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On February 1-5, join the entire Algonquin College community for Taking a Stand: Disrupting Black and Indigenous Racism. This week-long series of events and action will feature daily virtual sessions that learners, employees, and alumni are encouraged to attend. The events represent a diversity of voices and issues that focus on exploring race and racism, becoming actively anti-racist, and celebrating Black and Indigenous cultures. We will also be fundraising for student bursaries and awards that support Black and Indigenous learners.

Learn about some of the events being hosted here: Continue reading →

Feeling blue? Join the club. January can be a difficult month for people dealing with fallout from the social anxiety of the holidays and the financial strain that follows. The weather is bad, the sun is missing in action and the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating all the issues people can experience at this time of year.

January 18 is Blue Monday, a day identified in 2005 as the gloomiest and most depressing day of the year. Identifying a specific day in this way might not be good science, but it is a good reason to consider all the ways to reduce stress and negative thinking at this or any other time of the year.

With input from Fiona Weber, RN, Student Support Services, and Doug Stringer, Manager, Counselling Services and Spiritual Centre, here are some practical tips to help you accentuate the positive. Continue reading →