Posted on January 24, 2022 by douglascollegeblog
A fighter for justice: Minister Melanie Mark’s path to politics

Douglas Criminology alum and B.C.’s Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture and Sport originally wanted to be a police officer. Today, she continues her goal to fight for justice as a leader in B.C.’s parliament.
Posted on April 30, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
2021 Student Leadership Award winners announced

The Student Leadership Awards is an annual event that brings the Douglas College community together to celebrate exceptional students, faculty and staff who have made an outstanding contributions to leadership.
Posted on September 3, 2020 by douglascollegeblog
Have fun and build valuable skills this Fall with the Student Ambassadors

Find out how one Student Ambassador learned important transferable skills and built his resumé, all while helping recruit future Douglas students.
Posted on May 13, 2020 by douglascollegeblog
Gain leadership skills, make friends and build your resumé

JC Joaquin has grown personally and professionally as a Student Ambassador.
Posted on May 1, 2020 by douglascollegeblog
Student Leadership Awards: Digital Edition

The Student Leadership Awards recognize the amazing contributions of students, staff and faculty to Douglas College. Meet the winners and find out why they are awesome.
Posted on September 9, 2016 by douglascollegeblog
Making Students Feel Welcome

If you’re already engaged on campus, and either feel comfortable where you are or haven’t left the program yet, you’re experiencing firsthand the joys of doing more in school than just showing up to class, groaning mid-lecture, and then leaving. How did you join whatever it is you’re now doing? Maybe you love volunteering – or Salsa dancing with the gang – so much that you just walked up to a meeting and uttered those magic words, “can I join?” Not everyone feels comfortable enough to do that though. For many newer… Read More
Posted on July 29, 2016 by douglascollegeblog
Hello from Zambia: Student-led Livingstone Trip

In June and July, a group of Douglas College students are working with communities in Zambia through our Zambia Global Leadership Program. Each student will be sharing their experiences in a couple of posts. Today’s post is from Hailea. —– Every year the students that participate in the Zambia Global Leadership Program plan a trip to Livingstone to see Victoria Falls and go on a safari. This year, that trip happened to fall on my birthday weekend, so I was lucky enough to spend it in both Botswana and Zambia. I spent the day before… Read More
Posted on July 27, 2016 by douglascollegeblog
Hello from Zambia: Lessons Learned

In June and July, a group of Douglas College students are working with communities in Zambia through our Zambia Global Leadership Program. Each student will be sharing their experiences in a couple of posts. Today’s post is from Maria. —- Traveling has always been a learning experience. By experiencing firsthand the way of life and communicating with other strangers, locals and tourists alike, I learn more about the culture an traditions of the place. In addition, by having different interactions, I also learn a lot more about me as a person- my strengths, my… Read More
Posted on July 22, 2016 by douglascollegeblog
Hello from Zambia: Turning Tables!
In June and July, a group of Douglas College students are working with communities in Zambia through our Zambia Global Leadership Program. Each student will be sharing their experiences in a couple of posts. Today’s post is from Tefa. ——- After a couple rough weeks everything is back on track! Being part of a project like this has its ups and downs! Not everything is sunshine and rainbows but the key is to not forget why are you here, what makes it all worth it and most importantly what can you do to… Read More
Posted on July 20, 2016 by douglascollegeblog
Hello From Zambia: Kids on the Streets

In June and July, a group of Douglas College students are working with communities in Zambia through our Zambia Global Leadership Program. Each student will be sharing their experiences in a couple of posts. Today’s post is from Brayden. —— Before coming to Zambia, I thought that I had an idea of what street children are. I was wrong. Street children are an interesting population that are faced with many social issues. Some street kids are day street children, meaning they come to the market during the day to make money alone or… Read More
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