It’s that time of year when getting to campus may be difficult due to weather conditions. Given the weather inconsistencies and volatility in our region, it can be challenging to decide when a campus stays open and when it closes. Students and staff live across a broad geographic area at some distance from their campus [...]
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Are you considering enrolling in a Master of Arts degree in Education with a Community College concentration right here at Georgian? Central Michigan University’s program is a U.S. degree taught primarily by Canadian professors. The program is sought after by working professionals, community college administrators and educators in a wide variety of training careers. It [...]
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We will be receiving some replacement hot water tanks for E Building at the Barrie Campus on Thursday, March 24 and have scheduled a crane lift. Please note that in order for this to be done in a safe manner, the roadway between D Building and E Building will be blocked. Also the D Building [...]
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In September 2011, Georgian’s Liberal Studies department will launch an exciting new program called Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE). This unique program is designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities, brain injuries, mental health issues and other learning challenges. Students in the two-year CICE certificate program will have the opportunity to enhance their academic skills [...]
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Hi to all of my colleagues at Georgian. I am writing this College Capsule article from Panajachel, Guatemala where I have been spending the past month. Panajachel must be one of the most picturesque towns in the world, located on the shores of Lake Atitlan with three dormant but majestic volcanoes towering over the lake at a [...]
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The Orillia Campus participated in an environmental awareness initiative on Feb. 17 – National Sweater Day! National Sweater Day gives Canadians the opportunity to show their commitment to the planet by turning down their thermostats. Wearing a sweater is a symbolic gesture of support for rethinking our energy consumption and using energy in a more conservative [...]
The Georgian community is saddened to learn of the loss of Muriel Harper, who was the first employee of Georgian College, in its storefront location in the Wellington Street Plaza in 1967. Muriel passed away on Feb. 15 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, in her 81st year. Funeral services have taken place. Memorial donations may [...]
When you buy a bunch of daffodils, you’re helping the Canadian Cancer Society fund important research that will help more Canadians survive cancer. At Georgian College, we’re proud to support the Canadian Cancer Society in its efforts to fight cancer. At the same time, it gives us all a chance to work together to defeat [...]
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Mark your calendars for the Textbook Fair. The annual event will be held in the main gymnasium in the Barrie Campus Student Life Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Many publishing representatives have confirmed attendance. Coffee and cookies will be provided. Attend the Textbook Fair and enter a draw for [...]
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Rates for most parking fines issued at Georgian College will rise effective Feb. 15. Also please be aware that some of the fines can be reduced by 50 per cent if paid immediately. For students, it is college policy to withhold academic records, transcripts and diplomas from individuals with outstanding debts such as outstanding parking [...]
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How can we make post-secondary education more accessible for students? It’s one of the questions John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, came ready to answer in a visit to Georgian’s Barrie Campus on Jan. 18. Georgian President and CEO Brian Tamblyn and MPP Aileen Carroll joined him in a roundtable discussion with news [...]
The Georgian Dining Room (GDR) at the Barrie Campus is opening its doors for Monday to Friday lunch service starting Jan. 31. One seating is offered at noon. Hotel and Resort students provide service and Culinary students prepare gourmet meals. Call the reservations line at (705) 722-5142, option #1. For menu details, visit www.georgiancollege.ca\diningroom. Bun [...]
