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Reports and Policies

If you require these documents in an alternative format please contact:
Kristene Long, Office of the Vice President Academic
email: klong@sl.on.ca
613.544.5400 ext. 1585

As part of the value of Belonging, SLC supports an inclusive teaching and learning environment that respects and values the diversity of our students. In 2021, Policy AC836: Academic Accommodations for Religious, Indigenous and Spiritual Observances Policy was introduced. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), SLC faculty and employees are required to accommodate students’ rights to practice their individual faith observances. As the diversity of our student population grows, it becomes critical that we understand students’ rights and work to set up our programs to accommodate individual spiritual practices.

This student-focused policy provides consistent structure and practice for accommodations resulting from a conflict between academic obligations and religious, Indigenous, and spiritual observances, ensuring (as per OHRC), every individual has the right to be "treated equally based on creed, and to freely hold and practice creed beliefs of their choosing". Like accommodations under other OHRC grounds, such as disability, we have a duty to accommodate to the point of undue hardship.

The Student Wellness and Accessibility team includes a Spiritual Care Facilitator, who focuses on spirituality as a key foundational component of overall health and well-being. Through direct support and/or linkages to community faith groups, the College’s Spiritual Care Facilitator builds an ongoing safe and healthy community for all students on all campuses, regardless of denomination, faith tradition, or spiritual conviction. 

Resources:

Contacts:

Caryn Langstaff, M.Sc., SLP (she/her)
Director of Wellness, Accessibility & Student Success
clangstaff@sl.on.ca

Kathy Doering, M.Ed. (Counselling) (she/her)
Spiritual Care Facilitator (tri-campus)
kdoering@sl.on.ca
spiritualcare@sl.on.ca

St. Lawrence College is committed to fairness and requires adherence to policy in decisions affecting students. Academic appeals provide a mechanism for a reasonable review of academic decisions. 

Advancement Policies ensure that there are guidelines in place for any gifts and fundraising associated with St. Lawrence College. These policies ensure our organization adheres to ethical and consistent fundraising practices.

St. Lawrence College has posted a new policy on free speech that has been endorsed by all of Ontario’s 24 colleges.

The policy was developed by a task force of senior college leaders in collaboration with the College Student Alliance, legal experts and others.

The policy statement is primarily based on the University of Chicago’s Statement on Principles of Free Expression and has five core elements:

  • A definition of freedom of speech.
  • A commitment to allow open discussion and free inquiry.
  • A statement that it is not the colleges’ role to shield members of the college community from ideas they disagree with.
  • A statement that while members of the college community are free to contest the views of others, they must also respect the rights of others to express their views.
  • An affirmation that speech that violates the law is not allowed.

The policy describes the procedures for handling complaints and ensuring there is compliance. The policy also states that it is aligned with other college policies and they shall all be considered together. Once it takes effect, it will apply to the entire college community.

You can view the entire policy here: Free Speech Policy

Reports

Questions about the St. Lawrence College Free Speech Policy can be sent to freespeech@sl.on.ca

Inclement Weather Class and Service Cancellation process for St. Lawrence College

Inclement weather cancellations for the college are made by a College Incident Management Team. This group is convened whenever the situation arises at any one of our campuses or college locations. Notice of class or service cancellations will be communicated in the following ways:

  • When possible notification of day classes and service interruptions will be posted by 6:30 am.
  • Evening class or service interruptions will be posted by 3:00 pm.
  • During class cancellations/service interruptions college facilities will remain open unless it is deemed unsafe to be in the building.
  • Email will be sent to all students and staff via college email accounts.
  • Notifications will be posted on the college website homepage.
  • Local media will be notified by college officials.
  • Notifications will be posted on official college social media: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

View the full Inclement Weather Policy

Link to FAQs

Learn more about Internationalization.

Click here to view the St. Lawrence College Smoke Free Policy

St. Lawrence College (SLC) is pleased to announce that its campuses in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall Ontario are 100 percent smoke-free, effective October 15, 2018. 

Each of Ontario’s 45 publicly funded universities and colleges has an agreement highlighting institutional priorities for the period 2020-2025. These are called Strategic Mandate Agreements.

The agreements help promote student success and institutional excellence. They encourage institutions to work with the government to help build a highly-skilled workforce and also put an emphasis on collaboration and openness. They focus on each institution’s strengths to enhance quality and outcomes, as well as planned enrolment growth and financial sustainability.

Previous SMA Documents

SLC in Five - Our 2019-2024 Strategic Plan

SLC in Five ensures we collectively understand what our key priorities are for the next five years. The plan conveys how important it will be for us to continue working together, how our objectives will support the college values.

Our College Vision

Rooted in our communities, we will be a globally recognized college delivering innovative learning opportunities and preparing career-ready graduates to be leaders in their fields.

Our College Mission

We are dedicated to student success, academic excellence and leadership in our communities.

Visit slcinfive.ca for more details including our multi-year objectives, strategic directions, and testimonials from students and staff.