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If you are in Grade 11/12 and thinking about applying to McGill University, you are invited to attend an information session with a McGill advisor tomorrow, Thursday, November 26th @ lunch in the library.  Signing up is not necessary; just show up at the start of lunch hour.

November 26 @ 10:15am – Moscrop is hosting PSI Day – Post Secondary Institutions event.  This is a great opportunity for Grade 11 & 12 students to meet with representatives and get information from most of our local colleges and universities (e.g. SFU, Capilano University, BCIT, Douglas College, Langara College, VCC, etc..)  N0 need to sign up for this event; just attend your period 2 class and it will be escorted down to the Small Gym.

There will be an info session for any students who are thinking about applying  to colleges/universities in the U.S. on Tuesday, December 8th at lunch in the library.  No need to sign up, just come to the library at the start of lunch time.

ATTENTION GRADE 12’s:  Do you speak both French and English fluently? Are you interested in attending a university in the Ottawa area?  If so, the House of Commons Page Program may be for you!  House of Commons Pages are selected from high schools across Canada every year.  These students work in the House of Commons as a page for one full year (e.g. August 2016 to August 2017) while studying at a university in the Ottawa area.  If you are interested in this program or have more questions, please see your counsellor or visit www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage .  This year’s deadline for application is December 7, 2015.

The following information sessions will be held for interested students at the UBC Vancouver campus:

ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE:  November 28^th, 10:00 – 4:00pm @ 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver.  Hear informative presentations, see demonstrations and displays, and participate in lab tours.  To register: http://engineering.ubc.ca/webform/rsvp-open-house-2015

SIGNATURE PROGRAMS – Saturday, November 28^th, 10:00am -3:00pm @Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, 6163 University Blvd, Vancouver. Learn more about UBC’s one-of-a-kind programs, such as the UBC-Sciences Po dual degree, Media Studies, or the interdisciplinary Philosophy/Politics/ Economics degree. For more info and to register: https://account.you.ubc.ca/ubc/events/canada.ezc#vancouver

BCIT’s BIG INFO SESSION – Wednesday, November 18th, 5-8pm
This is a great opportunity to visit BCIT’s Burnaby campus and learn more about programs offered in the areas of Business, Sciences, Technology, and the Trades.  Don’t miss out on this annual event (it only happens once a year!)   For more info go to: bcit.ca/biginfo

Capilano University is having an Open House next week at the North Vancouver Campus.  This is a great opportunity to learn about different program options, admission requirements, financial aid and student life.  If you’re considering Capilano as a post-secondary option, don’t miss out on this open house!

UBC’s SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS was scheduled to come to Moscrop on November 13th but the presenters could not make it.  This presentation has been postponed and when a new date is confirmed, it will be posted here.

Grade 12 students who are interested in applying to UAlberta are invited to book an appointment to complete and submit an online UAlberta application.  Advisors will provide info on UAlberta programs and will be available to answer questions.  Students will be assessed for admission on the spot and eligible students will receive an admission offer at the workshop!

Date: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

Time:  Group sessions available between 9:00am to 4:45pm

Place:  Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia Stree, Vancouver

RSVP:  Students must reserve their seat by completing the RSVP online at uab.ca/recruitmentevents (click on the ‘Ready to Apply’ drop-down box).

This open house is for anyone considering a career path in animation, film and TV, design, games, sound design, or programming.   It takes place on Saturday, November 7^th, 2-5pm,  at the Vancouver Film School campus at 151 W. Cordova St. Vancouver.