This message is being sent on behalf of the Durham College Emergency Management Response Team.

Please be advised that due to a continued power outage, the Whitby campus will remain closed on Wednesday, May 25.

What do I need to know?

• Classes are cancelled on Wednesday.
• Employees who work at the Whitby campus should remain home and work remotely if possible. Please contact your supervisor if you have any questions.

Updates will be provided via email, social media, and the DC mobile app, as well as posted on our campus status website. Students and employees should continue to check these sources for more information as it becomes available.

Thank you for your patience and co-operation.

This message is being sent on behalf of the Durham College Emergency Management Response Team.

Please be advised that the Whitby campus is closed on Tuesday, May 24 until further notice, due to a power outage.

What do I need to know?

Classes are cancelled on Tuesday.

Decisions regarding Professional and Part-time Learning (PPL) evening courses will be communicated by noon on Tuesday.

Employees who work at the Whitby campus should remain home and work remotely if possible. Please contact your supervisor if you have any questions.

Updates will be provided via email, social media, and the DC mobile app, as well as posted on our campus status website. Students and employees should continue to check these sources for more information as it becomes available.

Thank you for your patience.

This message is being sent on behalf of the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Please direct any questions to diversity@durhamcollege.ca.

Happy Pride!

Since its inception following the Stonewall Riots in 1969, Pride has always been more than a celebration. Pride continues to be a demonstration that commemorates the pain and loss experienced by diverse members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+, and highlights the continued importance of resisting various forms of transphobia and homophobia.

On June 1, Durham College (DC) will partner with Ontario Tech University to host the inaugural raising of the Progressive Pride flag. The Progressive Pride flag is a visible symbol of DC’s support of all the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community while bringing to the forefront the intersectional experiences of racialized community members. This symbol signifies that all people are welcome and belong at DC.

We are also excited to announce the return of in-person Pride celebrations this year. Both institutions will host the first Pride Picnic, enabling us to re-connect, renew relationships and celebrate our 2SLGBTQQIA+ members and supporters. Share your Pride, and join us for an afternoon of great performances, food, and festivities.

When: Wednesday, June 1, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Where: South Village Courtyard

On May 17, Durham College (DC) will raise the Pride flag to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). Recognized officially in 2004, IDAHOT marks the day in 1990 when the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. Celebrated in more than 120 countries, this year’s theme is “Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Right,” which advocates for individuals to live their sexuality and to express their gender(s) openly, while also demanding to be free from physical violence.

The original eight-colour Pride flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978 as a symbol of hope and liberation. The colours were not actually intended as a rainbow, but rather as a representation of the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Many variations of the flag now exist, but they all share the same purpose of marking a safe space.

DC is committed to fostering and sustaining an environment of inclusivity, one that empowers everyone to achieve their highest potential without fear of prejudice and bias. With this in mind, the college will fly the Pride flag today at the Oshawa campus to recognize IDAHOT.

DC encourages its community to learn more about IDAHOT.

Durham College (DC) invites staff and students to attend STOP THE BLEED^®, important life-saving training hosted in partnership with Sunnybrook Hospital’s Trauma Emergency Team. As the first post-secondary institution in Ontario and only the second in Canada to offer this program to its campus community, DC is proud to be leading the way in campus safety.

According to STOP THE BLEED^®, 20 percent of people who have died from traumatic injuries could have survived with quick bleeding control. The purpose of the training is to empower trained bystanders to quickly take life-saving action when needed. With this training, you could help save a life one day – possibly even your own!

In advance of Stop the Bleed Day on May 19, DC will be hosting several training sessions on May 12th and 13th at our Whitby and Oshawa campuses, respectively. The goal is to train 200 participants, who can expect to leave with a better understanding of bleeding control, therefore improving the odds of victim survival following critical injuries and mass casualty events.

Learn more about STOP THE BLEED here.

If you would like to attend one of the sessions listed below, please register in advance.

Whitby Campus

• Thursday, May 12th at 9:00 a.m.
• Thursday, May 12th at 1:00 p.m.

Oshawa Campus

• Friday, May 13th at 9:00 a.m.
• Friday, May 13th at 11:00 a.m.
• Friday, May 13th at 1:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 13th at 3:00 p.m.

This message is being shared on behalf of The First Peoples Indigenous Centre. Please direct questions to jocelyne.pelletier@durhamcollege.ca.

On May 5, we remember and honour the lives of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited individuals whose lives have been taken as a result of the ongoing MMIWG2S crisis in Canada.

In 2016, the Government of Canada launched the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls which demonstrated the disproportionally high levels of violence faced by Indigenous women and girls, and the systemic injustices which contribute to this crisis.

Jillian Boyce of the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics identifies that “Aboriginal females (220E violent incidents per 1,000 people) had an overall rate of violent victimization that was double that of Aboriginal males (110E per 1,000), close to triple that of non-Aboriginal females (81 per 1,000) and more than triple that of non-Aboriginal males (66 per 1,000)” (2016, p. 3). It must also be acknowledged that these statistics are even higher as a result of unreported cases of gender-based violence.

