(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – November 8, 2018): Algoma University, the Shingwauk Education Trust (SET), and Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) reaffirmed their partnership and mutual understanding by signing an addendum to their 2006 Covenant agreement in a special ceremony held this afternoon on the University’s campus. “This addendum solidifies the University’s partnership with the Shingwauk… Read More »
VICTORIA – University and Indigenous leaders focused on the importance of working together to advance reconciliation during the 2018 National Building Reconciliation Forum held November 15 and 16 at the University of Victoria. The theme of the fourth annual forum was Ts’its’u’ watul tseep, meaning to help one another in the HUL’Q’UMI’NUM’ language. It reflects… Read More »
(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – November 8, 2018): Algoma University, the Shingwauk Education Trust (SET), and Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) reaffirmed their partnership and mutual understanding by signing an addendum to their 2006 Covenant agreement in a special ceremony held this afternoon on the University’s campus. “This addendum solidifies the University’s partnership with the Shingwauk… Read More »
(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – October 31, 2018): Algoma University’s 6th annual Community Trick or Treat was a resounding success, with record numbers in participants and donations to both the United Way and the Algoma U Food Pantry. “We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our community,” said Asima Vezina, President and Vice-Chancellor of Algoma… Read More »
(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – October 24, 2018): This evening, Algoma University and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the University offer an educational training program, titled Shifting Indigenous Frontline Tactics (SHIFT) to all local police personnel. “We are pleased to be entering into this significant… Read More »
(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – October 12, 2018): The 2018 Algoma University John R. Rhodes Scholarship Dinner will take place on the evening of Wednesday, October 17th at The Water Tower Inn. This year’s dinner will honour the Hollingsworth family. For over 100 years, three generations of Hollingsworths have served Sault Ste. Marie and the… Read More »
(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – October 10, 2018): Today, Grade Six students from across the Algoma District School Board and the Huron Superior Catholic District School Board will be celebrating Education Day at Algoma University. The event, hosted by the University’s Anishinaabe Initiatives team, marks a unique co-operation between the school boards and Algoma U.… Read More »
(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – October 12, 2018): Algoma University’s updated enrolment projections for the 2018-2019 school year point to an anticipated increase of 11 per cent above initial forecasts and an 8.7 per cent increase over 2017-2018 enrolments. In April of 2018, the University forecasted an enrolment decline of 2.7 per cent, based largely… Read More »
(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – October 4, 2018): Please note the following closures happening at Algoma University and its satellite programming in Timmins and Brampton for the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend. Please note that doors A, Z, and G will remain open to the main building on the Sault Ste. Marie campus. Computer labs will… Read More »
(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – October 11, 2018): Algoma University will be hosting The Diversity & Equity Speaker Series, aimed at promoting a safe and inclusive campus and community environment. The series runs from the fall of 2018 and into the winter of 2019. The Diversity & Equity Speaker Series aims to provide a space… Read More »