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UVIC UPDATE - Jan. 18, 2020

1/18/2021

Quick links are here:

New website

Covid Updates

Digital Viewbook for 21/22

Self-reporting

Physical and Health Education

Tours and Events

Registration for Virtual Student and Parent events

Event Updates for January 2021
(Registration for these events available on Tours and Events page)

1)     Parent Night (Jan. 14): Led by Dr. Lisa Surridge, Associate Dean Academic - Faculty of Humanities, Parent Night provides information to parents/guardians that can help them prepare their student for the transition to post-secondary studies. These sessions have been very popular so far and I’d encourage parents/guardians to attend.
2)     Discover UVic sessions (Jan 18 and 27): These general recruitment presentations are oriented toward your undecided grade 12 students still deciding where/whether/how to apply and keen grade 11 students doing some planning for next year.
3)      “I Want to Be in Theatre” Open House (Jan. 16th): For those students interested in studying Theatre and exploring whether Theatre at UVic is where they want to be (or not to be). This is a fantastic opportunity to check out a live rehearsal, connect with Faculty and current students and learn more about the opportunities available in Theatre at UVic.
With our application deadline approaching on January 31st and self-reporting opening February 15th, this will be a busy time of year with many application-related questions. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions that you and your students may have.

Some additional notes to keep in mind:
·        Application deadline: The application deadline for all programs is January 31st. Late applications may be considered for some programs.
·        Changing program on submitted application: Students looking to change the program they have applied to should email their admission assistant by March 1st.  It is highly recommended they request the change prior self-reporting.
Pro Tip: They should indicate that the email is regarding a program change in the subject line of the email and please ask your students to include their Applicant ID or their V number.
·        Self-reporting open from February 15 - March 15: “Self Reporting 101” information sessions will be held throughout February to assist students navigate the self-reporting process. I strongly advise all applicants to participate in one of these virtual sessions. Registration will be available on the Tours and Events section of our site.
·        Virtual Appointments for students and their families: While we’re always happy to answer emails and take calls to answer questions, prospective students have the option to book a 30-minute virtual appointment with their student recruiter at any time. Students can explore appointment availability and book their time slot here.

How to Apply for Scholarships - Monday Jan. 18th 7:00-8:00pm

1/15/2021

Both students and Parents are invited to join the zoom meeting from 7:00 - 8:00 pm on Zoom. This is the second part of the presentation from Applying to Postsecondary Evening presented earlier this school year. . If you haven’t been coming to class, I strongly suggest you tune in on the 18th.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://gvsd61.zoom.us/j/67738982015?pwd=ZWRNYWNDUWtjRVhrUmF6MzdyTTNQQT09

Meeting ID: 677 3898 2015
Passcode: 188784

WorkSafe Video Contest $10,000 shared prize

1/8/2021

I would like to take this opportunity to let you know that we have officially launched the 2021 WorkSafeBC Student Safety Video Contest. Please feel free to share this information with students and teachers. There is $10,000 in prize money up for grabs, to be shared by students and their schools. Your assistance in helping to spread word of the contest is very much appreciated!

The contest is now open and we invite students to submit their entries any time between now and the deadline.
Here are some important points about this year’s contest:

The contest website, including full details, rules, and the contest entry form can be found here
The contest promotes the positive role that youth can have in preventing the spread of COVID-19
A poster that can be printed and posted in schools or emailed to students/teachers is attached
The theme of this year’s contest is I am doing my part (focused on how young workers can do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in the workplace)
Contest is open to students in grades 8-12
To ensure health protocols are followed, students must work independently and film the videos themselves rather than as part of a team. These self-filmed entries can be live action, documentary-style, animation, stop motion…whatever creative style that students can imagine!
Entries are to be submitted by the teacher sponsor
Contest deadline is 5 pm, Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Again, complete contest details, including the rules and entry form, can be found on the Student Safety Video Contest web page, linked above.

Canadian University Winter Edition

1/8/2021

CUE BC Winter Edition will be less focused on presentations and more focused on drop-in chats and Q&As so that students can get quick answers to their questions. Any high school student from anywhere in BC is invited to join us and connect with nearly 50 Canadian Universities all in one place!

Dates: Wednesday, January 20th & Thursday, January 21st
Time: 4 pm - 7 pm PST
Where: CUE Website (cuebc.org)
Cost: FREE! But registration is required

January 08th, 2021

1/8/2021

EducationUSA HBCU Showcase
Thursday, January 14th, 3:00-5:30 pm ET
REGISTER HERE
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) provide a unique learning environment centered on African American and Black students. With 101 options to choose from, there are many HBCU options in the United States!
During this Showcase, you will learn a little history of HBCUs, followed by information sessions from 9 universities. You will learn about their majors, academic opportunities, traditions, athletics, campuses, surrounding cities, admissions, and scholarships!
AGENDA (in Eastern time)
3:00 - Introduction to Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the USA
3:15 - University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
3:30 - Kentucky State University
3:45 - Alabama State University
4:00 - Claflin University (SC)
4:15 - Delaware State University
4:30 - Bluefield State College (WV)
4:45 - Southern University, Baton Rouge (LA)
5:00 - Florida A&M University
5:15 - Dillard University (LA)

December 07th, 2020

12/7/2020

SFU Zoom Presentation Dec. 14th at 11:40 am to 12:20pm. Email Ms. Giesbrecht for the link. sgiesbrecht@sd61.bc.ca

Ryerson Info session - Dec 10th at 4pm

12/4/2020

St. FX Live Info Session December 16th

12/3/2020

PAID High-School Software Development Intern

11/18/2020

HighTechU has been granted funds through the extended Canada Summer Jobs program to hire a number of High-School Software Development Interns part-time starting at the end of November until the end of February 2021.
These positions will be virtual and will work directly for HighTechU, building out a selection of the projects created during the Academy for release as free and open source (FOSS) applications: https://hightechu.github.io/portfolio/
Applicants must be currently registered in a BC high-school and must be over the age of 15 to be eligible (see job description for details).
More details on the application process and the job description can be found at: https://github.com/hightechu/internship-application-CSJ-2020
The deadline for applications is next Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11:59PM (PT).
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out.
Cheers,
Andrew
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Andrew MacLean
Co-Founder | HighTechU
www.hightechu.ca
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SFU - Test Drive Your University Experience - November 24, 26, 30 and December 2, 2020

11/17/2020

Calling all grade 11 and 12 students! Get ready to test drive your university experience and discover why studying in the Faculty of Environment is more than you think. Join us for a series of free and informative zoom webinars that will take you on a tour of our offerings. Each 45 minute webinar features an SFU professor and current students from different majors within the Faculty including Geography (November 24), Resource and Environmental Management (November 26), Environmental Science (November 30) and Archaeology (December 2) to help you experience how studying in the Faculty of Environment at SFU really is more than you think! Register here. PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS MORE INFO