For full-time post-secondary students, your Campus ID card also serves as your U-Pass, allowing unlimited use of any Durham Region Transit (DRT) and limited GO Transit bus routes operating within Durham Region. Additional fares are required on most routes outside of Durham Region.

Unfortunately Durham College (DC) is experiencing a delay in the receipt of the full shipment of U-Pass stickers and the Campus ID office will not be able to immediately renew these stickers for those who haven’t yet renewed them.

In the meantime, DRT and has extended the grace period for renewal of stickers to Tuesday, September 30. Please continue to show your current, validated Campus ID to use DRT and GO routes normally available to you until you’re otherwise notified. For more information please visit the Durham Region Transit website.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will let you know once stickers are available.

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In addition to sharing a campus in North Oshawa, including many campus spaces and facilities, Durham College (DC) and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) share a commitment to providing students with innovative and rewarding post-secondary education.

As part of that commitment, the college and university also share a need to provide new classrooms, laboratories and infrastructure required to support the learning of future students, teachers and researchers.

To support this important and necessary growth, DC and UOIT are working together on a Campus Master Plan designed to address the future expansion and needs of both institutions including decisions on:

• The best location on our properties for building new facilities.
• How to effectively use our existing space.
• The planning of transportation routes to align with neighbouring communities.
• The type of campus infrastructure required including funding opportunities.

Phase 1 of the Campus Master Plan included input from DC and UOIT students and staff on a Vision and Directions Report and Framework Plan. Both documents can be found on the project website.

We are pleased to announce that the project has now moved into Phase 2.

Phase 2 includes more opportunities for input from students and staff:

• Visit the project website for updates on the project.
• A workshop will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014:
  • Workshop details to be posted on the website in early October.
  • A reminder email will be circulated two days prior to the workshop.
• Submit comments via the comment board.
• Online surveys relating to specific Master Plan topics will be posted on the website over the next few months.
• Provide comments via Twitter and Facebook.

Should you have any questions about the project or the Campus Master Plan process, please contact Karen Young, Campus Master Plan co-ordinator, at 905.721.8668 ext. 2797 or  campusmasterplan@dc-uoit.ca.

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Don Lovisa, president, Durham College (DC) and Ryan LePage, president, Student Association (SA) are pleased to announce that the SA and DC have come to a new agreement that benefits both parties. The agreement will see student fees released and allow the SA to provide DC students with great opportunities and support. The SA also looks forward to bringing positive initiatives and change to DC and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

With the election of the 2014-2015 SA Executive, conversations began that focused on establishing a new relationship between the SA and DC. As we begin the new academic year, DC is pleased to share how encouraged the college’s leadership team is with the work the SA executive has done to re-build its relationship with the college and its commitment to putting a new agreement in place that provides a strong foundation for our partnership going forward.  

DC is eager to continue building this new relationship with the SA and working together to provide our students with the best experience possible. As always we encourage students to engage with the SA leadership and organization, as they provide an impressive list of services for students. 

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At Durham College the student experience comes first, and in an effort to ensure that we have more staff available to serve you when demand is highest, the Strategic Enrolment Services (formerly Office of the Registrar) offices at the Oshawa and Whitby campuses have changed their hours of operation as follows:

 Oshawa – Student Services building (SSB 207)

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Welcome Desk will open at 8:30 am. Admissions, Financial Aid and Enrolment Services will open at 10 a.m.)

For more information on the service areas available at the Student Services building and their hours of operation please visit the Student Services building webpage.

Whitby - Strategic Enrolment Services (Room 103)

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Admissions, Financial Aid and Enrolment Services will open at 10 a.m.) 

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 8 p.m.

Please be aware that an incident occurred between two students at the Oshawa campus at approximately 4 p.m. on September 17.

The Office of Campus Safety was made aware of the incident and is now working in partnership with the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).

As the safety of everyone in our campus community is of the utmost importance to Durham College and UOIT both the college and university are very concerned about this incident. This is now a DRPS investigation and more information regarding the incident can be found on the DRPS website.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 5 p.m.

