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Building Readiness Together: Highlights from the Change Champion Network In-Person Meeting

Posted on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026

On May 26, 2026, members of the R3 Project Change Champion Network (CCN) came together in person for an interactive session focused on collaboration, communication, and preparing the College community for the changes ahead.

As Algonquin College continues preparing for the implementation of Thesis Student Management (Thesis SM) and the Thesis Student Portal, Change Champions play an important role in supporting awareness, readiness, and engagement across the College.

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Got 3 Minutes? Get Student Self-Enrolment Confident with this Word Workout!

Posted on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Two learners smiling and looking at a laptop.

Changes are coming with the new Student Information System (SIS), Thesis SM, and one of the biggest shifts is how learners will enroll in their courses. Instead of the college registering them automatically, learners will now take the lead through a two-step process: Pre-enrolment and Re-enrolment. It’s a move toward more learner autonomy, and while it’s a change, it’s also a great opportunity to support learners in building ownership of their academic journey.

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Want the full scoop on Admissions? Check out the May 2026 R3 Showcase Event!

Posted on Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Our May 2026 R3 Project Showcase event was hosted by Krista Pearson, Vice President of Student Services and R3 Project’s Executive Sponsor, who welcomed more than 200 participants.

This event’s topic was all things Admissions, including new terminology and key changes. Several Admissions topics have already been presented at previous Showcase events.

Kiana Lepage-Valenzuela, Technical Writer, R3 Project, led attendees through an interactive review of the new Admissions terminology.

Lisa Wellman, Coordinator, Admissions, provided an overview of the key changes to Admissions processes that Thesis SM and the accompanying Thesis Student Portal will bring.

Dr. Patricia Anderson, Organizational Change Management Lead and Senior Implementation Consultant with Thesis, and Funto Dabiri, Implementation Consultant with Thesis, delivered a live demo of the portfolio submission and review process in the Thesis Student Portal and Thesis SM.

The event ended with a Q&A session, where attendees were invited to ask any Admissions-related questions.

As always, we want to thank our attendees for tuning in to learn more about the new Student Information System. We appreciate every question and value these opportunities to provide more information to the wider college community.

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Word Workout: Level Up Your Learning with Gamification

Posted on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

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Change is exciting, but it can also feel challenging. With the introduction of our new Student Information System (SIS), Thesis SM, and the accompanying Thesis Student Portal replacing ACSIS, we’re stepping into a new way of working at Algonquin College. This shift brings fresh processes and a new set of terminology. Think of it like learning a new language: it feels unfamiliar and daunting at first, but the more you practice, the more fluent you become.

And that’s where gamification comes in! By turning learning into a game with challenges and points, we make the process less overwhelming and more engaging.

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Word Workout: Like Training Your Brain at the Gym

Posted on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026

Three smiling students walk out from the Athletic Recreation Centre at Algonquin College.

Warm-Up: Picture This…

Imagine going to the gym for your brain instead of your body. You’ve got stations for cardio (quick thinking), strength (deep understanding), and flexibility (adaptability). Now imagine each station is a challenge built around learning new terms for the future Student Information System (SIS), Thesis SM. That’s where the R3 Project’s Word Workouts come in!
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