This is SLC: Our College News

When 14 recipes from around the world were submitted by students, when comments like “this biriyani tastes like what my mom makes at home,” or “I love the pad thai noodles,” and when students went to Chef Lorraine’s office with tears to give a hug of gratitude, we know SLC is a welcoming community, and everyone can feel at home. For the second year in a row, Global Learning Centre partnered with Brown's Food Services and St. Larry’s Pub to host the month-long Taste of Cultures on all three campuses. The dishes, and the cultural stories that go with the ingredients and spices, came from our diverse student body. Over 600 participants tasted the delicious foods and voted on their favourite recipes. Soon these dishes will be available at the cafeteria and at the pub. 

Jen Probert, a recent graduate of the Community and Justice Services program, and I recently visited a Grade 12 class titled, "Impact" at Ernestown Secondary School to speak about Jen's involvement in the Mayor's Innovation Challenge last winter where she and her team, Team Co-Labs, won the Mayor's Innovation Challenge. Read more about this collaboration in our community. 

This October, Alumni and Development, along with Cornwall Student Union and Kingston Student Association, came together to joyfully celebrate Navratri on our Cornwall and Kingston campuses. It was heartwarming to see our enthusiastic students and alumni join us as we played Garba, accompanied by vibrant folk music and traditional snacks.

Innovation is a core value at SLC, and this semester, we pushed the boundaries of traditional classrooms to create an immersive experience for our esthetic students in their ESTH 11- Anatomy and Physiology class.  Drawing inspiration from Grant Bradley, Professor of the Fitness & Health Promotion Program, and with the support of Steve Janssens and his team at the Innovation Hub, we designed an unforgettable class. Our setup included VR stations and collaborative round tables, seamlessly integrating technology into our teaching approach. 

Mark Bergin, a musician, writer and photographic artist as well as professor and coordinator of SLC’s Music and Digital Media program will be in New York City on November 13 to celebrate the publication of his definitive biography of Broadway legend, Nat Horne.