Sheridan College
1430 Trafalgar Road L6H 2L1 Oakville, ON, Canada

Welcome to Sheridan! If you are starting at Sheridan this winter you don't want to miss the Sheridan-wide Kick-Off event happening tomorrow morning. Visit https://j.mp/38yf3eF for more #SherOrientation details.

Only a few weeks left to take part in the Inspiration stage of the Reimagine Learning and Education in our Communities Challenge by Sheridan College What: P...articipate in the Inspiration stage of the challenge and share your experiences with learning and education to help Sheridan College answer the question: How might we collaborate within our communities to reimagine learning and education so that no one is left behind and all youth and adults can realize their full potential? When: Upload your submissions before January 29, 2021 Why: Make your voices heard, get expert mentorship and win one of three $2,000 prizes or one of four $1,000 prizes. Winners of the Ideation stage will also share a prize of $50,000! Who: Open to Canadian citizens and individuals residing in Canada. How: Register on the platform and participate with a team of 2 to 5 people. Register: http://bit.ly/2KHqnfl #SheridanReimagine #ReimagineLearningWithSheridan #challenge #challengeaccepted #innovation #teamwork

Join us virtually for a Sheridan-wide Orientation Kick Off! Find out what makes Sheridan great, win prizes, learn about how Sheridan will support your learning, see what other students and professors in your faculty have accomplished, and get connected with other students Virtual #SherOrientation Kick Off will be held on January 12, from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Check your Sheridan email and visit Sheridan Central for more Orientation details: https://j.mp/3mHUxwb

Have you downloaded the @Places4Students app for off-campus housing? Local rental housing options can be viewed conveniently at your fingers tips! For more details, please visit https://www.places4students.com/Help/Index?tc=3&id=42. #SheridanLife

Sheridan’s campuses and virtual offices will be closed December 23 to January 4 and reopening on January 5. This year we’ll be hitting pause on our social media posts so our communications staff can disconnect from their screens and recharge. We hope that you step away from social media to get some much deserved rest, too. During this closure, available mental health and wellness resources, virtual events hosted by student leaders and Peer Mentors, COVID-19 information and more can be found on Sheridan Central. https://j.mp/2KPZ6XP Stay healthy and be well. We’ll see you in the new year.

Know your Strengths: You have skills and strengths that have gotten you to this point, and you are building new ones everyday. Knowing what your strong points are is critical to positioning yourself for success. You can connect with our career integrated learning team @coopsheridan to help you articulate your strengths in the best possible way. https://j.mp/3pxnwFy #CCM2020 #OnTheMove #CareerMonth

Looking for tips, tricks, and inspiration to stay resilient and motivated in your program and career? Join the Sheridan Career Centre for our Fireside Chat! Thurs. Nov 26 from 12pm-1pm. http://bit.ly/2JRW9FW

You can still register to attend our Black Leadership, Ambition, Collective Knowledge and Success - Career Conversation Series, happening tonight @ 6pm. Register here: https://j.mp/2V4Go0t Sheridan Alumni

Today, on #SocialEnterpriseDay, we received some exciting news. Thank you to #RBCFutureLaunch for your gift of $435,000 to support our students through the EDGE Entrepreneurship Hub Social Impact Catalyst powered by RBC Future Launch, Sheridan Connect and our annual student conference. Find out more: https://j.mp/393qCeR

Tomorrow at 9 am | EST, Library Learning Assistant and student Vickey Chen will share her perspective on the switch to remote learning and how she's managing work and school in an online environment. Follow along on Instagram: https://j.mp/3kAnr13

No matter how you get active, it's important to stretch and cool down afterwards. This helps your muscles return to a resting state and aids in recovery. Stretching throughout the day is a great way to take a quick break from studying or class. Ideally you should try to take a 5-10 minute break after an hour of sitting (CCOHS, 2020) Our #SheridanMoves activity challenge you for this week is two-fold: 1) Complete a proper cool-down including 5 minutes of stretching after enga...ging in physical activity. Follow this Sheridan Bruins guide: https://j.mp/2UiI2eP 2) Take a stretch break after one hour of work in front of a screen. Here are a few examples of stretches that can be done from your desk: https://j.mp/32D5Tu1

