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First and foremost. Message from the President
At the end of 2010, Langara College was reflecting on
Other achievements this year included: establishing
its 40-year history and looking ahead to the future.
the Langara Alumni Association; hosting the
In 2011 we took a big leap forward, expanding the
College’s first-ever TEDxLangara event; creating the
world of opportunities for our students and all of the
new Innovation Fund; and increasing support for
Langara community.
applied research.
Langara has long been recognized for its exceptional
We also opened a new Gathering Space for our
learning opportunities and in 2011 we enhanced
Aboriginal community. This is an important
our reputation on a global scale. The College
initiative that further establishes Langara as
signed Memorandums of Understanding with
a supportive institution that provides quality
four distinguished international institutions in
opportunities for all learners.
Australia, India, and England. The partnerships create not only learning opportunities for students beyond our campus, but also new collaborative prospects for faculty. Closer to home, Langara continued to grow and innovate. We opened a new Student Engagement Centre that serves as a hub for student-focused initiatives and cutting-edge collaborative learning.
This was a record year for Langara and the 23,000 students who attended. I encourage you to connect with us and learn more about our College and our commitment to higher learning - here and beyond. Dr. David Ross President and CEO Langara College
The space also houses our thriving Co-operative Education Program and VOLT, Langara’s new student volunteer program.
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Guiding our interests. Board of Governors
2011 marked the halfway point of Langara College’s
strategic priorities through increased opportunities
five-year Strategic Plan, a pivotal moment in our
and access to higher education.
growth and development. Instead of pausing to celebrate what we have accomplished so far, Langara continued to forge an exciting path to becoming a
Going forward, we will maintain the course we have set and continue to grow the College’s future. On behalf of the Board of Governors, thank you for
truly global campus. Building on our strong reputation for quality
your support.
education, Langara expanded its reach this year. Our new international partnerships opened doors
Dennis Dineen Board Chair Langara College
for our campus community: Langara students can gain a real-world perspective while Langara faculty can benefit from global collaborations. This is only one example of how we continue to meet our
Anne Lippert
David Bowra
Zdenka Buric
Ross Clark
Kwin Grauer
Anh (Teresa) Lu
Board Vice-Chair Vice-President Lippert Investments Ltd.
President The Bowra Group Inc.
Managing Partner National Public Relations
Partner Davis LLP
Owner/Partner Salmon’s Rentals Ltd.
BBA Student Langara College
Megahn McCarthy
Brian McGibney
Muneori Otaka
Mark Smith
Gerda Krause
David Ross
Retired Principal
Workshop Coordinator Fine Arts Department Langara College
BBA Student Langara College
Department Chair Interdisciplinary Studies Langara College
Education Council Chair Langara College
President and CEO Langara College
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Broadening our horizons. l angar a and the world
In 2011 Langara truly went from local to
Five students from Langara’s Co-operative
global. The College forged international
Education Program also hit the road to participate
partnerships with four institutions spanning three continents, in addition to
in a field school at Disneyworld in Florida. The program, in association with the University of California (Riverside) and Disney International
running a field school and educational
Programs, allowed students to earn valuable work
tours throughout the world.
experience in hospitality and tourism management
In September, Langara signed Memorandums of
Rounding out Langara’s international year,
Understanding (MOUs) with Griffith University
Continuing Studies expanded their successful
in Australia, INSCOL Academy in India, and the
series of Educational Travel tours to include a host
University of Sussex in England. In November
of exotic destinations, such as China, France, New
these new partnerships were rounded out by an
York, and the Galapagos Islands.
at the famous resort.
agreement with the Royal Institute of Nursing, also in India. The MOUs open new doors for Langara students and faculty to embark on international projects, exchanges, and research initiatives with these partner institutions, and to invite our associates overseas to join us at our home campus.
building a global campus Langara’s partnerships with Australia, India, and England open new doors for students and faculty. It is also an opportunity for the College to welcome the world.
