Algonquin Students’ Association

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 Kendra is the Library Technician in Perth and helps preserve and manage the comprehensive collection of local historical documents and relevant study materials in the Perth Library, including unique books, maps, periodicals, and other resources.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

Meet this week’s friendly faces  

This week’s friendly faces of the AC Faces Series are coming to us from the Algonquin Students’ Association, AC Marketplace Food Court, Student Central, the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre and Ottawa Campus Parking Services.

First up this week in the AC Faces Series was Student Central — we took a trip down to the bottom floor of Building C to say a quick hello to Ashley (right) and Candice (left). Whether you’re having trouble accessing the student portal or applying for OSAP, Student Central is a one-stop shop for everything ITS, financial aid and enrolment related.

Take a trip to Student Central today and know some friendly fACes when you get there!

Candice (left) wears a black top and Algonquin College lanyard. Ashley (right) wears a black top and beige cardigan with a green Algonquin College lanyard. Both Student Central employees stand in front of the Student Central front desk sign that reads "Need Help? Take a Ticket."

Next up, we scooted over to the Marketplace Food Court where we met up with Keith.

Need a bite in between classes or on the hunt for a healthy lunch? AC’s Marketplace, located in Building D, can satisfy all of your foodie needs.

Want to know what Keith’s cooking up for the week? Take a look at the weekly chef menu to see what piques your interest: https://www.algonquincollege.com/food-services/marketplace-food-court-menus/

Keith wears his chef whites and stands behind the Marketplace Food Court sandwich counter.

With full bellies and very little time left on our parking meter, we decided to make our way back to Building E (Ottawa Campus Student Commons) to settle up with Michael (left) and Brandon (right) at Parking Services.

Looking to park on campus this semester? Michael and Brandon are ready to help you find the parking option that’s right for you. To learn more about the parking packages available to students, check out the parking services website: https://www.algonquincollege.com/parking/

If you’re interested in discussing parking options face-to-face, head over to Building E to chat with Michael, Brandon, or one of the many other friendly faces at Parking Services.

Michael stands on the left with his arm around Brandon. Michael wears a green sweatshirt with a blue athletic polo underneath. Brandon wears a white long sleeve shirt. Both men stand in front of the parking services sign.

With more time on our parking meter, we now had extra time to hit the gym. So, we headed over to the new Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) to meet up with Erika.

The ARC has everything you need to de-stress after a challenging week, from ten-pin bowling with friends to fast-paced boxing or Zumba classes, there’s truly something for everyone.

If you haven’t had the chance to check out the ARC amenities yet, you can find a step-by-step guide of how to access the ARC facilities on the Algonquin Students’ Association (SA) website: https://www.algonquinsa.com/athletics/arc/.

Or, if you’re already on campus, head down to the ARC today and know a friendly face when you get there!

Erika stands on the running track on the second floor of the Jack Doyle Recreation and Athletics Centre. Erika wears a grey polo with an Algonquin Wolves embroidered crest.

To round out our day we took a trip back to the Student Commons to say hello to even more friendly faces from the SA — say hello to Jessica (left) and Skye (right)!

The SA is a student-run, not-for-profit whose mission is to create an environment that inspires passion for student success. In keeping with their commitment to making the student experience the best it can be, the SA offers a whole host of services that students can take advantage of. To learn more about the SA and what they offer, head down to Building E to chat with Jessica and Skye at the front desk of the SA office or check out their website, https://www.algonquinsa.com/.

Jessica (left) and Skye (right) stand behind the front desk of the Algonquin Students' Association with their arms resting on the white desk. Both women wear their Algonquin Students' Association branded t-shirts.

Keep on the lookout for all of the friendly faces to come during the month of September and make sure to send us a note or leave us a comment on social to tell us who you’d like to meet next!  

Have an idea of a department or service we should feature? Contact Maya Mills at millsm@algonquincollge.com.  

Inclusion and acceptance are top of mind for AC’s first year students 

Megan and Orion, Algonquin College students both heading into their first semester, were overjoyed to have the opportunity to march with the Algonquin Students’ Association at Sunday’s Capital Pride Parade.

After two long years, Ottawa’s Capital Pride was back in full swing with three days packed full of prideful festivities — the parade serving as the capstone on a wonderful weekend of celebrations. More than 50 Algonquin College students and faculty showed up this year to flank AC’s pride float, with many others showing their AC spirit and merging from the sidelines to join the crew along the way.

But for new students like Megan and Orion, the parade wasn’t just about celebrating pride but feeling supported by their AC community as they head into their first semester.

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