The global scale and depth of change and disruption in 2020 has touched every aspect of our lives. The COVID-19 pandemic, social justice awakening, calls for action on climate change and demonstrations to uphold Indigenous rights have spotlighted long-existing inequities. We are at an inflection point one that requires all of us to step up and help find ways to amplify historically underrepresented voices and action change that builds resilient individuals and communities. ... As a trailblazing institution of higher education in Ontario, we at Sheridan College want to catalyze change in an area we know well: learning and education. But we can’t do it alone. We’ve designed the Reimagine Learning and Education in our Communities Challenge that requires your voice, experience and ideas. The question at the heart of the challenge is: How might we collaborate within our communities to reimagine learning and education so that no one is left behind and everyone can realize their full potential? The challenge includes three stages, beginning with the Inspiration stage, and will culminate in a final event. Throughout the process, more than $60,000 in prizes are available to be won, including one prize for a team that includes Sheridan students. Visit https://challenge.sheridancollege.ca/ to learn more and get involved. #HigherEducation #PSE #CANpse #SheridanReimagine

Taking time to do the things you enjoy gives you energy to be productive in other areas. #MotivationMonday

Register now for our Virtual Fall Open House happening this Saturday! Our Virtual #SOpenHouse features virtual tours & interactive sessions that will connect you with Sheridan staff, giving you details on our programs, admissions, financial aid, and more. https://j.mp/3nmadpE

Did you sleep in this morning, but you still want to attend our Virtual Open House? We're online and running sessions until 2 p.m. today. Join us at http://openhouse.sheridancollege.ca to register and log in. #SOpenHouse

It's easy to get distracted by your thoughts. Try keeping a list next to you while your working that can act as a brain dump for things you can get back to later. #WellnessWednesday.

Join the Sheridan Sheridan Mission Zero Bike hub this Thursday from 12 1 p.m. for their Brake Workshop. Learn about the type of brake on your bike, when to replace your cable, how to adjust your brakes and more. Email [email protected] to register. https://j.mp/389dHaw

Sheridan is pleased to announce that our Covid-19 Readiness Plan has been approved and now appears on the @CitCanada DLI list, effective Nov 17, 2020. Students who aren’t currently in Canada and who have, or have been approved for, a study permit will be able to travel to Canada. More info: https://j.mp/38OjCCk

Join the Inclusive Communities team at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 30 for a #SheridanWellness forum focused on Supporting the Wellbeing of Sheridan's Black Students. We acknowledge that we have not always considered the unique wellness needs of equity seeking and historically marginalized groups. Therefore, this forum will feature the Sheridan Black Students Association who will share some of the challenges they experience as students, alongside Professionals from Studen...t Affairs who will share information about wellness supports and resources currently available. We want to hear from you and should you feel comfortable expressing your experiences and suggestions, we will be actively listening. To register visit: https://j.mp/2R5wTMD This forum is brought to you in collaboration among the Sheridans Black Students Association, Sheridan Student Affairs and Inclusive Communities. Illustration done by: Ngqabutho Ndlovu

Tonight Sheridan turns red to support Canadas live event community that has been shut down due to #COVID19. Our students and alumni contribute to the amazing $100 Billion industry in Canada that has been shuttered since March. #LightUpLive

The Learning to Learn Workshops (L2L) walk you through Sheridan's assistive technology tools & strategies that can support your remote learning. It also covers the process & requirements for accessing funding for disability-related software. #SheridanTips https://j.mp/32IZrkF

Weve adapted our services and outside-the-classroom programming to help you feel supported. Our staff continues to work remotely providing services such as counselling, academic & career advising, information technology, tutoring & more. https://j.mp/3hNtcHr

As part of your #SherOrientation experience we're hosting a variety of workshops, events and activities for you to participate in starting now and going into October. Sign up for one of the Succeeding at Sheridan Workshops today: https://j.mp/3fITF6X

After identifying an increased need for personal protective equipment for food bank volunteers across the country, Sheridan and Coke Bottling Canada partnered to find a solution. Using state-of-the-art equipment at our Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies, a team fabricated 500 face shields, which will be donated and distributed to cities nation-wide, thanks to the generous funding from Coke Bottling and support from Food Banks Canada. Read more about the collaboration here: https://bit.ly/3kE8UAO #SheridanHelps #SheridanProud

Keep believing in yourself and you'll get to where you want to be. #MotivationMonday.

