Malaspina begins new Dental Hygiene Diploma program
April 10, 2006
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Vancouver Island dentists have reason to smile. That’s because Malaspina University-College will begin offering a new Dental Hygiene Diploma program at the Nanaimo campus in September. “This is excellent news for dentists and the general public,” said Nanaimo dentist Dr. Michael Rockwell. “This program... Read more
Malaspina University-College offers first provincial degree in natural resource protection
April 10, 2006
The new Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection at Malaspina University-College is set to help grads get even better jobs protecting our fish and wildlife resources. The applied degree program starts this September and will add to the already popular two-year Resource Management Officer Technology Diploma program. Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo is the only institution in BC to offer the... Read more
Malaspina students aim to help rural communities improve quality of life
April 6, 2006
Tourism and Recreation Management students at Malaspina University-College in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Nanaimo are trying to help rural and aboriginal communities improve their economy and quality of life. The students and two instructors left Nanaimo April 3 on a three and a half week study tour to meet with community leaders and... Read more
Western Student Housing residences set to go green
April 4, 2006
Twenty environmentally impassioned students are needed to help start up a sustainable living pilot project in the Western Student Housing Residences at Malaspina University-College this fall. Nanoose House - one of seven new residence buildings recently built at the Nanaimo campus - is set to be transformed into an ecologically-friendly home for September 2006. Joanne Bakker, a Malaspina alumni... Read more
Progressions 2006 opens at Malaspina University-College April 18
April 3, 2006
Interior Design, visual, applied and graphic art students are working feverishly to get their work done for the upcoming Progressions 2006 Student Art and Design Exhibit opening at Malaspina University-College, April 18. Psychology and art student, Soleil Mannion, hopes her work will be among the more than 100 submissions the jury will choose to hang on the walls around the Nanaimo campus and... Read more
Gastronomic Dinner serves up fine food and wine April 6 and 7
March 29, 2006
An evening fit for royalty – that’s what guests will enjoy at the annual Gastronomic Dinner at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo April 6 and 7.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Culinary Arts Chef <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Craig Rogers has developed an “inspired menu” with flavours... Read more
Tuition Bulletin - Tutition fees effective April 1, 2006
March 29, 2006
REVISED TUITION 2006/07 Actual tuition paid in 2005/06 Undergraduate, diploma, and certificate programs $116.52 per semester credit hour $349.56 per 3-credit course Undergraduate, diploma, and certificate programs $114.24 per semester credit hour $342.72 per 3-credit course Vocational, Trades & Applied Technology programs $349.56 per month for... Read more
Deadline approaching for BMO Bank of Montreal Funds Aboriginal Awards
March 28, 2006
Deadline approaching for BMO Bank of Montreal Funds Aboriginal Awards Malaspina University-College aboriginal students have until April 30 to apply for one of two $1,000 BMO Bank of Montreal Awards for BC Aboriginal Students. BMO Bank of Montreal recently announced the annual awards, which will be given to British Columbian aboriginal students enrolled in any full-time diploma or degree... Read more
Free tutoring course can help you help others
March 26, 2006
Malaspina University-College Adult Basic Education student Brad Clark knows all about change. Clark left high school when he was just "a little pup" and worked in construction until three years ago when a car accident left him in a coma for two weeks. When he woke up he realized he had to learn everything over again. "The brain injury has made me realize the effort it takes to do anything and... Read more
Award-winning First Nations writer reading at Malaspina University-College
March 16, 2006
Eden Robinson, a First Nations novelist from the Hasisla territory near <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Kitimat BC, will be reading from her book Monkey Beach at Malaspina University-College March 23.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Robinson was invited by the Arts One First Nations program... Read more