This message is sent on behalf of Don Lovisa, President, Durham College. 

Tomorrow, Durham College (DC) joins organizations and individuals around the world to mark the anniversary of the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day serves as a solemn reminder of the atrocities committed during one of the darkest periods in history. 

Nearly 80 years later, antisemitism continues, resulting in hate and violence that has no place in Canadian society. As we remember the six million Jewish Holocaust victims and millions of other victims of Nazi persecution, we can learn from the past and acknowledge the ongoing battles different communities continue to face against prejudice and hatred.  

I encourage you to stand together with the DC community against acts of antisemitism and all forms of prejudice and hate in all of its manifestations. We must ensure that the values of respect, tolerance, and understanding are extended to everyone and that we continue to work together to create a safe and inclusive society for members of the Jewish community and all communities, today and every day. 

The following resources are available to learn more:  

• Durham College Library: Holocaust documentary film collection 
• Durham College Library: After Auschwitz: Profiling Six Extraordinary Holocaust Survivors and Their Lives After the War 
• Durham College Library:  I Was a Child of Holocaust Survivors 
• Durham College Library: The Blue Shirts: Adrien Arcand and Fascist Anti-Semitism in Canada by Hugues Théorêt 
• Canadian Human Rights Museum: The Stain of Antisemitism in Canada  
• UNESCO: Addressing Antisemitism through Education 
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: International Holocaust Remembrance Day 

We know that days like these can be difficult for members of our DC community, and we’re here for you. If you need support,access our resources and supports. 

This message is being sent on behalf of Traci Ellis, director, Marketing and Student Recruitment. Please direct any questions to Rachel Beerman, student recruitment marketing specialist, Marketing and Student Recruitment.

Considering expanding your career options with another DC program? Do you know someone who is thinking about applying to college? Program Information Nights at both the Oshawa and Whitby campuses are a great opportunity to explore DC’s career-ready programs and get questions answered about taking the next step. 

Join us or invite a friend to register for the event! 

Prospective students and their family members will have the opportunity to: 

• Meet with Admissions and Student Recruitment representatives, speak to members of our expert faculty and learn more about our 145+ full-time programs. 
• Apply at our Application Workshop where the $125 application fee will be waived and they’ll receive DC swag for applying. 
• Meet with student services representatives to learn more about the supports available for students. 
• Take a campus tour to experience all DC has to offer. 
• All attendees will be entered for a chance to win a $5,000 tuition credit.  

Oshawa Campus (Gordon Willey Building) 

Tuesday, January 16 

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

Whitby Campus (Atrium, Main Building) 

Wednesday, January 17 

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

This message is sent on behalf of Jason Vassell, professor, Faculty of Community and Social Services. If you have questions, e-mailjason.vassell@durhamcollege.ca. 

A slate of engaging speakers will be featured in a series of virtual events from January 23 to 25 to mark DC’s fifth annual Social Justice Week.

Social justice is a concept rooted in the belief that everyone deserves equity in the distribution of wealth, opportunities and privileges within a society. Topics related to social justice intersect with nearly every field of study, industry and community. 

Join our virtual sessions to hear from our speakers who will share both their expertise and lived experience as they discuss important topics that resonate in our broader community including homelessness, mental health and addictions, the intersection between journalism and social justice, immigrant experiences in securing professional employment and the duty to report in an Indigenous context. 

For more information about Social Justice Week, a schedule of speakers and links to Zoom, visit durhamcollege.ca/social-justice. No registration required, simply attend the sessions. 

This year, Social Justice Week coincides with News Literacy Week and you’re invited to join DC journalism students and librarian Trish Johns-Wilson for Fact or Fiction: Shining Light on News Sources in a World of Information Overload on January 25 at 1 p.m. in the Library Instructional Lab, LIB 132/134.

The session will explore how you can tell misinformation from real news in newsfeeds, social media posts, AI and traditional news sources. Register for this event.

The City of Oshawa is honouring its centennial year by awarding two local post-secondary students with the Oshawa Centennial Award.  

The awards will recognize Oshawa students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, community service, leadership potential and display financial need. This is a one-time funded award made available for 2024. Eligible students are encouraged to apply before the deadline, January 8 at 5 p.m. 

Criteria 

Applicants will: 

• Be an Oshawa resident who graduated from an Oshawa high school 
• Have applied to an undergraduate degree/diploma program at Durham College for the Fall 2023 intake. 
• Have demonstrated superior academic achievement (B average of equivalent standard) from your first semester of college. 
• Have demonstrated leadership through community service or excellence in the arts, sports, or other areas of individual achievement.
  
   

Applicants will be asked to speak to the above criteria using a written statement (maximum 500 words) or video submission (3–5 minutes long). References may be requested. 

