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New Demonstration Daycare Pilot Project Opens
GPRC is one of 22 Early Learning and Child Care programs in Alberta selected to be part of the Government of Alberta’s three-year pilot project, Creating New New Spaces. GPRC received grant funding to offer affordable $25-a-day childcare services for GPRC students and families in the community. The daycare opened on August 28, welcoming 28 children. This pilot project also benefits the College’s Early Learning and Child Care students by providing more on-campus practical learning opportunities.
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GPRC Offers New Degree Pathways With Royal Roads University
GPRC and Victoria, B.C.-based Royal Roads University have signed a new transfer agreement allowing students to start their degree at GPRC and transfer into Royal Roads University’s School of Environment and Sustainability. Along with the new degree pathways, GPRC also renewed existing transfer agreements with the University’s School of Business.
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New Opportunities for GPRC Business Students
GPRC is collaborating with SAIT to offer students the opportunity to complete a four-year Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a major in Accounting right here on the College’s Grande Prairie campus. This allows students to stay close to home to obtain their degree, and ensures that they are career-ready when they graduate. Both GPRC and SAIT are thrilled to nurture their existing partnership while creating new benefits for students and their learning experiences.
Read more about the collaboration here.
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GPRC National Bee Diagnostic Centre - Technology Access Centre Expansion
GPRC unveiled plans over the summer for the expansion of its National Bee Diagnostic Centre - Technology Access Centre (NBDC-TAC) in Beaverlodge. At its current size, NBDC-TAC is at maximum capacity to keep up with demand for its diagnostic services. Construction is now underway and will nearly triple the current size of the facility and help facilitate regional and international partnerships. The building is expected to be completed by Summer 2018.
Read more here.
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GPRC Research & Innovation celebrates 10th Anniversary with Open House
This year marks one decade since the GPRC department of Research & Innovation was formally created.
To celebrate, the College invited the community to visit and learn about research and innovation at GPRC. Guests were invited to tour the GPRC carbon capture solarium, which houses Pollutants to Products (P2P) Microalgae Technology, and to GPRC's National Bee Diagnostic Cente (NBDC) in Beaverlodge for tours.
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Open Educational Resources at GPRC
GPRC is lowering textbook costs for students by promoting Open Educational Resources (OER). The Students’ Association (SA) began advocating for this last year hoping to enhance the overall learning experience and instructor’s course content. GPRC's Educational Technologies Centre (Ed. Tech) has been integral in the process of helping instructors find, edit and build course content with OER. Textbooks are still available, but OER is helping students reduce educational costs.
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Governor General’s Collegiate Bronze Academic Medal
The Governor General’s Academic Medal is one of the most prestigious awards a student in a Canadian Educational Institution can receive. In July, Tiffany Dettieh received the medal for having GPRC’s top grade point average upon graduation with her two-year diploma in Early Learning and Child Care. Originally from Fort Nelson, BC, Tiffany moved to Grande Prairie to complete the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) program in pursuit of her dream career. She returned to the College this fall to begin her Bachelor of Education degree.
Read Tiffany's story here.
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CIBC Donation
CIBC is making a difference in the lives of GPRC students and their families with a donation of $100,000 for accessibility services at GPRC.
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GPRC Graduate Gets Real World Experience
Matt Martin has been able to get real work experience for the past two summers thanks to a double internship opportunity: first with the College’s Information Technology (IT) department, and with GPRC Research & Innovation (R&I). Check out his story to see what a difference these experiences have had on his academic career.
Read more about Matt's experience here.
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Alumni Benefits
Did you know that being an alumnus of GPRC has lasting benefits? We have different programs for our alumni to take part in as well as many services, both on and off campus, that offer our members premium rates. Take a look and start saving today!
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Winds of Change
The wait is over! Join us and get ready for a fantastic evening of delicious dining, an exciting auction and exceptional entertainment! Support GPRC students by purchasing your tickets for the 2017 President’s Ball!
Winds of Change – Presented by Canadian Tire will take place at the Entrec Centre at Evergreen Park on October 21 at 6 p.m. Don’t miss out on the greatest event of the year.
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Experience GPRC Open House
Join us, October 20, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for Experience GPRC Open House.
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In The Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre
GPRC’s Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre has a little something for everyone this fall with a Broadway Live Broadway Ltd. production of Disney Aladdin. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays, and the last Sunday in October.
The Taste of Home Comedy Tour returns to GPRC on October 28, with some of Newfoundland’s very best comedians; Cecil O’Brien (The Outhouse, NTV, OZFM), Colin Hollett (CTV) and Brian Aylward (Canadian Comedy Awards, Halifax Comedy Fest, CBC’s Debaters).
Catch Alberta’s very own, Corb Lund, on his "Solo Acoustic Tour" on November 3 and 4 with an evening of conversation, song and stories.
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More Events
There’s always a lot going on at GPRC. Check out The Wolves home game schedule and all other GPRC events.
We’d love to see you on campus!
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Your Home Fall Maintenance Checklist
Rain. High winds. Ice. Snow. Hail. Is your home ready for what fall and winter weather may bring? These smart tips from a registered home inspector will help you protect your investment and home against the elements.
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