Message from the President (Tuesday, Sept. 3)

Posted on Wednesday, September 4th, 2019

Dear Learners,

On behalf of all our employees at Algonquin College, I want to welcome you to our campuses for the start of a new and exciting academic year.

For those of you who are returning, either from a break or from studying during our summer term, welcome back. I hope you are energized and are eager to return to your studies!

To our new students, a very special and warm Algonquin welcome. Not only is this the start of a new school year and a new beginning for you, but this is also a new beginning for me. While I have been with the College for 20 years — most recently as Senior Vice President, Academic — I just recently became President of our College. We have something in common, and as we are both embarking on a new journey, I know we’ll have lots to share as we meet on campus.

And while on the topic of what’s new . . . I want all of our students to know that we heard you. You asked for a break in each academic term and that is what you are getting! Starting this fall, we are introducing a fourteen-week term for most programs of study, meaning that you will have classes for seven weeks, then a one-week break, followed by another seven weeks of classes. Other exciting developments include the beginning of construction of a new Athletic and Recreation Centre at the Ottawa Campus — a project initiated by our Students’ Association.

I wish you every success as you begin this academic year. Work hard and know that everyone at Algonquin is here to help, so be sure to ask for assistance from your teachers, student success specialists, academic advisors, your Students’ Association members and others. We want to do everything we can to help you transform your hopes and dreams into lifelong success.

Sincerely,

Claude Brulé

President, Algonquin College


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