Social Goals
A – Enhance Student Success
What it means at Algonquin:
Algonquin College delivers high quality, accessible, and affordable higher education for the 21st Century student of the digital age that is integrated, experiential, technologically advanced, connected, global, socially responsible, and flexible.
Why it’s important:
Our students’ success drives everything we do at Algonquin College.
Learning in the 21st century is rapidly evolving beyond traditional education models.
How are we doing?:
- The Algonquin Experience
- Digital College Transformation
- Student Commons, Perth Commons and Pembroke Commons serve as “social hearts” of campuses
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B – Promote Human Development
What it means at Algonquin:
Algonquin College enables individuals to achieve their highest potential by promoting sustainable living and learning that emphasizes:
- Balance
- health and wellness
- professional development
- quality of life
- diversity
Why it’s important:
Algonquin cares about our people – students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
How are we doing?:
- College Values – Caring, Learning, Integrity, and Respect
- The academic Health and Wellness Initiative
- A broad spectrum of health and wellness, professional development, and personal development initiatives for employees: e.g., Centre for Organizational Learning, Kaleidoscope, Employee Wellness Week, Personal Development Institute, Leadership Development Program, Talent Management System
- Fitness and recreation facilities at each campus
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C – Lead in Community and Corporate Social Responsibility
What it means at Algonquin:
Provide leadership and advocate for social responsibility, sustainable development, and global citizenship through engagement of internal and external communities.
Why it’s important:
Algonquin recognizes the opportunity and need for higher education to provide leadership in sustainable development.
Sustainability is simultaneously a global challenge and a global opportunity. In sharing our commitment and our passion for sustainability, we can inspire our families, friends, community and partners to affect positive changes towards sustainability goals.
How are we doing?:
- Annual Community and Corporate Social Responsibility Conference
- Signatory to Talloires Declaration
- The Algonquin Experience assures the inclusion of sustainability in our curriculum
- United Way Campaign
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