Free Event: Third Annual Conference on Culture, Community and Well-being
This free event is hosted by the Anthropology & Sociology Department at Kwantlen University College in association with the Institutes for: Research in Sustainable Community Development, Advancement of Personal and Community Health and Wellness and the Office of Research and Scholarship.

The university’s annual Culture, Community & Well-being conference attempts to address issues of deep concern to all Canadians. This year the conference will focus on gender and social justice. Researchers, professionals and community speakers will come together to discuss a variety of topics that are of local, national and international importance.

The conference will take place on Feb. 15 from 8:50 AM to 6:00 PM from in room 2550, Conference Centre on the Surrey Campus, 12666 – 72nd Ave.

For further information and registration, please contact Leslee Birch at 604.599.2373 or by e-mail at [email protected]

Information Session: Career Practitioner Training Program
Kwantlen University College will be holding information sessions for the Career Practitioner Training program. This full-time program will prepare graduates to become an employment counsellor, resource centre advisor, program facilitator or to work in any other career development related occupation. The information sessions will be held on Feb. 15 at 7:00 PM in room G1140 on the Surrey Campus,

12666-72nd Ave.

To register for this free event, please call 604-599-3121.

Information Sessions: Gerontology-Based Therapeutic Recreation Program
Kwantlen University College will be holding information sessions for the Gerontology-Based Therapeutic Recreation Program. The Gerontology-Based Recreation Program teaches students to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of gerontology, therapeutic recreation and recreation and leisure programming in the community, senior day centres and long-term care settings. The information sessions will be held on Feb. 22, March 22, April 19 and May 24 at 6:30 PM in Building 2, room 221 on the Newton campus,

13479 77th Ave.

Please register at 604-599-3120 or email [email protected].

For more information, please call 604-599-2693 or email [email protected] .

Information Sessions: Centre for Applied Design and Communications
Kwantlen University College will be holding information sessions for the Centre of Applied Design and Communications. The first information session will be held on Feb. 15 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and will focus on Graphic Design for Marketing, Interdisciplinary Design Studies, Journalism and Public Relations. The second session will be held on Feb. 16 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and will focus on Fashion Design and Technology and Interior Design. Both sessions will take place in room 2550 A & B on the Richmond Campus,

8771 Lansdowne Road

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For more information, please visit http://www.kwantlen.ca/calendar/programs/design.html

Information Session: CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
Kwantlen University College will be holding an information session for the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA). This is a highly practical course which aims to give people with little or no previous training, the knowledge, awareness and skills to begin a career in the field of English language teaching. It is the most recognized and respected TESL/TEFL/TESOL course in the world. The information session will be held on Feb. 22 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in room 2515 on the Richmond campus,

8771 Lansdowne Road

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