Trinity Western University. Admissions Office

The Admissions Office provides prospective students and their families with information and counselling regarding the selection of - and enrolment in - undergraduate programs at Trinity Western University. Admissions personnel carry out a wide range of services and functions, including high school visits, representation at college and career fairs, on-campus visitation programs and campus tours, individual appointments with Admissions Counsellors, and academic advising and pre-registration for new students. This Office is responsible for the distribution of all information related to Trinity Western University and its undergraduate programs, including application procedures and policies and the Undergraduate Academic Calendar. The Admissions Office serves as a liaison between prospective and new undergraduate students and such University Departments as Financial Aid, Enrolment Services, and the Front Desk (Housing). Prior to 1984, admissions functions were administered by the Registrar's Office. Admissions became a separate department ca. 1985. Admissions Office Directors have included the following: Don Balzer, ca. 1982-1983; James (Jim) Cunningham, 1983-1988; Arvid Olson, 1989-1991 (Kirk Kauffeldt, Associate Director); Kirk Kauffeldt, 1991-1995 (Mary Ellen Kuehl, Cam Lee, and Karen Manzer, Associate Directors); Cam Lee, 1995-1999 (Jeff Suderman, Associate Director); Jeff Suderman, 2000 - 2004 (Sam Rehman and Shannon Demant, Associate Directors; in March 2004 Mary Stewart was hired as Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, to replace S. Demant, after a 16 month vacancy). In 2003, Jeff Suderman was appointed Executive Director of Admissions, coordinating the work of the Undergraduate Admissions, School of Graduate Studies Admissions, and the Admissions Data Service Department. Sam Rehman was appointed to serve as the Director of Undergraduate Admissions. Tim Shulba was appointed Associate Director of Admissions. In 2004, Jeff Suderman was appointed Vice President for Enrolment Management. The Director of the Admissions Office reports to the Vice President for Marketing and Enrolment Management (2003).