This is SLC: Our College News

Since October 2021 SLC has celebrated Sustainability Month to highlight the important links between the natural environment, social, and economic health. In doing so, we are able to shed light on challenges facing the world today and what we can do on a local level to promote sustainability at work and at home.

Thank you to all SLC community members who have participated in this year’s SLC United Way Campaign! SLC employees have been involved in several fundraising initiatives in each of our campus communities this fall, and we are grateful and proud of these efforts. Currently, we are 65% of the way to our total fundraising goal of $20,000.00. 

As the cold weather begins, SLC’s annual coat drive is kicking into high gear. Let’s keep our communities cozy this season! Footprint Club are collecting winter coats and accessories starting today through December 6, for the SLC community.  

The Connections Day Events hosted by St. Lawrence College (SLC) in Cornwall on October 22nd and Kingston on October 24th were a resounding success, bringing together 211 grade 7 and 8 students from local school boards, including the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, Limestone District School Board, and Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board. This immersive event aimed to introduce students to various career pathways and college programs, showcasing the diverse opportunities within the Dual Credit Program and other St. Lawrence College programs.

This week, SLC is beginning to transform part of its land to meadow as part of its long-range sustainability initiatives. The Grass to Meadow project is part of the overarching Sustainable Landscape Management Plan (SMLP). Through the SLMP, SLC aims to protect vulnerable species, enhance biodiversity, and create campus outdoor spaces that serve the community while promoting a resilient environment. The SLMP is informed by external biodiversity assessments across our three campuses.   In spring 2023, the Grass to Meadow project started with test plot planting of varying seed blends, to assess performance, hardiness, and aesthetic. This week, a plot of just under two acres in the north-west corner of the Kingston campus is being overseeded with select native grass, groundcover, and wildflower blends that are drought hardy, and chosen for aesthetic features to compliment the overall campus grounds design.