A student panel will give applicants
a view of their experiences in
attending the College, with tips and
helpful hints.

There will also be opportunities for
prospective students to meet with an

Academic Advisor who can help them

 

 

 

 

 

Entrants
were eligible
for several
prizes,
including a
free College
course,
iPods and
four grand

 

prizes of a

free year (30 credits) of classes. The
four major prize winners were:
‘Tanya Young of Burnaby, Port
Coquitlam’s Amara Garcia, Anna
Tse of Vancouver and Richmond's

Davinder Sidhu.

All the grand prize winners were
surprised and delighted by their
win. Young got the news that
she had won a grand prize on

her birthday.

with course selection. They'll also get

a chance to talk with instructors or

 

— Geoffrey Chaucer

Vice President Blaine Jensen,
Educational Services was on
hand to present a year's free
tuition to the lucky winners

in the Douglas College 35"
Anniversary Contest. From left
to right: Anna Tse, Tanya Young,
and Davinder Sidhu all won

grand prizes.

Amara Garcia , below, of Port
Coquitlam also won a year's

free tuition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Tt was a great surprise,” says
Young. “I was already having a
fabulous day and this was the
icing on the cake. I’ve been
wanting to go back to school for a
while and getting this opportunity
on my birthday was a great stroke

of luck.”

get advice from financial aid advisors
regarding student loans, scholarships

and bursaries.

Other workshops are designed for
parents, spouses or family members
who want an idea of what to expect

in the upcoming semesters.

For further information on CONNECT,
call 604-527-5438.