What to expect in the new Student One Stop Space

Posted on Wednesday, March 28th, 2018

The DARE District will not only change the face of campus, it will change the face of student services at Algonquin College.

While May 3 marks the new building’s grand opening, construction will continue on lower-level Student One Stop Space until the end of July. Services in the area will include the Registrar’s Office, a Test Centre, the PLAR and Pathways Office, the Centre for Academic Success, and the International Education Centre. Some services will begin moving in Aug. 1.

“This new service space is going to be open, bright, modern, and state-of-the-art,” says Todd Schonewille, Director of Physical Resources. “We have completely demolished the original space and will be rebuilding it entirely from scratch. Coordination of this project with the DARE District in the floors above has allowed us to make significant improvements to this space that would not have been possible otherwise. Most notable perhaps is increased final ceiling heights as well as the addition of windows to the exterior. Also, the design will be aligned with that of the DARE District, both in the aesthetics as atmosphere – as well as in the use of environmentally sustainable design and building materials.”

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AC’s new Library offers an ‘energizing’ space for learners

Posted on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

Right now, Algonquin College’s new Library looks like anything but a library, what with dangling wires, bare concrete, the roar of machinery, and lots of busy men and women in hard hats.

But not too many weeks from now – six weeks, in fact – the DARE District facility will be a realm of studious serenity, a high-ceilinged, sun-lit space where learners (along with faculty and employees) can enjoy high-tech learning aids, acres of study space, tutoring, and much more. Indeed, College students will have two full floors of services available to them, some of which will be available 24/7. Read more >

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DARE District Virtual Reality Highlights!

Posted on Monday, March 12th, 2018

The countdown to the grand opening of the DARE District is on! The anticipation is rising as more people want to get a glimpse into the new building. This is why Algonquin College created a virtual reality tour to guide community members through a 3D model of what the DARE District will entail!

Have a look at some of the highlights from the virtual reality tour!

The Courtyard

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