Thursday, August 31, 2006

Open Houses

C.S.I. (Come, See, Investigate) SIAST – October 2006. Participating students have an opportunity to explore a SIAST program by engaging in a ‘hands-on’ activity in a shop, lab or classroom. Tentative dates are as follows:
Palliser Campus, Moose Jaw – October 5th and 26th (Business, Engineering Technology, Hospitality, Industrial trades, Technology)
Kelsey Campus, Saskatoon – October 10th and 11th (10th 0Aviation, Community Services, Health Services/Sciences, Hospitality Food Services, Recreation and Tourism; 11th - Engineering Technology, Industrial Trades Technology)
Wascana Campus, Regina – October 11th and 24th (Agriculture, Applied/Visual Media, Business, Community Services, Health Services/Sciences/Industrial Trades, Nursing, Technology)
Woodland Campus, Prince Albert – October 5th and 19th (Applied Visual Media, Business, community/Human Services, Hospitality, Industrial Trades, Natural Resources, Nursing)
For more information, check out www.siast.sk.ca.siast/servicesforstudents/#csi

Experience US – University of Saskatchewan Open House – October 12/13 – Grade 12 students and their parents find out more information about programs and become familiar with the campus, while high school counsellors and administrators are offered networking opportunities and informational sessions. See http://explore.usask.ca/events/experience/ for further information.

UR Connected – University of Regina campus visits 2006/07. Find out everything you need to know about the U. of R. Tour campus and find out about programs and services.
October 17 (evening) – for everyone
October 18 – for grade 12 students
February 14 (tentative) – for grade 11 students.
The University of Regina also offers tours to groups of all sizes and ages throughout the year. Residence tours, advising appointments and other options can be combined with tours. See www.uregina.ca/newstudent/oncampus.html for more details.

University of Alberta Open House 2006 – Saturday, September 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Spend the day
Speaking with professors and advisors
Exploring programs and careers
Taking a personalized campus tour

All Roads Lead to U – University of Alberta Discovery for high school students, parents and teachers outside the Greater Edmonton Area (September 29 and 30, 2006).The Friday program features graduate student research presentations and a pizza party. The Saturday schedule includes a student panel, pancake breakfast with the chancellor, as well as the open house described above. All students are eligible for a $50 travel grant to attend this. See www.ualberta.ca/openhouse for details.