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The student life office is responsible for all the orientation programming that takes
place on campus.
So we have a number of different events that we coordinate to help students transition
to post secondary education in their first year.
We begin with e-mentoring right at the time they register, and we launch a micro-site
that contains all the information you need to get your books, pay your bills, register
for courses, rent a locker. It will tell you how to do everything you want to do before
you come on campus.
Our get prepared for success event, students participate in different sessions where they
are able to learn about all the campus services that are offered to them.
And then we do the DC first year fun fair, which takes place right outside the student
services building. We do a free barbeque, we invite inflatable games to come on campus,
there is a clubs and service fair so students can learn about all the different clubs we
have on campus.
Are first generation student coordinator does a ton of different programming for first gen
students.
When I came here first I was totally lost about what has to be done, and where to get
my things sorted out. Like you know my time table and everything.
The first gen coordinator has several activities throughout the year. One of which is lattes
with Lucy. Where you have any questions about any concerns you have during the academic
year.
Anything that's troubling you can definitely go and speak to Lucy about it.
She also does success matters workshop programming, where she invites guest speakers in and students
are able to come and learn about careers, or participate in academic workshops through
our SALS centre.
She also sends out monthly e-newsletters to provide students with all kinds of updates,
and students can pop by the student life office and drop in to see her and she'll be able
to help them with anything they are looking for.
The DC crew is a leadership program where a diverse group of students come together
and they're there to leadership roles such as, there for the campus tours. They're there
for orientation so that students can approach them have any questions answered, but it's
also very fun to be involved with as well.
Getting involved on campus is important. We spend a lot of time here, so making it feel
more like home, and making it feel like that for other students i a great opportunity.
I found out about the DC crew during orientation week. I came in here not knowing what to do,
and I saw this group of energetic individuals and their bright orange shirts, and I knew
they were approachable individuals.
They support us welcoming new students to the campus, they answer questions, they offer
tours, and they just really support campus in all the activities and events that we do.
The co-curricular recognition program is the over arching way that Durham College recognizes
student leaders on campus.
Those activities and learning outcomes go on a record, so that students at the end of
their year see what they've learned and been involved with on campus.
They can also use that information when they are building a portfolio to apply to jobs.
It's important to get involved in campus activities because that an opportunity to tie some of
the things you're learning in the classroom with some of the activities and events we
have at the college.
It will also help you gain some employ-ability skills that will give you a good compliment
to your diploma.
Getting involved on campus is really important for a Durham College student. It provides
you with an opportunity to meet friends in different areas outside of your program that
you may not necessarily have the opportunity to meet.
It also gives you outside of the classroom experiences, it provides leadership opportunities,
and it really makes your experience here at Durham College.
So I would suggest that any student that really wants to get engaged and involved on campus
comes to see us in the Student Life office.