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Pembroke Campus dedicates Indigenous Medicine Wheel Garden

It has been planned for many years and now it is part of the campus grounds atOutdoor shot of Claude Brule with Pembroke leaders at dedication of new medicine wheel garden. People in a line holding a wampum belt the Pembroke Waterfront Campus. A new Indigenous Medicine Wheel Garden, located on the Western tip of the campus property, was dedicated recently in a special ceremony that celebrated what the space means to the college and broader community. Continue reading

Meet valedictorian Melissa Marchand

As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 Spring Convocation, we are pleased toWhite background with headshot of valedictorian and logo highlight our valedictorians who will be speaking to their respective classes during their ceremonies.

Question: What were some highlights from your time at Algonquin?

Answer: I’ve had many highlights from my last four years, but some of the recent ones include the ample opportunities to network with industry professionals in interior design.

Check out more of our Q&A with Melissa in this short video.

Learn more about the Algonquin College convocation ceremonies.

Embedding Indigenous curriculum leads to meaningful and significant change

Last fall, Shelia Grantham and Kerry Potts began working as IndigenousIshkadowean courtyard at night pedagogy and curriculum consultants at Algonquin College in the Learning and Teaching Services (LTS) department. The goal of LTS is to foster a culture of teaching innovation and excellence and build relationships with faculty, academic schools and applied research that support strategic collaboration, pedagogical and technological exploration and ideas sharing. As part of their mandate, Grantham and Potts, in their roles with LTS will further advance the TRC’s Calls to Action relating to Indigenous education.
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