AC Students take Alternative Spring Break

Posted on Tuesday, March 15th, 2016

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. Read more >

Students Partner with The Ottawa Police Service to Take Down Violence Against Women

Posted on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

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For the fifth year, Algonquin public relations and video production students have dedicated the beginning of March to helping the Ottawa Police Service raise awareness about violence against women. “This is a broad social issue that remains an epidemic,” said Stephen Heckbert, Coordinator of the public relations program. “This partnership with the Ottawa Police Service represents an excellent opportunity for students at the College to help make a difference in our community.” Read more >