Two awards of $2,000 each are available for the year. The award will be presented on the City of Oshawa’s 100th Anniversary on March 8. 

Application Process 

PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete application forms will not be considered. 

Applications are due by January 8 at 5 p.m. 

Applicants for this award must submit their electronic application package to the interim director, Student and Career Development via email,Lucy.RomaoVandepol@durhamcollege.ca. 

Your application package must contain: 

• Name and Student Number 
• Program of Study 
• Written Statement or Video Submission 
• Proof of Graduation from an Oshawa High School (photo of diploma, transcript etc.)

For more information about Student Leadership Awards and how to apply, visit: https://durhamcollege.ca/student-life/get-involved/student-leadership-awards. 

This message is sent on behalf of Don Lovisa, president. 

Today, Durham College (DC) joins communities across Canada to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Together, we honour the 14 women killed at Polytechnique Montréal in 1989 and reflect on all the women whose lives have been taken by or affected by gender-based violence.  

In recognition of this important day, the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is hosting memorial ceremonies for students and employees at both campuses. 

• Oshawa campus, Centre for Innovation and Research, room 102 at 10 a.m. 
• Whitby campus, front entrance atrium at 2 p.m. 

Please join us to respect the lives lost and learn about ending gender-based violence. As a sign of respect, the flags at both campuses have been lowered to half-mast.  

At DC, we are committed to creating a safe campus community, free of all forms of violence. I encourage all members of the DC community to take a moment to reflect, listen to survivors of gender-based violence, and speak out against harmful behaviours of any kind. And, if you need support, pleasereach out.  

Let us all continue to commit to working together to make our campus a better place for all and end gender-based violence in our communities. 

WHAT
Parking permit sales for January 2024 available on IPASS on Thursday December 7, at 10:00am for both North Campus and Whitby Campus.

DATE
December 1, 2023

DETAILS

Winter Semester passes – Current Permit Holder Gated Lot

• Existing fall semester permit holders can obtain a Winter Semester pass through IPASS and enter existing Access Card Number for continued use upon approval. Otherwise, the Fall Semester Pass expires December 31, 2023.
• Students purchasing Winter Semester parking permits must ensure the ACTIVATION DATE on IPASS application indicates JANUARY 1, 2024.

 

Winter Semester passes – Current Permit Holder Hang-Tag Lot

• Existing fall semester hang-tag holders can obtain a Winter Semester hang-tag through IPASS and upon approval attend at the Parking Office to pick up the new hang-tag. Otherwise, the Fall Semester hang-tag expires December 31, 2023.
• Students purchasing Winter Semester parking permits must ensure the ACTIVATION DATE on IPASS application indicates JANUARY 1, 2024.

 

Annual and semester passes – New Users

• First time purchasers who require a winter semester or annual parking pass are required to register on-line through IPASS.
• Students purchasing Winter Semester parking permits must ensure the ACTIVATION DATE on IPASS application indicates JANUARY 1, 2024.
• Payment for parking permits can be made through the IPASS registration website either through credit card or pre-authorized payment.
• Students are required to use their institutional email address when registering.
• After completing the registration, an email will be sent within 24 to 48 business hours from IPASS.
• The email response from IPASS will be:
  • An approval email with follow-up instructions.
  • A disapproval email due to non-institutional email on application.
  • A disapproval email due to incorrect credit card or banking information.
  • A disapproval email due to full capacity reached in requested lot.
• In the instance of a disapproval email, please re-submit parking request through IPASS making the appropriate correction (institutional email, correct banking information), or choosing a different lot.
• Students should pick up their access card or hang tag prior to Tuesday January 2, 2024 at the Parking Offices in either 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.
• Initial access cards will be provided at no charge. Replacement cards can be requested for $25.
• For questions specific to the IPASS registration website please see the FAQ link or Email contact link in the email response from IPASS. IPASS will respond to all queries submitted through this portal within 24-48 business hours.
• For general enquiries please contact the Parking Office at parking@dc-uoit.ca or whitbyparking@durhamcollege.ca .

 

Daily parking

• Daily parking is available in two lots –Pay & Display or gated lots.
• The cost for daily parking is $5 per hour with a maximum of $18 per day.
• Tap debit and credit card payment is now available at exit gates.
• Pay Stations accept cash, coins, debit and credit cards and are located in the Founders 2 lot (south-east corner), and Commencement lot at the Oshawa campus. Two pay stations are available at the Whitby campus, one inside the main building entrance, the second in the north entrance of the CSTT building.
• These parking lots are monitored and patrolled by Security and Durham Region Police Services.