Please be aware that an incident occurred between two students at the Oshawa campus at approximately 4 p.m. on September 17.

The Office of Campus Safety was made aware of the incident and is now working in partnership with the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).

As the safety of everyone in our campus community is of the utmost importance to Durham College and UOIT both the college and university are very concerned about this incident. This is now a DRPS investigation; we will provide more information as it becomes available.

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Durham College (DC) would like to offer special thanks to the Alumni Association Board of Directors, which recently approved a donation of $10,000 to help with landscaping at the Whitby campus’ Centre for Food (CFF). This donation contributed to the completion of the landscaping for the north side; in particular, the plants located at the front entrance.

A special bench for the front entrance of the CFF, beautifully handcrafted by Whitby campus faculty member, Don Fishley, was unveiled during the Alumni Association Annual General Meeting on September 17 to mark this contribution.

“On behalf of the Alumni Association, I want to personally thank Durham College for honouring us today with a commemorative bench recognizing our commitment and support of Durham College students through our substantial contribution to both the Whitby campus Building for our Future campaign and Landscaping initiative at the Centre for Food,” said Lesley Wagner, president, Alumni Association.

The Alumni Association is governed by a board of alumni who dedicate countless hours to serving the DC community through the funding of scholarships and bursaries to students; attending and promoting functions for the college; and contributing to the development of new programs and facilities.

In addition, DC recently launched Field to Fork: Sowing the Seeds of Community, an online crowd-funding campaign to garner support from the community for the completion of the landscaping and planting needed at the CFF.

Field to Fork: Sowing the Seeds of our Community offers a unique opportunity to support many aspects of the CFF’s landscaping, all of which will be used by our students, engaging them in the growing, harvesting, storing, processing, packaging and selling of delicious food. This includes:

• The planting of fruits, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs, vines, wildflowers and arboretum.
• Garden tools.
• A walking path.
• New soil.

The CFF is supported by ambassador and celebrity chef Jamie Kennedy and houses Bistro ’67, a teaching-inspired restaurant, and Pantry, a unique retail store that brings student-created goods straight from the culinary classroom to the community.

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The strategic mandate agreement (SMA) between Durham College (DC) and the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (the Ministry), is a testament to DC’s response to the rapid growth taking place within Durham Region, as well as its dedication to meeting the needs of all learners; its broad-based academic strengths; and its commitment to applied research. 

“The student experience comes first at Durham College,” said Don Lovisa, president, DC. “All of our programs, campus supports and community partnerships are created and executed with this mission in mind. The Ministry’s recognition of our ongoing successes within this SMA further solidify Durham College as a premier post-secondary destination for students who succeed in a dynamic and supportive learning environment.”

Highlights include:

• A leader in designing programs with and for high-growth industries, DC is at the forefront of the business, accounting, financial and materials management; media arts, agriculture, culinary and hospitality; and health and technology sectors. The college works closely with industry and employers to meet the needs of the labour market while providing opportunities for graduate success through such initiatives as the job portal for employers and job fairs held jointly with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and showcasing employers offering jobs on the spot.

• DC students learn from the best of the best; the college employs expert faculty who lead students on the path to success. In addition, opportunities for experiential learning bring another dimension to students’ post-secondary education, with more than 75 per cent of programs incorporating practicums; field placements; internship placements; complex high-fidelity simulation scenarios; capstone projects; and applied research projects with a particular focus on health and biomedical sciences research. The development and use of a wide variety of e-learning courses and programs also provides a number of flexible delivery options for full-time and part-time students.

• With DC’s primary focus on student success, a full range of learning skills; supports; and services have been developed and implemented for all students, including students direct from high school; mature or indirect; first generation; Aboriginal; and international students; as well as students with learning challenges. Examples include online learning modules, an e-mentorship program, learning facilitators, modified curriculum, work-study programs, resources, referrals and more.

The current SMA is in effect until March 31, 2017.

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Durham College (DC) is a long-time supporter of local community events, helping in many different ways year after year. The college recently donated DC-branded umbrellas to 67 students at Port Perry High School to help prepare them for a music trip to London, England.

