This is SLC: Our College News

Pride Month, observed in June, is dedicated to recognizing, celebrating, and uplifting 2SLGBTQIA+ voices and culture, and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ rights.

In reflection of the Integrated Mental Health Strategy (IMHS), and the workplan’s key objective of providing innovative, inclusive and accessible spaces, the taskforce and environmental subgroup are excited to announce the completion of a recent major project.

SLC is proud to announce two nominations for a Canadian Bureau of International Education Excellence award.

Indigenous Services was thrilled to host the second pre-convocation celebration to Honor the remarkable achievements of the Graduates of 2024. Evening celebrations began with a wonderful and personal Land Acknowledgment from Cornwall Campus Dean, Jennifer Haley, followed by some encouraging words and future insights to the newest SLC Alumni from Shelley Aylesworth-Spink, VP of Student Affairs. Each student was ‘gifted a blanket’ and were ceremonially wrapped in it. Bestowing a blanket to mark big achievements is a cultural practice shared among many different Indigenous Communities. Historically, it was common to use blankets in trade, give as gifts, offer to record community history and for some blankets hold deep meaning & traditions linked to birth, life & death. Blankets were and continue to be elemental in ceremonial practices for Indigenous peoples and are integral to ceremonial celebrations such as weddings, naming, coming of age and puberty rights to name a few.

June is National Indigenous History Month. SLC employees and students are encouraged to participate in community-based and self-guided learning opportunities throughout the month, honouring the Indigenous Peoples of Canada through culture, tradition, storytelling, and recognition of experiences, achievements, and resilience. The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival taking place in Ottawa and surrounding areas throughout the month of June offers many opportunities to get involved and celebrate!