Student Links 2013 - 2014

The little book of realities. student links 2013 - 2014

Get ready, get set.

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Academic Life

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Congratulations on becoming a Langara student! Student Links is your quick guide to services and opportunities available on campus as well as your rights and responsibilities as a student.

Use this checklist to ensure your start at Langara goes smoothly.

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Register for New

Check Important Dates

Student Orientation

For upcoming important dates, such

Get prepared for classes by taking

as payment and class withdrawal

part in this fun and informative

deadlines, final exam period, etc.,

event. Enjoy a FREE BBQ, music,

visit the Langara website and click on

and entertainment and take the

Registration & Records.

opportunity to: • Learn more about life as a Langara student • Get info on student services and resources

Pay your fees Don’t get dropped from your courses.

Make sure you pay all of your fees before the published semester

• Meet other new students

deadline. Refer to fee payment

• Go on a guided campus tour

deadlines online.

TIP: In order to attend this event,

TIP: Fee deferrals are available to

you must register online. Make sure

students who:

you register early as space is limited.

To register, log on to myLangara and click on New Student Orientation. You can then register for the event in the same way you registered for courses.

• Have been approved for BC/Canada Student Loans in advance of the tuition due date • Are experiencing financial hardship • Have been approved for

Tell your parents about parent orientation Do your parents want to learn more about your transition to Langara? Have them join us for an information-packed event to hear from instructors and current students, tour the campus, and ease their minds.

TIP: Make sure they register early

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as space is limited. Visit the Student Services section of the College website for more information.

sponsorship funding

For more information, contact Financial Aid at finaid@langara.bc.ca

Get your Student ID CARD

TIP: Before you pick up your

Want credit for cl asses you’ve already taken?

Your Student ID is your passport to

U-Pass BC card ensure you:

If you have studied at another recognized post-secondary

Langara. It allows you to: • Access the Langara Library

• Are enrolled in courses eligible for U-Pass BC

school, completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or passed an Advanced Placement examination,

• Write cheques at the Bookstore

• Pay all of your student fees

you may be eligible for college credit. For details or

• Take advantage of student

• Have been issued a Student ID

additional information, go to www.bctransferguide.ca or

discounts around town

card with magnetic stripe

Your free Student ID can be obtained via Instructional Media Services (IMS) located in the southwest corner of C Building. Search keywords “Student ID” on the College website for scheduled photo sessions for the student ID card. Replacement cards cost $10.

Get your course m aterials Approximately six weeks prior to the beginning of the semester, myLangara will automatically

generate a list of course materials your instructors have chosen for your classes. Log on to the portal, visit the myCourses tab, and go to the Find My Textbooks Tool. You will

TIP: Before you get your Student ID,

have the option to purchase online

make sure you:

and have your materials delivered

• Pay all of your student fees • Know your student number • Bring one piece of photo ID • Update your contact info

Get your U-Pass BC Card U-Pass BC is a student transit pass program that gives eligible students 3-zone unlimited access to TransLink Bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus services throughout Metro Vancouver, as well as discounts on the West Coast Express.

Eligible students can pick up each month’s U-Pass BC card from dispenser machines located around the campus. You will need to have your Student ID card with magnetic

visit the Langara website and search keywords “Transfer credit”.

• Access your U-Pass BC card

to you.

TIP: Transfer credits are not automatically assigned, so make sure you get the credit you deserve by filling out a Transfer Credit Request Form and submitting it to Registrar and Enrolment Services.

Update your contact inform ation Make sure your contact information on myLangara (www.langara.bc.ca/login) is up-to-date and check your Langara email frequently. The College uses myLangara to communicate officially with the Langara community, especially in case of emergencies (such as snow closures).

Visit the Bookstore’s e-commerce

TIP: Update your contact information before you get your

site, myCampus store

U-Pass BC and Student ID cards.

