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Message from the President re campus opening

Dear Colleagues and Learners,

As stated in the snow-closure note issued yesterday, Algonquin College will reopen today as of 5 p.m. The Ottawa Campus will be ready to resume regularly scheduled activities and classes at that time.

The Pembroke and Perth campuses will reopen tomorrow morning, Thursday, February 14, as there are no scheduled classes or activities this evening.

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Winter Storm – Class Cancellations

Dear Colleagues and Learners,

In consultation with the Algonquin College Executive Team, I want to let you know that we have decided to suspend classes at the College’s campuses in Ottawa, Perth and Pembroke as of 5 p.m. today, Tuesday, February 12. Algonquin College will be closed, with the exception of essential services, until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13.

The College’s policy governing campus closures notes that, “on occasion, unusually severe weather conditions or other emergencies may require a campus to be closed in the interest of safety.”

Environment Canada has declared a winter storm warning for our region, with snowfall amounts of up to 40 centimetres, high winds, blowing snow and “near-zero visibility.” It also notes that localized power outages are possible.

We are committed to providing a safe learning and working environment for our College community and will be evaluating conditions over the next 24 hours. We ask everyone to monitor the College’s social media accounts for updates.

Please exercise caution and patience as you make your way home this afternoon.

Sincerely,

Cheryl

Winter parking tips

With more snow expected this week, our Parking Services team has some helpful campus parking tips.

  • Please note that overnight parking is only permitted in the Visitor’s Lot and Lot 11 (Residence). If you anticipate having to leave your car overnight, please contact Parking Services at 613.727.4723. x 7187.
  • Overnight parking is not permitted in Lots 8, 9 and 12.
  • Please take your time in the parking lots and try to park as straight as possible.
  • Please be careful not to triple park – it can be challenging to see the difference between rows of cars in snowy weather.
  • During heavy snowfalls, our Parking Services team can be found in the parking lots offering assistance.

Stay safe!

Algonquin College is open, travel safely

Algonquin College’s campuses are open today (Monday, Feb. 4) and classes remain as scheduled. Please take extra care and travel safely en route to your campus.

Impact of snowfall on our Ottawa Campus parking lots

The timing of this morning’s snowfall has made snow removal in our Ottawa Campus parking lots a challenge.

By 6 a.m. this morning, the Ottawa Airport had already seen 10 cm of snow, with much of that accumulated in the early morning hours, and continuing to fall.

We are working hard to keep sidewalks and main roads clear. Please take your time in the parking lots today and try to park as straight as possible.
With more snow and freezing rain expected, it is anticipated that some vehicles may need some assistance exiting the lots this afternoon.

Our Parking Services team will be in the lots offering assistance this afternoon or please contact 613.727.4723. x 7187.

Please note that overnight parking is only permitted in the Visitor’s Lot and Lot 11 (Residence).

Message from the President re government announcement

Dear Colleagues and Learners,

As you may have heard, the Ontario government announced earlier today that it will cut domestic tuition at post-secondary institutions by 10 per cent. A Student Choice Initiative will, with some restrictions that are not yet known, also allow our learners to choose which ancillary student fees they want to pay.

At this time, we estimate that the 10-per-cent decrease in tuition will result in a nine-million-dollar shortfall to the College. We will assess the situation in more detail in the coming days. Continue reading Message from the President re government announcement

Algonquin College to partner with three Ontario colleges in new agreement

OTTAWA — Algonquin College is announcing a groundbreaking new partnership with three other Ontario Colleges.

Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Jan. 16, Algonquin College will partner with Northern College, Sault College and Lambton College to create a framework for collaboration in applied education. The agreement will allow the colleges to work together on academic programming and administrative processes to provide new opportunities for learners at these institutions.

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Holiday Closure

Please note that all College Campuses will be closed for business as of Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at 10 p.m. until Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at 6 a.m.

During this time the following entrances at the Ottawa Campus will be left unlocked while the remainder of the College entry points will be locked, secured and and feature appropriate signage:

The entrances that are to remain unlocked on a 24 hr/day basis are:

C Building, Main Entrance
ACCE Building, All Entrances
T Building, All Entrances
E Building, North & East Entrance

All other entrances will be locked.

Student and Staff Access:
Access for Students is limited to where there are scheduled activities, such as gym events and classes. Students may also have access to their lockers. Students may request access to other areas and such access shall only be granted where written authorization has been pre-approved. Employees are permitted to access areas where they normally work and to all common areas. All other access requests may only be granted through written authorizations or with the approval of a Security Manager.