Post Secondary Information

UFV New Student Orientation 2008 - Reminder to students!

On August 26th & 28th 2008, UFV will be holding its annual New Student Orientation Program. This free one day program provides new students with the chance to become acquainted with the campuses, familiarize themselves with the services available to them, connect with their faculty and staff, and make some great new friends. Students can
register for Orientation at the same time they register for their classes.

Fore more information, please go to our website: http://www.ucfv.ca/StudentLife/Orientation/student/Fall_2008.htm.
If you have any questions, please contact Orientation@ucfv.ca or 604-557-4064.

UBC Changes Entrance Requirements for September 2009

For students entering UBC in September 2009 there has been a change in the requirement regarding writing Optional Grade 12 Provincial Examinations.

BC secondary school graduates who apply to begin studies at UBC in September 2009 will no longer be required to complete BC Ministry of Education provincial examinations (other than those required for graduation) for the purpose of admission to the university. This change is applicable to both UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan.  

Grade 12 courses offered at Yale that have an Optional Provincial Examination include:
Literature 12, French 12, Japanese 12, History 12, Geography 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12, Biology 12, Geology 12 and Mathematics 12.

The University of New Brunswick, one of the top five universities in Canada*, has launched a student recruitment campaign with a twist.  A lucky Yale student could win free tuition for a year.
 Check out http://www.onlyoneU.ca  to have a chance to win. 

University of Toronto Youth Summer Programs (YSP)
This summer U of T is offering one-week summer programs that give high school students a taste of what it is like to be in medical or law school. There are 4 different medical programs and one law program. The cost is just under $1000 for a week including supervision, food and accomodation. Information at www.ysp.utoronto.ca

UCFV January Newsletter

** Optional Provincial exams no longer required at UCFV **

UCFV will no longer require optional provincial exams for grade 12
courses used for entrance requirements or course prerequisites. Should a
student elect to write an optional grade 12 provincial exam, the higher
of the school mark or the blended grade (school mark and provincial exam
result combined) will be used for admission or course prerequisites.

Students must continue to write the provincial examinations for those
subjects where examinations are mandatory in order to meet BC Graduation
Program requirements. For these courses, the higher of the school mark
or the blended grade will be used for admission or course
prerequisites.

Jan. 31 - Early Admissions deadline reminder

January 31 is the deadline for competitive entry, specific-intake
(semester-based) programs at UCFV. We recommend students apply by this
date to the program of their choice, as guaranteed admission will end
January 31 (see below for details), and certain programs may begin to
fill shortly thereafter. As well, early admission results in an earlier
registration date. Students can apply online at www.pas.bc.ca or mail in
paper application, available on our website at
www.ucfv.ca/ar/admissions/apply.htm .

SFU bulletin

As a result of the January 7th Senate meeting, SFU will continue to require that BC grade 12 students applying to the University write provincial exams. It was also determined that additional committee work will be done to study the issue further. At this time, senior students are advised to write their provincials.

December 2007

Recent decisions by the University of Victoria and UBCVancouver about whether grade 12 students need to write optional provincial exams have led other institutions to reconsider their policies. Institutions currently considering their policies include: SFU, UBC Okanagan and UCFV. These decisions will likely be announced in December and January and may affect students' decisions about whether to write optional provincial exams in January. The following website might help students trying to determine whether writing a final provincial exam is in their best interest.

http://www.bcschoolcounsellor.com/prov_exams.htm#list

Things for students to consider:

1. The following information is only for provincial courses that have an Optional exam. Language Arts 12 (English 12) has a Required exam which must be written.
2. Some institutions will take the better of the two marks - School mark or the blended final (60% school mark/40% exam) (UVic)
3. Some institutions will take the final mark whichever it is (If the student doesn't write, they use the School mark; if the student writes, they take the blended mark.)
4. Some institutions take only the blended mark. The exam must be written (UBC Vancouver)
5. Students have until the day of the exam to decide whether to write the exam. As soon as the student signs in and opens the exam booklet, they have chosen to write the exam. They cannot take a look and leave.
6. To receive a provincial scholarship, a student must write the Optional provincial exam and score 86% or higher (or score a 4 or 5 on the AP equivalent course (English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French)

Dec 18

UBC News
UBC Vancouver will continue to require Provincial Examinations for BC Grade 12 courses required for undergraduate admission
UBC Okanagan will make its decision about Provincial Exams in January

Advice from UBC admissions to Grade 12 applicants
*before applying be sure you know the general admission requirements AND the program specific requirements
*after you've applied keep checking online at "Student Services Centre" "my services" for followup information on additional requirements/documentation needed, registration for courses, etc.

