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MALASPINA COLLEGE COUNaL I9J2-JJ

B. Davis Chairman Appointed by the Board of School Trustees, School District No. 67 (Ladysmith)

Mrs. M. Whittaker Appointed by the Board of School Trustees, School District No. 65

R. Roch Appointed by the Board of School Trustees, School District No. 66 (Lake Cowichan)

G. J. McGillivray Appointed by the Board of School Trustees, School District No. 68 ()

Mrs. C. J . Mitchell Appointed by the Board of School Trustees, School District No. 69 (Qualicum) Vice-Chairman

H. Doman Appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council

- .'t · .1 D. Hammond Appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council

J. M . Evans District Superintendent of Schools, School District No. 70, (Aiberni) '1 0 . E. Neaves Bursar

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Administrative Studies Program Advisory Committee W . Clease, Manager, Nat Bailey's Villa, Nanaimo J. Gunn-Fowlie, Manager, Canada Manpower Centre, Nanaimo K. Halliday, Personnel Manager, Crofton Pulp and Paper, Crofton R. A. F. Humphrey, Malaspina College-Vocational Division F. 0. E. Murphy, R.R. No. 1, Wellington H. D. W . Ney, Chairman, Administrative Studies, Malaspina College Dr. H. L. Weeks, Instructor, Tigh No Mara, Parksville J . M. Wilson, Chartered Accountant, Duncan

Agricultural Programs Advisory Committee D. Blair, District Agriculturalist, Courtenay Dr. R. E. Carlyle, BCIT (Biological Sciences), Burnaby L. Cooke, Exhibition Association, Nonoimo Dr. J. H. Harris, Owner, Brockendale Farms, Duncan K. R. Jameson, District Agriculturalist, Duncan L. L. Kansky, Manager, UBC Research Form, Oyster Boy J . Mills, Manager, Buckerfields Ltd., Nonoimo Dr. A. J. Renney, UBC Faculty of Agricultural Science, Vancouver Dr. A. B. L. Whittles, Malaspina College, Nonoimo

Business Management Program Advisory Committee J . Boersen, Standard Life, Port Alberni J. Dunham, Commission, Nonoimo ·I' D. Harrison, Co-ordinator, Study Skills Centre, Malaspina College L. Legare, Instructor, Malaspina College, Nonoimo H. Ney, Chairman, Administrative Studies Division, Malaspina College T. W. Oldfield, Duncan-Cowichon Chamber of Commerce, Duncan W. Ronquist, District Plant Supervisor, B.C. Tel, Campbell River D. Walkey, Duncan-Cowichon Jaycees, Duncan D. Wingate (Nonaimo Jaycees), Jeune Brothers, Nonaimo 12 ADVISORY . COMMITTEES

College Secretarial Administration Advisory CommiHee Mrs. E. Bayley, President, Nanaimo Bastion Chapter, National Secretaries Association, Nanaimo Mi ss P. Hardwick, Medical Records Librarian, Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan Mrs. J. Leam, Legal Secretary, Greer, Morton, Sproule, Filmer & Horn, Nanaimo L. C. McKee, B.C. Telephone Co., Nanaimo A. Mole, Instructor, Cowichan Senior Secondary School, Duncan Mrs. K. Petersen, Legal Secretary, Strongitharm, Miller, Curry and ''·.i Hart, Nanaimo Mrs. G. Reamer, Instructor, Malaspina College, Nanaimo J . R. Robertson, Office Manager, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Harmac Division, Nanaimo R. W . Thompson, Canada Manpower Centre, Nanaimo Mrs. W . Schram, Instructor, Malaspina College-Vocational Division, Nanaimo

Community Services Career Programs Advisory CommiHee Mrs. H. Brown, Instructor, Nanaimo Adult Ed . Early Childhood Education and Care Mrs. B. George, Assistant, Kindergarten, St. Catherine's School, Duncan Mrs. M. Jones, Senior Welfare Aid Instructor, Vancouver City College, Vancouver E. Lindsay, Faculty, Malaspina College, Nanaimo Mrs. C. Lowe, Counsellor, Ladysmith Secondary School, Ladysmith Mrs. J . Matson, Counsellor, Malaspina College, Nanaimo Mrs. G. Maycock, Pre-School Consultant, Community Care Facilities Licensing Division Department, Department of Social Welfare, Vancouver Miss R. McHaffie, Social Worker, Department of Social Welfare, Nanaimo Mrs. L. Morey, Chairman, Social Science Area, Malaspina College, Nanaimo D. Small, Supervisor, Department of Rehabilitation & Social Improvement, Nanaimo F. Thompson, Welfare Consultant, Indian Affairs & Northern Development, Nanaimo Mrs. M. Thorne, Duncan ADVISORY COMMITTEES 13

