Are you passionate about Catholic higher education and looking for meaningful work? We are currently hiring for six positions including a Donor Relations Officer! The Donor Relations Officer works to foster positive relationships with the amazing supporters of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College. Candidates may email their resume and cover letter to cfitzpatrick@seatofwisdom.ca. Please visit our website to review the full job description: seatofwisdom.ca/about/employ… #SeatOfWisdomCollege #Hiring #JobPosting #CatholicEducation

Are you passionate about Catholic higher education and looking for meaningful work? We are currently hiring for six positions including an admissions counselor! The Admissions Counselor supports the Director of Enrolment in the daily operations of the Enrolment Office. The Admissions Counselor aids in recruitment efforts, specifically through coordinating onsite visits, namely, three Come and Visit weekends per academic year and the Veritas Summer Program, and offsite visits such as parish visits. The Admissions Counselor shepherds applicants through the application process, answering any questions they might have about the academic calendar, application requirements, scholarships and bursaries, and the program itself Please visit our website to take a look at the full job description:seatofwisdom.ca/about/employ… #SeatOfWisdomCollege #Hiring #JobPosting #CatholicEducation

We're excited to welcome Archbishop Marcel Damphousse (Ottawa-Cornwall) as the keynote speaker for this year’s Wojtyla Summer Institute for Teachers, hosted by Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College from August 6-9. He will also be on the Saturday discussion panel as well! Registration is open! Click here to learn more: seatofwisdom.ca/news/summer-… Archbishop Damphousse’s keynote is titled: “Go Out. Go Deep. Go Together”: A pastoral vision for a Church in transition. In a desire to revitalize parishes in the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall, and inspired by Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium”, Archbishop Damphousse will share his pastoral vision of a Church in need of a transition from maintenance to missionary outreach. Archbishop Marcel Damphousse was born in Saint-Joseph, Manitoba, and ordained a priest in 1991 for the Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface. His faith was first nurtured by his family, schools, and parish community, and deepened through faith groups and retreat experiences that made his relationship with Jesus real and personal. He has served in parishes, schools, and diocesan leadership, always with a heart for accompanying others. Appointed bishop in 2012, he served in Alexandria-Cornwall and Sault Ste. Marie before becoming Archbishop of Ottawa–Cornwall in 2020. He finds particular joy in celebrating Confirmations and connecting with youth and families, sharing how lives are transformed through the Holy Spirit. #SeatOfWisdomCollege #WojtylaSummerInstitute #KeynoteSpeaker #WojtylaInstitute

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College mourns the passing of longtime staff member and friend James Hanlon on June 8, 2026. Along with his wife Karen, James was an important and beloved member of the Our Lady Seat of Wisdom community from its beginning. He volunteered and worked for the then-Academy in various ways in the first dozen years. He was a close friend to those who were involved with the school in those earlier years. We are very thankful for all of his work over the years especially in the design and construction of the St. Kateri’s and Sts. Peter and Paul residences. The funeral will take place on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 10:30am, at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Barry’s Bay. It will be followed by a burial at the cemetery on Pine Cliff Road near Combermere. There will then be a reception at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church. The college is preparing a spiritual bouquet for the intention of the repose of James’ soul, to be presented to the Hanlon family on the day of the funeral. Those who would like to contribute to this spiritual bouquet are asked to email the administrative coordinator, Hannah Afelskie (asc@seatofwisdom.ca), with their offering by the evening of Sunday, June 15th. Please read our full article about James on our website here: seatofwisdom.ca/james-hanlon… The full obituary can be found here: heubnerfuneralhome.ca/obitua… Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

We are delighted to share the Spring 2026 issue of our Veritas newsletter with you. Our newsletter offers a window into the life and mission of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College. We invite you to take a few moments to read it here: seatofwisdom.ca/wp-content/u… This issue carries much wonderful news but most significantly, the Diocese of Pembroke has appointed Fr. Scott Murray as our new chaplain! Fr. Murray is not only a diocesan priest, but an alumnus of our College. To see one of our own graduates return to serve our community in this capacity is a profound sign of the mission bearing fruit. If this issue of Veritas inspires you, consider making a gift today. Every donation, at any level, makes a direct difference to the students whose stories you are reading about. seatofwisdom.ca/support/ #SeatOfWisdomCollege #CatholicEducation #Veritas #Newsletter

