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GBC’s Jennifer Grant on the college’s Black Futures Hub and empowering Black students

Photo by Halley Requena-Silva George Brown College (GBC) has officially announced the inception of its long-envisioned Black Futures Hub, a space intended to promote Black excellence.  The hub will be available for access for all students and staff members who identify with the Black community and are searching for opportunities to grow their success. Jennifer…

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GBC’s Health Benefit opt-out deadline is here

February 3 is the deadline to opt-out of or modify a plan under the SAGBC’s Health Benefits Program and domestic and international students are encouraged to opt-out if they don’t require the benefits. Health benefits coverage is automatically included in student tuition fees, but students can be reimbursed by filling out a waiver form after…

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GBC offering free vaccination clinics all this week

Image source: GeorgeBrown.ca Students and staff at George Brown College (GBC) – as well as the general public – are encouraged to get vaccinated at vaccination clinics organized by GBC in association with Global Health Solutions (GHS) and University Health Network (UHN) at the Waterfront Campus. In partnership with UHN and Global Health Solutions, GBC…

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10 apps every GBC student needs to download

So you’ve just moved to a new place for school. You’re culture-shocked, scared and have no idea what the future holds. Not to worry though, it’s not the 15th century. Everything is easier when you have the Internet.  Below is the Dialog’s guide to apps that can help you acclimatize to student life in Toronto….

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GBC’s DigiFest conference to blend art, design and more

DigiFest, a design conference hosted annually at George Brown College, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the theme “Phygital- The Physical and Digital places that connect us”. DigiFest has been organized by the School of Design at GBC. This year’s DigiFest will be a one-day virtual event tomorrow November 19th, broadcasted on DigiFest’s official YouTube…

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Computer screens, vaccine protocols and 60-hour flights – The life of an international student during COVID-19

Illustration by Katie Doyle When an international student arrives in a new country, their expectations are high. They hope to expose themselves to a completely new environment and culture and to experience something that they’ve not experienced before. Unfortunately, this year has turned out to be so radically different that no one was prepared for…

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Resources to help GBC students during midterm season

Illustration by Katie Doyle Midterms are here, and students must brace themselves to deal with the sudden influx of assignments, projects and tests.. As students balance their time between classes and jobs, our college has various resources that students can access to ease their burden and help them succeed academically. GBC’s Tutoring and Learning Centre…

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