This is SLC: Our College News

Keira MacNeil-Running, a second-year student in the Community and Justice Services (CJS) program, recently completed a highly successful placement with the Gananoque Police Service. Through this experience, Keira gained firsthand insight into the vital role community engagement plays in effective law enforcement.

Having just completed his Post-graduate Certificate in Project Management at St. Lawrence College, Carrick was in a unique position to help his team organize ideas into a clear, big-picture plan. “I remembered lessons from my leadership classes about teams moving from ‘storming’ to ‘performing,’ but from day one, our group was committed and collaborative,” he says. Carrick even stepped into the role of Chief Technology Officer, designing Sunflowr—a mobile app to help users manage social media habits and improve mental health—with support from mentors and AI tools.

As part of the Nursing Fundamentals course module on Indigenous Health, first-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing students participated in a meaningful cultural experience led by Shirley Chaisson, Indigenous Student Advisor.  The class began with a visit to the Waasaabiidaasamose Indigenous Centre, where students learned about its role in supporting Indigenous learners. Shirley then guided the group outdoors for a traditional smudging ceremony, offering insight into its significance in Indigenous culture. 

The Supply Chain Management graduate certificate has been refreshed and, for the first time, features a standalone Lean and Six Sigma course. The course teaches students to apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve quality. Key techniques — 5S, DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), value-stream mapping, and root-cause analysis — are introduced to emphasize data-driven, continuous improvement. 

SLC has established a new Climate Action Committee, uniting leaders from diverse sectors of the College and the City of Kingston with a shared commitment to advancing meaningful environmental initiatives. The group represents a collaborative community-focused effort aimed at identifying, designing, and implementing sustainable solutions that enhance the College’s environmental performance and strengthen its role as a local sustainability partner.