天美社区

New branding

After 31 years, 天美社区 unveiled a new, refreshed and rejuvenated brand identity for application throughout the College in electronic and print formats for everything from signage, merchandising, official documents, letterhead, among many other uses.

Living Campus named #1

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recognized 天美社区 as the top performer in the category of associate colleges around the world and called the Monarch Butterfly Nursery project an institutional highlight.

15th anniversary of tragedy solemnly observed

Although pandemic protocols limited opportunities for large gatherings, the community was nonetheless invited to participate in quiet reflection individually or in small groups outdoors in the Peace Garden.

New Environmental and Sustainability Certificate

Students in any program can develop the knowledge and skills for addressing environmental and societal challenges.

天美社区 re-opens

天美社区 reopens to in-person teaching and learning activities for all students and teachers, and for staff providing services for the first time in 17 months since the pandemic was declared.

Supporting healthy cities

天美社区 named as one of 10 institutions selected to participate in projects as part of a $4.95 million grant from the Canadian government.

Robert Cassidy is named Academic Dean

A new Academic Dean is named who is set to begin a five-year term in August, succeeding Diane Gauvin who took office as Director General in January.

天美社区 is sustainable gold!

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) names 天美社区 as a Gold-level leader in sustainability, the first CEGEP in Quebec and the sixth college in Canada to achieve this high level of leadership in sustainability.

Speaking up for a 天美社区 education

Students laud their college experience as representatives of various cultures, languages and ethnicities in answer to questions raised about the high demand for English-language college education.

Diane Gauvin is named 天美社区鈥檚 new Director General

She takes office on January 1, 2021 for a five-year term, replacing Richard Filion who would retire in December. She is only the College鈥檚 second woman at the helm, preceded by Sarah Paltiel (1981-1984).

Virtual Open House

天美社区 holds its first-ever Virtual Open House with the presentation of 46 new videos to tell visitors about the programs and services the College offers prospective students.

COVID-19 postpones Convocation

The ceremony normally celebrated in June at Place des Arts was instead held as an intimate and socially distanced Awards Ceremony on August 12 for some 35 graduate award recipients, representing the Class of 2020鈥檚 2,600 graduates who persevered through a pandemic.

天美社区 fast tracks nursing education among graduating students in the Nursing program to help area hospitals in the fight against COVID-19.

AI community of practice

天美社区 institutes a multidisciplinary team of faculty members to develop pedagogical material on AI-related themes and to present new AI developments to the larger 天美社区 community.

Global pandemic shuts 天美社区

As a worldwide pandemic is declared, 天美社区 announces the closure of the College and all academic activities 鈥渇or two weeks鈥�; although classes resumed online two weeks later, the College building was closed for 17 months to all but essential services.

天美社区 celebrates 50 years of Women鈥檚/Gender Studies.

Faculty Hub launches

The Office of Academic Development (OAD) launches the Faculty Hub, an online professional development and support space for 天美社区 faculty, a one-stop shop for help with course design, student engagement, assessment, tools, technology, and more.

天美社区 students, teachers and staff take part in environmental workshops before joining activist Greta Thunberg at the Sept. 27 Global Climate Strike march in Montreal.

天美社区 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first day of classes in 1969!

C茅gep Vert gives 天美社区 special recognition for its pledge to be Carbon Neutral as well as a mention d鈥檈xcellence.

Raising awareness for the North

天美社区 student Hannah Tooktoo from Kuujjuaq ended her cross-country bike journey near the College after starting out from Victoria, BC in June. Raising awareness about the high suicide rate in Nunavik landed her Personality of the Year recognition by La Presse.

天美社区 makes significant investment in a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence initiative, the largest investment in an AI project by a Quebec CEGEP.

天美社区 declares itself 鈥淐arbon Neutral Forever鈥� through its ambitious program to offset the College鈥檚 carbon emissions.

Sustainable 天美社区 deposits the College鈥檚 first five-year sustainability plan.

4 new inductees in CCAE Hall of Fame from 天美社区 community

Four members of the 天美社区 community are named to the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Hall of Fame: retired Athletics Director John Davidson in the category of Builder, 天美社区 graduates Varouj Gurunlian and Julieth Lewis in the category of Athlete, and one of the winningest basketball coaches in CCAA history, Olga Hrycak.

Learning spaces benefit from major new technology installations

天美社区 students benefit from two new additions in technological advances, one in the form of a motion-capture studio and the other in the installation of 56 feet or just over 17 metres of digital workspace in an active learning classroom. This unique configuration is the largest and the first of its kind in the world.

