Coming Events 2022

		Thursday, May 26th, at 7 pm Alumni basketball game and reception at WIC (after the game)   This event is a fundraiser to help build a new outdoor basketball court as part of the Pathways Campaign 2022. Come back to campus to play or just to cheer on and watch from the sidelines as we celebrate and commemorate coaches present and past.
		Friday, May 27 at 3 pm Alumni hockey game (3 on 3 @ Quartier Hockey)  This event is a fundraiser to help build our financial aid program. Parents and senior students are encouraged to lace up their skates as well.
		Friday, May 27th, 6 – 8 pm Alumni cocktail reception Missed special anniversary celebrations All alumni from the years ending in 0s, 1s, 5s and 6s (1980, 1981, 1985, 1986…2015, 2016) are invited to attend a cocktail reception to make up for the last 2 years that they missed their reunions. More information to follow.   Saturday, May 28th, 5 – 7 pm Alumni cocktail reception Anniversaries 2022 All alumni from the years ending in 2s and 7s (1982, 1987, 1992, 1997…2017) are invited to attend a cocktail reception in honour of their anniversary.

Other news at WIC

• West Island College launches a $2 million fundraising campaign with a focus on health and wellness, as well as experiential learning. Learn more about the Pathways 2022 campaign here.
  
  

• We are beginning the plans for a massive year of celebrations as we head into our 50th anniversary in 2024. To make up for lost time and to give us plenty of time to plan our events, we will be celebrating WIC’s milestone anniversary with a community event in September 2024. There will be events all year long but we plan to end with a gala fundraiser in the spring of 2025.

• 50 Voyages – To help us mark our 50th anniversary, we are asking members of the WIC community to submit their stories. We are looking for 50 impactful alumni who are living the WIC values and making a difference in their communities. Submit your stories (or nominate someone) here.
  
  
• Admissions – If you currently have a child in grade 5, the early admissions process for alumni children and siblings will begin this spring. Please contact our admissions office at [email protected] for more details.

• Did you graduate between the years 2015 and 2019? If so, please consider joining our Campus Connect program.The WIC Campus Connect Program aims to pair graduating WIC students with older WIC alumni who are currently enrolled in or who have recently graduated from university.  These connections help to support new Alumni at the beginning of their post-secondary journey by answering questions and providing them with advice and guidance. Connections will be facilitated by WIC advancement staff and will be based on similar program concentrations and interests.We are always looking for new WIC alumni volunteers to participate, so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you are interested to Gwen Fox at [email protected].
  
  
• WIC is hiring. Check out these career opportunities!

• Are you missing a yearbook? If so, we have a lot in storage but not for long. Please pick up your yearbook no later than July 15, 2022. After that, we will only be keeping one on file in our archives. 

• If you received this email as a forward from a friend or family member that means that we do not have your updated contact information. Please send your new contact information to [email protected] and never miss out again.

• Our WIC Foundation Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1st. If you are interested in being a member of the Board, there is a position available. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to raise funds for the school and help plan community-building events. If you are interested, please contact [email protected]

Please stay in touch!