Quarterly Newsletter
We are grateful for your faithful support as a monthly donor.
Benefits of being a Monthly Donor
• Quarterly E-Newsletters (January, April, June & October)
• Invitations to College events – in Winnipeg and across the country
• Recognition in College publications such as the Annual Report
• Visits by the President and Director of Development
Your support as a monthly donor means so much
1. You help us to reduce administrative costs.
2. You help us to plan more effectively and to be more efficient.
3. Your monthly donation provides steady, dependable support.
4. Your help enables us to maintain and increase the quality of education offered to students and to undertake new initiatives.
5. You contribute to the overall operation and advancement of the College.
UPDATES
Off Campus Programs Available to Booth College Students
Booth College students now have access to 11 international, off-campus programs that are available through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. These programs allow students to spend one semester abroad and to receive credit toward their Booth College degree. The programs available are:
• American Studies Program (Washington, DC)
• Los Angeles Film Studies Center (Los Angeles, CA)
• Contemporary Music Center (Martha’s Vineyard, MA)
• Washington Journalism Center (Washington, DC)
• China Studies Program (Xiamen, China)
• Latin American Studies Program (San Jose, Costa Rica)
• Middle Eastern Studies Program (Cairo, Egypt)
• Programs in Oxford (Oxford, England)
• Russian Studies Program (Nizhni Novgorod, Russia)
• Australia Studies Centre (Sydney, Australia)
• Uganda Studies Program (Kampala, Uganda)
For more detailed information, please refer to the Best Semester website at: www.bestsemester.com.
New Faculty Appointment
Dr. Allyna Ward has just been appointed Assistant Professor of English. She will move to Winnipeg from Newcastle, UK in July to join our faculty. Currently, Dr. Ward teaches on a sessional basis at Newcastle University and is an editorial assistant for the Modern Language Review. Dr. Ward brings expertise in Shakespearean drama, 16th and 17th century literature and Tudor studies to Booth and rounds out our offerings in Early Modern Literature. She will join Dr. Michael Boyce to bring added depth to our English and Film Studies Program.
Booth College Campus Preview Weekend – October 22-25, 2009
This coming fall Booth College will host its first Campus Preview Weekend for Salvationist students from across the Canada and Bermuda Territory. Salvationist students in Grades 11 and 12 are invited to come to Winnipeg to experience Booth College firsthand. Travel costs, up to $400, will be covered directly by Booth College. For those whose travel costs exceed $400, Booth College will provide up to an additional $600 in a bursary if the student enrolls at Booth as a full-time student in September 2010 or September 2011. Space is limited, so early applications are advised. More information and applications will be available in the coming weeks.
Don’t forget…
That Booth College is offering a special bursary of $1000 for Salvationist students who live in residence beginning in September 2009. This special award is in addition to our entrance scholarship program for new and transfer students.
Graduation 2009
Preparations are well in hand to make Graduation 2009 (April 25-26) a celebration to remember. This year, Dr. John Rook will be the featured speaker at the Graduation. Commissioner William Francis will be the speaker at the Baccalaureate Service. More details are available on our website: www.boothcollege.ca.
Coming in April
A new issue of Booth College News will be distributed to all Salvation Army corps/churches in Canada and Bermuda in April. Watch for the latest news and information when it arrives.
2009-2010 Course Offerings and Timetable Now Available
The Winnipeg campus 2009-2010 list of course offerings and a draft timetable are now available on the Booth College website at http://www.boothcollege.ca/enrollment.
Extended Learning News
Course Begins in Africa
As part of an emerging partnership between Booth College and the Salvation Army Leadership Training College (SALT) in Africa, 20 Salvation Army officers have enrolled in a distance education course with Booth College. The course is intended to serve as an entry-point into a new certificate program which we hope to offer to SALT’s Extended Training Officers who are the regional instructors for leadership programs offered by SALT.
Booth College Launches First On-line Course in Spanish
Booth College’s first on-line course in Spanish was launched March 9th. Twelve students from the South America West Territory are enrolled in the course. The on-line version of the course is the product of Booth’s partnership with Simon Fraser University and the Territorial Education Office of the South America West Territory.
Booth Provides Course for the Spain Command
Our first course offered for the Spain Command was launched in January. This is the first course offered under what we anticipate will be a continuing partnership. The students are moving through the course successfully.
Extended Learning Course Offerings Available
A complete listing of Extended Learning course offerings through to the end of August 2009 is now available. Check out the listing on our website at: http://www.boothcollege.ca/upcoming_offerings.
Website Update
The Booth College website is changing constantly. If you haven’t visited it in recent months, drop in to find information about our new programs, extended learning course offerings, financial aid and much more. Check it out at www.boothcollege.ca.
On-line Donations
You can contribute to the college through our convenient on-line donation application. Visit our website and click on the donation button at www.boothcollege.ca.
Financial Information
We are pleased to announce that our fund-raising efforts have exceeded our targeted budget projections for our Annual Fund, thanks in part to the faithfulness of our monthly donors. For the current fiscal year our fundraising goals are:
• Annual Fund: $100,000.00
• Restricted Funds (e.g. scholarships and library): $50,000.00
Thank you for helping us to be good stewards of the resources that have been entrusted to us.
Your comments and feedback to us is important. If you have any questions please contact: Major Doug Smith, Director of Development & Communications at 204.924.4866 or by e-mail at dsmith@boothcollege.ca.