Posted on March 3, 2016 by

How to maintain a healthy diet in 3 easy steps!

This week on Life at DC, students from the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching (BPEC) program are sharing their ideas about health in a series of posts and a takeover on the @StudentLifeDC Instagram account! Yesterday, Jackie wrote about social media and mental health. Today, she shares 3 tips for maintaining healthy nutrition as a student! ——————- Is eating healthy as a student a daily struggle for you? Do you find you’re breaking the bank by buying cafeteria meals several times a week? I have some useful tips for you! As a full-time student with… Read More

Posted on March 2, 2016 by

Social Media and Mental Health

This week on Life at DC, students from the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching (BPEC) program are sharing their ideas about health in a series of posts and a takeover on the @StudentLifeDC Instagram account! On Monday, Jackie wrote about the Fitspiration trends on social media. Today, she shares her thoughts about social media and mental health.  ——————- Social media connects us to others and allows us to easily access information and share ideas in real time. Social media has simplified the maintenance of relationships by providing a relatively easy way to stay in the… Read More

Posted on February 29, 2016 by

Thinspiration, Fitspiration, Yawnspiration: What’s the deal with social media and the physical fitness fad?  

This week on Life at DC, students from the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching (BPEC) program are sharing their ideas about health in a series of posts and a takeover on the @StudentLifeDC Instagram account! First up, Jackie Dear is a 3rd year BPEC student who aims to work in Health Promotion in Recreation. Jackie loves the fact that we have drop in fitness classes for anyone and everyone at Douglas College every day of the week, and she hopes you’ll check them out to #DOhealthier! —————————————— Are you getting tired of… Read More

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Today we celebrate Canadian culture, diversity and achievement in all its forms. But while we have much to celebrate, it’s also important to acknowledge and reflect on the negative aspects of our history, so we can continue to learn and grow as a country. For Indigenous communities, in particular, Canada Day can be a reminder of the ongoing multi-generational impact of colonization. So, as we come together today, we encourage you to take time to explore how we can do better, and how each of us can contribute to reconciliation.
What an amazing turnout at #SurreyPride festival today! 🌈 Did you see us and stop by the booth? If not, we hope to see you at more #pride events around Metro Vancouver this summer including @vancouverpride and @newwestpride
The College will be closed on July 1 for Canada Day. No classes will be running and on-campus services, including the Library and Fitness Centre, will be unavailable. For more information about campus closures, visit the link in our Stories.
Congratulations to Douglas College’s Registrar Rella Ng on being awarded the 2022 Next Best Practice & Innovation Award! The award is presented by The Association of Registrars at the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) Board of Directors. 🎉
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada! Today is a day to recognize and celebrate the heritage and voices of Indigenous peoples across the country.
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