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TEMSTL’I7 TA SNICHM 2017-2018 Adult Immersion Program
Follow these four steps to apply to the 2017-2018 Adult Immersion Program Step 1 Read the Program Guidelines for information about the purpose of the program, who should apply, program timeline, application assessment process and criteria, and other details.
Step 2 Read the Important Information section. If you still have questions about the program or the application process, contact Kwi Awt Stelmexw as indicated below.
Step 3 Study for and complete the Oral Admissions Exam (see Appendix B). Step 4 Complete all sections of the attached application form. Be sure to use the Checklist (Part E of the form) to confirm that you have completed all relevant sections of the form and have included all required support material.
The purpose of Kwi Awt Stelmexw is to strengthen all aspects of Squamish heritage, language, culture, and art, and we welcome applications from all people, although priority selection will be given to applicants with Squamish ancestry.
Deadline: Monday, February 13th, 2017 at 5pm.
Your completed application form and all required support material must be received electronically or in-hand by the Department of First Nations Studies at Simon Fraser University by Monday, February 13th, 2017, at 5pm.
Submit Applications To: Main Program Contact: Lorraine Yam,
First Nations Studies Academic Advisor Khelsilem [email protected] 778-782-5595 Programming Director [email protected] Department of First Nations Studies 778-987-8809
Kwi Awt Stelmexw Simon Fraser University PO Box 57145 8888 University Drive, Saywell Hall 9091 East Hastings Street Burnaby, British Columbia Vancouver, B.C., V5K 5G6 Canada V5A 1S6
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PROGRAM GUIDELINES Mandate of Kwi Awt Stelmexw is a registered non-profit based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kwi Awt Stelmexw is governed by registered members who Organization bi-annually elect a volunteer Board of Directors who implement the organization’s vision and purpose. Kwi Awt Stelmexw is a community-based organization of the Squamish Peoples whose purpose is to “strengthen all aspects of Squamish heritage, language, culture, and art”.
The Temstl’i7 ta Snichim Program is a two-year Squamish language Program immersion program for adults. It is taught by one instructors for 30 Description hours/week, and typically operates over four university semesters (two semesters per year - September to December, and January to April). Participants of the program will complete 960 contact hours of language instruction each year, primarily taught exclusively in the Squamish Language.
The program, in partnership with Simon Fraser University’s First Nations Language Centre and the Department of Linguistics*, offers students a First Nations Language Proficiency Certificate from the university after completing four semesters of the program (Year 1 and Year 2).
Temstl’i7 ta Snichim occurs annually with new cohorts of Year 1 students admitted each year. Currently, applications are only open for Year 1 programming, with plans to launch the Year 2 program in 2019-2020.
*subject to funding.
The long-term objective of the Temstl’i7 ta Snichim Program is to Program Objectives contribute to the successful revitalization of the Squamish Language by providing participants with the opportunity to become fluent speakers with the ability to pass the language on to future generations. The objectives for Year 1 of the program are:
● Increase proficiency and fluency in the Squamish Language among participants, from complete beginner to high intermediate levels. ● Provide participants with a deeper understanding of, and connection to, Squamish culture and heritage through the language. ● Provide participants with an opportunity to begin or continue post-secondary education and receive an accredited Certificate. ● Demonstrate the effectiveness of specific immersion methods in the revitalization of threatened languages, sharing evidence and lessons learned with others engaged in Indigenous language education.
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Specific language objectives for Year 1 include that participants will be able to:
● Converse with fluent speakers on a number of subjects involving common situations and events (for example, describing family and friends, physical appearance, community, mental state, aches and pains, location, age, children, marital situation, personal possessions, and the weather) ● Describe people and objects, where and how they are located, their ownership, colour, and number. ● Talk about all these situations in the past, present, and future. ● Name common local, regional, and world place names. ● Reach an advanced-low to advanced-high level on the ACTFL proficiency scale.
Eligibility (Note that meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee that you will be selected for the 2017-2018 adult immersion program. We encourage those who are not selected for the current year to apply again in following years.)
