EEXa Vancouver Ccllpge 11 tss 250 West prrder Street Vancouver, B C VtB 1S9 CITY CENTRE Volume 4, Issue 1 January 11,1993 GEORGE CLARK CARING AND SHARING CHRISTMAS PARTY Twenty-eight CC single parent students and their children benefitted from the sale of raffle tickets and auctions, ensuring them to have a bit of extra money over the season. Approximately $1,700 were raised from this activity. Thank you to all the prize donors, including: • John Cruickshank • Condy Leung • JJ.'s • Maciek Walentowicz • George Rudolph • Sid Heringer John Bassani, auction winner of the giant chocolate Santa and gingerbread scene, generously donated his prize to the Munroe House YWCA Women's Shelter. Thank you to all of Santa's helpers (elves & elvettes) for making the event so successful. See you next year! Santa (11 V ( MM ui: NEW DEPARTMENT HEADS ATTENTION FACULTY AND STAFF The start of 1993 brings Did you know that you may be able to buy your new appointments for certain departments. own computer Congratulations to equipment by Sandra Bailey for being requesting an interest free loan? recently appointed Department Head, Dental Assisting. Sandra will take over duties from Lizz Lindsay, who is returning to her teaching position. Our best wishes and thanks to Lizz for her services to the faculty, staff and students, Loan amount is limited up to $2,400 and should be paid by a maximum of 18-month payroll deductions. Application forms are available through the Principal's Office. Contact Karin Giron for further details. Also, we are happy to include the following reappointments: Pat Hartley Department Head Practical Nursing Program Karl Brown Department Head Electronics Department Judy Roy FROM THE LIBRARY Coordinator Computer Graphics TO ALL FACULTY Best of luck to all of you for the next Have you booked your class in for a tour of the library term. yet? STATUS OF WOMEN We offer various levels of COMMITTEE MEETING orientations and tours of the Thursday, January 14,1993 library to new classes. 3:30pm - 5:00pni Please call either Phyllis Butler at 8346 or Eva Sharell at 8349 to discuss an appropriate type of orientation and a Room 2145 - KEC (northwest section cafeteria) mutually convenient time. Volume 4, Issue 1 -2- January 11,1993 GRADUATION CEREMONY ATTENTION ALL FACULTY AND OTHERS Mark your calendar! Who cares about the The City Centre Graduation Ceremonies financial well being and are coming up very soon. accomplishment of students? We do! Please, please, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jmuwy 28,1993 Look for the Enterpme Mali scholarship listings Plaza ofNatiom 7:00pm - 9:00pm These should be distributed to all on "golden11 colour legal size sheets. departments the second or third week in January '93. A similar announcement inviting students to apply and advising them of the deadline, February 24, 1993 will be displayed on the silent sound system. Please help us by posting these notices and making sure that all students are aware that if they are half-way through their program(s), they can apply for scholarships (achievement awards) and bursaries (need-based awards). Thank you. Dana Fister Financial Aid Advisor Come and see your student graduate! Volume 4, Issue 1 -3- January 11, 1993 E NEWS FROM THE VCC ALUMNI INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION The VCC Pacific Rim Scholarship is awarded to a student at KEC and at We are still alive! Langara in alternate years. Trevor Sawkins was awarded the 1991 KEC Scholarship to carry out a self-designed, 8-month project of language and culture studies in Indonesia. He carried out this project between October, 1991 and May, 1992 and consisted of three phases: studying the language and culture by living with an Indonesian familary; more language and culture study through learning the art of Indonesian mask carving; and investigating Canadian development projects in Over the past year, the Alumni Association has undergone several changes. Indonesia. Now, under the auspices of the Educational Foundation, the association has one part-time coordinator, Katja Pantzar, who can be reached at local Bring your lunch, come and find out more: 12 Noon - 1:00pm Monday, January 18,1993 KEC - Room 5025 7147. The mandate of the Alumni Association is to continue maintaining a network for the benefit of VCC alumni, students and the College. These needs are met through a variety of services including a CLASSIFIED Moving Sale bi-annual newsletter, the annual Career Fair at Langara (scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 1993), raising money for much needed scholarships and bursaries, and providing assistance with reunions and other projects. 