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Expanding dialogue. New opportunities for connecting
One of Langara’s core values is to create a
In November we hosted our first-ever TEDxLangara,
collegial environment for open, inclusive,
a student-led initiative presented in collaboration
and respectful dialogue. This year, we expanded the forums for campus and community engagement.
with Langara’s School of Management, Alumni Relations, Co-operative Education Program, President’s Office, and Communications & Marketing. The sold-out event drew more than 75 students from various disciplines and featured eight distinguished
In September Langara’s Philosophy Department launched Philosophers’ Jam, a new monthly dialogue series partially funded by the College’s Innovation Fund. These free public events explored a variety of topics in 2011, including the idea of “the good city;” prostitution in Canada; recycling as a religion; and the impact of competitive sports. Continuing Studies also established a new educational resource for our growing, diverse communities: the Langara Institute. As part of its 2011 programming, the Langara Institute launched A Week of Learning in October, which offered free public workshops, presentations, tours, and exhibits on topics ranging from the creative arts and holistic health to business and technology. Langara’s long-running Community Lecture Series – now in its 58th season – was also presented through the
leaders, including former Vancouver mayor and Langara alumnus, Sam Sullivan. In the spirit of the theme, “leadership inspiring our world,” and in keeping with TEDx tradition, students had the opportunity to interact with speakers and connect with other attendees during scheduled networking breaks. On the social media front, we continued to maintain our strong connection with students. This year, the Langara Facebook page exceeded 4,000 members, while our Twitter followers topped 3,000. But it was our iPhone app that achieved the gold standard, capturing a 2011 National Council of Marketing and Public Relations Medallion Award. The app, which has been an instant success with students since it launched in 2010, broke the 4,000-downloads barrier earlier this year.
Langara Institute.
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Leadership inspiring our world.
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Beyond the classroom. student and Alumni engagement
Langara strengthened its local and
To create an enduring student experience,
global community connections this
Langara also strengthened its alumni
year with the launch of two new student volunteer programs as well
connections this year. In February a newly incorporated Langara Alumni Association (LAA) was launched. Helmed by a 10-member
as the revitalization of the Langara
board, the LAA aims to promote and enhance
Alumni Association Board.
the relationship between Langara alumni
VOLT, our student volunteer program, was successfully launched in the fall and the
and the College by providing services, activities, and programs that encourage the involvement and participation of alumni.
results have been positively energizing.
In May we celebrated the successes of our
In less than a year, over 200 students
outstanding alumni and recognized the
have joined the program. VOLT empowers
contributions of two graduates in particular.
students to connect with rewarding
Bruce Hurst, a 1975 Langara alumnus and
volunteer opportunities on campus and in
acclaimed leader in the CGA profession,
the local community.
received the Outstanding Alumni Award for
To boost international volunteer opportunities for students, we established a new partnership with the C.A.R.E. Society. Up to eight Langara students per year are
Business Achievement, while accomplished journalist and author Gary Mason received the Outstanding Alumni Award for Professional Achievement.
now eligible for travel funding assistance that will enable them to pursue international service, education, and humanitarian assistance projects.
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Making the team. The new L angar a Falcons
Langara Athletics unveiled a new look in
On a national note, Lana Rockhill, women’s soccer
2011 – the “Falcon in Flight.” With rebranded
captain, was elected to the CCAA All-Canadian
uniforms and a revamped gym, our sports teams were ready to get in the game.
team. Lana, a third-year general studies student at Langara, led her team to a bronze finish at the BCCAA provincial championship after scoring nine goals in 12 games.
The regenerated logo, a fierce orange, black, and white falcon pictured in descent, embodies the spirit of determination and skill exemplified by Langara’s athletic squads. In the spirit of competition, the new logo was developed through a contest that invited students and members of the community to submit their design concepts. The victorious design debuted in September when Langara’s championship-winning soccer teams took to the pitch at Vancouver’s Empire Field for their season opening games. Langara’s varsity basketball and badminton squads got their chance to wear the new design when their seasons kicked off in November. Four athletes from the Falcons were named to the BCCAA First All-Star team in 2011: women’s basketball star Carling Muir, Michelle Francis from women’s soccer, and men’s doubles badminton dynamos Chris Chung and Pierre Tang. Another eight Falcons were named to the BCCAA Second All-Star and All-Rookie squads.
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Breaking new ground. Campus enhancements
Since opening its doors in 1970 Langara
A community garden was also established on the
College has undergone continuous
Langara campus in 2011. The initiative, driven by
development to meet the needs of our growing campus community, and 2011 was no exception.
the College community, has led to the area being recognized as a Certified Wildlife Habitat site by the National Wildlife Federation. In Continuing Studies a new centre for Holistic Health training was opened at our Broadway Centre.
