Welcome to fall 2023 at DC – here’s what you need to know

Welcome to the fall semester at Durham College (DC)! With an exciting year ahead, we’re looking forward to seeing our college community on campus. Here are a few helpful things to know when visiting DC this semester. 

Campus safety 

Your safety is important to us. DC offers a number of services to help keep our campus community safe and support student well-being: 

• Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Campus Security
• Campus Health and Wellness Centre 
• Campus Walk Program
  
• Code Blue Stations
• Sexual Violence Support
• Wellness Directory

DC promotes a culture of respect, integrity, diversity and accountability and we can all do our part to keep our college community safe. This includes following the standards set out in DC’s Student Conduct Policy, which include respecting the well-being, personal worth and dignity of all community members.

Stay informed 

Alertus app and communications 

In the case of an emergency, the Alertus app notifies DC students and employees of high-priority, active threats on campus that have the potential to affect their immediate safety (i.e. a violent aggressor, secure and hold or urgent evacuations). 

Subsequent communications are then distributed by the Emergency Management Response Team through existing channels – the campus status website, social media accounts, the DC Mobile App and emails to students and employees – as quickly as possible. 

Follow these instructions to download the Alertus app and stay connected.

Follow us on social 

DC’s social media feeds and the DC mobile app are great ways to stay informed about campus news. 

The ‘reel’ experience 

New to DC? Check out our Instagram and TikTok accounts to learn about campus spaces, student discounts, residence and more.  

Parking 

If you require a fall semester or annual parking pass at the Oshawa or Whitby campus, you must register and pay for your pass online or purchase daily rate tickets on-site. More information is available at www.durhamcollege.ca/parking. 

Wishing you a healthy, enjoyable fall semester!