(mycampusstore.langara.bc.ca) for: • Textbooks by department, course, and section • Reference books • Langara gear and gifts • E-books

Get Connected

• Access codes

Langara is on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, Google+, and YouTube. Get the latest on what’s going on around campus!

• Student SWAP (used books classifieds)

Visit the Langara Bookstore, an Apple Authorized Campus Store, for stationary supplies, bus passes, and all your Langara course materials needs.

stripe to access the dispensers.

TIP: Avoid line-ups by purchasing your

Check www.langara.bc.ca/upass

materials online or by bringing the

for more information and

printable list into the Bookstore the

dispenser locations.

week before the semester starts. The

myCampus Store is best viewed using a Firefox browser.

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How do I check my progress?

Academic Life

Whatever your educational or career goals

Withdr awals

you can earn a variety of credentials at

If a course isn’t working out for

Langara, such as bachelor’s and associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and citations.

Here’s what you need to know as you begin your academic life at Langara.

you, you can discontinue it by using myLangara until the withdrawal deadline. For more information on withdrawing or withdrawal deadlines, please visit the College website and click on Registration & Records.

Academic Standing To maintain good academic standing, you must

Tr anscripts

maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.5

Need an official transcript? You can

each semester. If your average is less than 1.5, or you

order one online through myLangara

receive more than two failing grades, you will be placed

or visit Registrar and Enrolment

on Academic Probation and will be advised to contact

Services. Fees are posted on the

the Counselling Department to discuss educational

website. Please allow five working

concerns. For more information, visit the College

days for processing.

website and search keywords “Academic Standing”.

Checking Progress Interested in comparing your courses with the graduation requirements of a program? You can do that through myLangara. Simply go to the Student Main Menu, click on Student Records, and then select Graduation Evaluation. Please note that this is not an official evaluation.

TIP: You should apply for graduation through Registrar and Enrolment Services in the semester you expect to complete your program. To receive your credential at the annual June convocation ceremonies, make sure you apply before the February 3 deadline.

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TIP: If you just want an unofficial transcript, you can print it from your myLangara account.

Did you know Langar a also has a great Continuing Studies Department?

They offer more than 700 courses and 36 certificate programs in a wide variety of creative, technical, health, social, and business subjects.

Courses are designed to fit into busy schedules and enable you to achieve your educational, professional, and personal goals.

Check the Continuing Studies website or pick up a Continuing Studies catalogue for more information.

Study options.

Flexible study delivery

Distance Learning Can’t make it to campus? Do you have an irregular work or home schedule? Take an online course or choose a guided independent study option and make the world your classroom.

Online courses let you interact with instructors and classmates using the web and Desire 2 Learn (D2L), Langara’s online course software. To get the full list of online options, visit the College website and click on Registration & Records.

Guided independent study options are offered in some subject areas such as Chinese, Communications, English, French, Greek, Latin, Psychology, and Spanish. Please contact relevant departments for more information.

Cooper ative Education Want to get work experience while attending school?

Consider Co-op. You’ll be able to integrate academic studies with practical career-related work experience.

You can alternate terms of full-time classroom study with terms of full-time employment to gain experience in your field of interest.

For further information, visit www.langara.bc.ca/coop External Studies Earn credits while travelling to exotic places. External studies combine the rigours of academic studies with real-world experience. Earn course credits by taking an art history tour of Europe or working on a dig with the Archaeology Field School. For a full list of programs, visit the College website and click on Programs & Courses.

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Advocacy, support, and assistance.

Student Services

Starting college is a big step. Langara offers

Disabilit y Services

Health Services

a range of student services to help you get

To request accommodations or

Need a medical consultation?

services, make an appointment with

Langara College Health Services

Disability Services and provide the

provides confidential physical and

appropriate medical documents.

mental health services to the College

They can help to arrange support

community. It provides a full range

services on a case-by-case basis.

of care, including immunizations,

the most out of your educational experience.

We’re here to help.