Dental Auxiliary Programs Advisory CommiHee Mrs. D. Blackhall, Instructor, Ce rtified Dental Assistant Program, Malaspina College- Vocational Division, Nanaimo Dr. T. W. Hicks, Regional Dental Consultant, Department of Public Health, Representative of B.C. College of Dental Surgeons, Nanaimo Dr. E. Lustig, Dentist, Representative of the Upper Island Dental Society, Nanaimo Mr. V. E. Rickard, Assistant Director, Technical & Vocational Services, Victoria Dr. F. L. Savoie, Dentist, Representative of The Upper Island Dental Society, Nanaimo Mr. P. Wapple, Dean, Vocational Division, Malaspina College, Nanaimo Miss M. Weich, President, B.C. Dental Hygienists Association, U.B.C., Vancouver Dr. A. B. L. Whittles, Malaspina College, Nanaimo Dr. M. F. Williamson, Faculty of Dentistry, U.B .C. , Vancouver

Electronics Programs Advisory Committee T. Avery, Electronics Instructor, Malaspina College, Nanaimo D. H. Gorrill, Journeyman Electrician, Coombs N. Jones, Nanaimo District Secondary School, Nanaimo P. Leahy, Television Technician, Nanaimo G. Martin, Television Technician, Nanaimo E. Marzocco, Production Supervisor, B.C. Hydro, Nanaimo T. Rolston, Owner, Geotronics Instruments Ltd., Vancouver A. Sawchenko, B.C. Telephone Company, Nanaimo T. A. Scaife, Manager, Queale Electronics, Nanaimo J . D. Tolman, Electrical Foreman, Crofton Pulp & Paper, Crofton A. Watson, Manager, Pacific Radar, Nanaimo Dr. A. B. L. Whittles, Malaspina College, Nanaimo

Finance and Accounting Program Advisory CommiHee R. Ballard, Instructor, Malaspina College, Nanaimo R. A. Barclay, Barclay Torr & Company, Nanaimo A. Grant, Manager, Royal Bank of Canada, Duncan H. D. W . Ney, Chairman, Administrative Studies, Malaspina College, Nanaimo A. S. Parsons, Personnel Supervisor, Canada Trust, Vancouver C. A. Place, Cost and Budget Supervisor, Hormcc, McMillon Bloedel, Nanoimo ,, I 14 ADVISORY COMMITIEES

B. Somerville, Provincial Administrator, Society of Industrial Accountants, Vancouver G. B. Turner, Instructor, Malaspina College-Vocational Division, Nanaimo W . Vincent, Director of Underg raduate Affairs, Certified Gene ral Accountants, Vancouver J. M. W ilson, Accounta nt, Nanaimo

Hotel and Restaurant Management Program Advisory Committee

·.:1 G. Buchanan, Ladysmith ·.. 1 W . Clease, Manager, Nat Ba iley's Villa, Nanaimo F. Colthorpe, Assistant Manager, Empress Hotel, Victoria R. Dickson, Manager, Malaspina Motor Hotel, Nanaimo J . Engler, Instructor, Malaspina College-Vocational Division, Nanaimo D. Fontana, Manager, Village Green, Duncan S. Laschuk, Manager, Barclay Hotel, Port Alberni H. D. W. Ney, Chairman, Administrative Studies, Malaspina College, Nanaimo C. Reamer, Instructor, Malaspina College, Nanaimo M. Swartz, Manager, George Inn, Qualicum Beach I. Weir, Catering Manager, Tally-Ho Travelodge, Nanaimo H. Wong, Manager, The Diner's Rendezvous, Nanaimo

Marketing Program Advisory Committee R. Blake, Eatons Ltd., Nanaimo S. Day, Instructor, Administrative Studies, Malaspina College, Nanaimo B. Coleman, Kelly Douglas, Nanaimo R. Howard, Manager, Powels Men's Wear, Duncan H. Johnston, Johnston Drug Wholesale, Nanaimo G. Lawlor, Radio Station CHUB, Na naimo M. Massey, Manager, Super Valu, Port Al berni G. Macpherson, Instructor, Admini strati ve Studies, Malaspina College, Nanaimo H. D. W . Ney, Chai rman, Administrative Studies, Malaspina College, Nanaimo J. Oleson, Manager, Simpsons Sears, Nanaimo C. Ramsden, Da ily Free Press, Na naimo

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Recreation Assistant Advisory Committee Mrs. S. Brown, Instructor, Nonaimo District Senior Secondary School, Nanaimo R. E. Evans, Chairman, Nanaimo Recreation Commission, Nanaimo P. Grant, Vancouver Island Recreation Consultant, Community Recreation Branch, Department of Travel, Victoria B. Johnson, Programme Director, Parks & Recreation Commission, Port Alberni B. Johnston, Owner and Manager, Bob Johnston Pontiac Buick, Nanaimo Mrs. L. Morey, Chairman, Social Science Area, Malaspina College, Nanaimo N. F. E. Olenick, Chairman, Physical Education & Recreational, Vancouver City College, Vancouver J . Rostron, Co-ordinator of Athletics, Malaspina College, Nanaimo Judge M. Saxton, Provincial Court Judge, Ucluelet Dr. R. Young, Dean of Student Services, Malaspina College, Nanaimo W. Young, Recreation Director, Saanich Municipal Hall, Saanich H. Wipper, Superintendent, Parks & Recreation Commission, .. Nanaimo

