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AC kicks off the 2022-23 academic year today at the AC Vision event 

Today, Algonquin College kicked off the new academic year with a renewed sense of purpose and hope at the annual AC Vision event.

Scott Gonsalves, Director of Strategy and Planning at Algonquin College, emceed the event along with Sarah Gauen, Algonquin College’s Diversity and Inclusion Specialist.

“AC Vision is an opportunity for us all to reconnect with our purpose and why we are all here, understanding how our leadership is operationalizing our strategic plan, and explore the part we all play in our mission – to transform the hopes and dreams of our learners into lifelong success,” said Gonsalves.

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“Our diversity is our medicine”: new murals reflect the rich diversity of the AC community 

Algonquin College’s beautiful homage to indigenization and diversity was unveiled today at the Ottawa, Pembroke, Perth and AC Online campuses. The new cross-campus murals, entitled “Stronger Together,” represent the rich diversity of the AC community and its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion on the path forward. 

To mark the ceremonious occasion, Algonquin College President Claude Brulé, representing the Ottawa campus, was joined virtually by Deans of the other three Algonquin College campuses — Pembroke Acting Dean Sarah Hall, Perth Dean Chris Hahn and AC Online Acting Dean Farbod Karimi. 

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