Aboriginal Services For advocacy with your band, tribe, or sponsoring agency,

Requests should be received more

or help transitioning to college life, contact the Services

than three months prior to the start

for Aboriginal Students Manager and/or the Aboriginal

of the semester. Every reasonable

Liaison Counsellor for confidential educational, personal,

effort will be made to arrange

and/or career counselling at aboriginal@langara.bc.ca or

requested accommodations received

by calling 604.323.5645.

less than three months ahead of time, but availability cannot be

Childcare The Langara Child Development Centre runs a full-time inclusive daycare centre for children ages 18 months to 5 years. Priority placement is given to student families.

For more information visit the College website and click on Campus & Facilities.

Counselling Get confidential career, academic, and personal counselling at the Langara Counselling Department.

The department also provides: • designated counsellors for international students, students with disabilities, and Aboriginal students • student success workshops covering a broad range of

Please email disabilityservices@ langara.bc.ca or call 604.323.5509 to schedule an appointment. For more information and important deadlines visit the Langara website and click on Student Services.

• off-campus referrals

To make an appointment call 604.323.5221, or drop in for short consultations if it’s an emergency. Counselling is open Monday through Friday.

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clinic is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

For more information, call 604.323.5256 or visit the College website and click on Student Services.

As a full-time student, you have medical and dental insurance coverage through the Langara Students’ Union (LSU). For more info check out www.ihaveaplan.ca.

Educational Resources

financial barriers. They can assist you with information on bursaries, scholarships, emergency loans, assistance programs, and various

career planning

available on a part-time basis. The

Langara is now providing access to Lynda.com for students. This is a subscription library of high-quality, non-credit instructional videos on the latest software tools and skills. Learn to retouch photos, create spreadsheets, animate graphics, and more.

Lynda.com is accessible 24/7 and there are over 2,000 non-credit instructional videos to choose from.

grant programs, student loans, work

shelf information related to mental health issues and

psychologist and psychiatrist are

help you figure out ways to reduce

management, procrastination, and career exploration • a self-serve resource center offering online and on-

and affordable birth control. A

Financial Aid The Financial Aid Department can

topics including study skills, exam preparation, stress • information on college programs, courses, and policies

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guaranteed.

Pap tests, screening for STDs,

other financial aid programs.

For more information, visit the College website and click on Student Services or email finaid@langara.bc.ca.

Inform ation Technology (IT)

Libr ary and learning Commons

Group and Solo Study

For help with on-campus computer

Get the most out of your studies

Use silent study areas for solo study or reservable group

or myLangara issues, contact

at Langara with the Library and

study rooms to collaborate on projects. Technology

Information Technology by using

Learning Commons. The Library is

– including smart tables, computers, wifi, and more –

one of the computer lab phones

your link to worldwide information

provides flexible study options for all your needs.

and calling local 5999, phoning

resources, and has everything

604.323.5999, or emailing ithelp@

you’ll need to succeed at Langara,

langara.bc.ca. They manage

including:

computer resources across the campus.

Visit the www.langara.bc.ca/it for more info on: • Accessing the web while on campus • Wireless access around campus • Computer use policies • Computer labs and lab schedules • Printing on College printers

• Print and electronic books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, newspapers, and journals • DVDs and streaming online video • Textbooks and class readings on course reserve • Graphic novels and popular fiction • 24/7 off-campus access to online Library resources

Workshops Get tips and techniques to improve your grades through free student success workshops. Learn to manage your time, write research papers, cite your sources, and more.

Employment opportunities and Resources There are on-campus short-term work opportunities and co-operative education work terms available. Langara offers a range of services and opportunities including career counselling and resumé help.

Student Work Assistance Program (SWAP) Short on cash? Many departments at the College are looking for part-time student help. Contact the Financial Aid Department to apply for the program.

