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Winter weather is here

Taking classes during the winter months? Be prepared for winter weather and know what to do in the event of a snowstorm.

Historian Carling Beninger

Truth before reconciliation: Historian researches closing down of the residential school system

Historian Carling Beninger reveals why residential school integration took so long, and why understanding the history of closing the system down is crucial to truth and reconciliation today.

Music Diploma alum Jackson Poling channels his passion for his music career as he plays the piano.

Sound ambition: How Music alum Jackson Poling became a professional pianist

Jackson Poling never expected a music career to be a part of his life, but a surprising spark of curiosity led him to change his mind and in time, his entire future.

Afreen Gill

Five common misconceptions about psychiatric nursing

Psychiatric Nursing student Afreen Gill reality-checks five common myths about psychiatric nursing.

Stories

Posted on June 24, 2021 by

Not only for improving English: how the ELLA program helped this Post-Degree Diploma student’s journey every step of the way

Post-Degree Diploma in Marketing Management student Amie Sarabosing didn’t think she needed to take classes to improve her English at first, but is now the biggest advocate for any non-native speakers to enroll in the ELLA program. She shares her experience on how ELLA helped her academically, introduced her to lifelong friends, and found her the perfect job.

Posted on June 17, 2021 by

Celebrating my heritage while finding my community at Douglas

In honour of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, Bachelor of Social Work student Aly Hillaby talks about the significance of the month of June and her experience at Douglas as an Indigenous student .

Posted on June 14, 2021 by

Meet Douglas College’s first recipient of the Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Meredith Graham, a former youth from care and a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care alum, is being recognized for her outstanding work with youth in the community.

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