 

LOTS & RATES

 

STUDENT LOTS AND RATES	Semester Rate	Yearly Rate
Founders 2	$        325.00	$    650.00
Founders 4 (CIC)	$        300.00	$    600.00
Founders 5 – North CIC Lot	$        200.00	$    400.00
Commencement	$        325.00	$    650.00
Simcoe Village Lot	$        325.00	$    650.00
Whitby Main	$        325.00	$    650.00
Ball Diamond Lot	$        300.00	$    600.00

This message is sent on behalf of Financial Aid & Awards. Please direct any questions tofinancialaid@durhamcollege.ca. 

With the rising cost of food across Ontario, supporting our DC students and families is more important than ever. Through our annual Food Insecurity Bursary, we provide financial support for students with families and international and domestic students living away from home who are facing food insecurity.

Are you a student who needs a little extra help this holiday season?  

Email financialaid@durhamcollege.ca with the subject line “Food Insecurity Bursary 2023_your student #” to request consideration. All eligible students will be provided a link to a separate application form that must be completed and submitted no later than December 6.

To be eligible, you must be: 

1. Registered in a full-time program and studying a full-time course load (minimum 60% or 40% for students with a documented disability)  OR registered with the Access and Support Centre taking a reduced course load during the fall 2023 academic semester. 
2. Residing in Ontario 

Part-time students and those commencing their studies in January 2024 are not eligible, however if you need support, please visit www.durham.ca/en/living-here/food-banks.aspx.

Durham College (DC) is looking for volunteers to assist with the annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge Ontario Provincial Championship on Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21.

More than 400 students ages nine to 14 will compete for LEGO robotics supremacy at DC’s Oshawa campus, joined by their friends, family, teachers and coaches.

This is an excellent opportunity to support young STEM enthusiasts while gaining valuable experience working with youth, parents/guardians and administrators from across Ontario. Volunteers will receive written recognition of their participation. A free t-shirt and lunch are also included.

Available volunteer roles for the day include:

• Judges (no background in robotics is required)
• Field re-setter
• Team ambassador
• Robot game queuer
• And many more!

  Please follow these steps to apply for a volunteer role;

1. Create a FIRST account at www.firstinspires.org to access the FIRST Volunteer Dashboard. Check out the step-by-step registration user guide or the instructional video for more information about this process.
2. Volunteers over 18 (the age of majority) must complete the FREE Youth Protection Program (YPP) screening process. You will receive an email indicating that you passed the screening within one to two business days. Check out this video for more information about this process.
3. Sign up at FIRST Inspires for a volunteer position on one or both days. You’ll then receive confirmation from the Volunteer Coordinator that you have been assigned to a role. After that you can complete any role-specific training necessary, accessible through the FIRST Volunteer Dashboard.
4. Attend a remote Volunteer Orientation Meeting the week before the event. Then, prepare to inspire and be inspired!

​Please feel free to share this volunteer opportunity with anyone who may be interested in promoting STEM to young people. Thank you for your consideration – we hope to see you at the tournament!

Questions? Please contact Sogand Talebi, FLL Challenge Provincial Championship Volunteer Coordinator for FIRST Robotics Canada, at sogand.talebi@gmail.com or (647) 929-0022.​

This message is sent on behalf of Parking Services.  

It has been brought to our attention that members of the Durham College (DC) community are continuing to park at Landmark Cinemas. Please be advised that our temporary off-site parking contract with Landmark has expired. 

Any unauthorized vehicles parked in the Landmark parking lots will be ticketed or towed at the owner’s expense.  

Daily pay-as-you-go parking remains available at the Whitby campus, subject to availability. We continue to encourage students and employees who live locally to use public transit or carpool. Students can also take advantage of the U-PASS Program with Durham Region Transit.  

Winter parking passes will also be going on sale in the next couple of weeks – details will be shared soon.  

This message is sent on behalf of Financial Aid & Awards. Please direct any questions to financialaid@durhamcollege.ca.

With the rising cost of food across Ontario, supporting our DC students and families is more important than ever. Through our annual Food Insecurity Bursary, we provide financial support for students with families and international and domestic students living away from home who are facing food insecurity.

Are you a student who needs a little extra help this holiday season?

Email financialaid@durhamcollege.ca with the subject line “Food Insecurity Bursary 2023_your student #” to request consideration. All eligible students will be provided a link to a separate application form that must be completed and submitted no later than December 6.

To be eligible, you must live in Ontario and be:

• Registered in a full-time program and studying a full-time course load (minimum 60% or 40% for students with a documented disability)

or

• Registered with the Access and Support Centre taking a reduced course load during the fall 2023 academic semester.

Part-time students and those commencing their studies in January 2024 are not eligible, however; if you need support, please visit www.durham.ca/en/living-here/food-banks.aspx.