Student Success Specialist

Throughout the student’s Algonquin College experience, the Student Success Specialist fosters relationships between the student and the college which empower the student to make informed decisions, access resources, and obtain support to guide the student in their educational or career pathway

Welcome Students and Potential Students!

As the campus Student Success Specialist, I am much like a GPS. I hope to support you to find your way if you feel lost or to help get to where you want to go in the most efficient and practical way. Some of the ways I can help are by:

  • encouraging you to develop skills and abilities to take ownership of your learning and career goals
  • helping you identify support services that can clarify both your career and life goals
  • sharing information about college academic programs and opportunities
  • helping you access appropriate college resources and services as you may need and want
  • giving you alternatives and options when your pathway is altered or requires change

Own-It! Campaign

OWN IT!

Own It! is a campaign to make you aware. Aware that your success is YOURS to own – and well within YOUR reach! And, just like owning anything – like a cell phone, a car, or an expensive pair of shoes – as the owner, you must look after it. Maintain it. Invest in it.

To look after things that you own, you need the right tools. Like a case for your cell phone or the proper headlights for your car or protective cleaner for those fancy shoes! For your overall success (in school, in your career, or at life in general), here are four tools you can use to develop your skillset as you go along in life:

  • Resiliency
  • Problem Solving
  • Adapt to Change
  • Self-Advocacy

The Own It! campaign, using these four tools, can help you get through challenging situations.

Learn more about how you can Own It! Here.

JEDI Student Mentors

What is a JEDI?

A JEDI is a second-year student who takes a leadership role in supporting first-year student’s college success. JEDIs are select individuals with ability and desire to:

  • Share their leadership, knowledge, and academic ability and desire to succeed;
  • Mentor and coach a group of first-year students in a wide variety of informal channels – social, outdoor and educational;
  • Assume a leadership role in directing students to supporting resources for their success;
  • Represent their program and the Pembroke Waterfront Campus in the highest professional standard;
  • Be an ambassador for the program and the campus at special first-year student events as requested;
  • Receive training and development in mentorship and other specialized certifications;
  • Play a key role in their program quality and educational experience.

Our JEDIs are available to connect with future students and answer questions that you might have. 

 

Learn more about our JEDIs

Connect with a JEDI

  • Complete this form to be connected with a JEDI student mentor.

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The Learning Portal

The Portal provides shared access to resources from all Ontario Colleges. Please use an up-to-date browser to access all features of the portal. To learn more about what you can find in each of the hubs, view the introduction video you’ll find in each hub.

https://tlp-lpa.ca/home

Resources

We want you to have as many tools as possible to help you be successful in your academic studies and so you can also enjoy some social time with new friends and classmates.

Student Checklist

We know that starting college can be an overwhelming process and this Student Checklist is available to help make your transition easier. Use the checklist as your guide to ensure you’re fully prepared to begin your journey at Algonquin College! 

Student Survival Guide

You can find many online resources in this Student Survival Guide, from how to access your email, basic and advanced computer tips and much more.

Academic Coaching

One-on-one coaching in writing, math, science and computers and also including:

  • 1-on-1 Math Coaching appointments for students to book, in addition to our usual drop-in format
  • Daily English Conversation sessions for ESL learners to practice English, in addition to 1-on-1 appointments
  • Weekly drop-in Coaching for Presentation Skills for online presentations.

Computer Systems Technician helpdesk, Algonquin College, Pembroke Campus

Learning Strategies

Our self-paced Essential Study Skills categories include:

  • time management
  • stress management
  • studying and test-taking
  • reading and note-taking
  • presentation skills
  • career and program choice
  • resilience
  • sleep
  • group projects
  • studying in groups

Download the Assertiveness Skills Workbook.

Download and use this helpful Learning Strategies Package. 

 

Study Group Module

This 10-minute Study Group Module training module is designed to help students understand how to effectively form and facilitate study groups.

Exam Preparation Tips

Here are 10 tips and tricks to help you study and stay healthy during exams. Download resource here.

 

Contact

Dan Cuddy
Student Success Specialist

613-735-4700, EXT 2803
Room 142
Email: cuddyd2@algonquincollege.com
Book appointment: algonquincollege.com/bookdan

Shawna Enright
International Student Success Specialist

613-735-4700, EXT 2802
Room 135
Email: enrighs1@algonquincollege.com