Bulletin from the University of Victoria December 2007

UVic no longer requires optional provincial exams as an admission requirement
BC secondary students applying to the University of Victoria to begin studies in September 2008 no longer need to
submit provincial examination results for examinations now deemed optional by the provincial government. When
a student elects to write an optional Grade 12 provincial exam, the higher of the school mark or the blended grade
(school mark and provincial exam result combined) will be used in the admission average. Students must continue
to write provincial exams in any subject where it is mandatory in order to meet BC Graduation Program require-
ments. For these courses, UVic will use the blended mark.

Dec 8

SFU News

Simon Fraser University has identified itself with a new catchphrase ‘Thinking of the World’
- SFU is working to have 30% of their population to do at least one semester in a country other than Canada
- SFU actively recruits International students and offers the International Summit Scholarship program worth $3500

Arts & Science – new programs
- Police Studies program is now available at the Surrey campus
- Explorations program – a group of 100 students who take an integrated program
- International Studies includes new areas like ‘International Security and Conflict’

SFU requirements- Writing Quantitative Breadth
- Foundations of Academic Literacy (F.A.L.) course for students who score less than 75% on blended English 12. Students who score 4 on the L.P.I. are exempt from taking F.A.L.
- Foundations of Analytic and Qualitative Reasoning (F.A.N.) course required for students who score less than 70% in Math 11 or 12. Practice test available at www.math.sfu.ca/ugrad/qtest

Admissions guarantee
- 95% academic average $5000
- 90% academic average $3500
- 80% academic average – guaranteed admittance except in faculty of Business

Last year’s final entrance averages
- Arts 72%
- Science 71%
- Business 85%
- TechOne 70%
- Health Sciences 73%
- Communications 73%

Self-reporting of grades
- self reporting now open at gosfu.ca until mid-April
- last year 6656 students self-reported, 4360 were offered admission based on those marks

UCFV Admissions - December Newsletter

Admissions updates

January ’08 high school graduates: option to begin studies in
January!

If there are any students who will be completing graduation
requirements in January who would like to start some courses at UCFV in
Winter semester (Jan-Apr), special admission or concurrent studies may
be possible. Interested students and/or their counsellor should contact
associate registrar Elaine Harris at 604-864-4645, or toll-free
1-888-504-7441, local 4645, as soon as possible for information on how
to apply.

Admission guarantees

In addition to guaranteeing admission for applicants to BA, Associate
of Arts, BSc and Business Admin diploma, we are adding an admission
guarantee for the Marketing and Sales certificate and the Computer
Information Systems degree. Students who apply by January 31, submit
interim grades in March, and meet the entrance requirements for the
program will be guaranteed a seat in these programs.

All programs are still accepting applications for Fall 2008

We continue to encourage students to apply to UCFV, as all programs
with fall intakes are still accepting applications. To check whether
programs are still accepting applications later on in the application
period, check http://www.ucfv.ca/ar/admissions/acceptapps.htm ; however,
we don’t anticipate any imminent program intake closures for fall
semester.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Beginning with the Fall 2008 intake, admission to the BSN program will
be based on competitive selection. There are a few changes to the
application process for current Grade 12 Nursing applicants. Applicants
will be mailed a step-by step preparation guide.

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Aircraft Structures Technician program starts Jan 28: early grads?

In less than a year, this hands-on program will prepare students for
exciting, well-paid work with major airlines; aircraft manufacturers;
fixed base operations; large repair and overhaul organizations; and
specialty repair shops. No prior experience required. Great for
detail-oriented guys or girls: work inside in a clean environment with
no heavy-lifting required. Great job opportunities right here in the
Valley.

The next program intake is January 28, 2008, which is good timing for
any students finishing up early and looking to take that next step right
away. Offered in the UCFV Aerospace Centre hangar at Abbotsford
International Airport. Applications accepted today and throughout
January. Call 1-888-504-7441 local 5402 or email aerospace@ucfv.ca or
visit http://www.ucfv.ca/aerospace .
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UCFV student email account and myUCFV portal now available to
applicants

Grade 12 applicants will be able to access their myUCFV and UCFV
student email accounts, as soon as they receive our letter acknowledging
receipt of their application. They can log in to myUCFV at
http://my.ucfv.ca using their UCFV student ID number, (located on top
right-hand corner of acknowledgment letter) to obtain their email
address, to check for messages, and to track the progress of their
application. Students should check for announcements and email messages
routinely and use their secure UCFV email when contacting UCFV.

