U.B.C. Writing Course, FREE?

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Saw a notice posted to a light-pole outside my residence today.

Humanities 101

Free University course in writing,
Location UBC Point Grey Campus
Tuition, course Materials, bus fare, lunch, UBC Student ID free for residents of the downtown Eastside of Vancouver.
sign up at
( multiple community centers listed, one wednesdays, 2 on Saturdays. specific day and time for each center )

I'm thinking I might wander the 2 Blocks to Pain and Wastings ( officially Main and Hastings ) to the Carnegie Community Center for Saturday afternoon to check it out, possibly to sign up. ( I meet the requirements for the free course )

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Oh wow, I did not know UBC

Oh wow, I did not know UBC offered free courses like that. It is good to know! :)


Hugs from British Columbia! :D

yeah, but the limitation

Dawnfyre's picture

you need to live in the DTES of Vancouver to qualify.

drug addict central.


Stupidity is a capital offense. A summary not indictable.

went to the info session today

Dawnfyre's picture

12 week course.
20 spaces in it, and they expect over 100 applications.

Final decisions for acceptance is Nov 30. ( they put the applications into a tub and draw out 20.)
then 5 more for "standby"

It is an 18 year old program, with over 800 graduates.
The instructors are all volunteers.

The benefits they offer, a 'meal ticket' worth $8.00 good at the student union building every day there is a course ( so once a week ), transit costs on program days. and all books needed. The student ID gets you complete access to all student services on campus, including the pool and recreation facilities.


Stupidity is a capital offense. A summary not indictable.