Lakeland College Update

 Program info sessions

·         Human Services                                   March 5, Vermilion campus

·         Enviro-Citing                                         March 9, Vermilion campus

·         Business & University Transfer          March 13, Lloydminster campus

·         Ag-Citing                                                March 16, Vermilion campus

Prospective students, parents and friends are welcome. Sessions for other programs will be planned soon, for more details and updates go to www.lakelandcollege.ca/infosessions.

Program news and changes

Animal Health Technology	Changed to a competitive entrance process •              Acceptance will be based on a work experience report and high school academic average
Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Recreation	Suspended
Business	All Business programs are based at the Lloydminster campus to allow for more flexibility in students’ course selection within the five majors of accounting, appraisal and assessment, marketing, general business, and small business and entrepreneurship
Pre-employment Hairstyling	Currently under development for fall 2012 – will be offered in evening and weekend courses
Heavy Oil Operations Technician	Changed to a competitive entrance process •              Entrance into the program is based on an average between high school marks, career investigation report and interview with department faculty
Heavy Oil Operations Technician diploma (currently offered as a one-year certificate only)	Proposed for fall 2012 – two-year diploma program to train and graduate 4th and 3rd class power engineers
Practical Nurse	Changed to a competitive entrance process Competitive academic average in the required courses

For the latest information on all admission requirements, programs and calendar information, go to www.lakelandcollege.ca

New Holland & Lakeland partner to enhance agriculture programs

Lakeland College and New Holland Agriculture announced in September a new multi-million dollar, 10-year deal that will propel Lakeland students to the forefront of post-secondary agricultural education and hands-on training that incorporates advanced technology and the most up-to-date equipment. As part of the new agreement with Lakeland, New Holland will consign agricultural equipment to the college on a rotating basis annually or otherwise agreed upon. This academic year, about $320,000 worth of equipment including a T7 Series Tier IV EcoBlue Tractor, a 50 HP Boomer50 Tractor, a 56 HP L223 Skid Steer Loader, a manure spreader, a BR7090 round baler and four Rustlers utility vehicles have arrived on campus. During the 10-year collaboration, it is estimated the total retail value of the New Holland equipment consigned to Lakeland will exceed $12 million. In recognition of New Holland’s significant commitment, the college has renamed its farm operation to be the Lakeland College Student Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland. New Holland also established a $100,000 endowment fund at Lakeland that will supply a number of annual student scholarships and awards which will start in 2013, the college’s centenary year.

Academic Excellence Scholarships

Lakeland College is now accepting new student applications to programs that qualify for Academic Excellence Scholarships. Based on their Grade 11 average in five eligible subjects, Grade 12 students will receive an Academic Excellence Scholarship when they apply to Accounting Technician, Agribusiness, Business, Educational Assistant, Environmental Sciences and University Transfer. Scholarship amounts are:

•              $1,500 = 85% minimum average

•              $2,500 = 90% minimum average

•              $3,500 = 95% minimum average

Campus Visit & Tuition Credit Programs

From now until August, students travelling more than 101 km from their permanent home for a campus tour of either Lakeland College’s Vermilion or Lloydminster campus will receive a tuition credit of:

•         101-150 km = $140 total tuition credit

•         151-200 km = $170 total tuition credit

•         201-250 km = $200 total tuition credit

•         251-350 km = $235 total tuition credit

•         351-500 km = $340 total tuition credit

•         501-700 km = $475 total tuition credit

•         More than 700 km = $600 total tuition credit (maximum available)

Students who take a campus tour will be entered to win a $1,000 tuition credit when they come for a campus tour. Names of two lucky new students (one for each campus) are drawn at the beginning of every academic year.