Activities & Prep

All students who enjoy golfing are invited to participate in the annual Algonquin College Alumni and Friends golf tournament on Saturday, August 9 at the Island Brae Golf Club.  This is a great opportunity for new and returning students to make a connection with alumni who are working in their field. The cost to participate is $60 per player and includes 9 holes of golf, dinner and prizes for all participants.

Finding a place to live is key to success in your studies! Algonquin College is here to help by offering resources to prepare incoming students to understand the housing market and options near the Pembroke Campus.

Webinar Dates:

• Monday, August 11 · 9 am-10:30 am

You will learn:

• Off-campus housing options available near the Pembroke Campus
• Housing costs you can expect
• Tips for searching and viewing properties
• Rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants
• How to access Arrival Services and additional housing supports

Advance registration is required. Zoom details will be provided once you have registered.

Take in the Ottawa Valley Buskerfest, a vibrant festival that celebrates international & local talent and fosters community engagement through music, performance, and art. Please find all the details that you need here.

Start your first day of classes with the kickoff to Wolves Welcome Week! You will attend your first classes, explore the campus, build your support network, and participate in social activities. Stay tuned for more event details. 

Watch the video below for step by step instructions on how to sign into your ACSIS student information system and Brightspace learning center. You can access ACSIS, Brightspace and your AC Live student email through the Current Students page. 

Brightspace is a college wide interface where you will retrieve and submit assignments, view course content, participate in group discussions, manage and collaborate in group projects and receive other information from your instructors and peers.

Once you have paid or deferred your tuition fees, you can log onto ACSIS  and click on the “Gen. Ed. Or Program Electives” button to see if you have to take an elective next term. If you do, you will also see the electives that are available to you. For more information about General Electives, click here. 

Students with a clinic placement (health/community services program excluding BScN Year 1) are required to submit their documentation. Please review your program’s clinical placement requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Early Childhood Education
• Personal Support Worker
• Practical Nursing
• Social Service Worker

The Pembroke AC Café is a free self-directed course that will provide you important information about Algonquin College before you start your semester. The course will help answer questions such as:

• What technology will I use?
• How will I find my way around campus?
• What services are there to support me?
• Am I prepared for college learning?

Learn how to access the Pembroke AC Café here.

Essential Study Skills – Explore a variety of online guides that cover essential skills such as citing sources, avoiding plagiarism, research, math, English communication, technology, study skills, and much more.

Your AC Student Card has many uses around campus. You will need your AC card to print, take out resources from the library, access labs and much more. Submit your photo online and we will contact you when your card is ready for pick up.

See detailed instructions on how to order your AC card. 

To view your timetable, log in to ACSIS. To log in, enter your Student Number and your ACSIS password. If you have never logged in, your password is your date of birth.

On the menu under “Courses”, select ‘View Timetable’.

To print your timetable, select the ‘Print this Page’ link at the top of the ‘View Timetable’ screen in ACSIS.

Order your textbooks in advance and pick them up at our AC Proud Shop on campus or have them delivered to your home. Place your order here: bookstore.algonquincollege.com/Course/campus.

If you are parking on campus, you will need to purchase a parking pass. There are a variety of short-term and long-term options available to best suit your needs. Learn more about parking pass options and how to purchase one here.

Interested in having a locker on campus? Learn more here.