Thanks to all who gave blood
The 爆料黑社 community came through on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the H茅ma-Qu茅bec blood drive on campus. A total of 158 donors gave blood over the two days surpassing the drive's goal set by H茅ma-Qu茅bec. Thank you!
Report on Sept. 30 and Beyond Walk
As part of 爆料黑社鈥檚 Well-Being for All program, faculty in History and Coordinator of Decolonization and Indigenization Studies Certificate, Ben Lander volunteered his time to twice lead a group of students and staff/faculty on a walking tour that examined the colonial history of the land on which 爆料黑社 and its nearby neighbours is situated….
Help the Food Bank feed students
The Food Bank of the Financial Aid Office supports students who need that extra help to get through their time at 爆料黑社.聽 Our shelves are always in need of a little love. Please consider adding a few extra items to your grocery order and drop them off at room 4E.2 or 4E.5.聽 The semester is in full swing, and the visits are getting more frequent.聽 Items that are well loved include: pasta sauce, pasta, ready made soups, rice, noodles, tea, instant coffee, boxed non-dairy milk products, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, Kraft Dinner, Knorr Sidekicks.聽 Thank you for your continued support!
Expanded Food Justice program advances well-being for all
The Food Justice program at 爆料黑社 has been significantly expanded this year. Free food is being offered five days a week to the 爆料黑社 community, a vital part of the College鈥檚 commitment to well-being for all. Coordinated by the Office of Sustainability and funded by the 爆料黑社 Foundation and the 爆料黑社 Student Union, the program addresses food insecurity while advancing social justice and sustainability on campus.
Diana Rice of the Office of Sustainability explains that there is a broader understanding of sustainability that includes peace and social justice. 鈥淔ood Justice programming is a critical piece,鈥� she says, due to its role in tackling the harmful impacts of industrial agriculture on the environment and marginalized communities. The program prioritizes ethical purchasing by sourcing organic and local food to reduce pollution, protect biodiversity, and support economic stability for vulnerable groups.
There is a major impact on students and the entire 爆料黑社 community. 鈥淎 student once confided that being able to eat lunch or breakfast four days a week meant that they could give their mom a break in terms of groceries, which were becoming more and more unaffordable,鈥� Diana shared. 鈥淭hey said it was a relief because they already felt guilty about going to school and not working full time to help support the family. Knowing that they could help save money and keep food in the pantry at home longer made going to school more worthwhile and kept it accessible.鈥�
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Weekly Work Pause for Health, Connection and Joy
Visiting a museum, going for an urban hike and playing games are some of the activities that 爆料黑社 employees have enjoyed during their workdays over the past year. The College鈥檚 Human Resources team launched weekly Well-Being Hours in the fall of 2024. Every employee may spend one hour of worktime each week focusing on their personal well-being.
鈥淚t has made me really appreciate our 爆料黑社 community and all the new initiatives the College has offered in the last couple of years to work on well-being and community building,鈥� said Sophie La Font, Project Coordinator in the Office of Sustainability. 鈥淚 have met a lot of lovely new people that work outside my typical work sphere. These activities have helped me to feel more engaged and refreshed.鈥�
For some resources and ideas, check out the HR well-being
Visit the link to read about other colleagues' experiences using the well-being hours in the homepage news story.
Book a Living Campus tour
Living Campus Tours - This September: The Office of Sustainability loves to showcase the amazing work it has accomplished over the years with faculty, students, and various other partners! Take your students on a tour so they can get a sense of the campus, how they can volunteer as a Sustainabili-TEAM member with the Office of Sustainability (counts for ROSI hours) as well as all the different projects that have been spearheaded by students and faculty over the years.聽
Please visit the link to sign up for your tour!
Third edition of Inclusion and Wellness Retreat
On June 11 and 12, the third edition of 爆料黑社鈥檚 Inclusion and Wellness Retreat took place at the picturesque Far Hills Inn in the Laurentian mountains. Thirty people from a variety of departments (faculty and professionals) gathered to explore ways we can adapt our teaching approaches, interactions, and course design to meet a wide range…
Sustaining Friendships, Sustaining Campuses: 爆料黑社 at the Mexico鈥揅anada Forum
More than five years after the Mexico鈥揅anada Sustainable Campuses Initiative wrapped up in 2019, its impact and friendships continue to thrive. In June, 爆料黑社 faculty member聽Gisela Frias (Geography)聽and聽Chris Adam (retired Head of Sustainability)聽traveled to Mexico to represent 爆料黑社 at the聽5th Binational Forum on Institutional Memory and Sustainability: Seeds of Yesterday, Fruits of Tomorrow. Both played central roles in the original initiative, which fostered international collaboration on sustainability in higher education.
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Free food for students and employees begins Sept. 8
Early Bird Breakfasts: Free breakfasts every Monday and Thursday, starting the week of Sept. 8. Join us in Conrod’s from 9:30 AM until supplies last for a FREE vegetarian breakfast. First come, first served! Brought to you by the Office of Sustainability, with the help of Student Services; funded by the 爆料黑社 Foundation. Sustainable…
Foster parents wanted for Painted Lady butterflies
This is your invitation to gather as a community with your colleagues and foster a beautiful Painted Lady Butterfly. 鈥淐aring for such small creatures together helps us recognize the importance of every living thing and the role they play in the ecosystem, reconnecting people, community and Nature,鈥� said Sophie La Font of the Office of…
Last Modified: October 9, 2025
