Vol. XVI
No. 11
Dec. 14/94

(em Capilano

Informer

College

Capilano
College

he announcement of Capilano

College’s new president was
made on Thursday, November 24.
Dr. Greg Lee, who joined the
College in 1971 as a faculty
member in the Natural Science
division, will assume his new role
in March 1995.

“T am pleased and gratified with
the support that has been offered to
me following the recent
announcement,” Greg says. “I want
to thank everyone for their kind
words.

“The challenge for the College is
to continue to provide quality,
relevant educational services in
times of great change and fiscal
restraint. The effects of economic
restructuring and technological
change are being felt throughout
our community. It is a reality that
our College, and colleges in
general, whose purpose is to
provide education and educational
services, will be affected by these
changes. Our challenge is to make
the necessary adjustments so that
we continue to be an institution of
first choice.”

Most recently, Greg, a resident of
North Vancouver, has held the
position of vice-president, Career
and Vocational Programs. He is

New President for

Dr. Greg Lee

active on a number of provincial post-
secondary education committees,
including the Advanced Education
Council of British Columbia and the
Open University Academic Council.

Greg earned his PhD in Physics in
1972 from the University of British
Columbia and has been a lifelong
resident of the Lower Mainland.

“The College Board is very pleased
with the appointment of Dr. Greg
Lee,” says Robin Wilson, College
Board chair. “We look to the future
with pride at being an institute of first
choice, and with excitement on
entering a new era of change under
the leadership of Dr. Lee.” O

Employee
Assistance is
Close at Hand

his is a reminder that there is

assistance available for College
employees requiring personal and
emotional support.

The services provided by the carrier
of the College’s Employee Assistance
Plan, Wilson Banwell, are completely
confidential. The College is never
advised of the names of people using
the plan, only the numbers and the
problems under general headings.

No difficulty is considered too
small, and many are handled within
one or two sessions. Wilson Banwell
recommends the time to call is when
a person feels slightly troubled, rather
than waiting for a crisis to hit. There
is always a therapist on call to provide
assistance around the clock.

A committee has been set up to
monitor the program, make
recommendations based on feedback
it receives and arrange workshops on
issues that affect the College
community. The committee is
available to answer or find the answers
to any questions regarding the plan.
Brochures are available from
Personnel Services or the Benefits
office located on the third floor of the
Arbutus building.

The committee members are: Judi
Fletcher, Daniel Frankel, Conchita
Furstenwald, John Potts, Brenda
Rovner, and Adele Beaudry.

Although a formal survey will
probably be conducted in 1995,
comments and feedback, anonymous
or otherwise, are most welcome. QO