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The senior’s experience is impacted by the actions of those around them. Spark created informed journey maps to highlight the interactions between seniors, their relatives, and the home care agencies supporting independent living. By understanding these connections, Hülpr aims to create an application that promotes the independence of seniors, reduces the anxiety of relatives, and eases the strain on retirement homes.

This summer, SLC Libraries is excited to be one of the 18 Ontario College Libraries participating in the launch of Page 1+, the new library search tool from College Libraries Ontario (CLO). Information about the new library system project has been previously shared at Academic Council and Learning Connections.

Two new Game Programming graduates, Johan Carette and Serhii Marchenko, along with their professor, James Dupuis helped to develop the award-winning South Dundas Tourism Pursuit app, which just celebrated a relaunch for the 2022 summer tourism season with five new locations.

St. Lawrence College celebrated the first two cohorts of the Contemporary Educator Program (CEP) on June 8 with an onsite graduation ceremony. The onsite celebration reconnected faculty from the 2021 and 2022 cohorts as they received their official certificate. Although the Vollege held a virtual graduation last year, this was a great opportunity to celebrate as one group as all 17 faculty began their journey in 2019.

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, June 21. It’s a special occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Learning about Indigenous Peoples, places and experiences is a step forward each Canadian can take on the path to reconciliation. Shannon Hall, Education Developer and Curriculum Consultant of Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being at St. Lawrence College shares ten things you can do on June 21 in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day.