Supervisory Management Program Advisory Committee A. Brett, Personnel Manager, Harmac Pulp Division, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Nanaimo Mrs. D. L. Clade, Director, Adult Education Division, Lake Cowichan K. Halliday, Personnel Manager, B.C. Forest Products, Nanaimo D. Innes, Instructor, Malaspina College, Nanaimo B. Hodson, Plant Superintendent, B.C. Telephone Co., Nanaimo H. D. W . Ney, Chairman, Administrative Studies, Malaspina College, Nanaimo W . Newton, A & B Construction Company, Nanaimo S. Simmons, Personnel Manager, B.C. Forest Products, Youbou R. Thorburn, Director, Adult Education Divisi on, Duncan A. Walker, Personnel Manager, Western Forest Industries,

.··I Honeymoon Bay R. L. Willson, Manpower Deve lopment Officer, B.C. Hydro & Power Authority, Vancouver 16 STUDENT INFORMATION

STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTORY _., ' Students requrnng information or assistance are invited to call at the appropriate office as listed below .

.;-:.· Appropriate Room Office Information Page Office No. Hours Counselling, Housing, Dr. R. Young 206 9- 5 i Program, Faculty Advisors (Dean of Student daily except Services) Sat. & Sun. Assistance in resolving 30 Study Skills 221 9 - 5 academic problems- Centre do ily except all subjects. (Mr. D. Harrison) Sat. & Sun. Pre-admission & personal 24 Mr. M. Martin 215 8:30- 4 :30 counselling Mrs. J. Matson daily except Placement services 27 (Counsellors) Sat. & Sun. (evenings by appointment) Fee payment, 22 Mr. 0. Neaves 109 9- 5 Housing & travel subsidy 25 (Bursar) daily except Food Services 25 Sot. & Sun. Parking 26 Academic standing, Mr. J. Buckingham 112 8:30- 5:00 Admissions 17 (Registrar) daily except Appeals, Financial Aid, 30, 24 Sot. & Sun. changes, Course changes, 32 Registration, 18 Text books & supplies 24 Bookstore 120 10 - 12, 1:30-4:30 doily except Sat. & Sun. Evening when required at opening of Semester Library books 26 Mr. D. Bridges 210 Mon. - Thurs. Special aides (Librarian) 8 a.m. - 1 1 p.m. Fridays 8 a .m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays 10 a .m.- 4 p.m. Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Student activities 28 Student 170 9-5 Government daily except Offices Sat. & Sun. ADMISSION 17 1.00 ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE

·'· :. ~. 1.01 ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO MALASPINA COLLEGE Students in the following categories are eligible for admission: 1. An applicant who has graduated from a British Colum­ bia Senior Secondary School or equivalent, OR 2. An applicant who is 19 years of age or older or who will become 19 years of age during the sem'ester for . . which he or she is applying, ·j OR 3 . An applicant who will be less than 19 years of age during the semester for which he or she is applying, and has not graduated from a Secon­ dary School or equivalent, may be admitted upon application to the Standards and Admissions Committee I of the College under one of the following two categories. These applicants will be considered individually by the Standards and Admissions Committee. (i) Deficient in not more than two subjects for senior secondary school graduation. (ii) · Exceptional Admission. Applicants in this category will be considered in the light of their exceptional experience, Maturity, ability, or need by the Standards and Admissions Committee, who may examine the following data: -··j (a) Recommendation from the Secondary School .... J Principal. (b) Recommendation from a Malaspina College Counsellor. (c) Aptitude test results. (d) Permission of the Instructors. Applications, together with this supporting data must be received by the college not later than August 1, for the Fall Semester and December 1, fo r the Spring Semester .

.· ., ···t . " •·JI :l 18 REGISTRATION NOTE: Senior Secondary School graduates applying for B CIT '.1 transfer in Career Programs or BSc university transfer I programs must offer for admission the special Mathematics/ i Science prerequisite required for the program selected. . ' < Applicants unable to offer the Mathematics/ Science pre­ requisites may complete the requirements at Malaspina College by electing the appropriate pre-career or pre- Uni­ versity transfer courses in Mathematics and Science. ·,J·· ~ : :1· .. . :! ·.. i 1.02 HOW TO APPLY Applicants should complete the College application form and mail this form to the Registrar, Malaspina College, 375 Kennedy St., Nanaimo, B.C. Application forms are available at the Regional Senior Secondary Schools (Guid­ ance Office, Library) or by writing to the Registrar, Malaspina College. Applicants seeking admission as regular students for the first time are required to consult a College Counsellor for pre­ admission counselling. The aim of pre-admission counselling is to assist applicants to identify the appropriate program and courses consistent with their needs and objectives.

1.03 REGISTRATION Students may register at the College in one of the following ways: (a) Regular Student - One who is registered for 15 or more semester hours of course work and is proceeding to a specific objective in the College (e .g. Career Pro­ gram Diploma, University Transfer, General Studies Diploma, etc.) (b) Part-time Student-One who is registered for less than 15 semester hours of course work and is proceeding to a specific Diploma objective in the College. (c) Special Student - One who is registered for credit, non- credit, or audit in courses of interest, but not toward a specific Diploma objective. (d) Off-campus Student - One who is taking credit, non­ credit, or audit courses offered by the College at a centre other than the main campus of the College. Off-campus students may or may not be proceeding

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NOTE I Off-campus students may change from one category to another as desired. Students changing their category are advised to complete a 11Chonge Notice Form" ava il able from the Registrar. NOTE II Students are notified by moil regarding the ti me and place scheduled for Registration. The schedule of dates for :.:• Registration at the beg inning of each semester are given a t page 4, 5 of the Calenda r. NOTE Il l Students are reg istered in the order in wh ich they apply with priority given to in-region students (see Residence, page 21 ).

