The Tip of the Iceberg: Improve Your Wellbeing through Yoga and Meditation
Posted on Thursday, November 1st, 2018
Overall wellbeing requires us to take care of our mental, physical, and social health. When one of these areas is not strong, the others are affected too. It can be hard to find balance and prioritize your self-care when you’re busy. But what if I told you that you can give all three aspects of your wellbeing a boost with just one activity? And getting started is as simple as unrolling a yoga mat. Read more >
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Mid-Semester Revamp
Posted on Thursday, November 1st, 2018
We’re more than halfway through the semester – and I don’t know about you, but it’s around this time that my study habits could use a tune-up. When you want to hit ‘refresh’ on your routine, it can be hard to know where to start. Luckily, the Library has lots of helpful (and free!) resources to help you own the rest of your semester. Read more >
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Community Project Highlights (October)
Posted on Friday, October 26th, 2018
In October, we launched an exciting new Community Project partnership with Just Food Farm, treated the animals at Big Sky Ranch to some TLC, and said “thank you” to the disaster relief volunteers in Dunrobin. Check out the highlights below!
Just Food Farm
Local food was at the heart of this exciting new Community Projects partnership. Our volunteers lent a hand by harvesting, cleaning, and organizing freshly picked crops at Just Food Farm – where people and projects come together to model and inspire small-scale, viable agriculture initiatives in the Ottawa region. More Just Food Farm photos →
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meghan White
Posted on Monday, October 22nd, 2018
Meghan White is a student in the Business Administration (Core) program. Megan gets involved in as many projects as her schedule allows for. She has specific interests in politics, mental health, and sustainability, but she is always excited to try new things and grow through diverse experiences.
“I try to bring elements of all of my experiences to my everyday interactions,” she says, “from traveling across Canada volunteering for 9 months with Katimavik, to representing my peers as Business Admin Class Rep here at the College.”
She is currently actively working with The Psychiatric Survivors of Ottawa and the New Democrat Party of Canada, and she serves as Vice President of the campus Sustainability club.
Q: What inspires you to get involved?
A: “Community work uniquely provides people the space to explore who they are, who they want to be, and what kind of world they want to live in. Knowing what I stand to gain and to contribute, I find it hard not to volunteer.”
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Community Project Highlights (September)
Posted on Monday, October 15th, 2018
From welcoming new students to Algonquin, to making Petrie Island sparkle – our Community Project volunteers kicked off the new school year by making a big impact on campus, and beyond. Here are a few highlights!
Residence Move-In and AC Day 1
The first week of school saw 280 upper-year volunteers coming together to help students move into Residence, welcome new students to campus at AC Day 1, and pack treat bags for the Ottawa Mission at our AC Day 1 Pop-Up Community Project. Thank you for being part of this annual tradition and starting the year off strong! More photos from Orientation →
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