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College is excited to showcase our talented lineup of speakers for the upcoming fifteenth annual Wojtyla Summer Institute, which will take place from August 6-9, 2026. Learn more about our keynote speaker, Archbishop Marcel Damphousse, and our other featured speakers. Their biographies and talk descriptions are now available on our website! This year's theme is “‘Be Not Afraid’: The Church’s Call to Mission in a Post-Christian World.” Inspired by St. John Paul II’s constant exhortation “Be not afraid,” this theme focuses on the Church’s mission in our time of cultural upheaval and secularization. The Institute will explore how families, parishes, and those engaged in the intellectual life can respond with renewed apostolic zeal in our post-Christian age. To register, please visit our website here: seatofwisdom.ca/news/summer-… Registration closes on July 23rd, 2026. The Wojtyla Summer Institute aims to advance Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College’s mission to serve the Church by offering programs focused on aspects of the faith and Catholic social teaching. These programs are available to groups or individuals, including teachers in publicly-funded and private schools, who are interested in further developing their understanding of Catholicism. #SeatOfWisdomCollege #WojtylaInstitute #Catholic

The feast of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, our patronal feast, is observed on June 8th. The title of Mary as ‘Seat of Wisdom’ is an ancient one, traced back liturgically to the twelfth century, when we find prayers to the Virgin as the ‘Mother of Wisdom’, the ‘fountain of Wisdom’ and, of course, the ‘Seat of Wisdom’. She is seen not only as the Mother of Christ, Who is Wisdom Incarnate, but also as the prototypical ‘wise Virgin’ herself, who ‘kept all these words in her heart’, in order to ‘teach, recount, and proclaim them to the world’ (cf.,Sacramentary for Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary). #SeatOfWisdomCollege #OurLadySeatOfWisdom #FeastDay

We are excited to share with you the 2026 graduation photo gallery! Today we are showcasing the Graduation Commencement Ceremony and Reception. Thank you very much to all the friends and family of our graduating class for coming to celebrate with us! Thank you Dominik Jezierski ('21) of Lovely Light Films for capturing the day’s events so well. To look through our whole graduation gallery, please visit our Flickr albums here: flickr.com/photos/196833027@… #Graduation2026 #Grad #SeatOfWisdomCollege #PhotoGallery

We are excited to share with you the 2026 graduation photo gallery! Today we are showcasing the Graduation Mass celebrated by the Most Rev. Michael Brehl, CSsR., Bishop of Pembroke. Thank you Dominik Jezierski ('21) of Lovely Light Films for capturing the day’s events so well! To look through our whole graduation gallery, please visit our Flickr albums here: flickr.com/photos/196833027@… #Graduation2026 #Grad #SeatOfWisdomCollege #PhotoGallery

Join us in the beautiful Madawaska Valley for our Veritas Summer Program! Rising grade 11 and 12 students, along with recent high school graduates, are invited to attend! During the program, attendees will participate in a series of faculty-led lectures and socratic seminars in the morning, while the afternoon and evening will include outdoor activities in the local area. Afternoon and evening activities include: swimming, canoeing, hiking in Algonquin Park, sports, board games, swing dances (with instruction), and music nights. There will also be daily opportunities for confession, Mass, and Eucharistic Adoration. Students will stay in residences with current SWC summer students serving as counsellors. The program will conclude with an overnight outdoor camping excursion. Registration is open, with limited spots available! Register here! seatofwisdom.ca/veritas-summ… The all-inclusive registration fee is $500. Priority will be given to those who have yet to attend the summer program. As an added bonus, Veritas Summer Program attendees who later come to the College as full-time students will receive a tuition benefit of equal value to their VSP registration fee which will be applied to first-year tuition. For more information and for inquiries, contact summerprogram@seatofwisdom.ca. #SeatOfWisdomCollege #VeritasSummerProgram #CatholicEducation #Outdoors #Summer #Camp