If you've got questions about the Health & Dental plan, like how it works, and what it covers, you'll want to tune into @the_ssu Health & Dental Info Session on September 21 at 11 am EST. They will go over everything you need to know! Sign up to attend: https://bit.ly/2Rjch3v

Call for Members - Student Pandemic Response & Recovery Advisory Council. If you are interested visit Sheridan Central for more details: https://j.mp/2F7IYid The deadline to apply is Sunday, September 20th | 11.59 pm EST:

The college experience extends far beyond academics and we've taken steps to make sure you feel engaged as part of the Sheridan community. Sheridan Central makes it easier than ever to connect with your peers and professors in our new virtual world. https://j.mp/3gzQEq3

Congratulations are in order for two Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences instructors whose work made the longlist for the 2020 CBC Books Nonfiction Prize! Nataly Shaheen, the author of Ali-Mohammad, and Diana Catargiu, who wrote The Coin, are two of 35 on the list selected from 1,700 entries. Learn more here: https://www.cbc.ca//35-writers-from-across-canada-longlist #SheridanProud #nonfictionbooks

Dr. Jane Ngobia, Vice-President, Inclusive Communities at Sheridan will be presenting at the Institute of Public Administration #BlackLivesMatter webinar: Implications for Public Administration on Tuesday September 22nd from 11am 12pm. This 60 minute webinar will consider perspectives on how to ensure that the activism translates into lasting change and will feature brief presentations from public sector leaders, as well as a moderated round-table discussion. Register to p...articipate in this important conversation: https://j.mp/3hneBBt And read more about Dr. Jane and how she champions inclusivity as an essential component at Sheridan: https://j.mp/32lp2kp

The inaugural Arts and Aging Day Canada is on Sept 24! Well be sharing the meaningful work underway in the arts with older adults and their care partners. Find out more about the Sheridan Centre for Elder Research's nation-wide initiative led by professor Dr. Kate Dupuis, including how you and your organization can get involved: https://j.mp/2FrSFbt #ArtsandAgingCA

While most of our physical campus Bookstores remain closed, we're still here to support you virtually! Our Campus Bookstores are still open online for orders. Check them out: https://j.mp/3hyyJk2

Periodical breaks throughout the day to get your body moving can help you clear your mind and stay focused while working from home. #WellnessWednesday

If you're a member of the Sheridan community who's going above and beyond to help others during the pandemic, or you have questions about one of the initiatives in our #SheridanHelps publication, just send us an email at [email protected]. https://j.mp/3gZJtII

While most of our physical campus offices remain closed, we're still here to support you! Visit https://j.mp/3c2oBPo for a full list of services and business operations that have transitioned to alternative formats.

Theres a spot open at the Board of Governors table and it could be yours! Enhance your resume, network with innovative minds at Sheridan & gain life-long leadership skills that will serve you in your career ahead. A meeting for interested students will be hosted on Microsoft Teams by the Board Secretariat along with the Chair of the Board on September 17 at 4 pm EST. Visit Sheridan Central for more information on how to attend: https://j.mp/3bYUI2r

It's the first day of the fall semester and our phone lines are experiencing a high volume of calls. Your patience is appreciated as we take the time to respond to everyone. Lines will remain open until 8 pm this evening.

