TERRACE ~ - Programs of a “regional flavour” offered at facilities across the region con- tinue to be the goal of the pro- posed. Prince - George-based : University of Northern British | Columbia (UNBC), its first president confirmed last. week,” However, : Geoffrey. Weller added, the extent to which pro- grams could be decentralized would not be known until the end of a cross-region tour he . the New Year, ro Although he would not be ut drawing up an‘ academic plan for the institution until that trip was completed,* Weller sug- - gested “UNBC would. offer “limited programming” begin- ning in the fall of 1992. By the following fall, he hoped the university, would have a core of 10-12.Arts/Science and four ‘‘carefully . selected”? ' profes- sional programs. ‘Emphasizing ‘the need for programs to be relevant to the north,.: he. suggested natural resources. and environmental studies would fall into that TERRACE — A proposed new university. will play a role in the development of northern B.C, but it will be up to northerners to decide the shape of the facili- ty, says the chairman of the University of Northern B,C,’s interim board of governors. And, Murray Sadier added, they will have an opportunity to do that through membership of the institution's proposed Con- vocation body, He explained a Convocation is usually made up of a universi- ty’s faculty. members (teaching staff) and alumni (past graduates). Convocation members elect the Chancellor of the university as well as some of the members of its Senate, Bot since the- >vuniversity. governors have decided to broaden the qualifications to in- planned:'to: undertake’ early in. doesn’t have any graduates, the © Page Al2. — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 26, 1980 ] Geoffrey Weller | category. Long term, he hoped to see a a faculty of Administra- tion established, to include studies on business, public, health and native administra. tion, It was also his intention UNBC offer graduate and research studies at as early a date as possible with, again being directed to m needs of the north.) 30 un Reiterating the intent: was to- | offer as many-of-these: programs as possible in regional centres, he pointed to Lakehead Univer- © sity in Ontario:.—. he. -was: academic vice president there— as a working example: of the. concept, That institution served — a population of 225,000 spread over an area the size of ‘France .. and operated 20 _off- “campus : sites, However, he: conceded, this might not be possible with some. programs, for example those re- quiring specialized laboratory facilities, Asked by mayor Jack Talsira what the physical presence of the university would be in-Ter- race, Weller said UNBC would prefer to use available space in established community colleges or add wings to them rather: than construct ‘‘new separate: facilities."’ Working .with the colleges in this way. would allow joint use of: facilities such as Hbraries, he pointed out, holders wanted clude all northern residents with degrees from recognized univer- sities. ; The board has also applied for permission to offer member- . Ship to each of the 16,000 peo- ple who signed petitions suppor- ting the concept of a northern university and would be inviting all current mayors and tribal chiefs to join. Sadler said letters were now being sent out to petitioners and UNBC would soon be. putting advertisements in iocal newspapers seeking northern degree holders: Indicating it could be in place by the end of January, 1991, he said its first job would be to elect the university” ) +, Chancellor, 5:4 aoe While’ he” would * ‘pot put a target figure on Convocation membership, Sadler emphasized . Invites winter to do it. Learn to Ski with SikiSmithers Skiing is for everyone! If you’ve always wanted to learn. to af. ski or you have a friend who would like to learn, this | is. s the J December 7-21 — only 29.95 - _ January 11-27 — only °13. 95. 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For that reason, he asked any individuals who did not qualify under ‘the - above terms but felt they had.a con- tribution to make to write to him at Box 1950, Station A, Prince George, V2L 5E3, Expressing the hope a spin- off from the Convocation might. » be the formation of ‘‘alumni”’ . associations in each of the com- munities within-- cachment area, he suggested the benefits any community might derive from. the. - university | would depend “‘to an extent’’ on the. degree of its involve. ment. the university through regular newsletters. . the UNBC -} Sadler’ added Convocation ni. § : members would be ‘Kept: up toz2 date on what was happening at ‘TREASURE HOUSE_ HOT SPRINGS - ue RESORT:LTD.: .f “FUN. FUN- FUN u Slides & pools : ‘every iterated Lc CALL "798. 221 4 a After 4: 30 p.m. all pools Lo : and slides are 2 for 1. 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