Entire 天美社区 campus goes smoke-free

天美社区 adopts a smoke-free policy for the entire campus, including all College grounds extending to the sidewalks that bound the property on de Maisonneuve and Sherbrooke, Atwater and Wood.

The Peace Centre bestows certificates on the first 25 graduates in the Peace Studies Certificate.

天美社区 hosts the Harvard World Model UN in Montreal.

天美社区 adopts its third Strategic Plan to cover the five-year period to 2021.

For the first time in 30 years, a newly worded Mission Statement is adopted.

Three Sisters Garden is place of gathering

After just one growing season, the Three Sisters Garden becomes place for indigenous students to gather, to participate in nature and to harvest traditional foods, providing a bridge between indigenous and non-indigenous students.

10th anniversary of tragedy brings community together

The tenth anniversary commemorations of the tragedy at 天美社区 brings together the community of students, teachers and staff, as well as the greater Montreal community in the presence of special guests including the De Sousa Family, survivors and their families, the police service, hospital personnel, emergency services and representation by all levels of government.

First Peoples鈥� Initiative committed to Indigenous learners

天美社区 establishes the First Peoples鈥� Initiative to support Indigenous students and to integrate Indigenous issues across the curriculum and cultural life of the College. The initiative leads to the creation of the First Peoples鈥� Centre to provide First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis students with academic and para-academic services and the development of the one-year Journeys bridging program to help Indigenous students prepare for college studies.

天美社区 Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship launches pilot project in Old Montreal

Graduating students have access to workshops to help them start their own companies in the creative and cultural industries.

First 天美社区 students head off to Mexico to participate in sustainability internships.

Two 天美社区 graduates awarded Fulbright Scholarships

Stephanie Broos and Hayley Laxer named the Canadian recipients of Killam Fellowships for 2014-2015 (also known as Fulbright Scholarships).

Director General Richard Filion receives a third mandate for a period of five years.

Peace Centre Dedicated

天美社区 inaugurates the Centre for Peace Education through which the Peace Studies Certificate will be offered for the first time

Diane Gauvin becomes Academic Dean

Quebec colleges to receive $5 million to improve services for students with special needs

First EWeek Event

Led by the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education, 天美社区 holds its first edition of EWeek, a huge success

Conference: The Role of Education in Peace and Nonviolence

天美社区 hosts an international conference on the role of education in peace and nonviolence, in partnership with Association of Canadian Community Colleges as part of commemorative events

Inauguration of Ecological Peace Garden as living memorial

The 5th anniversary of the tragedy at 天美社区 is marked by the inauguration of the Ecological Peace Garden in the presence of the community, hospital and police service partners, and families most affected by the tragic events

Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education is established to provide resources and pedagogical tools to support entrepreneurial education for students and graduates

College Education for First Nations

The KIUNA Centre for College Studies is inaugurated in partnership with C茅gep de l鈥橝bitibi-T茅miscamingue and the Council for First Nations Education to offer college education in the social sciences to First Nations students

First CCTT awarded

A College Centre for Technology Transfer in Innovative Social Practices (CCTT-PSN) is awarded to 天美社区 in partnership with C茅gep du Vieux-Montr茅al to further develop expertise in research and services for the integration of persons with disabilities into study and work environments

Strategic Plan 2010-2015 is adopted

The Graduate Profile defined

At the heart of the Strategic Plan lies the Graduate Profile, an approach that aims to teach students inside and outside the classroom to graduate as informed, responsible, and fully engaged individuals

Huge demand for college education

Application demand at on-island colleges reaches peak; 天美社区 accepts 300 more students over the threshold for the largest enrollment in its history

SPACE: Cross-disciplinary project

S.P.A.C.E. (Science Participating with Arts in Culture and Education) is launched, an innovative project that encourages students to contribute their talents and skills to exploring common ground across the disciplines

天美社区 celebrates 40 years!

