Algonquin Students’ Association

Jan. 23 to Jan. 27: Mental Health Awareness Week

Jan. 23 to Jan. 27 is Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) — join us for a week full of events to learn about the mental health resources available at Algonquin College and reflect on your mental wellness. The Beacon: Health & Wellness Peer Support Space will be open to students for drop-in all week long from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and employees and learners are encouraged to take advantage of the week’s Mental Health Minutes with Health Services which cover everything from self-care to nutrition. Click this link to take a minute for your mental health next week.

The week’s halfway point, Jan. 25, will be marked with a free event from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Algonquin Commons Theatre presented by The Royal and DIFD (Do it for Daron) in partnership with the Algonquin Students’ Association. Register for the event here.

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AC students come together for Diwali festivities  

Students commune in the student commons in celebration of Diwali.

Students dance to classic Bollywood tunes in celebrations of Diwali.

The energy was abuzz at the Algonquin College Diwali Celebration on Oct. 20. Hosted by the Algonquin Students’ Association (SA), the event featured classic Bollywood tunes, delicious eats and henna tattooing courtesy of Henna by Shanna.

After many long years apart, students were welcomed together again for a fun-filled afternoon of dancing and singing to celebrate the special occasion.

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Meet this week’s AC friendly faces

For this week’s friendly faces of the AC Faces Series, we met up with some of the AC support and administrative staff from the Perth Campus and the Algonquin Students’ Association (SA).

First up, we met Kendra from the Perth Library! Kendra is the Library Technician in Perth and helps preserve and manage the comprehensive collection of local historical documents and relevant study materials in the Perth Library, including unique books, maps, periodicals, and other resources.

Find the Perth Library on your right when you go through the front doors of the Perth Campus. The library is located across from the administrative office as soon as you enter.

If you can’t make it to campus, not to worry! Take a virtual tour of the Perth Library on the Perth Campus website: https://www.algonquincollege.com/perth/current/library-learning-resource-centre-lrc-perth-campus/

Kendra, Perth Campus Library Technician, stands in front of the Perth Library check out desk with her arm resting on the counter. Kendra wears a black sparkly top and a grey cardigan.

Next, we took a trip across the hall to say hello to Louise at the Perth Campus’s Administrative Office!

Louise is a Program Support Officer at the College. If you’re a student taking a program on the Perth Campus who has questions about your class schedule, admissions, or registration, head to the Perth Campus Administrative Office to chat with a helpful support officer like Louise.

The Perth Administrative Office is located across the hall from the Perth Library. When you make your way through the Perth Campus’s front entrance, you’ll find the Administrative Office on your left.

Louise, Perth Campus Program Support Officer, stands in front of the AC "Stronger Together" mural on the Perth Campus. Louise wears a black top and black and white striped blazer.

Another friendly face from the Perth Campus Administrative Office coming your way — meet Ben!

Ben is an Enrollment and Financial Aid Officer at the Perth Campus. Are you a student who has questions about bursaries and scholarship or are you having trouble understanding your tuition fees and balance due? Head down to the Perth Campus Administrative Office to have your questions answered.

You can learn more about the student resources available in Perth by visiting the Algonquin College Perth Campus website: https://www.algonquincollege.com/perth/

Ben, Perth Campus Enrollment and Financial Aid Officer, stands next to the sign for the Registrar and Financial Aid Office. Ben wears a blue collared shirt.

For the final friendly faces of the week, we took a trip back to the Algonquin College Ottawa Campus to meet up with a couple very special people from the Algonquin SA.

Say hello to Bolu (left) and Nakeya (right)! Bolu is the proud President of the SA and Nakeya is the SA’s Diversity and Inclusivity Events Coordinator. This duo (along with the many other brilliant SA staff and students) is focused on making student life the best it can be here at the College.

The SA is a student-run, not-for-profit corporation that works for the College’s students! If you have questions about student life or are interested in getting involved in this awesome student-led community, visit the SA website: https://www.algonquinsa.com/

Bolu (left) and Nakeya (right), stand next to one another in front of the Algonquin Students' Association office. Both omen wear white tops.