Instructional Media Services

The Learning Commons provides an

We can assist you with the

all-in-one location for services and

production of materials for class

tools to help enhance your learning,

• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident

projects and presentations, including

including:

• Enrolled in a minimum of nine credits (or a minimum

standard and large format colour printing. We also offer access to most AV equipment. For more information email ims@langara.bc.ca, call 604.323.5309, drop by room C265, or visit the College website and click on Campus & Facilities.

International Education The International Education Department (located in Room A107) can help international students

Research Help Need help with your assignment? Go beyond Google and learn to research

Returning students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0. The program is open to all qualified students.

in person at the reference desk, or by email, chat, phone, or text message.

Find interactive tutorials and guides on the Library website, and look

Want to learn how to write effective resumés, network for

one help from the Writing Centre.

and support services.

Experienced tutors help with every

Langara PLUS.

information.

Employment Resources

innovative, top-quality programs

IE programs and services, such as

College website and click on Student Services for more

regularly.

Improve your papers with one-on-

more information about our many

Contact Financial Aid at finaid@langara.bc.ca or visit the

for research skills workshops held

life with a variety of relevant,

international@langara.bc.ca for

with Langara College Disability Services) • Demonstrating financial need

Librarians are available to help you

Writing and Tutoring Centre

on International Education or email

of six credits if you have a disability and are registered

like a pro – friendly Reference

integrate and adjust to campus

Visit the College website and click

To qualify, you need to be:

stage of the writing process. You

employment, and interview for success? Need to access a job search engine? Visit the Student tab in myLangara for information and resources. Find postings for summer employment, part-time jobs for students, and full-time positions after graduation.

can also get customized personal

Also, don’t miss the annual Career Fair, which is held on

help from peer tutors in academic

campus every spring!

subjects, no appointment needed.

Visit www.langara.bc.ca/library for the current list of subjects offered.

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Your compass around campus.

Student Wayfinder

C Building

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Gymnasium

Dayc are

B Building

C Building

Daycare

Anthropology Labs

A Building Security

Building Services

Biology Labs

Services for Aboriginal Students

Classrooms

Outdoor Playgrounds

Accounting Services

Cafeteria

Advanced Education Media Acquisition Centre

Playrooms

Bicycle Repair Shop

Chemistry Labs

Studio 58

Counselling

Resource Room

Classrooms

The Gathering Space

Deans’ Offices

BC College and Institute Library Services

Binding and Faxing Services

Computer Labs

Tim Hortons

Disability Services

Boardroom

Gymnasium

Continuing Studies

Triple O’s

Bookstore

Changing Rooms

Wild Greens

Dave Pearson Native Student Centre

Design Formation Studios

Division Chair Offices

Classrooms

Wireless Internet

Facilities

G103 and G109 Classrooms

Jumper Cables

College Board

Employee Lounge

2-Mato’s

Purchasing

Gymnasium Showers

Computer Labs

Faculty Offices

Faculty Offices

Communications and Marketing

Fine Arts Studios

Financial Services

Computer Labs

Flex Food Station

Financial Aid

Geography Labs

Health Services

Co-operative Education

Homestay

Human Resources

Information Technology (IT)

Lockers Meeting Rooms

Information Kiosk

Registrar and Enrolment Services

Instructional Media Services (IMS) International Education

Student Conduct & Judicial Affairs Student Accounts

Journalism Labs

U-Pass BC Office

Lecture Halls

Wireless Internet

Meeting Rooms Newberry Hall Nursing Labs On the Go Photo-Imaging Labs Physics Labs Publishing Labs Quiznos

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Coffee Shop

Kitchenette Langara Café Langara Students’ Union Office (LSU) Lockers

Classrooms

LSU Health and Dental Plan

Institutional Research

Computer Labs

Ombudsperson

Learning Commons

Student Lounge Space

Volt

Library

Wireless Internet

Math/Stats Activity Centre

Media Rooms

Meeting Rooms Multi-Purpose Room

Private Group Study Areas

President’s Office

Starbucks

The Hub - Student Engagement Centre

Study Spaces

Vice-President of Academic and Provost

Writing Centre

Education Technology Centre

Vice-President of Administration and Finance Vice-President of Enrolment and Business Development Wireless Internet

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Lockers

Students’ Union Building

Libr ary

Meeting Rooms

Wireless Internet

B Building

Students’ Union Building

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Fun things to do on campus.

