extended education News Archive
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Business Analysis
April 1, 2019 —
"In business analysis, I find out how an organization works, collaborate with people,.. . It allows for some creativity. It’s interesting. One day is not like the next.” - Maureen McVey
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Indigenous storytellers share history and experience
March 29, 2019 —
“I love telling stories. That’s my thing. Where did I learn to do that? There are many teachers in my family. I am also part Irish, so, of course, I have the gift of the gab.” - Fred Shore
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Indigenous stories share culture and identity
March 4, 2019 —
“We had our own beliefs about the world. We didn’t wait for the stories to come to us. We had our own. There was a lot of wisdom in what the storytellers told to us.” - Stella Neff
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Grandmother from Sagkeeng goes back to school
February 27, 2019 —
"Access allowed me to have confidence in myself, to know I can do this. Someone is always here. I don’t feel alone.” - Victoria McIntosh, Access student
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Teach English as a Second Language
January 31, 2019 —
“Teaching English is about more than speaking it. The program’s practicum is very important, to build on your learning and experience.” - Tatiana Galetcaia
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Connecting the university and the community
January 31, 2019 —
"The idea is to engage with the community. That’s what the Dean’s Lecture Series is all about.” - Bill Kops
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Métis brothers discover their path at the U of M
January 31, 2019 —
“I had a passion for biology. I discovered microbiology and working in the lab is a joy. I want to help people through research.” - Nicolas Leclerc
Community Stories
Online courses fit into your life and advance your career
December 18, 2018 —
“An online course can benefit your future. There’s flexibility, so you can work on it around your schedule. With no commute to the classroom, you don’t need to worry about or pay for parking,. Extended Education has a variety of courses, and, at the end of the day, online education is very important for adults. They can’t put their family and other commitments aside. It’s a great option.” - Yasser Shaker
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See what’s out there for you with Access
December 18, 2018 —
“My brother didn’t care about school growing up, but he saw me and he realized it is possible. He is looking at his options.” - Antonina Kandiurin
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International students celebrate
November 6, 2018 —
On Oct. 23, there was a strong buzz of excitement in University Centre as an exuberant group of students from all over the world and their families gathered in MPR