Holiday Greetings from the Mount

Well the season is upon us. Yesterday was the last day the university was open before the Christmas closure and it was a busy day indeed. Right up until we closed down for the holidays the doors (well, honestly, until an hour or so AFTER we closed down) Admissions Officers Courtney and Shannon were processing last-minute applications for January in the hopes of delivering acceptances until they went home. Everyone's left now though for a well-deserved break and we will reopen again January 4th.

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year. Here is a little video the University put together to wish you a joyous holiday season (PS The Admissions crew is the group holding the "Acceptance" sign (from back row, left to right it's Randy, Michelle, Jue'Rissa, Shannon; then front row, left to right is Courtney, Victoria, Heidi, Andraya; missing this day were Erin and Ute).

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Well we've got our first major winter storm here at the Mount this year. At about 10-15 cm the final amount wasn't that bad (honestly warm weather readers, that isn't too bad!). I took a few snapshots of campus late this afternoon to share the prettiness of the snow. Unfortunately the light wasn't so great and it had started raining but I posted the few decent ones on our facebook fan page (PS If you're not a fan, what are you waiting for? You should join today!)

Distance Education isn't just for students who are distant any more!

Have you thought about continuing your education at a University, but are worried you don’t have the time? Do you want to work while you are in school? Who can blame you? Not us! At the Mount we like to consider ourselves as a University that works with you to help you accomplish your post secondary dreams. I can attest to that personally, as I have been able to take some of my courses by Distance Education. Distance Education is a great department here at the Mount! This resource enables you to take courses on-line, by phone or via television and previously recorded classes. This provides students with flexibility to take courses when and where it is most convenient for them to do so. Although I am taking Public Relations, I was able to take several electives online, which I found extremely helpful. I could record my class and watch it when I had the time. Our Distance Education Department offers 10 undergraduate degree programs completely by distance and over 200 credit courses in a variety of different media; courses begin in January, April, July and September. They even have their own online bookstore! You can order your books from their website and they will be delivered right to your door.

For more information about Distance Education and the courses offered visit the following link:

http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/programsdepartments/distancelearning/default.aspx

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Guest Blog today by Victoria, Public Relations student at the Mount

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