1. Washer and dryer (large family size) 2. Queen size futon bed frame with headboard and 8" thick mattress 3. 12" colour TV 4. Ikea, butcher block on casters 5. Moss green carpet (9 x 12) 6. Modem design, black carpet (5 x 7) 7. Four drawer dresser 8. Two white table lamps (ming jar style) 9. Four outdoor chairs 10. Various gardening equipment, hoses, etc. Contact Donald Oakes local 8386 Volume 4, Issue 1 -4- Januaiy 11,1993 Please Post Certificate in Adult CAGE anaContinuing Education RECTHYED DEC 7 1992 Executive Offices Adults learn differently than children do. As an adult working with adults, this concept is not new. If you plan, administer, promote programs; train, teach, or do staff development for adults, CAGE may be what you are looking for to enhance your job performance. The core courses are: Foundations of Adult Education Program Planning in Adult Education Facilitating Adult Education Adult Learning and Development And you select four of: Teaching Literacy Skills to Adults Instructional Technologies in Adult Education Instructional Design in Adult Education Marketing Adult Education Counselling/Advising the Adult Learner Learning in the Workplace Students start with Foundations of Adult Education and then select other courses from those offered each term: September to December, and January to April With CAGE, you can study anywhere—in B.C., U S A , or off-shoie—because CAGE courses are delivered to you, wherever you happen to be. Classroom instruction will be offered occasionally, but all courses are available by distance education methods—a mix of print materials, audiotapes, videotapes, and teleconferences. If you complete the required courses within five years, you earn a Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education from the University of Victoria. You qualify for admission to the program if you have a high school diploma and three years' experience in the field of adult education. Interested? Call Wes Koczka or Diane Anderson at (604) 721-7874 for more details, or to request a brochure that includes an application form: Education Extension University of Victoria Box 3010, Victoria, BC V8W 3N4 Phone: (604) 721-7874 Fax. (604) 721-7767 Attention: MK. JOHN CKUiKSHANK. PKtSlUtNl VANCOUVCR COMMUNITY C0LLC6C RECEIVED >((C dec 16 1992 Executive Offices RECRUITMENT Vice-President, International Services Bureau ACCC is the uadonal membership services and advocacy organivation serving Canada's 160community colleges, technical institutes and ixgcps. The development and administratinn nf programming which strengthens institutional capability and capacity lo work iniemationally is a role which has been assigned tn the Association by its membership. This includes creating oppuiiunilies for the Canadian private sectorio work with memher institutions as well as internationalizing institutions inoidei to meet the needs or business and industry. Providing leadership to a tedm of 40 individuals, the successful candidate will have the following background: - experience in managing international projects with an understanding of the issues/priorities of Canadian oveiseah development assistance and intermrmnal financial institutions; - exteneive administrative background; sUatcgic planning, excellent budget management skills; - an ability to work independently, managing activities in Canada and overseas with a yearly value of approximateiv $20M'. - written and spoken fluency in both ufTicial languages; - knowledge of the Canadian college education system; college work expciicnce would be an asset. This cxti emely demanding position requires a high degree of pn blic visibility and financial responsibility. The position has an in-Canada focus - primarily the federal government and member institutions. Some international travel is involved. ACCC offeis a comprehensive benefits package. Hositinn location: Ottawa, Ontario. Application deadline: January 20, 19Q3 - all applications will be acknowledged. Interested candidates should lorward resumes toManager of Administration Association of Canadian Community Colleges 1223 Michael Street North, Suite 200 Ottawa, ON K1J 7T2 Association of Canadian Community Colleges 1211 Michtel Stmt NortJi, Suilo 200, Oiuwa, Oourio Kll ?l"l Telephone; («13) 7«W-ACCC ttx: (613) 746^721 (PAGE 1 OF 1) N $ VI