1.04 LATE REGISTRATION Students wh o ore unable to register during the normal _..·1 registration period (see Calendar of Dotes, page 4) may register for courses not later than the end of the third week of instruction. Students are advised that many courses are filled during the normal registration period, and the per­ mission of the instructors may be required of late registrants. A student may apply to audit a course at any stage provided the instructor concurs and the fee is paid. Students will not receive credit for a ud ited courses. (See Auditing A Course, page 31).

1.05 STUDENTS FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN CANADA (a) Students from othe r countries applying for admission to Malaspina College are advised that the College is a two-year post - secondary institution offering diploma programs and programs leading to university transfer. Malaspina Coll ege is not a degree-granting institution. Those wishing to proceed to a university degree should apply to a degree-granting institution. The regulations governing the transfe r of Malaspina College graduates to a universi ty are established by the universities con­ cerned and no guarantee of transfer con be given to students from other countries. (b) Admission requirements There are specific admission requ irements wh ich apply, provided that applicants' academic records meet, in

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subject matter and standing, both the requirements for admission to this College and the requirements for admission to a recognized university in their own country.

''j Students from other countries planning to apply should therefore, write the Registrar for details regarding the College's requirements for their admission.

· .- , ::.,; (c) Academic Transcripts Applicants must submit official transcripts of their academic records when making application for admis­ sion. If transcripts are issued in a language other than Engl ish, they must be accompanied by notarized translations.

, I (d) Proficiency in English In addition to the academic requirements, applicants whose native language is not English are required to undertake the Test of English as a Foreign Language which is administered periodically during the year in various centres around the world. Application forms and further information are available from: Test of English as a Foreign Language Education Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, U.S.A

(e) Cost and Financial Aid Students coming from other countries must give satis­ factory evidence of their ability to meet the costs of tuition, board and room, books and incidentals. For the guidance of students from overseas countries, these costs are approximately $2,000 for the full session, September through April. There are various forms of financial aid available at Malaspina College such as scholarships, bursaries and loons. Financial assistance, for the most part, is limited to residents of British Columbia. Applicants seeking information regarding sponsorship or financial aid available through the Government of Canada should make inquiries regarding such aid through their own national departments of education or government offices, FINANCIAL AID- IMMIGRATION 21

(f) Housing Assistance For details, see "College Services" in this Calendar. (g ) Immigration In order to obta in vi sa for entry to Canada, a student should a rrange a n interview wi th an offi cer of the Canadian Department of Immigration in his own country. If the address of this office is not known, the information may be obtained from any Canadian '·'l Embassy or Consulate. Applicants should note that a Student Visa does not entitle the holder to obtain employment in this country.

1.06 RESIDENCE Residents of the participating School Districts are residents of the College Region. A resident of the College Region is defined as: (a) Any person under 21 years of age on the first day of the current semester who is the dependent of a parent or legal guardian who has resided in the College Region for at least six (6) months immediately preced­ ing the first day of the current semester or who can provide satisfactory evidence that the parent or guar­ dian will be a resident of the region for the twelve (12) month period dated from the first day of the current semester. (see Note 1) OR (b) Any person under 19 years of age on the first day of the current semester whose parent or legal guardian is a registered taxpayer on real property in the College Region, in respect of which taxes during the preceding calendar year amounted to at least $200.00 OR (c) Any person 19 years of age or over who has resided in the College Region for at least six (6) months immedi­ ately preceding the first day of the current semester. (see NOTE II) NOTE I: Sufficient evidence of in - region residence may be demonstrated by a letter from an employer certifying employment in the reg ion and residence in the region for the forth -coming twelve ( 12) month period. 22 FEES - TRANSCRIPTS

.i NOTE II : In-region residence status cannot be claimed j through attendance at the College . .· j I NOTE Ill: Any person unsure of his or her residence status may apply to the Dean of Students for adjudi­ _; j cation.

. . ! 1.07 FEES (a) Tuition Fees The tuition fees for credit courses, courses taken for audit, or courses of a special nature are due and payable in full at registration. ···.I Schedule of Fees: In-region students: $7.00 per semester hour to a maximum of $100.00 per semester Out-of-region students: $17.00 per semester hour to a maximum of $250.00 per semester NOTE I: The in- region fee scale for each course is based on the credit hours, for example: a one semester credit hour course is 1 X $7.00 = $ 7.00 a two semester credit hour course is 2 X $7.00 = $14.00 a three sem'ester credit hour course is 3 X $7.00 = $21 .00 a course worth 1% credit hours is 1.5 X $7.00 = $1 0.50 NOTE II: The fee scale for certain career courses ···.. offered off- campus are priced as se lf- supporting courses and usually include the cost of the text. (b) Student Activity Fees -...·: Student activity fe es will be assessed at registration. . I Student activity fees will be compulsory for students ·.'1 registering for 9 or more semester hours. The student activity fee for each semester is $1 .50 per 3 semester hours credit to a maximum of $7.50. REFUNDS 23

(c) Late Registration Fees '1 The administrative fees charged for late registrants in . I each semester are $2.00 per course to a maximum of $10.00.