The students, made up of seven school bands and choirs, toured England and Wales, with each group performing at least twice, including in a coal mine and at Old Trafford Stadium. The brollies came in handy, keeping them dry from the British drizzle, and the students were proud to show some local love overseas. 

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Durham College (DC) acknowledges Dr. Leo Groarke on his installation as Trent University’s eighth president and vice-chancellor.

Judy Robinson, vice-president, Academic, DC, attended the installation ceremony at Trent’s Symons campus in Peterborough, Ont. on Monday, September 22.

With campuses in Peterborough and Oshawa, Trent and DC have enjoyed a long and co-operative partnership that Dr. Groarke recognized in his installation speech as important to providing post-secondary growth in the area.

Providing students opportunities to earn additional credentials following graduation is one way DC’s dedication to the student experience extends beyond convocation. This includes many agreements with Trent, as well as campus partner the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, that exist for DC students to potentially obtain a degree without having to leave the City of Oshawa.

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Durham College (DC) today announced that it has welcomed more than 11,100 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students to its Oshawa and Whitby campuses and Pickering Learning Site since classes for the 2014-2015 academic year officially began on September 2.  With the college one of only three in Ontario to experience growth this year, the number marks an overall enrolment increase of more than 2.5 per cent over fall 2013 including more than 5,600 new students, and a new college high of 459 international students from more than 32 countries around the globe.

“As we reach the end of the first month of the academic year it’s evident from our enrolment numbers that more students than ever before, including those from abroad, have discovered that at Durham College, the student experience truly does come first,” said Judy Robinson, vice-president, Academic. “From being one of only three colleges in the province to see growth this year – a direct result of our commitment to fostering student success through high-quality academic programs designed to meet the needs of today’s employers –  to the introduction of new programs in areas including health, justice and engineering; our commitment to providing students with opportunities to gain real-world work experience;  academic pathways; and more, we continue to be dedicated to working with our community and business partners to ensure we are offering programs in high-demand areas that will enable to students to serve critical industry needs post-graduation.”

New programs at the college this year include Activation Coordination in Gerontology (graduate certificate), Law Clerk Advanced (fast track) and Mechanical Engineering Technician – Non-Destructive (compressed, fast track), all offered at the Oshawa campus, and Event Management (graduate certificate) and Hospitality Skills, which are offered at the Centre for Food (CFF) at the Whitby campus.

In addition to increasing the number of students on campus and rolling out new programs, September marked other important milestones for the college including the launch of Experience DC, the most progressive marketing campaign in the college’s history. The campaign illustrates the college experience via a unique group of students representing a wide cross-section of programs, personal interests and personalities, through a specially designed website, personal interaction and social media platforms. It was created and to uniquely support the college’s recruitment strategy, enhance reputation and build the DC brand including attracting the attention of the Durham Region, Peterborough/the Kawarthas and Markham/Vaughan markets with robust campaign marketing initiatives in all three areas.

DC also recently launched its first-ever crowdfunding campaign, Field to Fork: Sowing the Seeds of our Community. Inspired by the college’s commitment to bring field to fork, the vision of bringing locally sourced, quality produce from field to table, to Durham Region, the online campaign aims to garner support from the community for the completion of the landscaping and planting needed at the CFF. Supported by ambassador and celebrity chef Jamie Kennedy, the CFF can accommodate approximately 900 students studying in programs based on the field-to-fork concept.

In total, the college offers more than 140 full-time programs through its nine academic schools, along with more than 450 pathway opportunities with universities in Ontario, Canada and around the world. 

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On October 9 Durham College (DC) had the opportunity to host Prime Minister (PM) Stephen Harper for dinner at Bistro ’67, which is located at the Centre for Food at the Whitby campus.

The PM visited the college’s green-certified, teaching-inspired restaurant between stops during a day-long visit to Durham Region. The dinner provided students in the college’s culinary programs with an opportunity to show off their skills for the PM and several of his colleagues.

DC welcomes visits from politicians at all levels of government to its campuses. The visits offer an opportunity to showcase the college’s programs and facilities, while also discussing issues of importance to the college and post-secondary education in general. 

