This is SLC: Our College News

Environmental work isn’t just about working in a lab or out in the field — it’s about helping people understand why that work is important. Recently, first-year Environmental Technician students stepped outside the classroom and experienced environmental communication in action at Cooper Marsh in South Lancaster. This field experience aligned directly with our program’s focus on practical, career-ready communication skills. 

In a powerful collaboration between education and social advocacy, Dynamic Designs recently partnered with the Willow Network, an organization dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking, to provide restorative beauty services to women rebuilding their lives after exploitation.  Human trafficking survivors often face significant emotional, psychological, and social barriers as they work to reintegrate into society. The Willow Network provides holistic aftercare services including safe housing, medical and psychosocial support, education, and job training to help survivors rebuild independence and stability. 

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program has introduced an innovative solution to challenges in securing clinical placements by offering on‑campus clinical experiences—a model unique to SLC. These placements are also open to students from other institutions and a student from Algonquin College will be completing her placement on the Kingston campus.  Working in SLC’s Healthcare labs, students gain hands‑on experience while partnering with both internal programs and community organizations. Current partnerships include Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Providence Care, SLC’s Police Foundations and Personal Support Worker programs. Nursing students recently performed medical checks for Police Foundations students ahead of their fitness testing and helped design and facilitate PSW’s clinical experiences in lab. 

SLC faculty Angela Muis has co-authored a new international research study, Caregivers' Experiences of Assessment and Treatment for Their Child with Childhood Apraxia of Speech, published recently in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.  The study was completed in collaboration with researchers from the University of Sydney, Hofstra University, NYU, Marquette University, and the University of Vermont, offering a global perspective on caregiver experiences in accessing assessment and treatment for Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS).

In honour of Social Work Month, we’re proud to celebrate Hanan Zeineldin, a student in the Social Service Worker (SSW) fast-track program whose journey reflects resilience, creativity, and a deep commitment to community.  Born and raised in Egypt, Hanan earned a bachelor’s degree in mass media and communications while building a career as both a filmmaker and actor.  Her academic path took her to California, where she completed a master’s degree in educational multimedia at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.