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AC students come together for Diwali festivities  

Students commune in the student commons in celebration of Diwali.

Students dance to classic Bollywood tunes in celebrations of Diwali.

The energy was abuzz at the Algonquin College Diwali Celebration on Oct. 20. Hosted by the Algonquin Students’ Association (SA), the event featured classic Bollywood tunes, delicious eats and henna tattooing courtesy of Henna by Shanna.

After many long years apart, students were welcomed together again for a fun-filled afternoon of dancing and singing to celebrate the special occasion.

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In This Together on World Mental Health Day

In This Together on World Mental Health Day – free virtual event for young adults aged 18-24.

Are you a young adult, or do you have any young adults in your life? Join us to learn about the best ways to look after your mental health and that of others.

The Royal, supported by the Royal Bank of Canada and in collaboration with Ottawa’s universities and colleges, is hosting a special event in advance of World Mental Health Day.

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AC’s Faces Series is making the unfamiliar, familiar

For our new AC Faces Series, we’re bringing the friendly faces of Algonquin College’s Ottawa, Perth and Pembroke campus support staff straight to your screens through our Algonquin College social channels, all month long. Getting back into the swing of things is not always easy, but we’re hoping to make it a little bit easier by starting introductions before you even walk through the campus doors. This week we met some friendly faces from the Ottawa Campus.

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