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Durham College (DC) was recognized for its commitment to diversity on October 8 when it was presented with a Diversity & Immigration Champion Award by the Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council (LDIPC).

DC President Don Lovisa and Ron Chatteron, chair of the DC Board of Governors (BOG), accepted the award, which recognizes individuals and organizations that show leadership in diversity and immigration matters; embrace the principles of inclusion; and have a commitment to sharing in the responsibility of making Durham Region a more welcoming community.

"As we internationalize our college community, this award is an excellent testament to the hard work of our Diversity office and our commitment to being an accessible college that serves students of every social and economic background, culture and ability," said Don Lovisa, president, DC. "We are thrilled to be recognized for our dedication to ensuring a Durham College education is accessible to everyone.”

Allison Hector-Alexander, DC diversity officer, and Scott Blakey, DC vice-president, Administration, are both LDIPC members, with the council comprised of individuals representing agencies, school boards, faith groups, local business groups and the region. Its main objectives are to create a culture of inclusion; improve labour market outcomes for newcomers; attract and retain newcomers; and enhance Durham’s settlement capacity.

“As a campus community, we should all be very proud of this recognition,” said Hector-Alexander. “Our goals of respect and inclusion for all our members continue to lead our efforts in this area. As our many areas of diversity continue to grow so does our commitment to creating a campus culture that celebrates and embraces the uniqueness at this college."

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Durham College (DC) and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) are working on a Campus Master Plan (CMP) designed to address the future expansion and needs of both institutions.

As part of the planning process, DC and UOIT invite students, faculty, staff and the public to attend an Open House on Monday, October 20, to learn more about the Campus Master Plan at the Oshawa campus; interact with the planning team; and offer feedback in the areas of:

• Public areas and open spaces.
• Building locations and landscaping.
• Transportation: driving, transit, cycling and pedestrian.

You can also submit comments via the CMP website; complete a questionnaire in person at the open house or online (beginning October 20); or speak with a member of the project team. Please submit comments by Friday, October 31.                                                                                             

CMP Open House
Date: October 20
Time: 3 to 6 p.m.
Location:  Gordon Willey building, Dining Room (Room G213)

For more information on the CMP and the Open House, please visit www.campusmasterplan.ca. 

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The Centre for Integrated Justice Studies (CIJS), a training function of Durham College’s (DC) School of Justice & Emergency Services, is pleased to announce it has new, dedicated branding and an updated, user-friendly website format.

Visit www.durhamcollege.ca/cijs to check out unique seminars and workshops developed to give DC students a competitive edge in preparing them for job searching and interviews, as well as training and workshops to enhance the skills of professionals working in the justice, law enforcement and emergency services-related sectors.

Courses currently available include:

• Court Transcription.
• Crisis Negotiation Techniques for First Responders.
• How to Incorporate your Business: Corporate Law.
• Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
• One-on-One Coaching for Police Interview.
• Paralegal Practice Enrichment Nights.
• PEACE Model — Interviewing/Interrogating.
• PREP or PARE Practice.

Courses, workshops and seminars are developed and taught by trainers and faculty who are experts in the legal profession, law enforcement field and community service area.

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A new pathways program agreement between Durham College (DC) and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will provide international students with greater access to opportunities to obtain their diploma and an undergraduate degree in less than the traditional amount of time.

The Pathways Program Agreement on International Student Recruitment, signed by both institutions on September 25, will see eligible international students who apply to DC receive a Letter of Admission (LOA) indicating that when they complete their college studies, they will be eligible to directly enrol into a relevant UOIT undergraduate program with advanced standing.

“This new agreement reflects the shared commitment of DC and UOIT to provide all students with access to the most comprehensive post-secondary education possible”, said Nevzat Gurmen, vice-president, Corporate Services and chief financial officer, DC. “DC’s international student population, more than 450 students strong as of fall 2014, continues to grow and we look forward to working with UOIT to provide new international applicants with access to academic pathways that will enable them to earn both a diploma and a degree in several different areas right here in Durham Region.”

