Need-To-Know News
Donation Pumps Up The College
With Material from the College's Administration and the Municipal Government of the Town of Tecumseh
This week, members of the Tecumseh Fire and Rescue Services participated in a ceremonial handing over of a truck to the St. Clair College Pre-…
Board Chair Honoured For Contributions To Education "And The Public Good"
St. Clair College Board of Governors Chair Dan Allen has been named as this year’s recipient of the Honourable Edward W. Ducharme Award of Distinction by the region’s United Way organization.
This press release comes from the United Way:
United…
October 22nd Will Affect You
There is an election taking place in each municipality throughout Ontario on October 22 (with each town and city having some “advance polls” too).
So, why should you care?
Admittedly, the municipal level of government does not have a whole lot to…
College Sets Enrolment Record ... Again
14,351.
St. Clair’s 2018-19 fall enrolment – based on the traditional head-count occurring ten days after the start of the academic year – is unprecedented in the school’s history, and shattered the previous year’s record of 11,953.
The campus-by-…
A Summer Of Building And Beautification
What does $7.15 million get you nowadays?
It St. Clair’s case, it was good for a brand-spankin’ new building, nine new classrooms, two computer labs, a bunch of offices and common areas, equipment for all of those spaces, almost 600 new chairs,…
Student Takes Own Life Due To Visa Denial
An international St. Clair student committed suicide in early-September, after being informed that the application to extend his visa had been rejected and that he was facing deportation to India.
Ajesh Chopra was one of several dozen international…
College Benefactor Honoured With Building Naming
Andy Faas hopes the St. Clair building that now bears his name will be the site of “civil, emotionally intelligent dialogue and relationship-building” for many years to come.
On September 17, the Student Centre at the college’s Chatham Campus has…
Think Tank Thinks Students Should Work More
A business/industry-and-education “think tank” is urging the federal government to foster more “real world” work placements as an integral component of postsecondary schooling.
On September 5, the Business/Higher Education Roundtable (BHER)…
Human Rights Commission Re-emphasizes Accessibility
Contributed by the Ontario Human Rights Commission
Recently, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its new policy on accessible education for students with disabilities, along with recommendations on how to best meet legal obligations…
Schools Have Until New Year To Have Free Speech Policies In Place
The college’s administration has a homework assignment to carry out this semester, plopped in its lap by new Ontario (Conservative) Premier Doug Ford.
By January 1st of 2019, St. Clair and all of the college and universities in the province must…