We are growing! Applications for 2026–27 are strong, and we are anticipating another large incoming class this fall. Even more encouraging: we expect between 80% and 90% of our first-year students to return next year – an historically high retention rate. Students are not just coming to Seat of Wisdom. Students are putting down roots here. We must be ready to receive each student. Will you help us prepare? We ask you to consider a gift if you are able at: seatofwisdom.ca/support/. Thank you! #SeatOfWisdomCollege #CatholicEducation

Join us in the beautiful Madawaska Valley for our Veritas Summer Program! Rising grade 11 and 12 students, along with recent high school graduates, are invited to attend! During the program, attendees will participate in a series of faculty-led lectures and socratic seminars in the morning, while the afternoon and evening will include outdoor activities in the local area. Afternoon and evening activities include: swimming, canoeing, hiking in Algonquin Park, sports, board games, swing dances (with instruction), and music nights. There will also be daily opportunities for confession, Mass, and Eucharistic Adoration. Students will stay in residences with current SWC summer students serving as counsellors. The program will conclude with an overnight outdoor camping excursion. Registration is open, with limited spots available! Register here! seatofwisdom.ca/veritas-summ… The all-inclusive registration fee is $500. Priority will be given to those who have yet to attend the summer program. As an added bonus, Veritas Summer Program attendees who later come to the College as full-time students will receive a tuition benefit of equal value to their VSP registration fee which will be applied to first-year tuition. For more information and for inquiries, contact summerprogram@seatofwisdom.ca. #SeatOfWisdomCollege #VeritasSummerProgram #CatholicEducation #Outdoors #Summer #Camp

We would like to extend our most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jim Hughes, President Emeritus of Campaign Life Coalition and a true hero of the Canadian pro-life movement. Jim’s leadership in the pro-life movement in Canada extended nearly five decades, including serving as the national president of Campaign Life Coalition for 34 years. We join the pro-life community in celebrating the life of Jim Hughes and thanking him for his decades of tireless work which leave behind an enduring legacy. We also thank Jim for his service on our Regional Advisory Board. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

We are accepting applications for this fall while spots remain. To apply please visit: seatofwisdom.ca/admissions/a… If you have any questions, please reach out to our Admissions Office at admissions@seatofwisdom.ca. We look forward to hearing from you soon! #SeatOfWisdomCollege #ApplyNow #Application #CatholicEducation

It’s only been a few weeks since graduation but we are already looking back fondly at the events of this past year. Let’s take a moment to highlight and congratulate our Librarian Rory McKay, who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature! Rory also successfully defended his honours thesis in Literature on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Laozi’s Daodejing. #SeatOfWisdomCollege #Thesis #CatholicEducation

On Saturday, May 9th, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College sponsored a reception at the inaugural art exhibition of Theopolis, a non-profit collective of Catholic artists founded by two SWC alumnae. The inaugural exhibition is titled The Drama of the Soul. We were very happy to see many alumni and friends of the College come to this event to connect, view the exhibition, and hear Dr. Patrick Craine speak about how the drama of soul plays out in Christian community life. A big thank you to Theopolis co-founders, Eden O’Brien (’18) and Monica Sifert (’18), for inviting SWC to be involved in this event. Theopolis is a non-profit working to renew faith and culture in Ontario by equipping a rising generation of Catholic artists and creating spaces of encounter between faithful and secular audiences. Theopolis’ inaugural exhibition will be running until May 17th. Visit theopolis.ca to learn more! #SeatOfWisdomCollege #Theopolis #CatholicArt

Thank you to all of the students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends of the College that joined us at the National March for Life in Ottawa. Today we marched together in support of the dignity of every human life alongside the multitude of participants from all around the country. #SeatOfWisdomCollege #MarchForLife #ProLife

Calling all SWC alumni, students, and friends of the College: Join our travelling staff and faculty tomorrow on Parliament Hill for the National March for Life! We will meet on Parliament Hill near the Centennial Flame, and then take a group picture with our banner around 1:00 before we set off to begin the march at 1:30. We hope to see you there! Remember to wear your college hoodies and shirts! #SeatOfWisdomCollege #MarchForLife #ProLife