2004 News releases

Grand opening of campus Library and new academic buildings

October 29, 2004

OSHAWA, Ont. - Today, Friday, October 29, marks the grand opening of the campus Library, the Science and the Business and IT buildings on the campus of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College in Oshawa.

This event, to be held in the two-floor study hall of the Library, will take place from 2 to 3 p.m.

Special guests cutting ribbonSpecial guests attending the event will include community partners, faculty and staff, students, retirees, local government officials, educational colleagues, and members of federal and provincial parliament including Jeff Leal, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Scheduled speakers include the Mayor of Oshawa John Gray, Donald Schmitt, principal of Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc., Bruno Antidormi, vice-president, Toronto Area Manager of EllisDon Construction, and several members of the UOIT/Durham College community including Dr. Gary Polonsky, President of both Durham College and UOIT.

In addition, a special announcement will be made regarding a generous gift from a local community member to the Library.

Tours are available through all three buildings following the ceremonies.

A backgrounder of all three buildings, as well as photographs, is also available upon request.

About Durham College
For 37 years, Durham College has been committed to providing job-focused programs, accomplished professors, quality-driven innovation, student success and superior accountability. Our college has ranked first in provincial indicators for student satisfaction in the GTA for six years running, and at an 87.5 per cent grad employment rate, we have the highest ranking of the six GTA colleges. We've got over 6,000 students enrolled this fall in almost 100 programs. For more information, visit our website at www.durhamcollege.ca, or call 905.721.2000.

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For more information, please contact:

Tania Henvey
Communications and Marketing
905.721.3111 ext. 2513
tania.henvey@durhamc.on.ca

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