If you are an international student, register for a Virtual Immigration Session to learn more about the Study Permit Extension application process and the Co-op & Post-Graduate Work Permits. Sign up for a session: Sep 15 | 16 | 17 | 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m. https://j.mp/2GmSONv

Stay true to who you are and stay focused on the goals you set for yourself. #MotivationMonday

Good Morning Bruins! Whether it's welcome, or welcome back, we're so glad to have you. Have a great #FirstDayOfSchool. #SheridanLife

If you'll be on campus the fall, download Sheridan Alert today! It is the official safety app of Sheridan College. The app features emergency contacts, safety tips, a personal safety tools, maps, and much more! https://j.mp/31RUVB7

Student Pandemic Response & Recovery Advisory Council Call for Members As we continue to function in new ways and face new challenges arising from the pandemic, the Vice President, Student Experience and Enrolment Management is striking an advisory council to help guide Sheridan through its pandemic response by providing feedback, input and advice, and to enhance our communication with students. ... This Council will seek to engage students of varied backgrounds, further the creation of healthy and vibrant communities at Sheridan, and advance student-centred approaches to long-term fiscal sustainability. This opportunity will be recognized as a Sheridan Co-Curricular Record activity and is open to all Sheridan students. Those interested in serving on this Council will be expected to share feedback from Students with the Council and be available for a 2 hour video conference commitment once a month from September 2020 to June 2021. To submit your expression of interest, please complete the form on Sheridan Central by 11:59 on September 20, 2020.: https://j.mp/2GHDCdT Submissions will be anonymized for the selection process.

Our faculty have spent a lot of time retooling, rethinking and reorganizing the ways in which curriculum is delivered to you and our aim is to provide learning experiences that are more than recorded PowerPoint presentations and one-way video lectures. https://j.mp/2YDFquq

With many of us now confined to our homes, weve had to reinvent how we work and learn. Our #WellnessWednesday series continues this week with tips that will help you stay focused and productive at home.

We're so #SheridanProud of our more than 190,000 @sheridanalumni around the world. Here are just a few of the ways they are stepping up and making a difference during the pandemic: https://j.mp/3fWuePx #SheridanHelps

New to SLATE? Review this how-to guide by @CTLTeachingTech that includes are important links and resources to help you log in and navigate through SLATE. #SheridanTips https://j.mp/2Esnlsg

Your health and safety is our top priority. Take a look at some of the concrete steps we've put in place to protect you during any in-person activity your program may require. #SheridanWellness https://j.mp/2Z0HZa3

However you may be spending the day, do something that makes you happy. #MondayMotivation

For #ReadABookDay we are highlighting upcoming authors enrolled in Sheridan's Creative Writing and Publishing program, Canadas only degree program to fuse the disciplines of Creative Writing and Publishing. In our latest Curiosites story we talk to four of our students to find out what inspired them to pursue writing as a career and how the program is helping them realize their dreams. https://curiosities.sheridancollege.ca/power-story-ampersa/

The college will be closed this coming Monday for Labour Day. Administrative services will resume on Tuesday September 8, 2020. Enjoy the Long weekend Bruins! See the full academic calendar here: https://j.mp/32XrY5Q

Starting a new program at Sheridan? Register for your virtual program #SherOrientation session to connect with your faculty and classmates, win PRIZES, and get more information about #SheridanLife! Check your email for your program specific link to register, or visit the New Student Orientation page on Central for the program list with dates and times: https://j.mp/3jrMUZF

Delivering purposeful research is a cornerstone of our college, and there are several Sheridan projects that received an Applied Research Rapid Response to COVID-19 grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (@nserccanada). Read more about these projects and how they address key aspects of COVID-19 in our #SheridanHelps online publication: https://j.mp/2EkcUY3

Getting enough sleep is extremely important for your physical health. Staying active during the day and avoiding late night snacks that are high in unhealthy fats and added sugars can help you rest well. #SheridanWellness #SheridanTips Sheridan Bruins

Last week we held virtual award ceremonies to recognize our latest co-op and work-integrated learning Students of the Year. We're incredibly proud of their work out in the field with organizations like Microsoft Canada, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Toronto Blue Jays. Congratulations! Learn about different career-integrated learning options here at Sheridan: https://j.mp/2EQBiAq #SheridanWorks

We're #SheridanProud of faculty Dr. Ferzana Chaze and Dr. Bethany J. Osborne, who co-authored and recently launched a digital book spotlighting domestic violence in immigrant communities. Their research will serve as an invaluable teaching tool for instructors in fields like community and legal studies. Learn more about the book, which involved contributions from seven Sheridan student researchers: https://bit.ly/2YBGRtf #research #communityimpact #socialservices #legalservices #pedagogy