(d) Appeals The fee payable at the time an appeal is made is $1 0.00 (see Appeals, page 30).

(e) Transcripts The fee for transcripts is $0.50 per copy. (see Tran­ scripts, page 35).

(f) Accumulative Transcripts (Duplicate ,Copies} Students are issued an Accumulative Transcript at the conclusion of each semester. The Transcript is also the "Permit to Register" for the next semester. A fee of $0.50 is charged for each duplicate copy of the . .', Transcript .

•I .. • (g) Fee Refunds ( 1) The "scale of refunds" is the amount of refund which will be granted to students who withdraw from the College as follows : ·, .I Withdrawal in the first or second week of instruc­ tion- 80% of tuition fee Withdrawal in the third or fourth week of instruc­ tion -50% of tuition fee Withdrawal after the fourth week of instruction - No refund .7· :~~ (2) There is no refund of miscellaneous fees. : ·· ::.. (3} Refunds according to the above scale ore given only when a student withdraws completely from the College e.g. Cancels his or her registration. (4} Refunds ore not approved for courses dropped.

(h) Fee Receipts Officion Fee Receipt Dupl icates o re available from the Bursar at $0.50 per copy.

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2.01 FINANCIAL AID The financial aid available to full-t ime students at Malo­ spina College includes Canada student loons, government scholarships and bursaries, Malaspina College scholarships and bursaries, and emergency loons. Malaspina College publishes a financial aid brochure in July of each year which lists the above loons, scholarships, and bursaries. The financial aid brochure is available to all students registering at Malaspina College, and students applying for admission ore invited to write to the registrar requesting a financial aid brochure. COLLEGE SUBSIDIES (i) HOUSING SUBSIDY (see note) For full-time regional students whose permanent home address is beyond twenty-five (25) rood miles by most direct route from the college campus. $40.00 per month (ii) TRAVEL SUBSIDY (a) For full-time regional students whose permanent home address is beyond twenty-five (25) rood miles by the most direct route from the college campus. $10.00 per month (b) For full-time regional students whose permanent home address is in the zone twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) road miles by the most direct route from the college campus. $8.00 per month •. ··1 NOTE: Part-time students who wish to opply for the above subsidies should consult the Deon of Students. 2.02 BOOKSTORE The college bookstore is on the ground floor of the college building. It stocks texts and supplementary books and .·> supplies for college courses, and other books and periodicals of general interest. Hours of operation ore posted. COUNSELLING- HOUSING 25

2.03 COUNSELLING SERVICES All students are required to have a pre-admission interview with a Counsellor. Faculty are also available for course advising in specific subject areas. A directory for faculty is located on the second floor. Individual counselling is available at all times to students with concerns about personal difficulties, academic and career choice or social relationships. Students are invited to make appointments by calling at Room 215 or phoning the Counsellor's secretary (753-1211, Local 225). Group counselling will also be available, and these sessions will be advertised in advance. Individual and group testing will be conducted regularly on a voluntary basis for career planning and/ or personal evaluation. Students will find- in Room 215- career information, university calendars, monographs on occupations, and self­ evaluation material. The office is open from 8 :30 a .m. to 4 :30 p.m. (evenings by appointment), Monday through Friday.

2.04 FOOD SERVICE The students' lounge is situated in a separate building on campus. The lounge area is centrally located to provide students with a general meeting place and an opportunity to relax. Food services are available in the students' lounge area. Hot snacks, sandwiches, and a variety of cold and hot drinks are sold.

2.05 HOUSING SERVICE The college housing service collects, classifies and publishes data on student accommodation available in the Nanaimo area. The published data are available to students as housing lists. The housing list may be obtained from the Dean of Student Services. The college housing service is a self- help arrangement whereby students may secure the kind of accommodation which meets their needs and is consistent with their financial resources. The "self- help" arrangement means that students enter into agreements with householders or . i 26 LIBRARY- PARKING

landlords regarding the conditions of occupancy and rental charges. In this context, the college does not participate in rental agreements, and the student is free to make his own arrangements. The housing service is available for advice concerning student accommodation, and students are invited to discuss their accommodation problems with the Dean of Student Services.

2.06 LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE The Learning Resource Centre occupies a central location at Malaspina College. It is recognized that books and other learning aids are essential for each program of study, and the role of the Resource Centre is to make materials readily and conveniently available to faculty and students alike. Throughout the building the library facilities are augmented by study rooms equipped with lounge chairs and carrels. These provisions for study offer an atmosphere of welcome and informality that invites borrowers to enter, browse and study. The main Resource Centre has more than 19,000 volumes and seats 45 students. The Resource Centre Annex (across the hall from the main Centre) houses over 2,500 reels of microfilm, over 500 periodicals as well as all the audio­ visual materials and equipment needed to support the curricular offerings. This includes such items as slides, film loops, tapes, records and filmstrips as well as a complete listening system all for the use of students and faculty. There is a copying machine for student use in the library area.

