Apr 19 – Langara Book Club: The Book of Negroes
In anticipation of Lawrence Hill’s keynote at the 2018 Langara Academic Plan Mini-Conference, join members of the Langara community for a series of stimulating discussions about Hill’s award-winning 2007 novel, The Book of Negroes. Meet Hill’s unforgettable heroine, Aminita Diallo,…
Seeking feedback on proposed AV touch panel design
We have teamed up with C&M to come up with a brand new user interface for the AV control touch panels deployed across the campus. We are happy to say that we are getting close to finalizing the design. In…
Apply to Langara through Education Planner BC
We are pleased to announce that Langara is moving its online application system to the Education Planner BC website (http://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/langara), and hope this will facilitate a smoother application process for students. We will continue to accept online applications through the…
Respectful Workplace training
Langara College is committed to creating a civil, respectful, cooperative and non-discriminatory workplace environment in which all employees are treated with respect and dignity. There are many benefits to a respectful workplace; including, but not limited to greater teamwork, improved…
Breakfast with the President program
There is a new program in town – Breakfast with the President. This initiative is an opportunity for one faculty member, one support staff, one student, and one administrator to join the President for an informal breakfast and discussion about…
Digital signage on campus
Background As a member of BCNET, Langara College had the opportunity to be part of their new digital signage initiative. In addition, the College applied for, and received government funding ($100,000) to go towards new digital signage. As a result,…
Welcome Brightspace by D2L
D2L or Desire2Learn is Langara’s online course management system. About 95% of Langara students take a course with some online content. As of December 19, D2L will be called Brightspace and users will notice a few cosmetic changes. Don’t worry!…
‘Tis the season to decorate a door
The following departments are participating in People Services' Best Decorated Door Contest by spreading some cheer with their door décor: Executive Office Deans’ Office Aboriginal Education and Services College Advancement/ Communications & Marketing People Services Our esteemed judges will make…
Use of USBs with Ricoh printers
Dear colleagues, As we go through process of installing new multi-function devices (printer-scanner-copiers) at the College, we have heard feedback regarding printing from USB sticks and would like to comment on it. Printing from USB sticks exposes the College's infrastructure…