Campus Life

There’s always something going on around

Governance

VOLT

campus. For up-to-date event information,

Want to make an impact on

Convert your energy to a good cause

the College? Become a student

– volunteer! The VOLT program

representative on the Langara Board

connects students with volunteer

of Governors, which is responsible

opportunities on campus, in the

posted around campus, or connect to us via

for the strategic direction and

community, and abroad. It’s a great

social media.

management of the College. You can

way to make new connections,

also become a student representative

learn new skills, gain experience,

on the Education Council, which is

and give back to the community.

visit the College website, myLangara, the “Langara This Week” bulletin information

Athletics Looking for something competitive? Langara’s varsity teams, the Falcons, have racked up an impressive number of achievements over the last four decades in men’s and women’s badminton, basketball, and soccer. Try out for a spot on one of the teams or cheer them on by catching a game.

Contact the Athletics Department at 604.323.5421 or visit www.langara.bc.ca/athletics for more information.

Intr a mur al Sports Interested in recreational sports? Intramurals might be for you! We’ve got basketball, badminton, volleyball, tennis, indoor soccer, and more. It’s a great way to meet new friends, have fun and get some exercise. Check online, for the gym schedule at www.langara.bc.ca/ athletics.

The hub The new Student Engagement Centre, otherwise known as The Hub, is a one-stop shop for access to Co-operative Education, volunteering through the VOLT Program, clubs, student leadership, and cross-campus activities and resources. The Hub is the starting point for orientation of new students and their parents to Langara College.

Located near the Bookstore, The Hub is open from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm weekdays.

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responsible for policies concerning student evaluation, withdrawal,

Student Clubs

academic standing, appeals,

Clubs are a great way to meet new

grading, awards for excellence, and

people. For a full list of clubs or for

curriculum content. Elections are

more information on starting a club

held in the Fall and Spring semesters

visit The Hub or the College website.

(concurrently with the elections for the Langara Students’ Union).

Student representative positions on Langara Council, which is responsible for making recommendations to the President regarding the development of College policy, procedure, and practices, are appointed by the Langara Students’ Union. For more information, contact Registrar and Enrolment Services.

Studio 58 Studio 58, Langara’s professional theatre training program, presents four full-length plays and two “Risky Nights” projects between October and April each year. Performances are reasonably priced for students, or you can take advantage of one of the FREE preview performances for students. Contact Studio 58 at 604.323.5227 for details.

Other life essentials.

Campus services

Banking

In addition to responding to

Food Services

Automated Teller Machines (ATM)

emergencies, Campus Security

Are you hungry? You have several great choices:

are located in the main lobby

also provides an evening safe-walk

of A Building and the LSU.

service and publishes the Langara College Personal Safety Guide.

Emergencies Make sure to familiarize yourself

For more information, go to Campus

with the evacuation routes posted

& Facilities on the College website.

in each classroom. If you experience or encounter an emergency, use one

Printing & Photocopying

of the “panic buttons” strategically

Copy card operated self-service laser

located around the campus or

printers are located throughout

call local 4444 or 604.323.5270

the campus. Printer copy cards

for assistance.

may be purchased in the Bookstore

In case of emergency, you’ll hear a two-stage alarm: • Warning bells (slow beat - 20 rings/minute) means prepare to evacuate • Continuous ringing means leave the building immediately

and Library. Full service printing,

everyone on campus. The Security

Tim Horton’s Quiznos Triple O’s 2-Mato’s (pizza, pasta, and panini sandwiches) • Flex Food Station • Wild Greens • On the Go

Library • Starbucks (for hot breakfast and lunch sandwiches)

Students’ Union Building • Langara Café • Coffee Shop

Bookstore in C Building • Cold drinks and assorted nutritious snacks

Vending machines are located throughout the campus.

available at Print Services in the

Lockers

B Building B004.

