At 5 p.m., George Brown College (GBC) announced that all classes will resume on June 15, after a college-wide IT system shutdown that occurred on the evening of June 13 due to a suspected malware infection. While GBC says there has been no indication of a data breach at this time, specialists continue to investigate…
Just over a week ago, Western University in London, Ontario announced that students will be required to have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before being permitted to move into residence this Fall. No such plans have been announced at George Brown College (GBC) up to this date, but conversations are ongoing, according…
On the evening of Sunday, June 13, George Brown College (GBC) announced that all college-related IT systems were immediately shut down due to a suspected malware infection. This led all in-person and online classes, services, and clinics to be cancelled on Monday, June 14. As of right now, the only software available is Microsoft Teams…
On June 25, George Brown College (GBC) will celebrate its second-ever virtual convocation ceremony for graduating students. Although students may never have hoped for a virtual ceremony, the convocation team hopes that this year’s convocation creates a more interactive and memorable experience. These interactive elements were rehearsed on May 25, 2021 at GBC’s Waterfront campus….
George Brown College (GBC) and the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) have both been working hard to achieve more goals for a sustainable and environmentally friendly campus. To celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, both organizations are working together and separately to reach their performance metrics. The SAGBC funds The Dialog. The…
This year was supposed to be easier. When people can’t see you it’s harder for them to misgender you. Lie. People won’t assume your pronouns based on your voice. Lie. Online it will be easier to correct people. Lie. It was all going to get better though because, through the work of student advocates and…
As George Brown College (GBC) welcomes its first new president in eighteen years, after an almost year-long search process, the student community is left eagerly awaiting to see what this new chapter will bring to student life. Although Dr. Gervon Fearon has not yet had an opportunity to gather a reputation around GBC, students at…
On June 7, 2021, George Brown College (GBC) will introduce its first cohort of students to a free, 32-week governmentally-funded, Industrial Millwright Pre-Apprenticeship program. The program was a result of providing students, parents, and other working adults an opportunity to transition into post-secondary or study a trade-related subject. Even though there are only 20 spots…
Dealing with the pandemic, school work, and part-time jobs is a challenge for students enrolling in the Spring-Summer 2021 semester. So, to mark Mental Health Awareness Month, The Dialog has interviewed Dr. Lisa Bradford, a registered clinical and counselling psychologist who works with individual adults and couples. To destress during a busy Spring-Summer 2021 semester,…
This morning, Dr. Gervon Fearon was publicly named the new president of George Brown College (GBC) after almost a year-long presidential search. Dr. Fearon, who has been the president of Brock University since 2017, and is the former president of Brandon University, is set to begin his leadership at GBC this August 2021. Dr. Fearon…
At a Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) board meeting on May 17, 2021, Joe Stapleton, the college’s manager of student life, announced that a new nasal rapid-testing clinic has been opened at George Brown College’s (GBC) Waterfront Campus. The nasal rapid-testing clinic will be open from Monday to Friday, at varying time intervals,…
Illustration by Katie Doyle Sathvik Nagendra Vasishta left India last month eager to fulfill his work placement in Ontario to complete George Brown College’s (GBC) Strategic Relationship Marketing (B409) program. At the same time, B409 student Arsheen Chopra was returning home to Delhi, India to be among her family in a state of emergency, as…
