This is SLC: Our College News

SLC is proud to recognize the outstanding achievement of Charlotte May, a student who was recently featured on the widely respected Behaviour Speak Podcast following her poster presentation at the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA) Conference. Charlotte was invited to share her work as part of podcast, a platform with listeners across North America and beyond. The episode highlights emerging scholars whose research reflects “the next wave of thinking in our field,” showcasing innovative and impactful contributions to behaviour analysis.

A group of 20 year three BScN students are participating in a unique elective that connects classroom learning with lived experience in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. As part of the course, students complete academic work on Indigenous history, culture, and health, followed by an immersive placement from April 19 to May 3 in partnership with Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre and the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority.

Dr. Andrea Rochon, Professor in the School of Baccalaureate Nursing, was recently recognized at the 28th Annual Kingston Nursing Research Conference for her presentation, Leading Change in Gerontological Nursing Education Through a Long-Term Care Collaboration Model. Dr. Rochon received the Dr. Joan Tranmer Presentation Award, an honour voted on by more than 80 nurses, nurse researchers, and nurse educators attending the conference.

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.