The Fall term is coming up fast, so now is the best time to get prepared with Online Prep! Online Prep includes five steps that incoming Level 1 learners can take on their own time to become familiar with Algonquin College and its services, supports, and community.
1) Reviewing the 10-Minute Must-Do List. Students complete this online checklist to prepare for the upcoming term. This list includes logging into ACSIS, email, and Brightspace, submitting their AC Card photo, setting up their online bill payment, and registering with the Centre for Accessible Learning if they are a student with a disability.
2) Watching the AC Start Up Video Series. These prerecorded videos help familiarize learners with topics that will help set them up for success. Topics include: Continue reading
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The Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s Virtual RE/ACTION Showcase is coming up THIS Friday, August 13, 2021, from 11 am to 12:15 pm. Join Algonquin College students exhibit forward-looking research and technology projects produced in collaboration with industry, institutional and community partners to offer innovative solutions to everyday problems. You can register for the day’s events here.
Here are a couple of projects you can expect to see at the showcase:
The AC Summer Market took off this week, providing guests with everything from DIY Salad Dressing tips, to the perfect beer and food pairings. Weren’t able to join us? Not a problem! Here are some highlights from the day.
A Chat with Andrew Szeto on Creating, Woodworking & Skateboardi
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One of the morning market sessions featured Andrew Szeto, a Wakefield-based skateboarder, woodworker and videographer for Canada’s coast guard (which he admits is a wild and amazing ‘day job’) who makes gorgeous, functional art from old skateboards that, as he put it, “would otherwise go into the landfill.”