Aboriginal Transition Program

SFU revives cancelled Aboriginal transition programming

A program for Aboriginal students transitioning to post-secondary studies will once again be available at Simon Fraser University. The decision to reinstate the program in the coming semester followed an outcry from university staff, faculty, and students when it was cancelled last spring due to declining enrolment. The interim Aboriginal University Preparation Program for students affected by the cancellation of the earlier program will be overseen by the faculty of arts and social sciences. “I think we were all very interested and keen in allowing a transition, [and] at least having a kind of continuation despite this hiatus,” said Bettina…

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