gee Informer

Faculty
Development
Committee
Seeks Input
Faculty Development
Committee assists faculty in _
three main ways: by awarding cash
_ grants (max. $1,000) which allow
people to attend conferences or
engage in research; by offering
instructional skills workshops; and by
providing a program of professional
development days, usually held in
p a, e May. : :
arents Offer PoSitive = tecomiteomeor
representing the Academic, Career-
Comments on College _ wens suena

Instructional Services divisions. It is
under the administration of Rob

Organizers are pleased with the number of parents who attended the
second annual Parents’ Orientation Evening on August 29.

M” than 100 parents of first Other comments by parents: ““We ‘Turner, vice president of SIS.
year students attended the appreciate all the time spent. It’s re- Current members are: Gordon
second annual Parents’ Orientation assuring to first-time parents of Bailey, Jolene Bordewick, Jann
Evening on Monday, August 29. college-entry students.” Another Gibbs, Anne Watson, Bill

The Parents’ Orientation Evening is added, “It’s definitely a worthwhile Schermbrucker, chair, and Dale
one component of a larger Parents program for parents. It has helped us Webb, secretary. Barbara Hankin
Program initiated by the Resource feel connected and that the College is and Scott Macleod have agreed ae
Development Office. It provides an open and supportive.” stand for election.
ideal opportunity for parents to find One parent sent this in after the | The Commitee meets cen Sir
out more about the College. This evening: “I love your approach at Tuesday of the month. We are
event, along with other activities, Capilano College. I wish we had it currently reviewing the operations of
strengthens their knowledge and when I was at UBC. I was very the Committee and its published _
commitment to the institution. impressed.” handbook. If anyone has any

The evening would not be possible Overall, it was a successful suggestions, please contact a
without employee volunteer evening of relationship building. For Commilice member 45 soon as
participation and support. As one more information on the Parents’ possible to convey your ideas. (If you
parent commented, “We are impressed Program, call 984-4983. O “attended one of the May professional

by the availability of staff after hours.” development events and have A

_ evaluation form from Diane Blaney

; still lying on your desk, please send it
R em / n der ot ete in.) One of our members will attend

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