Sheridan to launch Fiftieth Anniversary celebrations with visit by The Honourable Deb Matthews

Sheridan will kick off its fiftieth anniversary celebrations with a visit by The Hon. Deb Matthews, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, on January 17.  The Minister is visiting Sheridan as part of the year-long celebration of Ontario’s 24 colleges to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the Ontario college system.

Details:

When:                  11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Tuesday, January 17           

Where:                 Skilled Trades Centre, A-wing, Davis Campus

What:                   50^th Anniversary Kick-Off Event

Speakers:            The Honourable Deb Matthews

                              Hazel McCallion, Chancellor, Sheridan

                              Dr. Mary Preece, President and Vice Chancellor, Sheridan

Following the official presentation, the Minister will tour an expo of Sheridan’s centres of excellence and leading programs, also located in the Skilled Trades Centre.

Media RSVP:

Susan Atkinson

Susan.atkinson@sheridancollege.ca; 905-815-4073

About Sheridan:

Founded in 1967, Sheridan College is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions, serving over 23,000 full time students at four campuses in the western Greater Toronto Area.   We offer over 120 diploma, certificate, and bachelor degree programs in the fields of arts, business, community service, health, technology and the skilled trades.  Sheridan’s faculty, staff, programs, students have garnered many national and provincial awards of excellence, while our alumni include a long list of nominees and winners of Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Canadian Screen Awards and Annie Awards.