Register for the WUSC Vancouver Fall training!
Represent your WUSC Local Committee at the WUSC training in Vancouver on October 21st and 22nd! Join student leaders from across British Columbia and Yukon who are passionate about taking action to change the world through education.
What's it all about?
Meeting other WUSC youth leaders from across British Columbia and Yukon;
Harnessing your unique leadership style;
Deepening your knowledge about the Student Refugee Program (SRP) and global development issues WUSC is working on;
Developing and improving your understanding of refugee sponsorship, Local Committee’s responsibilities and WUSC’s empowering approach towards youth and newcomers;
Tips to recruit and strengthen your Local Committee;
Unique workshops with WUSC staff.
Who will best represent your Local Committee?
Your Committee can send ONE member who will return to your campus with the skills to make your WUSC Local Committee even more of a change-making force. This person is somebody that:
Is taking on a leadership role within your Local Committee for at least the coming year;
Has a good understanding of WUSC and the SRP;
Someone who has not participated in in-person training with WUSC before.
Which Local Committees are invited?
University of Victoria Local Committee
Pearson College Local Committee
Simon Fraser University Local Committee
British Columbia Institute of Technology Local Committee
Alexander College Local Committee
Vancouver Island University Local Committee
Columbia College Local Committee
University of British Columbia Local Committee
University of the Fraser Valley Local Committee
University of Northern British Columbia Local Committee
Camosun College Local Committee
Northern Lights College Local Committee
Yukon University Local Committee
Register for FREE before SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25th!
Important Details:
Travel to Vancouver *, accommodation (from October 20th to the 22nd), meals, and local transportation for the duration of the training will be covered for each participant;
Each Local Committee can send one representative;
When: Friday, October 21st from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with optional networking from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, and Saturday, October 22nd from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Where: Vancouver
It is going to be amazing!
*WUSC will book and pay for transportation to Vancouver for participants living outside Metro Vancouver. We will contact you with more details soon after you have registered.
How to Register
1. Email us at campus@wusc.ca to let us know that you have been selected to represent your Local Committee as soon as possible (deadline: September 25th). Please copy (cc:) the other members of your Local Committee in the email.
2. We’ll send you an online registration form to fill out and key information to help you plan.
Don't wait - register for the Vancouver Fall training today!
Don’t miss this chance to connect with a network of leaders from across the province that share your same passion for education, international development and youth engagement. Come share and learn from others to gear up for your leadership role on the WUSC Local Committee next year.