This summer marks a proud and historic moment for the University of Guelph as the first cohort of students graduated from the Justice and Legal Studies (JLS) program—an innovative and uniquely interdisciplinary major that has quickly become a cornerstone of the university’s academic landscape.
MacKenna Joyce is a recent graduate from the University of Guelph, where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Child Studies. During the summer of 2024, she worked at the University of Guelph’s Child Care and Learning Centre (CCLC), an experience she describes as nothing short of transformative. Immersed in the day-to-day realities of early childhood education, Mackenna gained insights that not only deepened her understanding of child development but also solidified her commitment to the field.