Durham College ensures students are prepared for success this September Posted on May 27, 2015 at 3:42 pm. Oshawa, Ont. – In response to the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) strike, Durham College (DC) will host Intro to College sessions on Wednesday, June 3, Saturday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 10 to ensure secondary school students, and their parents, are prepared for the transition from high school to college. “Due to time lost, we understand that high school students may be feeling anxious and unsure about beginning college,” said Don Lovisa, president, Durham College. “While we can certainly appreciate this, the leadership team at DC has developed additional supports to ensure students have the tools they need to start strong this September.” To meet academic requirements, DC had already arranged to accept mid-term grades from students in affected school boards. As a next step, the Intro to College sessions were developed to address the important student life aspect of post-secondary education so students are confident to begin college this year. Students and parents are invited, and encouraged, to visit the campus and learn about the many support services offered at DC, including; the Access and Support Centre (ASC), Coaching Centre, Financial Aid and Student Academic Learning Services (SALS). Two info sessions – one each to address the different needs of students and parents – will be followed by a meet and greet where families will have the opportunity to meet DC faculty and staff. Students can ask questions, learn more about their programs, confirm their offer and/or pay their deposit, and connect with their coaches – a new one-on-one mentorship program that was designed to support students in all aspects of their college career. “The success of our students is priority one, and these circumstances have challenged the leadership team at DC to do everything it can so all students are able to enter college with tools they need to succeed,” said Meri Kim Oliver, vice-president, Student Affairs. “DC has excellent support systems and high quality services that we want to make available so our students feel confident in stepping into their college career with ease.” Students can learn more and register at www.durhamcollege.ca/infosessions When: Wednesday, June 3 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 10 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Durham College, Oshawa Campus 2000 Simcoe St. N. For more information contact: Krista Luxton Communications and Marketing 905.721.2000 ext. 2333 krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca Meghan Ney Communications and Marketing 905.721.2000 ext. 6219 meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca SHARE:
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