In honour of Red Dress Day 2022, the First Peoples Indigenous Centre (FPIC) encourages the Durham College (DC) campus community to wear red as a symbol of their commitment to action in the elimination of gender-based violence.

DC staff and students can learn more about the MMIWG2S crisis in Canada by visiting red dress installations from May 2 to 6 at the following campus locations:

• The Pit, Oshawa campus
• The Galleria, Oshawa campus
• Main Building Atrium, Whitby campus

Additionally, FPIC invites the DC community to join us on Tuesday, May 3 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for Soup and Substance featuring a screening of Our Sisters in Spirit, directed by Nick Printup, followed by a learning circle. Please register in advance.

Furthermore, CAREA Community Centre invites residents of the greater Durham Region to participate in their Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Gathering on Thursday, May 5 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. This event will feature the lighting of a sacred fire, Big Drum, guest speakers and a silent auction. Registration is not required.

 

Reference:

Boyce, J. (2016). Victimization of Aboriginal people in Canada, 2014. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 85-002-X. Ottawa, Ontario. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/85-002-x/2016001/article/14631- eng.pdf?st=_lz1AFmw

This message is sent on behalf of Parking Services. Please direct inquiries to parking@dc-ot.ca or whitbyparking@durhamcollege.ca.

Parking permits for Durham College (DC) students for the spring/summer 2022 semester are now available to purchase for both Oshawa and Whitby campuses.

ANNUAL AND SEMESTER PASSES

If you are a current annual parking pass holder, no action is required.

If you are a current winter semester parking pass holder:

• You can extend your current pass to cover the spring/summer semester (May to August) by contacting the IPASS office at 416.243.6990 or Precise Parklink at 1.888.783.7275.
• As a reminder, the winter semester pass expires Saturday, April 30.

If you do not already have a winter or annual parking pass:

• You can purchase a spring/summer semester pass by registering and paying for your pass online through IPASS.
• When registering, you must use your @dcmail.ca email address and have your nine-digit student number ready.
• You can choose to pay in full or set up equal monthly payments through credit card or pre-authorized payment.
• Those purchasing spring/summer semester parking permits must ensure the activation date on the IPASS application indicates May 1, 2022.
• After completing the registration, you will receive an approval email within 24 to 48 hours.
• Access cards or hang tags will be provided at no charge. Replacement cards can be requested for $25.
• Please pick up your access card or hang tag prior to Monday, May 2 at the Parking Office either in the Gordon Willey building at the Oshawa campus, or the main building at the Whitby campus between Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DAILY PARKING

• Available in:
  • pay-and-display lots
  • gated lots
• Fee: $5 per hour ($18 daily maximum between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m.; $3 maximum between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m.).
• Tap debit and credit card payment is now available at exit gates.
• Pay stations accept cash, coins, debit and credit cards. They are located in the Founders 2 lot (south-east corner), and Commencement lot at the Oshawa campus. At the Whitby campus, a pay station is available inside the main building entrance.

CONTACT

• For questions specific to the IPASS registration website, please contact the IPASS Office at 416.243.6990 or Precise Parklink at 1.888.783.7275.
• For general enquiries, please contact the Parking Office at parking@dc-uoit.ca or whitbyparking@durhamcollege.ca.

LOTS AND RATES

PLEASE NOTE: These parking lots are monitored and patrolled by Campus Security and Durham Region Police Services.

STUDENT LOTS	RATES
Founders 2	$325
Founders 4 – Campus Ice Centre (CIC)	$300
Founders 5 – North CIC	$200
Commencement	$325
Simcoe Village	$300
Whitby Main	$300
Ball Diamond	$300

This message is being sent on behalf of Melissa Pringle, chief returning officer, Durham College Board of Governors.

Congratulations to Atif Usmani, the new student governor elected to the Durham College Board of Governors for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Atif, a student in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program, will begin his term in September 2022.

Thank you to all of the students and candidates who participated in this year’s election and congratulations to Atif on a successful campaign. Good luck in your position!

This message is being shared on behalf of Melissa Pringle, chief returning officer, Durham College Board of Governors.

Today is the last day to vote for the best candidate to sit on the Durham College Board of Governors for the 2022-2023 academic year. Voting closes today at 4:30 p.m.

Vote online at www.durhamcollege.ca/studentgovernor.

Durham College (DC) is excited to open its doors again for Spring Open House! On Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., thousands of prospective students and their families will visit the Oshawa and Whitby campuses to meet our expert faculty, learn about our career-driven programs and experience everything DC has to offer!

We’re looking for volunteers to join our Spring Open House team to help welcome guest and show off our DC pride!

Volunteer positions:

• Tour guides (training provided)
• Greeters
• Registration attendants
• Directional guides

Shift choices:

• 8:45 to 11:45 a.m.
• 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
• 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

During the event, designated areas will be available for volunteers to enjoy light lunch and refreshments.

This is a great opportunity to get involved, interact with prospective students and share your enthusiasm for our college. Past Open House guests have raved about the friendliness and helpfulness of our student volunteers!

Interested in volunteering? Register today at www.durhamcollege.ca/open-house-volunteer-form.

Have questions? Contact us at openhousevolunteers@durhamcollege.ca.