QUEST IS UNIQUE.

We offer one degree, the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. Instead of taking five classes at a time, you immerse yourself in one course for 3.5 weeks. You create a Question instead of declaring a major. Our groundbreaking curriculum offers flexible, student-centred learning that combines intellectual rigour and creativity with hands-on experience.

But what really makes us stand out? You.

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FOCUS COURSES ELECTIVES The Cold War Creative Writing THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM IN DETAIL Colonialism Studio Art Foreign Policy and the Time Travel Middle East Anthropology Political Identity and Conservation of The first two years of your degree consist of Conflict Migratory Species 16 courses, a multidisciplinary curriculum Postwar Europe CORNERSTONE RHETORIC that spans the liberal arts and sciences, tackling themes from the classic to the Quest for Antarctica KEYSTONE contemporary. Toward the end of your Security Studies Poles of Contention: second year, you will write your personalized War, Conflict, and History Question, developed with faculty guidance in Polar Governance as a War, Film, and History a dedicated course called Question. Path Towards Peace

three Core courses EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WHAT SHE'S DOING NOW three Life Sciences Summer internship with Nicole is pursuing a one Mathematics HOMETOWN: Calgary, Alberta the Calgary Military Family master's in International two Physical Sciences QUESTION: How can we build peace? Resource Centre Relations from the three Social Sciences prestigious London School QUESTION three Arts & Humanities of Economics and one Language Political Science.

NO MATTER HOW YOU BUILD YOUR DEGREE, HERE ARE THE THE CONCENTRATION PROGRAM IN DETAIL TRANSFERABLE SKILLS YOU'LL TAKE WITH YOU. quantitative and qualitative analysis In the Concentration Program, you design your own academic path while working with a Faculty Mentor. Inspired by your Question, self-direction critical thinking you’ll pursue what you’re most passionate about, taking 16 courses that include Electives and Experiential Learning along with your Focus courses. You’ll cap your undergraduate ethical interdisciplinary education with a Keystone project, which you understanding problem solving will present during your Keystone course. TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

at least six Focus courses collaboration one to four Experiential Learning communication three to five Electives Keystone KEYSTONE global perspectives research BLOCK PLAN BLOCK PLAN

Block Plan Benefits One Course at a Time IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE a focus on in-depth learning HOW IT WORKS

delve deeply into one learn through subject at a time discussion and get to know your Tutors 1 BLOCK

FLEXIBLE COLLABORATIVE a Block runs for 3.5 weeks and is equal to one course in a traditional semester

take a month off, or work closely with spend a Block in the field classmates who bring with your class multiple perspectives 3 HOURS

“Because of the flexibility of the Block Plan, we had classes meet each weekday the opportunity to travel to from 9am-12pm or 1-4pm unique locations. Students are constantly learning At other universities, you’d be taking four or five different classes at once and cramming together, working together for exams. Not here. We’re the only university in Canada that operates on the Block Plan. and living together on these trips, which adds a 8 BLOCKS critically important element of community to our At Quest, you take one Block at a time, a education.” single course that meets for three hours each weekday for about a month. – Martin Lentz ‘19, LEAP you’ll typically take 8 Blocks per year A Block usually begins on a Monday and Block Break ends on the Wednesday of the fourth week. You’ll delve deeply into a topic, Every Block ends which may be laser-focused or pull from with a four-day many disciplines. weekend. This QUEST MOST UNIVERSITIES 32 BLOCKS is your time to Love the subject? You get to study re-energize before nothing but that for almost a month, the next Block and you’ll find related courses to build begins. Relax, you’ll need 32 Blocks on later. Don’t like it as much as you’d work on a creative to graduate thought? It’s over in 3.5 weeks. project, or go on an adventure; the The Block Plan also allows for an choice is yours! immersive experience where you work both independently and collaboratively. one course at a time multiple courses at once FACULTY FACULTY Quest prides itself on hiring faculty who embody the highest liberal arts ideals. Here Spotlight on Mentor and Mentee: are a few of our many Tutors Who Love to Teach Richard and Jeneva dedicated Tutors. the backbone of Quest The mentor-mentee relationship is one of the most important aspects of the Quest program. Your mentor will help you determine your Question, achieve your goals, and support your intellectual development. Here's what Richard and Jeneva have to say.