It is strongly recommended that potential applicants speak to the Programming Director to confirm their eligibility before submitting their application.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants to this program must be Indigenous or parenting (or potentially parenting) children with Indigenous ancestry. Priority will be given to those with Squamish ancestry.
Applicants do not need to be members of the Squamish Nation to apply.
Kwi Awt Stelmexw defines Indigenous peoples as the original peoples, or descendants of the original peoples, of North America and elsewhere who have been impacted by settler-colonial conquest and empire. This can include status or non-status Indians.
Priority will be given to those under the age of 50, although exceptions will be made in special circumstances.
Applicants must show a commitment to the Squamish language. The applicant must show that they understand the objectives of the program, and are willing to commit to full-time language study for the full duration of the program.
Students apply directly to Simon Fraser University, and their participation will be subject to SFU’s admission requirements.
Ineligible applicants ● Those with incomplete applications.
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● Non-Indigenous applicants who are not currently parenting, or going to be parenting, children with Indigenous ancestry (particularly Coast Salish ancestry).
Funding For First Nations students to receive monthly living allowances from their Nation while participating in the program, they must often be registered in a full-time program at a recognized university.
This program will be a full-time program with four courses per semester, and accredited through Simon Fraser University. Students chosen to be in the adult immersion program will be registered as full-time students with Simon Fraser University.
Many First Nations have post-secondary funding programs that provide living allowances and tuition fees to full-time students. It is highly recommended that applicants contact the Education Coordinator for Post Secondary Students at their First Nation or First Nation organization about funding requirements, policies, and deadlines.
Participants of the program will be required to have the tuition fees covered by their First Nation, or pay the fees themselves.
Funding application deadlines for each First Nation will vary. There are also many scholarships that selected students may be eligible to apply for through their First Nation or other entities.
Kwi Awt Stelmexw is also creating its own scholarship fund to support students who are unable to pay the tuition fees. More details to be released in the coming months.
Assessment of Assessment process The 2017-2018 Adult Immersion Program offered by Kwi Awt Stelmexw Applications will admit a maximum of 16 participants.
Those interested in participating in the program are required to submit an application including all required supporting material directly to the First Nations Studies Department at SFU. Each application will be reviewed by SFU, as well as the designated program staff at Kwi Awt Stelmexw and two special advisors with backgrounds and experience in teaching the Squamish language.
All assessment panel recommendations are final. The application submission deadline is February 13th, 2017 at 5pm and the assessment panel will make a final decision by March 13th, 2017.
Assessment process Decisions will be based on the general merit of the application, compared with that of all other eligible applications in this competition.
The panel will base its application review on the assessment criteria listed below:
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● Highly motivated. ● Displays passion for the program objectives. ● Demonstrates commitment and determination. ● Includes a vision/plan for future language use.
The information you submit through your application and supporting documents will be used to make the assessment.
Priorities After the applications have been assessed as described above, the assessment panel will list applications recommended in priority order. Where there are applications of equal merit, the panel will take into consideration: ● Potential for language knowledge to be used in the home with children. ● Potential pathways to becoming a language teacher. ● Immediate family involvement or partnerships (parents, siblings, children, nieces, nephews, etc.).
Processing Application preparation
Applications ● You are responsible for providing all of the information and support material requested. ● SFU and Kwi Awt Stelmexw will make decisions about your eligibility based on the information you provide in your application. ● Submit only the material requested. Extra material will not be shown to the assessment panel. ● Carefully choose your support material as committee members have limited time in which to study each application. ● Do not submit originals. SFU and Kwi Awt Stelmexw are not responsible for the loss or damage of support material submitted. ● It is important to inform SFU and Kwi Awt Stelmexw of any changes to your contact information.
Format and layout The application and all support materials should be submitted with the following specifications: ● printed on one side only ● on separate sheets of white paper (letter format, 8.5x11 inches) ● with a black font size of 11 points or larger ● with paper clips (documents cannot be bound, placed under plastic, or stapled). ● without unusual formatting that may make documents hard to read.
