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The Canadian Association for Part-time University Students (COPUS) held its Annual Na- tional Conference at Carleton University, Ottawa, June 24, 25, and 26. The following includes: - a report on the conference - in- sight into the needs and concerns of non-traditional students - CO- PUS activities on behalf of what is now estimated to include over 40% of the total Canadian Uni- versity population.

The opening plenary, ‘Anal- ysis of a COPUS Research Project’, featured Dr. Paul Anisef, Associate Professor of So- ciology at York Universtiy, who was contracted by COPUS to complete a report which describes the recent changes in the part- time student population since 1974. The project found that part-time studies tend to attract mature students, students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and female students.

However, since there are limi- tations on the programs available to part-time students, Dr. Anisef said that comparisons cannot be made. As well, student fees and the availability of loans should also be considered.

The first workshop was enti- tled ‘Recruiting and Motivating Your Team’, and was presented by Janice Sonner of the Vol- unteer Leadership Development Program. It consisted mainly of discussions on the composi- tion, goals, and effectivness of the board or committee.

The second workshop, titled ‘Starting a Part-Time Student Organization’, was presented by the Executive committee of the University of Windsor Part-Time Student Organization.

The group, founded in 1978,

has been working towards success in forming a part-time student or- ganization. They deal with prob- lems that face part-time students from the point of view of both part-time students and that of the university community.

They operate on the basis that there is one simple require- ment for starting an organization - that people see a need for it. With this in mind, they discussed some of the problems which are experienced by part-time stu- dents, some of which are inade- quate library hours and food ser- vices, lack of office support ser- vices, and lack of office hours dur- ing the time when most part-time students access the campus.

Thus, the widely reflected concerns of widely reflected con- cerns of part-time students form the basis for organization or group action. Once membership on a committee is established it

is vital to obtain and retain cred- ibility.

There were also two other workshops, held in concurrance with the above mentioned ones; ‘Canada Student Loan Program- Problems and Solutions’ and ‘Women in Part-Time Studies’. As well, there were a number of other functions, some of which in- cluded the COPUS Annual Meet- ing, the COPUS Annual Fund- Raising Auction, and the COPUS Annual Banquet.

The conference was well at- tended. All provinces except Nova Scotia and Manitoba were represented. The tone was

- positive and part-time students

shared a renewed sense of purpose and committment.

On behalf of COPUS and MAPUS I would like to thank the following for financially support-

ing a UPEI representative to the conference:

Student Services .

Student Union

Faculty of Arts:

Faculty of Science

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank:

The Registrar’s Office, the Extension Department, the En- glish Department, the computer Science’ Department, and the Modern Languages Department.

Your efforts have not gon un- noticed.

Paula Gauthies

COPUS Provincial Coordina- tor

MAPUS President

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