Need somewhere to store your stuff? Both the gym and

Photocopiers are also available throughout the campus. Photocopies are 10¢ per page and can only be purchased with a copy card.

about the safety and security of

• • • •

copying, binding, and finishing is

Securit y Langara College is concerned

Cafeteria in A Building

the Langara Students’ Union rent lockers for a minimal fee on a semester-by-semester basis. Space is limited so make your request as early as possible.

Gym Gym locker rental includes towel service. Rental is on

Mobile Charging Stations Power up your mobile devices fast

a semester-by-semester basis. Please see the Facilities Assistant in the gym equipment room for details.

and free at Kwikboost Charging

Langara Students’ Union

Stations brought to you by

Lockers can be rented on the first day of classes. A large

the Bookstore, available at the

locker rents for $23.00 per semester and a half locker

If you require emergency first aid

Bookstore, Library, and Cafeteria.

rents for $17.00. These fees include a $9 deposit which

of there is any other emergency on

Charging stations are also available

will be refunded before the last day of final exams in

campus:

at The Hub.

each semester.

Office is centrally located across from the Bookstore.

• Call 4444 from any internal phone; or • Use a YELLOW emergency phone

Lost and Found Lost something on campus?

at various locations campus-

Check the Lost and Found at the

wide

Information Kiosk, located in the

• Call 9-911 for life and limb threatening emergencies.

In a non-emergency situation: • Call Campus Security at local 5270, or by calling 604.562.1011

main lobby of A Building. Unclaimed items are held for one semester.

For more info, call 604.323.5686 or email geninfo@langara.bc.ca.

What is alumni? How do I become one?

Complete 30 credits and you’re considered to be alumni. As an alumnus, you’re entitled to a variety of perks and benefits. To get a full listing of benefits, events, and news, visit the College website and click on About Langara.

Be sure to stay connected! www.langara.bc.ca/alumni

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What are my rights and responsibilities?

Rights and Responsibilities

As a Langara student, it is your responsibility to be familiar with and abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the Langara College Calendar and on the Registration & Records pages of the College website.

Here’s a quick look at some of your basic rights and responsibilities.

Rights Human Rights Your rights are important. We are committed to the principle that all members of the College community have the right to work and study in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. The College prohibits discrimination based on the criteria listed in the BC Human Rights Code.

Religious Holidays Do you require special consideration for holy days? Make sure you inform your instructor at least two weeks in advance of any alternate arrangements that you might need.

Responsibilities Attendance You’re expected to attend all classes, lectures, laboratories, workshops, practicums, and seminars. Irregular attendance may result in your exclusion from classes. If absence is due to illness, you may be asked to submit medical documentation.

Conduct Langara College is committed to creating an environment that promotes scholarly activity. We achieve this by working together to create a community characterized by civility, diversity, free inquiry, and mutual respect.

Copyright Langara College complies fully with copyright legislation.

To learn more about how copyright affects you, read the Library’s Copyright Guide available at www.langara.bc.ca/ library.

Plagiarism Don’t plagiarize. The intentional or unintentional presentation of another’s words, images, and/or ideas as if they were your own is a serious breach of College policy.

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Student power.

