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Student Affairs and
Orientation
Handbook
Breakout Sessions - General Information
August 25-28    
       
Sessions    
       
1:00 P.M.    
Registration
  • Configuring Your Laptop
       
  • What You Need To Know As A Parent
        
  • Find Ottawa
       
  • The Aboriginal Community at Algonquin College
      
  • Developing Your Career Path
      
  • Intro to Blackboard
      
  • Plan on Eating!


     
1:30 P.M.    
  • Budgeting for Academic & Social Success
      
  • What You Need To Know As a Parent
     
  • Enjoying the Algonquin Community
     
  • International Opportunities at Algonquin College
     
  • Key Habits of Highly Effective Students
     
  • Intro to Blackboard
     
  • Wish I Knew That…
 
       
Details      
       
Configuring Your Laptop- ITS  
   
  Learn how to get your laptop connected to the Algonquin College network with the help of an Algonquin’s IT specialist
   
What You Need To Know As a Parent - Counselling Services/Health Services
   
  Beginning post-secondary is time of transition for not only students, but parents as well. These workshops are designed to offer parents helpful tips and strategies on how to make this new transition a welcomed one, as well as provide them with additional information about the services available to students.
   
Find Ottawa – with Mark McLaughlin
   
 

A student’s guide to all that is inexpensive in the Nation’s Capital region and much, much more!

   
The Aboriginal Community at Algonquin College - Mamidosewin Center
 
 

This workshop is specifically designed for Aboriginal Students to help ease their transition to post-secondary and provide them with the information and resources available at Algonquin College.

   
Developing Your Career Path - Counselling
   
  Find the resources and information on how to help you develop future career plans and goals, and what you need to do to get on the right path.
   
Intro to Blackboard - Learning Resource Centre
 
 

Blackboard is a course management system used by faculty and students at Algonquin to communicate about their courses. Get comfortable using Blackboard before classes begin! * This is your online portion of your program*

   
Plan on Eating! – Ancillary
   
  In order to nourish your mind, you need to feed your stomach! Find out what Algonquin offers students in terms of food services and meal plans.
   
Budgeting for Academic & Social Success - Natasha Rochon
   
 

Being a student can be very stressful financially, so let a professional teach you how to budget your money and make wise spending choices.

   
Enjoying the Algonquin Community – Michelle Matthieu
   
 

Find out what the off-campus Algonquin Community has to offer you and how to get there!

   
International Opportunities at Algonquin College- International
   
 

Being an Algonquin Student does not limit you to the Algonquin Campus! Find out what International Opportunities are available to Algonquin Students and how to get involved!

   
Key Habits of Highly Effective Students – Counselling
   
 

Learn important learning strategies and helpful tips on how you can be an effective and successful student at Algonquin College.

   
I Wish I Knew That… - Returning Student
   
 

Let a returning Algonquin Student tell you what you really need to know as an incoming student! They will share all kinds of little tips and tricks to help you make the most of your student experience.

 
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