Student Life

Are you looking for activities to do at Algonquin College when you’re not in class? Look no further! This segment of the blog will show what student life is like at AC through events, opportunities, and showcasing our population.

Meet our Wolves’ Den Competitors: Kirk Davies

Kirk DaviesKirk Davies is a graduate of Algonquin College’s Mobile Application Design and Development program and a current student of the Small Business Accounting program. He is the founder of CoachHub—an online marketplace connecting young athletes to vetted private coaches—and will pitch his idea on March 23 at the College’s inaugural Wolves’ Den. The Wolves’ Den is Algonquin College’s very own Dragon’s Den, and features five student entrepreneurs competing for legal help, seed money, and a mentorship opportunity.

Will CoachHub succeed in connecting this entrepreneur with some private mentorship and investment? Let’s learn more about Kirk!

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Meet our Wolves’ Den Competitors: Dave Daoust

dave DaoustDave Daoust has overcome significant obstacles to become an entrepreneur. Soon, he faces a new challenge as he steps into the Wolves’ Den – Algonquin College’s very own Dragon’s Den, which features five student entrepreneurs competing for legal help, seed money, and a mentorship opportunity.

espree, a patent-pending solution, connects advertisers to their target markets by paying members for watching and engaging in advertising that matters to them. Will the Wolves ‘engage’ in what Dave is selling? Let’s learn more about Dave!

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AC Students take Alternative Spring Break

AC's Alternative Spring Breakers pose for a group selfie atop El Morro (Photo via: facebook.com/algonquinsa)

AC’s Alternative Spring Breakers pose for a group selfie atop El Morro (Photo via: facebook.com/algonquinsa)

Forget tanning on the beach or catching up on sleep. Nine Algonquin College students spent their reading week teaching English to primary-age students in the Dominican Republic.

This annual service trip, which is a partnership between the AC Hub and the Algonquin Students’ Association, gives students the chance to volunteer internationally. The trip was run through Outreach360, an organization that relies primarily on volunteers to teach English to the children. Continue reading