This year, the College proudly opened its first
With a stunning view of the Vancouver skyline, this
Student Engagement Centre, fondly dubbed “The
customized facility offers a variety of programs
Hub.” The facility is home to Langara’s successful
and certificates in alternative modalities, natural
Co-operative Education Program, VOLT student
healing, and wellness.
volunteer program, and student clubs as well as other student-focused initiatives. The Hub also houses a cutting-edge “Learn Lab,” a multi-faceted classroom designed to support collaborative learning for students. It is a highly flexible space with 20 mobile desks that allow students to arrange their workspaces into different configurations and take advantage of four display stations – a standard projector and screen, a Polyvision smartboard and projector, and two flat screen televisions. Langara is the first postsecondary institution in Metro Vancouver to pilot the “Learn Lab” concept.
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Stretching our imaginations. Arts take centre stage
From packed exhibitions to critically
constructed in the centre of campus – continued
acclaimed performances, 2011 was a banner
to hold the artistic community in thrall as 2011 drew
year for the arts at Langara.
to a close. The year ended with the inaugural “Art-fully Yours”
February marked the return of the annual World Community Film Festival, BC’s largest showcase of social justice documentaries. In collaboration with CoDevelopment Canada and the World Community Development Education Society, Langara welcomed film audiences interested in getting to the heart of social and environmental issues facing local and global communities.
art and design auction in December. The gala event featured more than 300 one-of-a-kind pieces created by students, alumni, faculty, and staff. The array of items ranged from photography and painting to crafts and ceramics. Highlights from the auction block included a series of images from Langara’s Professional Photo-Imaging Program called “Merging Time” and 18 handcrafted paper wreaths created by students enrolled in our Design
Langara’s professional theatre school Studio 58
Formation Program. In the end, thousands of dollars
continued to dazzle in 2011 – the program’s 45th
were raised for creative programming at Langara.
season – with performances of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, a production of the Orwellian 1984, another installment in the “Risky Nights” series entitled La Marea, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, and Jazz-era murder mystery The 13th Chair.
The same evening played host to the opening of “Muse: An Exhibition of Myths and Mannequins,” an ethereal show presented by the second-year students in Langara’s Design Formation Program. The innovative exhibit, featuring antique
The Masters Lecture Series, featuring top
mannequins, transformed the design studio into an
photographic artists John Paul Caponigro, Greg
enchanting realm of imagination.
Girard, and Phil Borges, was another highlight of the year, along with a speaker series hosted by the Langara Centre for Art in Public Spaces. The College also welcomed celebrated installation artist Samuel Roy-Bois to campus as the Artist-in-Residence for 2011/2012. Roy-Bois’ ongoing project “Nothing Blank Forever” – a large glass cube containing a film studio,
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Applying knowledge. innovation and schol arship
In 2011 Langara received the largest
As part of its scholarly activity initiative, the College
endowment scholarship in the College’s
also reached a Memorandum of Understanding with
history. We also took our first step towards establishing an infrastructure that promotes
the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC), enabling Langara faculty to pursue scholarship opportunities and be eligible to apply for
innovative thinking, sustains research and
federal research grants and awards.
scholarly activity, and increases institutional
In addition, Langara established the Innovation
academic capacity.
Fund. The goals of the Innovation Fund include providing funding for new and existing programs,
Through the generosity of the estates of Jeani Read and Michael Mercer, Langara has established a historic $1.4 million endowment scholarship and mentorship honorarium for Journalism students. The Jeani Read-Michael Mercer Scholarship for Journalism and Jeani Read-Michael Mercer Journalism Project Mentorship Award represent the largest donation to date for the College and will be used to encourage budding journalists to pursue excellence in their profession. One priority of Langara College’s Strategic Plan is to build institutional capacity, and in 2011 we actively pursued ways to foster a culture of innovation, scholarship, and collaboration. Our newly established Scholarly Activity Steering Committee aims to support the development and maintenance of scholarly activities and academic research.
activities, or service opportunities, as well as conducting applied research to improve administrative and educational aspects of the College. Projects funded to date include: • Exploring situated learning activities with mobile devices • Creating a virtual component within the Langara Writing Centre • Developing a business plan for the operation of an exercise physiology lab • Developing an area for the surface and sub-surface recovery and analysis of artificial remains and artifacts • Introducing an augmented reality technology to College publications • Examining the learning experience of introductory psychology students • Exploring the possibility of converting solid waste into biochar • Creating community engagement opportunities for philosophy students
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