Dalhousie University. Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development. Transition Year Program

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Dalhousie University. Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development. Transition Year Program

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Dates of existence

1970-

History

The Transition Year Program (TYP) was launched in 1970 with the goal of increasing the successful participation of Black and Indigenous students at Dalhousie University. Originally considered a pilot project, TYP was eventually upgraded to departmental status in 1982. In 1990, the program found a new home in Henson College, the predecessor to the College of Continuing Education, now the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development, and in 2000 received further investment from the university.

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The Transition Year Program is located in the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development at 1400 Le Marchant Street, Halifax.

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The Transition Year Program provides an 8-month intensive program of classroom lectures and seminars in Academic Writing; Black Studies; English; Math; Native Studies; and Strategies for University Learning.

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The Transition Year Program is administered through the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development. Its teaching faculty are largely cross-listed from other Dalhousie departments.

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Dalhousie University. Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development (2004-)

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2004-

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The Transition Year Program is within the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development.

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Jones, Burnley A. (Rocky) (1941-2013)

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1970 - ?

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Burnley (Rocky Jones) was a co-founder, with James Walker, of the Transition Year Program as well as one of the program's first instructors.

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