This is SLC: Our College News

St. Lawrence College is thrilled to announce that its 2024 United Way fundraising campaign has achieved an incredible milestone, raising $16,474.00—a 5-year high! This remarkable achievement reflects the generosity and dedication of the SLC community, whose support will contribute to vital programs addressing food security, mental health, and homelessness across our three campuses and our local communities. 

This November, the Student Engagement team hosted a Lunch & Learn Leadership Series across all three campuses, attracting over 130 students eager to develop leadership skills and connect with inspiring guest speakers. 

Teaching anatomy and physiology to esthetics students presents a unique challenge, especially when scheduled for 7:30 am on Wednesday and Thursday mornings!   Coming into the  Esthetics program, we have learners with varying degrees of familiarity with the subject. To address this, I embraced the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to create a dynamic, inclusive learning environment. By combining traditional methods, hands-on activities, interactive technology, and reflective practices, I transformed the classroom into a space where students not only learned but also deeply connected with the material. 

Every December 6, we observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The day was established by the Parliament of Canada to mark the anniversary of the 1989 murders of 14 women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal, who were killed because of their sex.  

During their visit to Ireland (October 20 - November 2, 2024) students in the Entrepreneurial Thinking in a Global Context course had a unique opportunity to work with Stephen Ryan-Doyle, the founder and CEO of the Irish charitable organization; 'Let's Fund It'.     The students met with Mr. Ryan-Doyle in the boardroom of our partner institution, the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and heard a presentation about his organization and some of the challenges that have emerged due to the rapid interest and growth in the services his charity provides.