DR. GLEN VAN BRUMMELEN Mathematics Glen is the recipient of the Haimo award, the top teaching award for undergraduate math in North America.

MENTOR: DR. RICHARD HOSHINO MENTEE: JENEVA BEAIRSTO ‘18

"As Jeneva's mentor, I had the "The mentor-mentee privilege of being an essential relationship is something part of shaping her education, that makes Quest truly and equipping her for a life of unique, and I was lucky to DR. FEI SHI purpose and service. have Dr. Richard Hoshino, Arts and Humanities who is not only a brilliant (Literature, Theatre "It's been a joy to journey with mathematician and teacher, and Chinese) all my mentees, coaching but one of the kindest Known as Tutors rather than Professors to reflect the collaborative nature of learning at Quest, them to solve real-life people I’ve ever met. Fei, who has directed our faculty are exceptionally devoted to teaching. They are also involved in the community, problems and implementing theatre productions and can frequently be found around campus at events, and hosting discussions and workshops. the solutions: whether it's "My plan is to complete a in both Shanghai and for our university, for local master's degree in Urban California, encourages businesses, or in the case Analytics at the University his students to become Quest faculty are accomplished scholars, extraordinary of Jeneva, for a major transit of Glasgow." artists no matter what teachers and dedicated mentors. authority serving half a their field of study. million commuters each day!" They hold the most advanced degrees in their field, and teach highly specialized courses as well as interdisciplinary classes.

Under their guidance, the benefits of the Block Plan come alive: challenging classes that balance group work with individual research and creativity, and immersive, “With each new institution I have multidisciplinary learning that brings together a range been exposed to, I’ve developed DR. MARJORIE WONHAM of perspectives. more appreciation for the Life Sciences exceptional teaching I encountered (Marine Biology) at Quest, and the wonderful “I'm excited to work with such engaged students! I'm human beings who teach there.” Marjorie’s courses often also thrilled to be part of a diverse faculty who have include an extended stay a wide range of expertise and bring so much energy.” – Veronica Galvin ‘12 right in the field—including PhD, Neuroscience, Yale University immersive learning at the – Dr. Emma Davy, Physical Sciences Tutor (Chemistry) Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre for her popular Marine Zoology class. STUDENT EXPERIENCE but the community we have have but the community we for something different ... for something different has meant that I could really has meant that I could really totally interdisciplinary totally interdisciplinary their peers. There is a sense There their peers. the mountains and the sea, and I found Quest. Small Small and I found Quest. This is it.” academia. adventure, opportunity, and opportunity, adventure, never felt before.” felt never my Tutors.” of community here that I’ve that I’ve here of community classes, the Block Plan, Plan, classes, the Block care about the well-being of well-being about the care community in a small school connect with my peers and is one of diversity, created collaboration.” CAREER SERVICES CAREER TEAM COUNSELLING & CARE DENTAL BIKE CO-OP SERVICES MEDICAL EMERGENCY CLINIC CAMPUS REUSE-IT CENTRE LEARNING COMMONS SERVICES INTERNATIONAL HOUSING SERVICES ROOM LUMEN PROGRAMMING RECREATION SOME STUDENT SERVICES SOME STUDENT QUEST QUOTABLES QUEST – Anna Marie Obermeier ‘16 Obermeier – Anna Marie ‘19 Ellis – Dan – Gina Markle ‘14 Markle – Gina ‘20 Gill Varsha – “I searched all over the world all over “I searched “Quest students legitimately students legitimately “Quest “Being a part of a tight-knit by bordered we only are “Not inequality CABARET Traditions one of your own! one of your market and more and more market ARTS FESTIVAL POWER, RACE & RACE POWER, A Few Quest A Few of racial oppression and oppression of racial many student-organized many student-organized incorporating a variety of a variety incorporating Here are a few of Quest's Quest's of a few are Here The largest annual show of show annual The largest performance and visual art performance PRIVILEGE SYMPOSIUM art, food carts, a community a community carts, art, food initiatives. Come and launch initiatives. An annual event that aims to that aims to An annual event dialogue about the dynamics dialogue foster critical awareness and awareness critical foster DANCING BEAR MUSIC & DANCING forms around a central theme a central around forms An entire day of live music and day of live An entire original student art on campus, art on campus, original student BAY CAFÉ ARTS APIARY ATRIUM ATRIUM

