Spotlight your talents   

GBC’s got talent is back again this year to give students a platform to win prizes for their talents.  The annual event, organized by the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC), brings together students from across campuses to showcase diverse skills and passions.   Participants who make it through the audition stage of the competition…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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Empowering students to stay safe  

Service brings self-defence training opportunities for students in the new year.   The SafeWalk service is committed to helping students keep safe in and around the George Brown College campuses.   This new academic year, in addition to their regular walk accompaniment services, SafeWalk will be bringing various training opportunities for students to learn how to…

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Making Health a priority  

Learn about your student health plans provided by the Student Association and how you can make the most of it George Brown College students can avail themselves of student health coverage plans through the Student Association and its Health Benefits program.  Health Benefits not only provides health coverage plans but also offers support to students…

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Advocating for Academic rights 

Academic Support is ready for another semester of helping students achieve their best in school.   Students often face certain academic and financial challenges that prevent them from achieving their academic goals. Sometimes, students are not aware of their rights in fighting back.  The Student Association’s (SA) Academic Support Program is designed to help students…

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Costly mistakes 

Delays in its annual budget approval may cost the SA everything.  For the first time in the nearly 30-year history of the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC), the board of directors refused to pass the annual budget.  During the monthly board of directors meeting held July. 17, the board opted not to pass…

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