2.07 PARKING The areas assigned for student parking are located at the southwest corner of the college campus. Student parking areas are clearly posted by appropriate signs. The access road leading to the student parking area is situated on Machleary Street, with exit on Franklyn Street. Regular and part-time students who live beyond ten miles of Nanaimo and commute to the campus by private auto­ mobile will be issued, on request to the Bursar, a priority parking sticker. Students who live within ten miles of Nanaimo may apply PLACEMENT SERVICE- SKILLS CENTRE 27

for parking stickers. Owing to the limited number of ' on-campus parking spaces available, students living beyond ten miles will be given priority in the allocation of parking places. Other students are advised that there is parallel

. 1 parki ng on the streets in the vicinity of the college campus, except where otherwise posted. · ·; The staff parking area is at the northwest corner of the co ll ege campus and is reserved for holders of staff parking stickers.

2.08 STUDENT PLACEMENT SERVICE Arrangements have been made with the Department of Manpowe r and Immigration to provide a placement service to college students. Students wishing an interview may go direct ly to the Nanaimo Canada Manpower Centre or have

·.:I a n interview a rranged through the Counselling Centre of the college. Placement of graduating students is a primary objective, but every effort will be made to secure employ­ ment for students between terms in the case of necessity, or on a part-time basis during the college year.

2.09 THE STUDY SKILLS CENTRE The College Study Skills Centre offers tutorial help in nearly all subject a reas. It is open to all students on a free, voluntary basis, and is staffed by regular members of the College faculty. No grades are assigned. The overall aim of the Centre is to help students increase their capacity for learning. Students use the Centre in a variety of ways including: College Orientation: the Centre cooperates with the .·.1 Counsellors in orientation programs for freshmen at the beginning of each semester: It is particularly concerned with hel ping new college students adjust to methods of teaching, learning and study which may be different from .. what he encountered at secondary school, or other inst itu­ '::·.IJ. tions. Study Skills Mini-courses: sho rt courses or individualized programs may be offered from time to t ime which deal with specific probl em areas such as: term pa per wri t ing, problem solvi ng, listening and note-taking, remembering a nd forgetting, techniques for examinat ions. 28 ADVISING - HEALTH SERVICE - STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Tutorial Centre: a non-classroom environment in which students and faculty can meet in small groups or indi­ ·1 vidually to talk over problem areas in courses. Specific help is also provided in preparing term papers, research reports or seminar presentat ions . ..• ., 2.10 ACADEMIC ADVISING In addition to the Counsell ing Centre, Malaspina College offe rs a comprehensive program of academi c advi sing. The faculty vol unteer their services in advising students re­ questing information as it pertains to a particular discipline. A directory, containing names of faculty and the area in which they specialize, is located on the second floor of the College near the entrance to the library.

2.11 HEALTH SERVICES Facilities are provided on campus to care for students who become ill during the college day. These facilities are located in Room 328. Emergency cases are referred to the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Students are responsible for their own medical insurance coverage. Most students are covered by the plan of their parents. Where this is not the case, coverage is available through private concerns. Forms for individual medical coverage are available at the Registrar's office.

., 2.12 STUDENT ACTIVITIES " I ~ r UDENT GOVERNMENT " Malaspina College Students Association includes all students registered at the College. The Council is made up of student representatives from both the Kennedy Campus and the Wakesiah Campus or the Vocational Division. ACTIVITIES The Student Government is largely responsible for the development and promotion of all student activiti es. These activities include the college newspaper, " The Navigator," special interest clubs, the Film Society, college and community projects, and special events. In addition, a Day Care Cent re is available at the College for the children of mothers attending or teaching at the College. i ' ~ ·_,I

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••• 1 2.13 ATHLETICS Intramural Athletics The Intramural Athletics Program provides students with ·.1 an opportunity to participate in recreational and com­ petitive sports and activities. Such events include volleyball, · j floor hockey, ice hockey, table tennis, and broomball. Other activities generated by students' interest will be scheduled. Procedures for participation will be announced at the start of each semester.

Extramural Athletics The College participates actively in a program of inter­ collegiate athletics including soccer, basketball, curling and golf. Further activities such as rugby and ice hockey are conducted on a tournament and exhibition basis.

Totem Conference This athletic conference has been established for all two­ year post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. To date, Malaspina College has participated in basketball, soccer, curling and golf within this organizational frame­ work. Basketball and soccer are scheduled on the basis of league play, while the others are based on tournaments. Future participation in other activities within the Totem Conference is anticipated.