Acknowledgement of receipt SFU will send you a notice acknowledging that your application has been received. It does not confirm that your application is eligible.
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Response time You will be informed of the result of your application within two weeks of the application deadline. You will be contacted by email.
Checklist Please check to ensure the following is prepared for application submission: ❏ Completed SFU FNEP application form (see below) ❏ Complete Kwi Awt Stelmexw application form (see below) ❏ One (2) reference letters from a non-family member in support of your application. ❏ Completed and passed Kwi Awt Stelmexw Oral Admissions Test
Contact If you have questions about the SFU application form, please contact:
Lorraine Yam, First Nations Studies Academic Advisor [email protected] 778-782-5595
All other inquires may be directed to:
Khelsilem Programming Director [email protected] 778-987-8809
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APPLICATION 2017-2018 Adult Immersion Program
➢ The information that you provide from this point onward will be submitted to the peer assessment committee. Kwi Awt Stelmexw requires only one copy of the application form. ➢ Do not bind your completed application form. Instead, use paperclips to hold the pages together. ➢ If you are completing your form on a computer, use the format of this document.
Part 1: SFU FNEP Application Form https://www.sfu.ca/content/sfu/fns/community/admission/_jcr_content/main_content/download/file.res/SFU%20F NEP%20Application%20form%20(Fillable).pdf
Part 2: Kwi Awt Stelmexw Application Form
A.) Identification of Applicant:
Name:
Telephone:
Email:
B.) Application
1.) Are you eligible for full post-secondary funding through your First Nation, including sufficient funds to cover your tuition and living expenses for the duration of the program?
❏ Yes, I am eligible for full funding through my First Nation ❏ No, but I am eligible for partial funding through my First Nation ❏ No
If selected yes to question #1, please skip question #2 & #3.
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2.) If not eligible for full First Nations Post-Secondary funding to participate in this certificate program, will you find other funding sources to cover tuition (approx. $6,156 for two terms) + monthly living allowance? (if applicable)
❏ Yes ❏ No
What other funding sources would you explore? (if applicable) 3.)
❏ Education Scholarships, Awards, Bursaries ❏ Student Loan(s) ❏ Borrowing from friend/family/other ❏ Personal Savings
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APPENDIX A -- Reference Letter Template
Below is a template Reference Letter. You are required to submit one reference letter from a non-immediate family member. For example, past teachers, employers, youth workers, clients, or mentors may submit a reference letter on your behalf.
Feel free to adjust this template as desired for your application.
Date: From:
Name Address
To Whom It May Concern:
I am pleased to provide this letter in support of the application of ______(name of applicant) for the Squamish language immersion program. I have known ______for ______(length of time) in the capacity of ______, and would throw it to to comment on their/his/her accomplishments as follows:
(Provide your opinion of the applicant’s accomplishments and dedication to their work. In your judgment, how will the applicant benefit should they be selected for the immersion program?)
Based on the above, I recommend that the Kwi Awt Stelmexw adult immersion program assessment panel give this applicant its positive consideration.
Sincerely,
Signature of supporter
Telephone
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APPENDIX B - Oral Admissions Test
To be considered by the review panel for the 2017/2018 Adult Immersion Program, an applicant must complete and pass the Oral Admission Test.
The Oral Admissions Test exists to determine if: A. an applicant is capable and committed to self-study, and, B. willing to complete assigned language learning tasks.
To successfully pass the test, an applicant must score 75% or higher on the test. The oral test is a non-written and non-reading test. Applicants can review the Oral Admissions Test Lesson and view the lesson video on our website.
To book a testing appointment, please contact Kwi Awt Stelmexw at [email protected] or by phone at 778-987-8809.
Applicants can re-take the test as many times as needed before the program application deadline on February 1, 2016 at 5pm.
