Have you ever wondered how meditation might improve cognitive functions? How alcohol affects decision-making? How autism affects face perception? Or how deep vs shallow processing influences memory? For answers to these and other questions, please be sure to attend the…
Please be advised of the following updates to College policies and procedures: Student Code of Conduct (Policy E1003) Appeal Procedures (revised)For questions regarding the procedures, contact Maggie Ross, Director, Student Conduct and Judicial Affairs at maggieross@langara.ca Approved at the Langara…
It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Reba Noel as our Manager of Student Engagement effective November 27. Reba steps into this role with over 20 years of student services experience and since 2012 has lead the Office…
Taking time off is an important part in maintaining work/life balance and we would like to remind employees that accrued vacation is to be taken in the year in which it is earned, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon with the…
It has been brought to our attention that an increasing number of students are distributing surveys without prior permission in the library as part of an assignment. While we value the benefits of experiential learning, we also need to ensure…
I am very pleased to announce that Dorothy Paukste has accepted the appointment as the College's new Director, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Dorothy has over 17 years of systems and project management expertise in higher education (UBC and SFU), financial…
The United Way campaign is holding its final craft and gift fair of the year. Drop by to check out the many intriguing items on sale such as clothes, jewelry, ornaments, semi-precious stones, air plants, knick-knacks and more. This is…
Abuse and instability were part of Sarah Martin’s childhood. Her father would yell at her and twist her arm. Her parents fought. And the family moved often and faced financial hardship. Sarah said it was a relief when her parents…
Langara was pleased to host its first Geographic Information System (GIS) Day - Geospatial Matters - in the Gallery on November 15, 2017. The keynote presentation by Betty Ling of the Vancouver Police Department on the power of the GeoDASH app and…
I would like to extend congratulations to Christina Larsen, Bachelor of Science in Nursing grad (August 2017), on receiving the Outstanding Student Intern Recognition Award at the 2017 Nursing Awards of Excellence ceremony. The celebration took place on Friday evening, November…