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. I 3.00 ACADEMIC INFORMATION

3.01 APPEALS Machine errors and om1ss1ons in the statement of grades

.. I will be corrected as soon as they are identified, without appeal. When an instructor who has in his opinion made an error and wants to change a student's grade he must submit it to the Registrar in writing and it must be countersigned by the Area Chairman. 1. The Committee will be formed for each case of appeal -the Registrar, one Area Chairman and one Faculty representative appointed by the Committee, and, if available, three students. The Area Chairman should be from an administrative area other than the area in which the subject is given. 2. The Appeals Committee should be formed within five working days of the receipt of the appeal. The Registrar will ask the Malaspina College Students Association to appoint two students to the Appeals Committee. He then must inform the Area Chairman. At the first

.I meeting the Committee will appoint another student .. , member from the subject area, if possible, and a faculty member from the subject area, if possible. 3. The complete process of appeal, re-evaluation and notification must be completed within 14 days of the first day of classes in the Spring Semester, and by < · August 31 for the Fall Semester.

Action Required by the Student and Instructor

·. ,•' 1. Student must petition the Registrar in writing for a reassessment of grade. This petition must contain reas­ ons why reassessment is requested. The appeal must be .I accompanied by a $10.00 administrative appeals fee . ._: _j·

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2. Normally the appeal must be postmarked no later than ten days after the final grade is mailed from the College. The onus is on the student to make sure he gets his marks within that time. Upon receipt of the petition to appeal a grade by a student, the instructor involved will be required to state in writing the basis on which he assigned the grade.

Committee Procedure 1. The Committee will then review the student's per­ formance including term work and final examination if available. 2. A decision would be reached by simple majority vote as to whether or not further investigation was required. If not, the grade would stand as is. 3. In the case of any tie vote the President of Malaspina College or his delegate would be asked to sit in the Committee and cast the deciding vote. 4. If the Committee decides further investigation is re ­ quired the student and faculty member involved must be interviewed. If the Committee decides by a simple majority vote that the grade should be re-evaluated, the faculty member would then be asked to re -consider the student's grade. 5. The instructor is the only one who can change the grade he has awarded. If after re-evaluation of the student's grade, the instructor decides the grade is to remain unchanged, the instructor wi II so inform the

· I committee. In this case the student's administrative "appeals fee'' will not be refunded. If the grade is changed by the instructor the student wi II be refunded his administrative "appeals fee". The instructors' de­ cision, after he has reconsidered the student's grade, is to be considered final.

3.02 AUDITING A COURSE Provided space is available, a course may be audited by any person eligible for admission. Since neither assignments nor examinations are required of an auditing student, no credit is given. Permission to audit a course may be given by the 32 NAME - PROGRAM CHANGE - EXAMINATIONS

instructor of the course. However, application and payment for the course must be made at the office of the •Registrar. ·.] Once reg istered, a student cannot change from "audit" to "cred it" without the consent of the instructor involved. -.l 3.03 CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS On the Semester Registra tion Form, students submit a permanent address to wh ic h the Accumulative Transcript will be mailed at the end of each sem'ester. If name or permanent address is changed, it is the responsibility of the students to notify the Registrar. 3.04 CHANGE OF PROGRAM OR COURSE · · ·I Students who wish to change programs or courses are advised to consult the instructors concerned. Students who wish to change programs or courses must meet the admission requirements for the new program or course selected. Change forms are available at the Registrar's office. NOTE: The distinction between a course change and pro­ gram change is as follows : a change in course electives does not alter a student's academic objective: a change in program alters a student's academic objective and !'l'lay require a new group of required and elective subjects. The final date for course changes is three weeks from the beginning of instruction each semester. 3.05 COURSE LOAD . I The normal load is fifteen semester- hours of college courses. The standard unit of credit represents a minimum of one hour per week per term of class instruction, and is called a semester-hour. Most college level courses carry three semester-hours of credit, though they may require more than three hours of classroom work, laboratories, seminars, etc. Any student wishing to carry more than the normal load is advised to consult a counsellor. In many of the technologies, students will be required to carry six or more subjects. 3.06 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION

· .1 Any person who believes he or she can gain credit for a course offered by Malaspina College without benefit of the normal period of instruction, may petition for credit by examination by "challenging" a course . . . :·...... 1' Permission to challenge may be requested at any time