The Oral Admissions Test will be a one-on-one oral interview where the applicant is asked to translate the following sentences from English to Squamish:
DOER ACTION RECEIVER
1. Chen 2. Chexw
3. Chet 4. Chap
5. -as
6.. -ts 7. -tumi
8. -tumulh 9. -tumiyap
10. -t
1. I throw it to you. 9. You throw it to him/her. (Chen tsexwshíttu mi.) (Chexw tsexwshítt .) 2. I throw it to you all. 10. You all throw it to me. (Chen tsexwshíttu miyap.) (Chap tsexwshít s.) 3. I throw it to him/her. 11. You all throw it to us. (Chen tsexwshítt .) (Chap tsexwshít umulh.)
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4. We throw it to you. 12. You all throw it to him/her. (Chet tsexwshíttu mi.) (Chap tsexwshítt .) 5. We throw it to you all. 13. He/she throw it to you. ← (Chet tsexwshíttu miyap.) (Tsexwshítt umi.) Note: /-as/ is not 6. We throw it to him/her. present in this situation. (Chet tsexwshítt .) 14. He/she throw it to you all. ← 7. You throw it to me. (Tsexwshítt umiyap.) Note: /-as/ is not (Chexw tsexwshít s.) present in this situation. 8. You throw it to us. 15. He/she throw it to me. (Chexw tsexwshít umulh.) (Tsexwshítt sas.) 16. He/she throw it to us. (Tsexwshítt umulhas.)
Suggestion: Write each word from the following lists onto flashcards and memorize each word. There are only 11 words and their orders that need to be learned to pass this test. This test is to see if you are truly dedicated to being in this program. View the Admissions Test Lesson video on our website to ensure memorization of the correct pronunciation.
This test will only include the verbs:
tsexwshít [throw it to (someone)] and íp’is [hold (something)].
APPENDIX C -- Checklist:
Check and ensure that all the following documents are completed and ready to submit. ❏ Completed SFU FNEP Application Form ❏ Completed Kwi Awt Stelmexw application form. ❏ One reference letter from non-family member in support of your application. ❏ Completed and passed Kwi Awt Stelmexw Oral Admissions Test
As an applicant and potential participant in the 2017-2018 adult immersion program hosted by Kwi Awt Stelmexw in partnership with Simon Fraser University, I confirm all of the above has been completed and is included.
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TERM YOU WISH TO ENTER SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY APPLICATION DEADLINES Fall (September to December) Spring (January to April) Summer (May to August) New students and returning students normally must apply by our application Note: Your application is only valid for the one term for which you are applying. You must reapply if deadlines: you do not attend the term for which you first applied • March 31 for admission to the Fall term Have you previously attended SFU? NO YES: If you have attended SFU, what is • September 15 for admission to the Spring term your 9 digit SFU ID number? ______• January 31 for admission to the Summer term Have you previously applied to SFU? NO YES: If you have applied to SFU,
for which term and year did you apply? ______LATE APPLICATIONS Applications for admission or readmission YOUR INFORMATION received after an application deadline may Title Mr Ms Dr Other: ______be evaluated selectively, at the discretion of the Associate Director of Admissions. Such Legal last or family name ______late applications must be completed on this form, as online application to each term Legal first or given name ______is not available after that term's deadline has passed. You will need to include the Preferred first or given nam ______following documentation with this late application for admission or readmission: Other given or middle names ______• a letter explaining why you are applying after the deadline for your term Former last name (if applicable)______• official transcripts of your academic record for all institutions you have Gender Male Female attended • VISA or MasterCard information Date of Birth (month/day/year) REQUIRED______ indicated on this form, for the What is your primary language? English Other (specify)______ application fee (or an enclosed cheque or money order made payable to Simon Social Insurance Number (Canada only)______Fraser University).
