Durham College and Centennial College to celebrate grand opening of Pickering Learning Site Posted on November 8, 2012 at 1:34 pm. Ribbon-cutting ceremony will officially open joint learning centre OSHAWA, Ont. – Durham College President Don Lovisa and Ann Buller, president, Centennial College, will be joined by local dignitaries and staff and students from their respective post-secondary institutions on Tuesday, November 13 when they commemorate the official grand opening of the joint Pickering Learning Site (PLS). The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony and provide attendees with an opportunity to learn more about the unique learning environment offered by the centre. Opening its doors in September 2012, the PLS is designed to meet the needs of students looking to further their credentials in an environment focused on mature, professional learners. The 9,000-square-foot, two-storey building offers graduate certificate and continuing education programs from each college and features four classrooms, a computer lab, student space and offices and accommodates approximately 300 students. It is conveniently located just north of Highway 401 off Liverpool Road, with direct access to GO Train services and other public transit. Who: Tracy MacCharles, MPP(Pickering – Scarborough East); Don Lovisa, president, Durham College; Ann Buller, president, Centennial College; Government and community partners; and Students, faculty and staff from Durham and Centennial colleges. When: Tuesday, November 131 to 2 p.m. Where: Pickering Learning Site, Room PK1081340 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, Ontario Parking: Enter off Pickering Parkway and proceed to lots identified by event signage. For more information contact: Michelle Roebuck/Allison RosnakCommunications and Marketing905.721.2000 ext. 2197 or ext. 2333michelle.roebuck@durhamcollege.ca /allison.rosnak@durhamcollege.ca SHARE:
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