August 17, 2007

Increasing educational and research opportunities in the North is thegoal of a meeting next week that will involve representatives fromYukon College and the University of Northern British Columbia.

The meeting will be held in Whitehorse and involve both presidents,other senior administrative staff, and faculty. The UNBC delegationwill be comprised of 16 people. They will be discussing opportunitiesfor enhancing transfer arrangements for students, researchopportunities, future degree-completion opportunities, and increasingcourse availability through UNBC’s Continuing Studies program.

Yukon College President Terry Weninger and UNBC President Don Cozzettowill be signing a Memorandum of Understanding at the conclusion of themeeting. Members of the media are welcome to attend.

MOU Signing and Update on Yukon College / UNBC Collaboration
Tuesday, August 21, at 2:45pm
Yukon College Boardroom

Contact:
Jan Sova, Executive Support Officer, Yukon College – 867.668.8704
or Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622