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during the semester subject to such conditions as ore here . ~ set out. A challenge involves registering for the course, paying the normal course fee, and writing an examination set by the course instructor at a time agreed to by the instructor. The length of the examination will be determined by the instructor. In some cases, the course objectives con be met only by participating fully in the course. Permission to challenge will not be granted for these courses. ~· ·. If the request is made a fter the tenth week of instruction, and is granted, the challenge examination will normally be written at the time of semester-end examinations. Students wish ing to challenge a course must apply through the Registrar. Should the challenger be awarded a passing grade, he or she will be considered to hove completed the course requirements and credits will be registered on the student's record. Should the challenger be unsuccessful, he or she will be given the opportunity to re-register immediately by again paying the registration fee- and will continue as a regular ·. I student. A person who unsuccessfully challenges during the semester-end examination period will be given the oppor­ . J tunity to re-register in a following semester. Permission to challenge will be granted only once per course in any one semester. A challenge should at no time be considered as a supplemental examination, nor used for this purpose. 3.07 EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC STANDING Examinations, essays, projects, reports, etc. assigned during the term by the instructor will account for a large portion of the achievement grade compiled for each student at the completion of a course. In addition, semester-end exami­ nations may be scheduled. With the approval of the .·. "i instructor and area chairman, permission may be granted for other means of evaluating academic standing for reasons considered acceptable to them. 3.08 EXAMINATIONS: SEMESTER-END The last two weeks of each semester will consist of a week in which no new assignments or examinations are given, followed by a centralized evaluation week. All examinations scheduled during the centralized evalua- 34 EXAMINATIONS - GRADES i I tion week must be written at the time scheduled. Exami­ na tion schedules will be posted prominently about the College at least three weeks before examination dates. It is the responsibility of the student to know examination dates. In addition, examination conflicts must be reported to the Reg istrar by the student we ll in advance of t he date of the exa mi nation, so that an adjusted schedule may be issued. The method of evaluation and the method to be used for semester-end exa mi nations will be communicated by the instructors to their students. 3.09 ACHIEVEMENT INDEX (A.I.) ·. I An Achievement Index is calculated for all courses com­ pleted for both full-time and part-time students. The A.l. is not calculated for non-credit courses or courses audited. 3.10 LETTER GRADES Malaspina College uses a letter grade system for the assessment of a student's achievement. Each letter grade is assigned a numerical index point for the purpose of calculating the Achievement Index. The list of letter grades with explanation and index point is listed below. (see also Credit Option paragraph 3.15). Letter Grade Index Value A Distinguished Achievement or mastery of the 4 course objective. B Above-average Ach ievement or high competence 3 C + High Average Achievement or a good under- 2 .5 standing of the subject matter. C Average Achievement or satisfactory 2 .. :, performance . D Below-average Ach ievement or performance at the minium level for College credit. In some transfer programs the D grade signifies less than adequate preparation for advanced work in the same subject. NCG The student has not attained the objective of the course and has not been granted credit. (not calculated in the A.l., see 3.09). "Incomplete"; indicates that a permanent grade (A, B, C +, C, D, or NCG) may be awarded after outstanding or fu rther assignments or tests are completed by the student. The required work GRADES - TRANSCRIPTS 35

must normally be completed within three weeks

I after classes start in the subsequent semester; .. , .· 1 otherwise the I grade will expire. Special per­ mission may, however, be obtained from the instructor wh ich will allow up to one year for the completion of the work. A student with an I grade outstanding in a course may not register ·l in a further course for which the first is a prerequisite. W Withdrawn: not calculated in AI. A "W" is granted only to those students who complete the withdrawal procedure detailed on the official withdrawal form. The deadline for withdrawal from a course or courses for the assignment of a "W" on a student's transcript shall be 6 weeks from the first day of classes in each semester.

·.I See also 3:13. 3.11 STATEMENT OF GRADES An Accumulative Transcript is mailed to students after the last scheduled semester-end examinations. All obligations relating to fees, library books, borrowed equipment, etc. must be met before any transcript, diploma or certificate will be released. Machine errors or omissions in an Accumu­ lative Transcript should be reported immediately to the Registrar's office. 3.12 ACCUMULATIVE TRANSCRIPT A transcript is the official copy of the student's achievement record bearing the signature of the Registrar (or his delegate) and the seal of the College. Official transcripts are available from the Registrar upon request. Each student is entitled to one transcript free of charge. A fee of fifty cents is charged for each additional transcript. Students requiring a transcript for transfer to another institution are advised to request the transcript well before it is required. 3.13 WITHDRAWAL A student withdrawing from the College should consult a faculty advisor or a College Counsellor. In addition, students withdrawing from the College must notify the Registrar. Depending upon the circumstances leading to withdrawal from the College, a fee refund may be available. 36 WITHDRAWAL - CREDIT OPTION

-, The College Council and the President may require a student to withdraw from the College at any time for unsatisfactory conduct, for failure to abide by the regulations, or for consistent failure to apply himself to his course of studies. 3.14 ADVANCE STANDING Students reg istered at Malaspina College may petition for advance standing with credit for equivale nt courses com­ pleted at other Colleges or Institutions. Students proceeding to a College Dipl oma may be granted up to 50 % of the program required as advanced credit fo r equivalent courses taken at other institutes, however, all but 6 units of credit must be completed at Malaspina College in the graduating year. Students proceeding to a College Certificate may be granted up to 50% of the certificate requirements as advance credit for equivalent courses completed at other institutions. All requests for advance credit must be sub­ mitted to the Registrar together with supporting documents, transcripts, etc. 3.15 THE CREDIT OPTION (CR. Option) The College offers a selection of "G" courses in which students m~y elect to be graded using the "Credit Option", eg. CR. option. The list of "G" courses selected for the CR. option is published and circulated at the beginning of each semester. A student may elect the CR option for a maximum of 4 courses with no more than one in each semester. The CR .

. ·I is not calculated in the achievement index . Students wishing to elect the CR. option may do so up to 14 Calendar days after the beginning of classes in each semester. Students electing the CR. option should consult the Registrar and complete the CR . option form at the Registrar's office. EXPLANATION : The grading system available to the faculty in evaluating a student's work is the A, B, C, D letter grades and their associated definitions (see 3. 1 0) and index values. However, in order to provide adults with a less competitive evaluation, to encourage all students to explore areas of interest without concern for competitive grades and to develop a better student teacher relationship, the CR . option was introduced.