Capilano College BBA student, Rebecca Davies (left), and visiting Mexican student, Sylvia Vidrio, are past and current participants respectively in the NACE exchange program. Mark your calendars Diversity celebration B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell take advantage of business The Diversity and Equity commit- was a guest speaker for Capilano opportunities across the North tee will be holding another College at the Fairmont Waterfront American countries. “When we diversity celebration in the Hotel on March 3 where he open up our cultures, we have an Birch building's lower cafeteria addressed faculty, partners and incredible advantage over those at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, participants gathered in Vancouver who don't,” he told the group, March 24. There will be singing, for the North American Consortium which was comprised of members dancing, drumming, juggling for Entrepreneurship (NACE) of Vancouver's business community, and a selection of other activities. program. NACE is a student consulars, faculty and students. The diversity essay prizes will exchange program between “Entrepreneurs with this type also be awarded at that time. Canada, the United States and of experience look at the world See you there! Mexico that was established in different ways.” last year to develop young Pottery sale More online entrepreneurs and enable them to The third year advanced potters at Capilano College will be holding their spring sale on Friday, April 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Maple building’s pottery studio. Report from Ed Council Submitted by Dr. Frank Harris At the March meeting Education succession planning and documenta- G Council gave approval in principle tion of successes. Christine Ellis Budget info to the Magazine Publishing summer __ was elected to the College Planning online program, and gave final approval to committee. Council recommended the Destination Resort Management _ that the next spring reading break For the past several years, Coop diploma program. Council be Monday/Tuesday February 20-21, the Education Council budget recommended that convocation be 2006; that spring terms begin committee has held a college-wide held May 30 and 31, 2005. Council Jan. 9, 2006, Jan. 8, 2007, Jan. 7, forum to explain the budget elected a timetable committee to 2008 and Jan. 12, 2009; and committee process to the College examine timetable issues, options, recommended approval of the draft community. This year, instead of and make recommendations. academic schedule be submitted a forum the budget committee is Stephen Williams reported on an by the registrar. submitting a memo to the College accreditation workshop. Council community. This memo is available Ed note: In the last issue of the informer, it was stated that the Music Therapy program gave a report to Ed Council when in fact it was the Bachelor of Music Transfer program. through your Education Council representative or through the College intranet at: administra- tion/minutes/educationcouncil/ budget committee. If you have any questions regarding the budget committee, please contact Marion Cragg at local 2369. discussed the issues and virtues of seeking accreditation, which include continuous quality improvement, marketing and branding, national and international credibility, Despite battling great odds with a postponed first show, Super Bowl Sunday, and the decreasing response to tsunami aid, the tsunami benefit show held in the Performing Arts Theatre on February 6 was a tremendous success. “The students were remarkable and their talent extraordinary,” says Theatre manager, Julie Vanderyagt. “We should all be very proud of the calibre of students at the College.” Ticket sales brought in $1,408.52 and the silent auction raised $600. Arts and Entertainment Management also donated the proceeds of $111 from the concession bringing the total raised to $2,119.52. All money will be presented to Oxfam Canada. More online Send all informer submissions to: Shelley Kean, editor Public Affairs Birch building, room 462 2055 Purcell Way North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3H5 skean@capcollege.bc.ca Tel: 604.983.7596 Fax: 604.984.1714 Deadline for the April issue is: Monday, April 4, 2005. Submissions (including photographs) may be edited for brevity and clarity and will appear online.