Some services Algonquin students can access online
We may be apart physically, but we are here for your, virtually. Check out this of services available online that can help and support you in your student journey!
Student Success Specialist
Are you struggling in a course or are you having a tough time in your program? Maybe it is time to see a Student Success Specialist. At Algonquin College, there is at least one Student Success Specialist per faculty/school. The SSSs play a vital role in a student’s academic success, working closely with Faculty, Program Coordinators, Chairs and Academic Advisors, as well as other stakeholders around the College, providing support and resources during a student’s academic journey.
During COVID-19, students can access help from the SSS’s via phone, email or virtually.
Want to know more? Click here!
Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL)
The role of the CAL is to provide students with the academic accommodations and support required due to their disability. During COVID-19 CAL services are being offered remotely, via Zoom.
“Students register for many reasons including mental health disabilities, learning disabilities, physical conditions, hearing impairments, whatever it is we help the student to determine their needs and then communicate that to their faculty or help them connect with the services we offer,” says CAL’s Intake Coordinator, Tim Comerford.
Click here to access this service.
Employment Services
The Employment Support Center is open to students as well as alumni. The centre offers one-on-one sessions for students that can help them with employment challenges such as resume, cover letter an even LinkedIn profile. During the COVID-19 closure, all services are being offered virtually.
Appointments can be booked by email or over the phone and there is also a list of online tools available. Students can practice, for example, their interview skills through an online platform and get feedback on it, or they can also book a mock interview in person.
Counselling Services
Whether it is something on a personal level, a mental health challenge, a relationship issue or any variety of things, counselling services is there to offer support to Algonquin College students.
On the academic side, students are also offered support if they are struggling with motivation to get their assignments done or if they don’t know if they are in the right program or career path.
Students can ask to speak to a counsellor by contacting the Welcome Centre by phone or by email.
In addition, the Spiritual Centre also has spiritual counselling available.
Connections: The Campus Store
The Campus Store is now offering a contactless Curbside Pick-Up option at the Ottawa campus to allow orders to be picked up in a safe and physically distanced manner.
Unable to pick-up? The Campus Store has extended free shipping within Canada and the U.S. until August 31, 2020!
For more details and to shop online 24/7, click here.
Health Services
Health Services is the medical clinic on campus, opened to registered Algonquin College students and staff. The clinic has a staff of family physicians and nurses.
During COVID-19, Health Services is still open from 10:00am to 3:30pm. They are not accepting walk-ins at this time, but appointments can be booked online. For more information, please visit here and here.
The Early Learning Centre
The Early Learning Centre (ELC) is licensed under the Ontario Ministry of Education. What differs the ELC at Algonquin from other centres is their role as a demonstration lab school for early childhood education students and also for other programs that study human development.
The Early Learning Centre is closed at this time but does continue to update the waiting list for the infant, toddler and preschool programs. If you are a student with a child on the wait list, please email elc@algonquincollege.com to provide an update to your file. Please include your child’s name, your program of study, indicate if you study full or part time, and your anticipated graduation date. We will add this information to your child’s file.
If you have any questions about the Early Learning Centre and the wait list please include your questions in your email.