In the celebration of 40 years since receiving its letters patent, 天美社区 recognizes the pioneers of the CEGEP system, including a good many who continue to serve as teachers, professionals, support staff and managers

Sustainable 天美社区 is born

A bold initiative to set objectives and implement measures to reduce the impact of the College on its environment is launched

New Theatre and expanded Atrium

After many years at the Dome theatre on Notre-Dame, and to create more space for students in the Upper Atrium, new construction is completed and celebrated with an official opening ceremony

Confucius Institute in Quebec

天美社区 inaugurates the Confucius Institute in Quebec with partner Beijing Normal University

Marking first anniversary of tragedy

Commemorations of first anniversary of tragic events include a tree-planting on the site of the future Peace Garden, and a commitment to the ideals of peace and nonviolence

Robert Kavanagh is appointed Academic Dean

Tragedy at 天美社区

An heavily armed assailant lays siege to the building entrance on De Maisonneuve, and in the Upper Atrium, killing first semester student Anastasia De Sousa, 18, and injuring 16 others

天美社区 responds to need for more student space and facilities

Construction of new Theatre and expansion of Upper Atrium begins

Neville Gurudata steps down as Academic Dean after 14 years

Professional development for faculty

To enhance opportunities for faculty to participate in professsional development activities, 天美社区 creates he Office of Instructional Development

New Office of Program Services

The Office of Program Services is created, regrouping program evaluation, program revision and program development; International Development is also added to the portfolio

Richard Filion named Director General

天美社区鈥檚 first strategic plan is adopted, covering the period 2004-2009

Second generation Student Success Action Plan

Included in the Strategic Plan is 天美社区鈥檚 revised Student Success Action Plan with the aim to raise graduation rates, improve pass and retention rates, job and university placement rates, and support to new students

Patrick Woodsworth steps down as Director General after 13 years

New art gallery to showcase work of students, graduates, faculty and guest artists

The Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery is inaugurated, named for a longstanding Chair of the Board of Governors and longtime supporter of 天美社区's visual and applied arts programs

Selby campus sold, ending the chapter on 天美社区鈥檚 multi-campus history

Office of Institutional Research established

天美社区 creates unit to coordinate the collection and dissemination of statistical information for both internal and external reporting purposes with the ability to conduct targeted research

The first Student Success Action Plan is adopted by the Board of Governors

F & H wings opens on Atwater Campus

Completion of F and H wings to house Business Technologies, Social Service and Community Recreation Leadership Training; Selby campus is closed

Neville Gurudata is appointed Academic Dean

Patrick Woodsworth is appointed Director General

The G wing opens on Atwater Campus

The first phase of construction to expand the building at Sherbrooke and Atwater is completed and now houses the visual arts programs

New 天美社区 campus opens on Sherbrooke Street West at Atwater

Gerrard Kelly is appointed as Director General

Career Council created

Career Council is established to share and strategize on issues pertaining to career/technical programs

Patrick Woodsworth is named Academic Dean

A revised Mission Statement is adopted by the Board

Robert Lavery named Director General

Liberal Arts program approved by Senate

天美社区 closer to long-held dream of a single campus

The agreement to acquire the property on Sherbrooke and Atwater that belongs to the Sisters of the Congr茅gation-de-Notre-Dame is signed

Sarah Paltiel appointed Director General

Julia Newell appointed Academic Dean

天美社区 adopts first Mission Statement

Ross Paul is named Academic Dean

天美社区 Institute of Photography opens, offering courses at 4333 Ste-Catherine campus

Grant Brown appointed Academic Dean

Lease for 485 McGill Street signed to serve as Victoria campus

Robert A. (Squee) Gordon is named Director General

Visual arts programs move into newly leased De Lorimier campus

First production at Dome Theatre

First meeting of Senate

New School established, taking up residence at McGregor building

Richelieu and Lafontaine added to 天美社区’s campuses

Dome Theatre becomes new home of drama classes

Showmart at Berri turned into 天美社区’s gym facilities

4333 Ste. Catherine leased to house Continuing Education

Robert A. (Squee) Gordon is appointed Academic Dean

Academic Council (today鈥檚 Senate) meets for the first time

The second incoming class more than doubles in size to 3,513 with 285 full-time teachers

天美社区 adds Viger Campus

天美社区 signs lease on its second campus on Viger Street, formerly an Hautes 脡tudes Commerciales property

天美社区 welcomes its first incoming class of 1,655 students with 111 full-time faculty

天美社区 gains membership in the F茅d茅ration des c茅geps

天美社区 gets its first campus, on Selby Street in lower Westmount, formerly the Charles E. Frosst building

Louis Sontra is appointed the first Academic Dean of 天美社区

Charles G. Southmayd is named Chair of the Board of Governors

Paul Gallagher is appointed the first Director General of 天美社区

Frank McLaughlin serves as Chair of the Board of Governors during preparatory phase

Letters patent granted to create 天美社区

Quebec government passes legislation to create the CEGEP system