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The transformation into a university
college will mean growth at the first and
second year level as well as the
establishment of third and fourth year.
Around 210 FTEs will be funded in
1992, split approximately evenly ,
between first/second year and third year.
Fourth year will begin in 1993. The
College expects to receive $1.6 million
for student spaces in 1992/93.

After five years the College’s size
will have grown by approximately 50
per cent through university college

expansion, with an additional 1050 FTEs.

““We’re taking that as a starting point,
not a final number,” said Jones. ““The
projected increases in first and second
year are still not enough to address the
low participation rate and projected
growth in the Fraser Valley.”

The College will begin negotiations
_ immediately with all three B.C.
universities and the Open Learning
Agency. Decisions as to which institute
to work with will be made on a
program-by-program basis.

In addition to operating funds, the
College will receive $6 million in
start-up money. A significant portion of
this money will go towards expanding
and improving the Learning Resource
Centres.

“Not all departments necessarily
welcome the announcement”
— Gloria Wolfson

Along with the UCFV announcement,
the Ministry of Advanced Education is
also providing an initial $10 million for
expansion of facilities. Plans for those ~
funds include expansion of the
automotive area of the Trades Centre
and new facilities for the Chilliwack
campus.

Many questions and concerns were
raised during the four-hour Access
meeting.

Gloria Wolfson cautioned that not all
departments necessarily welcome the
announcement of university college
status.

“Some departments might feel like
they’re getting shafted,” said Wolfson.

“We won’t be starting to offer degrees in
auto mechanics or office careers, so we
need to ensure that those departments
aren’t threatened.”

“Some staff members are also
worried,” said Bob Warick. “If we’re
bringing in more faculty we’ll need to
bring in more staff rather than expect
current staff to handle all the extra
work.”

“If we’re bringing in more
faculty we’ll need to bring in
more staff’ — Bob Warick

FSA President Virginia Cooke
cautioned that there’s a tendency ina
sma'l institution to use the same people
for many different committees. “We
have to find a way to involve as many
people as possible so we don’t wear
people out, and streamline the planning
process through working with
departments and subcommittees.”

Mark Hoffmann noted that the
resources offered by Student Services
will be crucial as the College proceeds
towards offering degrees, and that
expansion will put a strain on Student
Services.

Hoffman also stressed the need to get
information to the public quickly and
answer some basic questions about what
the University College will offer. Bob
Warick added that it’s also important to
do some market research in order to find
out what the public wants from the
University College.

“We need to make it clear that
this will reman primarily a
teaching institution” — Dick
Bate

Doug McDowell cautioned that while
“loose global arrangements” might be
arranged with the universities “the
vagaries of dealing with individual
departments will not go away.” He said
that some UCFV departments might
prefer to wait until the University
College has independent degree status to
develop degrees in their area.

The committee also discussed the

need to continue to emphasize teaching. .

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Access Committee to hold elections, meet weekly

“Tt’s important to make sure potential
new faculty know the distinction
between scholarly activity and
research,” said Dick Bate “and also that
we make it clear that this will remain
primarily a teaching institution.”

Jones pointed out that although
university college status will bring
changes to the College, “We’re talking
about 100 FTEs in third year in
September 1992. That’s not a
revolution. It will have enormous ~~.
positive impact, but there shouldn’t be
an immediate upheaval.”

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