Rallying for post-secondary changes
Students from across the city will celebrate National Day of Action with CFS this year.
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You are not alone with financial stress
Financial literacy workshop helps students manage their personal budget. Financial problems can be stressful, particularly for those focused on their academics. However, students are not isolated in this struggle. World Mental Health Day is observed on Oct. 10 annually. This year, the Student Association of George Brown College organized a financial literacy workshop for…
A treasure trove of information
The GBC Library Learning Commons is in constant evolution for students’ learning. Many students use the library for browsing books or equipment, or to have a place for silent study sessions. Sara Gillard, manager of digital and technical services at the Library Learning Commons (LLC) believes that the role of a library in the new…
The power of a woman
Wen-Do workshop at GBC helps women students lose fear. SafeWalk provided Wen-Do Women’s Self Defence workshops for George Brown College (GBC) students on Sept. 25, 27 and 29 at the three major GBC campuses. Wen-Do self defence workshops were previously provided to students by GBC. However, since the end of this program, SafeWalk initiated…
Transit cost relief on the way?
Board of directors creates committee to explore options to help offset transit costs for students. Students who travel via transit may soon see some financial relief. The Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) is looking into potential ways to help students with the high costs of transit. Currently, post-secondary students at schools in…
Flames of reconciliation
Sacred fire ceremony returns to GBC to commemorate Orange Shirt Day National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, prompts Canadians to reflect on the of residential schools. George Brown College (GBC) marked this pivotal day with another Sacred Fire Ceremony, an event deeply rooted in Indigenous traditions and spiritual practices. …
Fall into the forecast
With a new season underway, learn what to expect as Toronto says goodbye to summer. As we bid farewell to a summer that was hotter than normal, many will want to know what to expect now that fall is in full swing. In Toronto, a series of days exceeding 30 degrees were observed well into…
Full steam ahead
The SAGBC annual budget finally approved. The SAGBC annual budget was approved by a majority vote during the Board of Directors meeting on Sept. 18 after being held up since July. The board of directors had decided to delay a final decision on the budget until Oct. 23 at an emergency meeting held Aug….
SA supports Google Devfest 2023
The Google Devfest 2023 will be held at George Brown College’s (GBC) St. James campus this year. The event is being supported by the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) this year and GBC students may attend this event free of cost. The Devfest is a one-day tech conference that includes panel discussions on…
Director of Communications and Internal Resigns
Position vacated two months prior to the fall elections. With less than a month to go until the fall by-election, the Student Association (SA) has an interim director of communications & internal. After an emergency meeting of the board of directors, held Oct. 11, the board opted to appoint Max Davidson, health sciences representative,…
Money matters for mental wellbeing
SA and GBC collaborate to provide free financial workshop on World Mental Health Day. The Student Association (SA) in collaboration with George Brown College will be observing the World Mental Health Day. To educate students, the SA will be providing students with a free financial workshop. The workshop will be facilitated by Amanda Martin,…
A global exchange of ideas
Canadian non-profit invites students to join their second annual sustainability marketing competition. Clean Recycling Initiative is a non-profit organization based in Montreal that has recognized the need to reduce textile waste from textile manufacturing processes. The organization started the International Sustainability Marketing Competition in 2022 to engage students in their field of work and is…