Elsipogtog and St Thomas University partner for in-community program

New Brunswick’s St Thomas University has partnered with the Elsipogtog First Nation to provide introductory university classes in the community. Under the agreement, students can take first-year math and English classes at home; upon completing the courses, students can transfer to the Bachelor of Arts program at STU. Elsipogtog Chief Aaron Sock noted that the odds of success are better if students have a good first year, stating, “you’re such a close-knit community [and] that’s what you’re used to so when you go off the community it’s bit of a culture shock.” Global News