On Orange Shirt Day, we take the time to honor the survivors of residential schools and their families, and to remember those who did not make it.
Every child matters and will always matter. #orangeshirtday
🔸 Approximately 150,000 First Nation, Inuit and Metis children were removed from their communities and attended residential schools.
🔸 Over 90% experienced physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
🔸 Over 130 residential schools were located across Canada.
🔸 There are over 6000 known deaths that occurred at the schools; however, the number of deaths is likely much larger.
🔸 Children were forbidden to speak their Aboriginal languages and were required to speak French or English.
🔸 Children who rebelled against the rules were punished by leather strap, shaming, starvation, beatings, burning of hands or being confined to a cage or room.
🔸 A small group of 127 survivors revealed that 65% of them have been diagnosed with PTSD, 21% have major depression and 7% have an anxiety disorder.
NOTICE TO OUR MEMBERS
Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, October 21.
Open to all current Red Deer College students. Pre-registration required via email to [email protected]
Deadline to register is 4pm on Tuesday, October 20.
Join @rdc_counsellingservices and @yoursardc virtually on October 6 as @markhenick shares his story of searching for the man who saved his life from a teenage suicide attempt.
To register visit www.rdc.libguides.com/counsellingservices/
Happy Friday!!
The leaves are changing here and we can’t get over how dreamy campus looks right now! 🍂🍁
What are your favorite things about Fall? If you aren’t a Fall lover, what is your favorite season and why?
This week for Volunteer Wednesday, we are featuring Habitat For Humanity. Habitat For Humanity works hard to better families of Central Alberta by offering affordable homeownership.
If you would like to get involved with Habitat For Humanity, contact [email protected]
We have proudly continued our partnership with @caclclinic to provide free legal help to our students! ⚖️
If you are in need of legal advice, contact the Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic to book your appointment. Appointments are available virtually and at a time that is convenient for you!
🚨CLOSED🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT!!
✨Enter to win ✨
📍$200 prepaid Visa
📍$200 gift card to London Drugs
📍$100 gift card to the Red Deer College Campus Store
📍A variety of SA & RDC swag
📍Hand sanitizer
📍Face mask
📍Skull Candy headset
How to enter:
1. Follow SARDC on Instagram and Facebook
2. Like this post
3. Tag 2 friends who would love to win!
✨For an extra entry share this post on your story and tag @yoursardc
**contest is only open current RDC students**
Contest closes at midnight tonight - Wednesday, September 9. Winner will be announced on our story Thursday, September 10!
Students: if you do not need additional health and dental coverage, be sure to OPT-OUT of the student plan by September 21st!! Details in the graphic above.
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A warm welcome to @reddeercollege from your friends at SARDC! 🎉
We recognize that this term is going to challenging as we all navigate our new norm but we want you to know that we’re here for you. We are here to support you, help guide you, and provide you with the same RDC experience you would have received had classes been on campus.
📌Have any ideas for a virtual event we could provide!? Send your ideas our way, we would love to work with you!
📌Need help navigating an issue with a class? Our team will support you during the process.
📌Did you know the SA offers a student food bank, lockers, health & dental, a used bookstore, a semester transit pass, student groups and so much more!
We truly are here for you!
Happy first day of Fall 2020! 📚
WE WANT YOU!
We have ONE vacant position open on Academic Council. If you love thinking big picture and long term, this is the perfect committee for you!
Is this the committee for you?? Contact your VP Academic, Shannon at [email protected] or 403-356-4971
We are so excited to share that we will be hosting a...
WELCOME EVENT 🥳
Wednesday, September 9
10am - 3pm
Parking Lot C - east side
Connect with various service departments on campus, tour a City of Red Deer transit bus, fill your belly with delicious food from Simple Spice food truck AND enter to win 1 of 4 HUGE GIVEAWAYS valued at over $500!! 🎁🎉
🦠COVID-19 Precautions: as this event will be held outdoors, masking is not required from attendees; however, volunteers and department participants will be required to wear masks. Hand sanitizer will be readily available and tables will be cleaned after each visit. If you would like to tour the transit bus, please bring a mask as masking is mandatory on all City busses as of August 31.
We ask all that attend to follow the clearly marked out arrows and to respect social distancing.
Prior to entering the event, a volunteer will ask you a series of COVID-19 related questions to approve entry. This is mandatory for all attendees.
The Far Side Bar & Grill is now open and ready to serve you... and with a little surprise! 🥳
A surprise so good, you’ll have to see it in person... or watch our stories 😜
Open Monday - Friday, 8am - 2pm.
*food service only*
Look at what just arrived!! 🤩
If you are a returning student and you would like to get your hands on the 2020/2021 Student Handbook, simply message us on Facebook or Instagram with your name and mailing address and we will mail you a copy! Alternatively, you can email your information to [email protected]!
New students - we haven’t forgotten about you! ALL new RDC students will be getting a student handbook 🥳👏🏻
Students: do you have existing health and dental coverage? If so, the opt-out date for your student health and dental plan is Monday, September 21st!! For information about attaining a form, call the SA Office at (403) 342-3200.
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#yoursardc
We’ve been busy!
We are so excited to share The Friendship Nook - or simply, The Nook with you!
Take the time to be a friend
Take the time to self reflect
Take the time to make a friend
CULTIVATE KINDNESS 💙
A special thank you to Finishing Touch Builders for their generous donation.
Are you a new or returning student? You don’t want to miss this!!
For the 2020/2021 year, the Canada Student Grant amount has been increased to a maximum of $6,000 for full-time students and $3,600 for part-time students. Canada Student Loans have increased the weekly maximum limit from $210 to $350!
Without a doubt, these changes will benefit students who receive the Canada Student Grant and Loan!
Want to find out more?
http://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/notice-covid-19.html
Here’s how to apply!
http://studentaid.alberta.ca/applying-for-funding/how-to-apply/
We are so excited to share @reddeercollege’s first ever pride crosswalk!
A huge thank you to @cloverdalepaint for donating the paint to make this project possible!
After the rain, comes a RAINBOW 🌈
Did you forget to empty your locker?
Deadline to collect your belongings is 3pm on August 13. Any belongings remaining in our office after August 13 will be donated and disposed at our discretion.
Please contact our office if you have any questions!
Our office will be closed as of 3pm tomorrow, July 9.
If you require any assistance, please leave us a message at 403-342-3200 or at [email protected] We will reply to all inquiries when we return!
Reminders:
- If you forgot any belongings in your locker, you have until 3pm on August 13 to collect the items.
- You can opt out of the Health & Dental plan at www.mystudentplan.ca (Select Students' Association of Red Deer College)
- Both the Far Side Bar & Grill and The Lift remain closed.
As a student, you can get involved with committees on campus - some with the SA and other with RDC! Joining various committees is a great way to gain experience, understand the inner-workings of a post-secondary institution, and make a difference for current and future students of the College.
Currently, we have 4 open positions for Academic Council. If you love thinking big picture and long term, this is the committee for you!
For the Appeals Roster, we are looking for students who can see all sides of an issue, who can maintain neutral and who can make informed decisions in any challenging situation.
If this sounds like you, contact your VP Academic, Shannon at [email protected]
Let the student voice be heard.
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