The Conestoga College flag will fly at half-mast this week in honour of students Kamini Gill and Joel Varughese Mathew, who passed away on September 23 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
Kamini was in her second term of Program Management in the School of Business after completing the Business Analytics program in the School of Applied Computer Science & Information Technology in 2023.
Joel joined Conestoga in 2023 and graduated from the Supply Chain Management - Global program earlier this year before enrolling in Project Management. He was in his second term.
Services were held in Markham on October 1.
Support is available to help Conestoga community members struggling with grief, uncertainty and stress. Students are encouraged to connect with Conestoga's Counselling Services team. Ontario post-secondary students also have free access to Good2Talk for immediate or after-hours support. Employees requiring assistance have mental health and wellness supports available through the Employee & Family Assistance Program.