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Contact Info: Department of First Nations Studies • FNEP Community Academic Admission RETURN COMPLETED Saywell Hall 9091, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby BC V5A 1S6 TEL 778.782.4774 APPLICATION TO: FNEP Cohort Students Inquiry Line (Toll Free BC 1 800 399 5565) FAX 778.782.4989 www.sfu.ca/fns/community [email protected] Summer 201 REGISTRAR AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION AND READMISSION TO STUDENT SERVICES FIRST NATIONS STUDIES FNEP ADMISSION, PAGE of 5
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Daytime: ______Evening: ______
ACADEMIC HISTORY Attendance at ALL previous educational institutions MUST be reported below. All HIGH SCHOOLS you attended for the last TWO years of your secondary schooling (ofcial transcripts required):
School name location date attended date attended grade completed FROM month/year TO month/year or in progress
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All POSTSECONDARY institutions you have attended (ofcial transcripts required): Institution name location date attended date attended student credential awarded date FROM month/year TO month/year number or credits completed awarded
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DIVERSE QUALIFICATIONS PROTECTION OF PRIVACY Do you wish to apply under the Diverse Qualifcations Admission Policy? YES NO Simon Fraser University gathers and maintains information used for the Each term, we receive many more applications that we can accept. Academic performance is the purposes of admission, registration and main criterion for admission and is used exclusively in 90% of cases. However, we recognize that other fundamental activities related to being some candidates have other attributes and achievements which should be recognized in determining a Simon Fraser University community admission. Therefore, we seek to admit not only applicants who are academically very well-qualifed but member and to attending a public post also those who meet minimum admission standards and have: secondary institution in the Province • demonstrated commitment and/or excellence in other endeavours, or of British Columbia. In submitting an • presented a clear and valid reason for attending the University, or application for admission, all applicants • succeeded in their studies in spite of difcult circumstances. are advised that the information they Visit students.sfu.ca/admission requirements to find out how to apply to SFU under Diverse Qualifications provide and other information placed in and/or Aboriginal Admission. Visit www.sfu.ca/fns/community/admission on how to apply to SFU under the student record will be protected and First Nations Community Academic Outreach Program Admission (FNEP). used in compliance with British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996, c.165). The In future, do you intend to apply to a Co-operative Education Program at SFU? NO YES information on this form is collected CERTIFIED TEACHERS under the authority of the University Act Are you a certifed teacher? NO YES (RSBC 1996 c.468 s.27[4a]) and is needed to process your application for admission. LITERACY & QUANTITATIVE SKILLS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The personal information you provide on this form may be provided to the Minister LITERACY SKILLS of Education and will be used to verify I meet (or I plan to meet) the SFU Literacy Skills Requirement in one of the following ways: your British Columbia Personal Education High school: obtain a grade of 75% of higher in an eligible English 12/English Literature 12 course, Number (PEN) or assign one to you. The or an English 12 First Peoples course, OR obtain a grade of 60 to 74% in an eligible English 12/ personal information you provide and your English Literature 12 course, and satisfy additional literacy requirements within my frst three tersm PEN are used for authorized statistical and enrolled at SFU. research purposes only. Upon admission and enrollment, this information will form Postsecondary: meet the high school requirements, OR obtain a grade of C- or better in an English part of your student record and will be used course (three credits or more) that transfers to SFU, OR obtain a grade of C- or better in a certifed to document your progress in an academic W (writing intensive) course that transfers to SFU, OR graduate from a bachelor’s or higher degree program. If you have any questions about program at a recognized university with a C- or better grade in a course that transfers to SFU as an the collection and use of this information English (ENGL) or W transfer credit. contact the Director of Enrollment Services, Primary language is not English: SFU’s preference is that you obtain a minimum score of 6.5 on the Burnaby campus, 778.782.3108. Academic Modules of the IELTS (English Language Testing System). Alternatively, you may achieve the following on TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): TOEFL iBT (internet based test) with an overall score of 88 or better with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four components (listening, speaking, writing, reading), OR TOEFL CBT (computer based test) with a minimum score of 230 including a minimum essay score of 4.5, OR TOEFL CBT with a minimum score of 250, OR successful completion of SFU’s English Bridge program.