The Quest University University The Quest Association Students’ (QUSA) represents on interests student and is behind campus, programs many exciting and events. GYM Spaces & Places DANCE DANCE STUDIO STUDIO CLIMBING RECORDING Life on Campus to access With convenient the the library, classrooms, and the dining hall, RecPlex in yourself immerse can you lifestyle. the Quest STUDENT EXPERIENCE STUDENT Health & Wellness of yourself, care take When you your achieve easier to it’s student- has goals. Quest to support services centred in and out success ensure of the classroom. Quest Living a home away from home away from a home Clubs & Groups is Joining a club or group your enjoy way to a great hobbies, get involved, skills and meet hone your friends. new Students live on campus so they can embrace the full Quest experience. Make friends with interesting friends with interesting Make experience. can embrace the full Quest on campus so they live Students be part of a vibrant You’ll neighbours. your and get to know people who encourage and support you and plays together. lives that learns, population a diverse community shaped by UNIVERSITY SERVICES BUILDING

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YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE Squamish / Skwxwú7mesh the sea to sky lifestyle mountain bike on spot a new species our world famous in the Squamish single track trails Estuary

Squamish is full of score fresh produce in the 99 HIGHWAY opportunities to make the summer from the Squamish experience your own. There’s Farmers' Market something for everyone! sip a warm drink enjoy endless views down the hill at Located at the tip of a fjord on the at the top of the Sea Cloudburst Café Pacific Ocean and surrounded to Sky Gondola by temperate rainforest, Squamish is known for its West Coast mountain culture, outdoor recreation and SQUAMISH diverse arts scene. FAST FACTS THE CHIEF Squamish’s natural beauty attracts photographers, SEA TO SKY GONDOLA filmmakers and other creative SHANNON FALLS people seeking inspiration. They’ve O O helped create a lively arts and 20K 24 C 4 C culture landscape, with artisan Squamish average summer average winter cafés and galleries, lounges and population pubs with live music, street fairs, festivals and more.

Quest students also have access 65KM 55KM to some of the best mountain to to Whistler biking, hiking and rock climbing in the world.

Our community was named the best mountain town to visit in North America in the summer by CNN, and LIONS BAY landed a spot on The New York Times' 52 Places to Go list. Quest was also HORSESHOE BAY named one of the most beautiful campuses in Canada by Times WEST VANCOUVER Higher Education. NORTH VANCOUVER

We acknowledge that Quest University Canada sits on the traditional, VANCOUVER ancestral, and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) peoples. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work, learn, and live in this blessed territory.

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Canadian Academic Performance Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship: $2,000 - $8,000 / year $10,000 / year Based on a holistic assessment of the application, including Automatically awarded to any Canadian citizen or permanent transcript, essay and supplements. resident who achieves an academic average of 80% or greater. Quest University Bursary: up to $15,000 / year Presidential Scholarship: $2,000 - $8,000 / year Based on an assessment of unmet financial need. A separate Based on a holistic assessment of the application, including application to assess financial need is required to be transcript, essay and supplements. considered for these funds.

Quest University Bursary: up to $15,000 / year Based on an assessment of unmet financial need. A separate application to assess financial need is required to be considered for these funds. Government Student Aid Award for Excellence: Full Tuition Quest has agreements with Canadian and US Eligible students must display a 90% average or above and must student funding agencies, such as FAFSA, Sallie provide one academic letter of recommendation from a teacher, Mae, and all provincial lenders. Please contact guidance counsellor or other educator. your Admissions Counsellor for more information about these programs. Quest offers additional scholarships to students who complete specific programs. Please visit questu.ca/scholarships to learn more. Leaders in Elite Athletics The Leaders in Elite Athletics and Performance (LEAP) program offers generous scholarships to students and Performance (LEAP) with extraordinary skill in a sport or performing art. LEAP students and alums include successful Program Scholarship: recording artists, an Olympic snowboarder, an accomplished aerialist, a world-class fashion model, and an $5,000 / year Olympic freeskier along with elite cyclists, sailors, climbers, whitewater rafters and more. The flexibility of the Block Plan is ideal for LEAP students, who may take more than four years to complete their degree. ready to start #YourQuest?

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