The new agreement will take effect as of the 2014-2015 undergraduate recruitment cycle with the university and college working closely to facilitate international student recruitment across both institutions. Applicants must successfully complete an applicable program at Durham College and meet all academic requirements during the applicable admissions cycle with specific enrolment restrictions and program capacities discussed between the university and the college on an annual basis.

“This Pathways agreement further strengthens our partnership with Durham College and our collective commitment to providing seamless access to high-quality, industry-driven and career-oriented programs,” said Dr. Michael Owen, vice-president, Research, Innovation and International, UOIT. “The University of Ontario Institute of Technology is proud to partner with Durham College to offer this unique post-secondary education opportunity to students from around the world.”

There are currently more than 60 academic pathway opportunities in place between DC and UOIT including credit transfer, bridging, direct-entry and post-graduate programs in areas including arts, business, health, justice and more. 

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Following its fall convocation ceremony on October 30 at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, Durham College (DC) is proud to announce that more than 950 students from more than 110 programs graduated this fall. In addition, the college recognized the success of 420 students who earned a place on the highly regarded President’s Honour Roll as a result of their hard work and dedication.

“Whether you came to Durham College straight from high school; following the completion of a post-secondary credential in another field; or because you decided to make a career change – either by choice or by circumstance; tonight you are graduating from one of Canada’s top colleges,” said Don Lovisa, president, DC, as he addressed graduates during the ceremony. “That means that you have proven yourself in the classroom and workplace and have the tools to be successful in the workforce or in further post-secondary studies.”

The annual event honoured students from the schools of Business, IT & Management; Centre for Food; Continuing Education; Health & Community Services; Interdisciplinary Studies & Employment Services; Justice & Emergency Services; Media, Art & Design; Science & Engineering Technology; and Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology.

“Whatever your journey has been, each of you chose Durham College to further your education and for that we couldn’t be more proud,” said Lovisa.

DC’s Student Leadership Award winners include graduates Michelle Brand, Mikki Decker and Amy Galloway O’Neil , who were recognized for their outstanding contributions to campus life, and the commitment and exemplary leadership they demonstrated during their time at the college. In order to receive this award, students must accumulate a pre-determined amount of leadership points through the college’s Co-Curricular Recognition program by participating in activities that enhance student life; engage students; and encourage involvement.

The college’s fall convocation ceremony brings the total number of alumni to more than 67,000 strong. Video from the ceremony will be available in approximately two weeks at www.durhamcollege.ca/convocation. 

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Durham College’s (DC) first-ever crowdfunding initiative, Field to Fork: Sowing the Seeds of our Community, is beginning to see financial support for the Centre for Food’s (CFF) landscaping needs come to fruition via funding from generous donors within the community.

Most notably, to date, 100 per cent of the funding required for the culinary herb garden has been achieved, thanks to generous donor Tina Bax, founder and president of CultureWorks, a private English-as-a-second-language (ESL) school located at post-secondary institutions such as Durham College, who pledged the full amount needed.

“Canadian colleges have the ability to be nimble. You see so many different programs cropping up, which is encouraging when you think about what it means for today's young people,” said Bax. “All of these experiences help open their minds – at school! It's great to have a chance to fund a creative, fresh facility like the CFF that combines both of my passions:  education and food. I hope to have a chance to participate in more of the CFF's projects, and perhaps involve some of our international students or partners.”

In addition to the culinary herb garden reaching its fundraising goal, the fruit-bearing shrubs category is quickly gaining momentum, reaching 38 per cent of its goal, and the kitchen garden is up to 28 per cent.

Inspired by the college’s commitment to bring field to fork, the vision of bringing locally sourced, quality produce from field to table to Durham Region, Field to Fork: Sowing the Seeds of our Community aims to garner support from the community for the completion of the landscaping and planting needed at the CFF. With 14 remaining projects to choose from, the campaign rolled out to alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students, community members and the general public in August.

