This is SLC: Our College News

We are pleased to celebrate the success of a client-based project in The Human Side of Business: Thinking and Thriving in the New World of Work. Second-semester business students presented evidence-informed, practical recommendations to the Independent Living Centre Kingston (ILCK). Their work balanced client dignity, accessibility, and lived experience with organizational priorities such as capacity and long-term sustainability. 

As I approach the completion of my Honours thesis, I have begun to explore how this work can extend beyond academic research and contribute to practical, community-based solutions. My project examined access to laundry and hygiene services among individuals experiencing homelessness, with a focus on the broader implications for health, dignity, and quality of life.  Conducting research within this population presents significant challenges, particularly in relation to recruitment, trust, and ethical oversight. Research involving individuals experiencing homelessness often requires careful review due to heightened vulnerability and the need for strong ethical safeguards. 

This spring, 30 graduating students from SLC’s Health Care Administration program partnered with Kingston Community Health Centres to tackle three pressing issues: human trafficking awareness, responsible AI use for families, and a redesign of KCHC's volunteer engagement systems. Over nine weeks, students conducted literature reviews, needs assessments, and frontline staff interviews before presenting their findings at a final showcase on April 20th.

The Kingston Student Association hosted its inaugural end-of-year gala on April 9, celebrating the people who make our campus community what it is. The evening coincided with a special Board of Directors meeting where we welcomed our incoming board and recognized the outgoing team for a year of dedication. The evening opened with Board of Directors honorariums recognizing outstanding students. Amber Dawe was celebrated for academic excellence, Jayan Anpalahan for community involvement, Jordan Harry as a Newsmaker, and Kiana Bromley for contributions to arts and culture. 

The St. Lawrence College (SLC) Mobile Training Lab travelled to Kemptville at the end of March to support the Building Housing Faster and Affordably Using the CMHC Housing Design Event, an initiative focused on tackling housing challenges through innovation and collaboration.  Hosted by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in partnership with the Municipality of North Grenville, the event brought together representatives from government as well as modern and traditional building communities. Attendees took part in a speaker series that explored new approaches to housing design and construction, including insights of SLC trades opportunities and impact by Dean of Applied Science, Technology and Trades, Daniel Liao.