Langar a Students’ union

As a regular studies student, you are

LSU Services

U-Pass BC Progr a m

automatically a member of the Langara

Need advocacy help or access to

Need cheap transportation? The LSU

office equipment? The LSU offers a

is proud to present the U-Pass BC

variety of services including two free

Program for all of our members who

public phones located in the lower

are enrolled in at least one eligible

Elections held annually in the fall semester.

lounge, report binding, lamination,

on-campus course. With a U-Pass BC,

You are also entitled to vote during the health

photocopying, faxing, use of office

you get unlimited access to

equipment, independent vendors,

TransLink Bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus

resource centers, LSUVP volunteer

services throughout the Metro

opportunities, student agendas,

Vancouver area, as well as discounts

members the benefits of the health and dental

microwaves, locker rentals, bike

on the West Coast Express.

care plan, a U-Pass BC Card*, as well as the use

locks, bike repair shop, jumper cables,

Students’ Union (LSU). Your membership dues entitle you to vote in the LSU Council

and dental plan and the UPASS Program referendums. The LSU is proud to provide our

of the Langara Students’ Union Building and many other important services.

For more information, please feel free

access to a computer room, tax returns, ombuds services, U-Pass BC and Student ID card holders, regular events and much more.

to contact Langara Students’ Union at

Health and Dental Pl an

604.324.3881 ext. 0 or visit the LSU Reception

As a full-time (9 or more credits)

located in the LSU building, room S105.

Langara student, you are entitled to health and dental insurance coverage. It’s part of the mandatory

Fall and Spring Semester LSU Building Hours Mon-Thu

7:30 am to 7:00 pm

Fri

7:30 am to 4:45 pm

Summer Semester LSU Building Hours Mon-Thu

7:30 am to 6:00 pm

Fri

7:30 am to 4:45 pm

LSU StudentCare plan. Start in

The program is mandatory for all members of the LSU who meet eligibility criteria. The U-Pass BC fee is automatically added to your registration fees and must be paid in full before the fee deadline.

Exemptions may be granted if exemption requirements are met and the necessary documentation is submitted by the exemption deadline.

September and you are automatically

For more information on the

enrolled in the plan. If you’re

U-Pass BC Program, eligibility

planning for a January or May start,

criteria, terms of use and

you will need to sign up for the plan

exemption information, please

at www.ihaveaplan.ca.

visit www.langara.bc.ca/upass or

Make sure you pay your plan fees before the fee payment deadline to

contact the U-Pass Coordinator at upass_admin@langara.bc.ca.

avoid being dropped from classes.

All fees should be directly paid to

Fall and Spring Semester LSU Office Hours Mon-Thu

9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Fri

9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Langara. For more information, including opt-out criteria, contact StudentCare at 1.866.369.8796 or visit www.ihaveaplan.ca.

Summer Semester LSU Office Hours Mon-Thu

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Fri

9:00 am to 4:30 pm

*Some exceptions apply. See the College website for more information.

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Getting here.

Tr ansportation

Public Tr ansportation

Bike

Park

Get the most out of public transit by using your U-Pass

Is biking more your thing? Check

Remember your stall number. The

BC card. It’s the most economical way to get to campus

out the Ridgeway Greenway (37th

College parking lot operates on a

and around town.

Avenue) or Ontario Bikeway. With

pay-by-stall basis. To pay you’ll need

special cyclist-priority crosswalks

to enter your stall number at any

and speed controlled intersections

parking pay station located around

they’re a convenient, healthy, and

campus, select the desired parking

safe way to get to class.

rate options, and follow the onscreen

The campus is accessible via the following bus/SkyTrain routes:

Routes Canada Line SkyTrain #49 Metrotown Station/UBC

There are bicycle racks all over Langara-49th Station (at Cambie & 49th Avenue) Runs along 49th Avenue

#15 Cambie Street/ Downtown

Runs along Cambie Street

#3 Main Street/ Downtown

Runs along Main Street

campus but if you want something

If you’re looking for a weather

a locked bicycle cage. The cage is

protected spot to park your car,

located in the underground parking

there’s underground parking beneath

beneath the Library/Classroom

the Library/Classroom Building.

