Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican tradition that honors loved ones who have passed, blending remembrance with celebration. Rather than focusing on loss, the holiday embraces life, memory, and community through colorful altars, food, music, and gatherings that welcome the spirits of family and friends back for a brief time.
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most celebrated holidays in India and around the world. Rooted in Hindu tradition, it symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. The word Diwali comes from Deepavali, meaning “row of lights,” and is marked by families lighting oil lamps, candles, and fireworks to brighten the night.
According to the World Health Organization, 1 In 8 people globally live with a mental health condition. Every year on October 10, we recognize World Mental Health Day, a time to raise awareness, fight stigma, and remind us that mental health is just as important as our physical health.
The Mental Health Toolbox is an initiative aimed at reducing stigma, raising awareness, and providing practical tools to support mental health in the trades. In an environment where stress, isolation and physical fatigue are all too common, the Mental Health Tool Box offers students relatable strategies for taking care of themselves and supporting others.
September 23 marks The Official Notice of The 2025 MSA Annual Meeting of The Members (AMM). We host this meeting every year to demonstrate to our membership (students) what we have accomplished during the previous school year and how we advocated to enhance their experience at Mohawk College and beyond.
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to learn about the history of residential schools, and to honour those who survived as well as those who did not. According to a timeline created by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, the first residential school was opened in Brantford, Ontario in 1831, nearly 200 years ago. At least 150,000 First Nation, Inuit, and Métis children were forced to attend residential schools from 1831-1996....
Every October in Canada, we celebrate Women’s History Month. This is a time to recognize the incredible achievements, resilience, and contributions of women throughout history and within our communities. It is also important that we use this month to reflect on the progress that’s been made, while also acknowledging the work that lies ahead for true gender equality. On campuses and in workplaces across Canada, women continue to lead change, break barriers and inspire others.
Welcome to Mohawk College and the Mohawk Students’ Association (MSA)! We are a not-for-profit organization separate from the college, led by an elected and appointed student Board of Directors. As a full-time Mohawk College student, you’re automatically a member of The MSA.
The MSA is your bult-in bestie on campus – we're here to welcome you, our members, and provide opportunities for you to express your most authentic selves. Every semester, we offer MSA Book Bags to new incoming students at orientation that you can decorate with decals throughout the year ahead.
If The Cellar is your favourite place to be at Mohawk’s Fennell Campus when you aren’t studying or in class, you can consider yourself a Cellar Dweller. Now is your chance to share your love of The Cellar with the world for a monthly chance to win branded swag.
Are you looking for a wardrobe glow-up but you’re running out of closet space? Clear out the old and make way for the new at The Cellar Clothing Swap on Thursday, October 9. You won’t want to miss this night of cocktails, fashion, and fresh finds.
Do you know an exceptional student in a skilled trades program? Imagine someone who consistently goes above and beyond – not just academically, but in supporting classmates and creating a positive environment for everyone. Nominate them for The MSA Skilled Trades Star of the Month.
Every June, people across Canada come together to celebrate National Indigenous History Month. It’s a time to reflect on the rich cultures, languages, art, teachings, and histories of First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and other Indigenous communities across Turtle Island (a name many Indigenous peoples use to refer to North America).
Mohawk College is often the first-place students feel safe to express their most authentic selves without fear of judgement, bias, prejudice, or harassment. Whether you identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, nonbinary, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, or demisexual, you are welcomed and celebrated on campus.