Hello Grade 11 and 12 Students and Parents/Guardians,

Richmond SD38 Career Programs is offering current grades 11 and 12 students the opportunity to take a FREE KPU Faculty of Arts course this January - April (see below).  The pre-selected course (SOCI 1125) runs one evening per week at the Richmond Campus and this FREE TUITION is covered through the generosity of Scotiabank and their ScotiaRISE program.  Students who are successful will earn both university course and high school course credit.

Students who submit their applications to our office by October 29^th are automatically accepted. While this is open to all, priority is given to those who feel they may have barriers to university entry.  This includes students who are not on track to graduate.  KPU is offering many supports to ensure student success. 

Please find the application form and information poster attached.  Submit the application by Tuesday, October 29th to careerprograms@sd38.bc.ca .   

For more information, check our Career Programs website (https://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca).  On the site, go to Our Programs > STRIVE - KPU Arts Course .

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me directly.  

Sincerely,

Terri Lockhart

p.s. The KPU course description is as follows:

SOCI 1125 – Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures   

Students will learn essential concepts, theoretical perspectives, and methods used in the discipline of sociology to analyze social processes and structures. They will explore topics such as culture, socialization, social interaction, social inequalities, and social change. Students will critically examine assumptions people make about social life and will develop informed views on social issues that are important in their own lives and the lives of others in local, national, and global communities.