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS I meet (or I plan to meet) the SFU Quantitative Skills Requirement in one of the following ways:
High school: obtain a grade of 70% or higher in BC high school courses Principles of Math 11 or Principles of Math 12 or Application of Math 12, or their equivalents from other provinces or countries, OR obtain a grade between 60 and 69% in BC high school courses Principles of Math 11 or Principles of Math 12 or Application of Math 12 AND (a) achieve a grade of at least 20 our of 30 in the SFU Quantitative Placement Test taken within your frst term at SFU or (b) take the SFU course Foundations of Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning (FANX99-4) within your frst three terms at SFU and achieve at least a C grade.
Postsecondary: meet the high school requirements OR obtain a grade of C- or better in a transferable math or certifed Q (quantitative) course from a recognized college or university. Summer 201 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION AND READMISSION TO REGISTRAR AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES FIRST NATIONS STUDIES FNEP ADMISSION, PAGE 5 of 5 SFU STUDENT SERVICES
ABORIGINAL IDENTITY PERMISSION TO RELEASE APPLICATION The collection of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide this information will not affect INFORMATION service eligibility. Information will be kept confidential and is protected under the Freedom of If you anticipate that a family member, Information/Protection of Privacy Act. friend or representative will be inquiring on your behalf about your application and NOTE: the following questions regarding Aboriginal Identity apply only to persons of Canadian you wish that person to have access to your Aboriginal Ancestry. information, we require your permission Do you identify yourself as an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nation, Métis or Inuit? before any personal information is released. YES NO Are you registered under the Indian Act of Canada (i.e. a Status Indian)? YES NO "For the period from today until the If you identify yourself as a First Nations person, do you live on a reserve? YES NO start of the term to which I am applying, If you identify yourself as an Aboriginal person, are you: 1 First Nation YES NO I hereby consent to the release of information concerning my application for 2Métis YES NO admission to:" 3Inuit YES NO NAME (You can belong to multiple Aboriginal identity groups. Select all that apply.) ______RELATIONSHIP TO YOU APPLICATION FEE
You must pay an application fee of $75 Canadian funds each time you apply. Fill out your fee payment ______information below. If you have sponsorship: Your application fee is non-refundable and does not apply toward your tuition. NAME OF BAND OR EDUCATION Do not mail cash. We are not responsible for payment lost in the mail. SPONSOR:
Indigenous Student Sponsorship Authorization ______If you have fees and tuition sponsorship, please have your band or education sponsor complete the Indigenous Student Sponorship Authorization. Download the sponsorship authorization form for First Nations Studies-FNEP from the website: http://www.sfu.ca/fns/community/students_assistance/ DECLARATION OF APPLICANT Admission Deposit for New Students I certify that all statements on this New students must pay a non-refundable admission deposit to confirm acceptance of the offer of application are true and complete. I consent admission to undergraduate studies given by the University. to the disclosure of the information on this The deposit will be applied to the cost of tuition. The deposit is not an additional charge to the tuition form to other educational institutions fee assessment. The amount is $250 for Domestic Students. ($750 for International Students.) when necessary to verify my qualifications. New students may pay the admission deposit by credit card through the Student Information System If the authenticity of the information (http://go.sfu.ca) under “Finances.” This is the only regular fee payable by credit card. I have submitted cannot be verified, I For information on SFU fees and tuition, please visit http://www.sfu.ca/students/fees.html. consent to the notification of this fact to member institutions of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. I understand failure to provide my consent MY FEE PAYMENT or any misrepresentation may result in I have enclosed the application fee of $75 Canadian funds. cancellation of my admission or enrolment status. Enclosed is a cheque or money order made payable to Simon Fraser University. OR YOUR SIGNATURE below is information from my Visa or MasterCard:
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RETURN COMPLETED Department of First Nations Studies • Attention: FNEP Community Academic Admission Summer 201 APPLICATION TO: Saywell Hall 9091, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby BC V5A 1S6 FNEP Cohort Students: 1 800 399 5565 Fax 778.782.4989 Email: [email protected]