The timing of this morning’s snowfall has made snow removal in our Ottawa Campus parking lots a challenge.
By 6 a.m. this morning, the Ottawa Airport had already seen 10 cm of snow, with much of that accumulated in the early morning hours, and continuing to fall.
We are working hard to keep sidewalks and main roads clear. Please take your time in the parking lots today and try to park as straight as possible.
With more snow and freezing rain expected, it is anticipated that some vehicles may need some assistance exiting the lots this afternoon.
Our Parking Services team will be in the lots offering assistance this afternoon or please contact 613.727.4723. x 7187.
Please note that overnight parking is only permitted in the Visitor’s Lot and Lot 11 (Residence).
As you may have heard, the Ontario government announced earlier today that it will cut domestic tuition at post-secondary institutions by 10 per cent. A Student Choice Initiative will, with some restrictions that are not yet known, also allow our learners to choose which ancillary student fees they want to pay.
OTTAWA — Algonquin College is announcing a groundbreaking new partnership with three other Ontario Colleges.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Jan. 16, Algonquin College will partner with Northern College, Sault College and Lambton College to create a framework for collaboration in applied education. The agreement will allow the colleges to work together on academic programming and administrative processes to provide new opportunities for learners at these institutions.
Algonquin College is here to offer support to anyone who has been directly or indirectly affected by the tragic bus crash at Westboro Station on Friday, Jan. 11. Our thoughts are with all those involved at this very difficult time. Flags at all our campuses continue to fly at half-mast.
Please note that all College Campuses will be closed for business as of Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at 10 p.m. until Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at 6 a.m.
During this time the following entrances at the Ottawa Campus will be left unlocked while the remainder of the College entry points will be locked, secured and and feature appropriate signage:
The entrances that are to remain unlocked on a 24 hr/day basis are:
C Building, Main Entrance
ACCE Building, All Entrances
T Building, All Entrances
E Building, North & East Entrance
All other entrances will be locked.
Student and Staff Access:
Access for Students is limited to where there are scheduled activities, such as gym events and classes. Students may also have access to their lockers. Students may request access to other areas and such access shall only be granted where written authorization has been pre-approved. Employees are permitted to access areas where they normally work and to all common areas. All other access requests may only be granted through written authorizations or with the approval of a Security Manager.
(OTTAWA, Dec. 17, 2018) – Algonquin College will be posting a new policy on free speech that has been endorsed by all of Ontario’s 24 colleges.
“The freedom to share ideas is an integral part of post-secondary education,” said Cheryl Jensen, Algonquin College’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “At Algonquin, we will continue to encourage open, respectful discussion and a diversity of views. As a community, we must strike a healthy balance – by recognizing each other’s freedom to expression and freedom to disagree.”
The new free speech policy was developed by a task force of senior college leaders in collaboration with the College Student Alliance, legal experts and others. It was approved at a recent meeting of Ontario’s college presidents and is to be posted at every college by Jan. 1.
OTTAWA — Algonquin College put the final touches on its $44.9-million construction project today with the official opening and naming of several new spaces dedicated to experiential learning and a new understanding of Indigenous cultures and heritage.
In a ceremony attended by several hundred students, employees and community members, the College paid tribute to several new spaces:
Ishkodewan: A former courtyard, now an Indigenous gathering circle and outdoor classroom.
Nawapon: The Indigenous Learning Commons on the first floor of the DARE District.
The Lodge: A circular space within Nawapon that can be used for smaller gatherings.
Pìdàban: Located on the second floor of DARE District, this will be the Institute of Indigenization.
Kejeyàdizidjigwogamig: A smaller space on the third floor (library) of the DARE District that will serve as a showcase for Indigenous oration and storytelling.
Algonquin College is preparing to celebrate the grand opening and official naming of its new Courtyard and Indigenous spaces on Monday, Dec. 10.
Located in the College’s state-of-the-art DARE District, these facilities were the final phase of construction on a $44.9-million space that promotes new, experiential ways of learning to connect students and their research with the Indigenous, business and local communities.
Ontario’s colleges have launched a new online business program that teaches management and entrepreneurial skills to certified tradespeople who are looking to run their own businesses.
Algonquin College is one of only three colleges where the new online business trades diploma is now available.
“This new initiative will enrich Ontario’s supply of qualified tradespeople,” said Linda Franklin, the president and CEO of Colleges Ontario. “It will help close Ontario’s skills gap by fostering new businesses that lead to more opportunities for people to enter the trades.”