Dec 4th

UCFV November Newsletter

BSc guarantees for best-prepared students & new Science Advice Centre

UCFV commits to expanding its Science program! To help facilitate the
science program’s expansion, UCFV has created the Science Advice
Centre. Located on the Abbotsford campus and sharing a location with the
Arts Advice Centre the newly formed Arts and Science Advice Centre
provides a central location for students who need programming advice.
Darren Francis has been promoted to coordinator of the Science Advice
Centre with Elaine Newman joining him as the new Science educational
advisor. Charline Derksen provides front-desk support. Please contact us
at our new number 604-557-4028.

In addition to creating the Science Advice Centre to better support
students to facilitate the growth of the science program, UCFV is
guaranteeing access to its Bachelor of Science program to those
applicants who are considered “best-prepared”. To be part of this
best-prepared cohort, students should apply to the BSc by January 31,
2008, and meet the following admission criteria:

- BC Secondary school graduation or equivalent
- Principles of Math 12 with a B or better (provincial examined)
- two of: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics 12 with a C+ or better
(provincial examined)
- mandatory attendance at a Bachelor of Science information session.
Applicants will be contacted after January 31 regarding the information
sessions.

Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts admissions guarantee

Please note we will again guarantee admission to the Bachelor of Arts
and Associate of Arts for Fall 2008 to those grade 12 applicants who:
- Apply by Jan. 31 - our published "best prepared" date;
- submit interim grades between March 1-31;
- meet all program entrance requirements.

Business Administration Diploma admissions guarantee

The Business department will guarantee admission to the Business
diploma for Fall 2008 to those grade 12 applicants who:
- Apply by Jan. 31 - our published "best prepared" date;
- submit interim grades between March 1-31;
- meet all program entrance requirements.

Bachelor of Kinesiology degree

Kinesiology will admit students by competitive entry this year, so
there is no early guarantee of admission. A reminder that at the time
the application is submitted, high school students will need to include
a 500-1000 word essay. For details on this, please visit the online
academic calendar pages at
www.ucfv.ca/calendar/2007_08/SHHS/KPEdegree.htm

Wondering how to apply to UCFV?

http://www.ucfv.ca/ar/admissions/apply.htm#How%20to%20apply

The Globe and Mail has published its 2007 University ranking. UCFV ranks very highly. More information on 42 Canadian universities and a 'Navigator' to enter the criteria you think are important in a university or college at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/education

Information Session

TRIUMF Fellowship
For students interested in science at post-secondary. More information at www.bcinnovationcouncil./com (go to Programs -> Student Programs). You must be nominated by Yale Science department. Deadline January 31, 2008

UCFV Info Night will be held November 26, 2007 - 6:30- 9:00. Parents & students are all invited to attend. See sessions at
www.ucfv/infonight.htm

UCFV highly ranked in Globe & Mail survey www.globeandmail.com/education

University Foundation - a bridging program for International students to first year university. Students with Com 12 accepted. No TOEFL etc required. www.ucfv.ca/international/st_prospective/st_inc_admissions.htm

UCFV News
UCFV is guaranteeing admission for students who qualify for a program and have their application form in by Jan 31, 2008. The
programs involved include Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts and Business Administration Diploma.

SFU on-line applications open on November 1 and close April 30. Early admissions and major scholarship application deadline is February 28, 2008.

UBC Sauder School of Business Admissions Forum for parents and students in grade 11 & 12
Saturday November 17, 2007 Forest Science Centre, 2424 Main Mall, UBC (Vancouver)

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver (an American university in Canada) Admissions Open House
Monday, October 29 6:00pm, FDU-Vancouver 842 Cambie St (near Robson) rsvp - jobin@fdu.edu

Auditons - Capilano Callege - Theatre and Musical Theatre January. See theatre teachers for audition pieces.

University of Victoria Engineering/Computer Science - tour Nov 14 (morning or afternoon). Sign up by Nov 7 email erinseb@engr.uvic.ca

U of British Columbia Engineering Physics Orientation Nov 4 1-4 pm Sign up on website

UCFV Applications open October 1, 2007
Applications and information booklets available in the counselling centre

Canadian Universities come to Abbotsford
On the morning of November 22, 2007, representatives from 35 - 40 universities across Canada will be available to answer your questions. The event will be held at Abbotsford Collegiate. More information to follow.