Alberta seeks post-secondary students for focus group by Sept. 30
The province wants feedback on campus free expression and student conduct processes as it weighs recommendations from an expert panel on post-secondary funding.
Why it matters
The findings could shape provincial policy on free expression and conduct rules at Alberta's colleges and universities.
The Government of Alberta is recruiting current post-secondary students and recent graduates for a focus group to discuss on-campus learning environments, freedom of expression, institutional neutrality and student conduct processes. Feedback gathered from participants will help inform the government's response to recommendations from an expert panel reviewing post-secondary institution funding.
Eligible participants must be currently enrolled at a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Alberta, or have graduated from one since 2016. Topics for discussion include whether students feel able to ask questions and share differing viewpoints in class, their exposure to a range of ideas on campus, confidence in institutional support for lawful expression and academic freedom, and their experiences with student conduct processes.
Those interested in taking part must express interest by Sept. 30, with the focus group sessions running from Oct. 1 to Oct. 8. More information on how to participate is available on the Government of Alberta's website.
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