October 5, 2005 for immediate release

The Universityof Northern British Columbia will beholding public sessions in Terrace, Prince Rupert, and New Aiyansh to gather input from localresidents on UNBC’s academic programming and priorities for the future.

The AcademicVisioning Initiative is being led by the University’s Vice PresidentAcademic and Provost, Dr. Howard Brunt. “The purpose is to take stock of wherewe are, and – more importantly – identify where we’re headed in terms of our academicmission,” says Dr. Brunt. “Since UNBC first began offering courses in the early1990s, we have expanded to the point where we now offer about 60 degrees. Whatshould be our priorities for the future? What can we do really well that willbe useful to northern communities and make us a centre of excellence in thecountry? I’d like to hear how residents of the Northwest might answer thesequestions.”

The following public sessions are planned:

New Aiyansh – Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2:00– 4:00pm, Room #1, St. Peter’s Hall (WWN)

Terrace – Thursday, Oct. 20, 7:00 -9:00pm, UNBC Terrace Campus, 4741 Park Avenue

Prince Rupert – Friday, Oct. 21, 3:00 –5:00pm, Room 183, NWCC/UNBC Campus

Currently in the region, UNBC offers the Master of Education, Bachelor of Social Work, and Bachelorof Science in Nursing degrees. In addition, there is the Aboriginal TeacherEducation Bridging program and courses in History, English, First NationsStudies, Political Science, and Anthropology. There are also some local offeringsfrom the University’s Continuing Studies program. UNBC has a free-standing regionalcampus in Terrace and shares space with NorthwestCommunity College in Prince Rupert and Wilp Wilxo-oskwhl Nisga’a in the Nass Valley.

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Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622