The CFF was created in direct response to the demand of the local culinary, hospitality, tourism, agriculture and horticulture sectors. Supported by ambassador and celebrity chef Jamie Kennedy it opened to students in September 2013. Accommodating approximately 900 students studying in the college’s culinary, hospitality, event management, tourism, food science, agricultural and horticultural programs, it houses Bistro ’67, a teaching-inspired restaurant, and Pantry, a unique retail store that sells student-created fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals prepared in house.

To make a donation or for more information on how the college is changing the way our local communities eat and grow food, please visit the Field to Fork: Sowing the Seeds of our Community website.

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Durham College (DC) welcomed over 3,500 potential students, their friends and families, at the Oshawa and Whitby campuses and Pickering Learning Site on November 15 during DC’s annual fall open house.

Highlighting the college’s innovative programs, high-tech classrooms, labs and state-of-the-art facilities, visitors were treated to information sessions and tours, with staff and students on hand at all three locations to answer any questions and provide important information about DC’s programs and departments, including Financial Aid and Awards and Admissions and Recruitment, as well as the application process.

Potential students also had the opportunity to meet and chat with DC’s Team Experience, which is bringing the college experience to prospective and current students, parents, teachers and the community via an amazing group of 14 students who offer a unique perspective of what a year in the life of a DC college student is really like, through a specially designed website, and social media platforms including blogs, videos, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For information on the more than 140 full-time programs offered at the college, please visit www.durhamcollege.ca.

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Food enthusiasts with an appreciation for the field-to-fork movement are invited to enjoy a dining experience with celebrity chef Jamie Kennedy on Monday, December 1 at Durham College’s (DC) Bistro ’67 at the Centre for Food (CFF). The renowned chef, who serves as an ambassador for the CFF, will be working with DC culinary students to prepare an intimate lunch for guests, inspired by recipes from his new cookbook, J.K. The Jamie Kennedy Cookbook.

Tickets are $150 per person and include:

• A meet-and-greet with Kennedy.
• A signed copy of J.K. The Jamie Kennedy Cookbook.
• Lunch prepared by DC culinary students under the guidance of Kennedy and Benjamin Lewis, manager and chef de cuisine of Bistro ’67.

Date: December 1
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Bistro ’67, CFF, 2nd Floor, 1604 Champlain Ave., Whitby

Seating is limited to the first 50 guests who make a reservation with a credit card by calling Christine McSorley, the CFF’s operations manager, at 905.721.2000 ext. 4255 by Friday, November 28.  

The CFF is Durham Region’s first-ever post-secondary presence focused on the field-to-fork vision, a concept at the heart of Kennedy’s culinary philosophy. After lunch, Kennedy will visit with students studying in the college’s field-to-fork programs to share information about the field-to-fork movement and answer their questions.

The CFF can accommodate 900 students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agriculture and horticulture programs, completing the full cycle of farming to the preparation, serving and celebration of food. For more information on programs offered through the CFF visit www.durhamcollege.ca/cff.  

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On November 18, Durham College (DC) and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) hosted Gord Miller, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), for a keynote address focusing on the recently released annual report Managing New Challenges (2013/14).

Miller, brought to campus by the joint DC/UOIT Sustainability Committee, spoke to an audience of staff, faculty and students about the annual report, which looks at emerging environmental challenges. Subjects such as bees and neonicotinoids, sustainable farming and logging in Algonquin Park were all discussed. Following his address Miller answered questions from those in attendance.

“Durham College and UOIT held an informative session that featured the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario,” said Brennan Amofah, Environmental Technology student with DC Green Team. “The ECO provided students of both campuses with information about what he does and who he answers to at Queens Park. The session wrapped with a Q & A and was a great event."  

Engaging questions were asked by those in attendance covering issues such as the commissioner’s predictions about fracking in Ontario, the recent emissions reduction announcement from the United States and China and his thoughts on development in the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Gord Miller was first sworn in as the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario on January 31, 2000, to oversee the continued implementation of the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR). He has now been re-appointed for his third term. As an independent officer appointed by the Legislative Assembly, Commissioner Miller oversees 13 ministries and monitors and reports annually on government compliance with a number of environmental issues include the provisions of the Environmental Bill of Rights and government progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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