News from Quest University

Free Conference on Global Issues at Quest

Many young people want to change the world. At Quest University Canada, they do. I am writing to invite your students to participate in the student-run Global Issues Network (GIN) Conference at Quest from May 25th -27th, 2012.  Please forward the following information on to your Leadership Class, Eco-Club, Interact Club , Social Justice Club or any other group you think would be interested.

Join grade 10-12 students from around Vancouver and many other parts of the world to discuss ‘Poverty and Inequality’, create action plans (at the local and global levels), and inspire change. The GIN conference will provide students an opportunity to showcase their achievements in promoting global issues at their schools, and will connect students with other groups and organizations in order to brainstorm, network, and to collaborate to address the many pressing problems in our interconnected world. In addition to Keynote Speakers, Amnesty International will be joining us for an evening of film and discussion.

[ http://www.questu.ca/news_and_events/gin_conference.php ] Registration for the GIN Conference is now open and is free until May 1st!

We also have free accommodations on campus at Quest for the first 50 people to request a room in their registration. For more information go to: [ LINK]

To read an article about the 2011 GIN Conference at Quest: [Small World]

Summer Programs offered this year at Quest 

Summer Scholars: A Summer Program for High School Students – This one- or two-week summer program in July is designed to inspire the next generation of thinkers and leaders.  We are pleased to offer four new course choices, with morning classes taught by Quest faculty, and related outdoor afternoon activities led by Quest staff and student facilitators. This is the fifth year we are running the program – it has been exceptionally well received by the students who participated in the four previous summer sessions, and many of the alumni of the program are now Quest students!

“Renew Your Quest”: An Intellectual Retreat for Adults – Visitors, parents, and family members of Quest students often remark that they wish Quest had been open when they went to university.  Our summer program allows people to return to ‘university life’ for a week in July, living on campus, engaging in one of five course options led by Quest professors, and taking part in co-curricular and recreational activities, talks, excursions, and meals.

Note to educators: there will be some optional periods for discussions of curricular and co-curricular programs and pedagogy that will include a number of Quest faculty and staff.

For more details about both of the above programs, and to register, visit our website: [ http://www.questu.ca/academics/summer_programs.php]