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Durham College Updates Website With Student Resources for 2025–2026 School Year

Justin Barber

28 Aug 2025 — 1 min read

Durham College updated its website on August 27, 2025, to provide information on student resources, services, and support for the upcoming school year. The material is published on the college’s official website.

The page organizes details for future students, current students, mature students, Indigenous students, international students, and those in professional and part-time learning. The information is intended for anyone seeking to access programs, campus services, and additional supports offered by the college.

Durham College provides a list of more than 60 student clubs, a range of sport and recreation opportunities, and describes its libraries as offering quiet study spaces, research help, and equipment lending, including laptops. According to the website, campus services include academic upgrading, co-operative education programs, accessibility supports, academic learning services, health and wellness resources, and peer tutoring. Students can find information about scholarships, bursaries, financial aid, and campus safety online.

Orientation details are available on the site for new students. Guides and blog posts are provided to help entrants navigate campus life, access support services, and learn strategies for academic success.

The college operates in two locations: the Oshawa Campus at 2000 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa, and the Whitby Campus at 1610 Champlain Avenue, Whitby. Interactive campus maps are accessible, and a college mobile application is available for download through both the App Store and Google Play for navigation and campus information.

Durham College's website also includes a land acknowledgement, stating it is situated on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, under the Williams Treaties.

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