This is SLC: Our College News

The Hairstyling program at Dynamic Designs training salon is excited to share our digital transformation journey for 2024 with the implementation of two cutting-edge salon software systems – Phorest and Vish. These innovative platforms are designed to enhance both the student learning experience and the operational efficiency of the salon. Here is a closer look at how these new tools are revolutionizing the way we work and learn.

The Brockville Community Integration Through Co-operative Education (CICE), class of 2026, in partnership with our St. Lawrence College Student Administrative Council (SAC) is proud to once again lead the Brockville Campus Community Food Drive.   This year’s CICE students recognize the struggles of some of the students in the SLC community and have taken the initiative to stand up and give back.  

The Connections Day Events hosted by St. Lawrence College (SLC) in Cornwall on October 22nd and Kingston on October 24th were a resounding success, bringing together 211 grade 7 and 8 students from local school boards, including the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, Limestone District School Board, and Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board. This immersive event aimed to introduce students to various career pathways and college programs, showcasing the diverse opportunities within the Dual Credit Program and other St. Lawrence College programs.

St. Lawrence College’s long-standing partnership with the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) in Limerick, Ireland provided the perfect opportunity for students to explore entrepreneurship globally. Craig Ervine from the School of Business led a group of 8 students enrolled in the GENE 7000 Entrepreneurial Thinking in the Global Context, travelling to Ireland between October 22 and November 2. This visit included a design thinking hackathon with the faculty and students at TUS, field visits to Guiness Enterprise Centre in Dublin and various company visits around the City of Limerick.

This week, SLC is beginning to transform part of its land to meadow as part of its long-range sustainability initiatives. The Grass to Meadow project is part of the overarching Sustainable Landscape Management Plan (SMLP). Through the SLMP, SLC aims to protect vulnerable species, enhance biodiversity, and create campus outdoor spaces that serve the community while promoting a resilient environment. The SLMP is informed by external biodiversity assessments across our three campuses.   In spring 2023, the Grass to Meadow project started with test plot planting of varying seed blends, to assess performance, hardiness, and aesthetic. This week, a plot of just under two acres in the north-west corner of the Kingston campus is being overseeded with select native grass, groundcover, and wildflower blends that are drought hardy, and chosen for aesthetic features to compliment the overall campus grounds design.