I consider myself very lucky to have had the SLC for the entire span of my university experience. I couldn’t imagine navigating my post-secondary path without it. Yet that was the case for some of my upper-year peers. Curious about the pre-SLC student reality, I sat down with some of them to better understand how campus life has transformed since the SLC opened its front doors.
“When the SLC was built, I no longer felt the need to find study space off campus, I knew that I could study here. ” -Laura Burrett, 4th year Professional Communications student
Ryerson’s campus has been in continuous expansion over the years, but what was missing was a space for students to just be. This is just one of the reasons the SLC was born! Step inside and you’ll immediately notice a versatile space dedicated to – and shaped by – students. It’s a place that has carved out a niche for every student, regardless of year or program. It truly is our SLC, malleable to our every need.
I remember my first week of university. I was 17, five hours from where I grew up and living alone for the first time. To be honest, I did not know whether I was more excited or nervous. I came to Ryerson not knowing much about the campus, downtown Toronto or how to be a successful university student. I wish the Student Learning Centre had been open in my first week. If it were, I know exactly how I would’ve used it.