Building. The entrance is on the south side of the campus. The location is near the gym and offers easy access to showers and rental

Walk

Got a flat? There are compressed

The campus is centrally located between Main Street and

air hose stations located near

Cambie Street on 49th Avenue. It’s a brisk walk from great

the locked bicycle cage in the

neighbourhoods like Oakridge, Marpole, South Vancouver,

underground parking, as well as

Main Street, and Fraser Street.

the exterior wall of the LSU building next to the daycare.

Carpool Looking to save some gas money and decrease your carbon footprint?

Why not carpool? You could qualify for a dedicated carpool parking spot close to the campus entrance.

For more information, contact the Facilities Department. To find a carpool opportunity, visit the College website.

www.l angar a .bc.c a

by coin or by credit card.

more secure, the campus also offers

lockers.

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instructions. Payments can be made

For more information on parking around campus, pick up a brochure from the Info Kiosk, the Security Office, or the Library.

Be careful if you park off-campus

There is a five-block “Resident Only Parking” zone around the campus.

Parking in front of a private residence may result in a City of Vancouver parking violation.

To Lions Gate Bridge, North Vancouver, and West Vancouver ↑

Stanley Park

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Burrard Inlet

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Contacts Services for Aboriginal Students 604.323.5645

Waterfront Station

St

.

P.N.E./ Playland

DOWNTOWN

West Broadway Centre

Commercial Drive/ Broadway Station

Broadway

12th Ave.

Ontario St.

Clark Park

Queen Elizabeth Park

VANCOUVER

41st Ave.

Legend

Oakridge Mall

49th Ave.

langara campus

Child Development Centre (Daycare)

604.323.5535

Computer Access/IT

604.323.5999

Continuing Studies

604.323.5322

Co-operative Education

604.323.5480

Counselling

604.323.5221

Disability Services

604.323.5509

Emergency/First Aid

604.323.4444

General Information

BURNABY

Knight St.

Fraser River

604.323.5256

Human Rights

604.323.5640

Instructional Media Services

604.323.5309

International Education

604.323.5023

Library

604.323.5462

Lost and Found

604.323.5686

LSU Health and Dental Plan

1.866.369.8796

Main College Switchboard

604.323.5511

Math & Stats Activity Centre

604.323.5583

Registrar and Enrolment Services

1.866.277.5501 604.323.5241

Safe Walk

604.562.1011

Security

604.323.5270 604.562.1011

nearest canada line station

Student Photo ID Students’ Union

604.324.3881

canada line

Studio 58

604.323.5652

millenium line

The HUB Student Engagement Centre

604.323.5091

Transfer Credit

604.323.5241

expo line Popular bus route

RICHMOND

604.323.5376

604.323.5686

Health Services

Security (outside office hours) Fraser St.

Main St.

Cambie St.

Oak St.

604.323.5525

Parking

bike lane Main Campus

Granville St.

John Hendry Park

604.323.5682

Bookstore

Financial Aid

Boundary Rd.

Granville Island

To Burnaby, Coquitlam, and Simon Fraser University ↑

To Point Grey, Pacific Spirit Park, and University of British Columbia ↓

4th Ave.

Commercial Dr.

Strathcona Park

Athletics & Intramurals

seabus route

604.323.5309

Transcripts

604.323.5241

U-Pass BC

604.323.5775

Writing Centre

604.323.5938

VOLT

604.323.5700

transfer station Park shopping and food

Alderbridge Way Centre

Social Media Facebook facebook.com/langaracollege Flickr flickr.com/langaracollege Google+ langaracollege Instagram instagram.com/langaracollege Twitter twitter.com/langaracollege

To Richmond and Ladner ↓ To Delta and Surrey

YouTube youtube.com/langaracollege

The College of Higher Learning.

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This is not just a college. It’s a springboard.

It’s a catalyst. It’s conversations as well as lectures. Students instead of numbers.

A compass to help you navigate the great beyond. It’s not the start, or the finish.

It’s a makeover for your mind. This is Langara. The college of higher learning.

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