This is SLC: Our College News

The 14th annual SLC Accounting Case Competition was held virtually on February 2, 2023. Third year Business Administration – Accounting program student teams participated in this action-learning opportunity.  

On Saturday, February 4 international students joined members of the Cornwall community for an event organized by the Cornwall Interfaith Partnership (CIP) in celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week. This free event, fittingly named “Unity in Community,” was a great success with approximately 55 students, their families and community members joining in the day’s celebration.

St. Lawrence College was pleased to welcome Natalie Pierre, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Colleges and Universities, and MPP, Burlington, to the Kingston campus on February 15 to talk about mental health services and supports at the College.

February 22 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and according to the Government of Ontario, is one of the fastest-growing crimes worldwide. In our own communities, the 401 corridor is known as a conduit to transport people between Toronto and Montreal; in Canada, over half of reported cases of human trafficking incidents occur in Ontario. 

Exploring white fragility is uncomfortable because our internal reflection may reveal feelings of shame or dissonance. It can be challenging internal dialogue to engage in, but important. A few of our SLC employees have started and have been on the journey of reflecting on white fragility and they are gracious and brave to share their reflections with staff and faculty to start the conversation.