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The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the mental health of Canadians and amplified inequitable mental health outcomes for youth, seniors, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Black and racialized Canadians. The Government of Canada announced a $100 million investment in Budget 2021 to support projects that promote mental health and prevent mental illness in populations disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last evening, the Renison University College Board of Governors met for the Annual General Meeting. The Annual Report is now available to read online. 

Congratulations to our award winners!

Renison University College is pleased to announce our October 2022 Convocation Award Winners. These awards help to highlight some of our wonderful students, who have left a lasting impression on Renison through their academic achievement and contribution to our community.

Earlier this year, Renison formed a new committee, the Reconciliation and Re-storying Steering Committee (RRSC) as a step along the institution’s journey to reconciliation and decolonization.

Bryant Stone Garden offers new space to bring together Renison community

Malissa Veroni – Stepping out of your comfort zone and onto the stage

Renison’s new Board Chair, Karen Spencer, has always been drawn to Social Work, but her journey into the field was, as is the case with many students, not a straight line.

When we think about Renison Resilience, and the hard work that goes alongside a degree at Renison, we might well place a photo of alum Charmaine Hammond (pictured right) beside that description. Now an accomplished speaker and trainer, Charmaine began her studies at Renison as a distance education student in Social Development Studies, with lectures arriving via cassette tape.

Lavorn Hunt (pictured right) did not want to study online. The 2021 Social Development Studies (SDS) grad and current Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) student knew that online classes would fit into her life more easily than in-person classes, but she was skeptical that it would give her what she was looking for.

Andrea Charest (pictured right) has a foot in two important communities; maintaining her balance has been a rewarding struggle.