The Academic Success Centre is offering a four-part online workshop series during the fall term called Writing with APA. The series presents an overview of APA and prepares users to apply APA across their writing from citing and referencing, formatting, and style. 

All are welcome to attend any or all five sessions. Participants can log on to the workshop with this link. No registration is required – just log on!   

Sessions will be held on Webex Thursdays from 12:15-12:45pm with a repeat at 3:15-3:45pm.   

Workshop Schedule:   

APA Overview // Thursday, Oct. 17, 12:15-12:45pm and 3:15-3:45pm 

What is APA citation style?

APA References // Thursday, Oct. 24, 12:15-12:45pm and 3:15-3:45pm 

What are references?    

APA Formatting// Thursday, Oct. 31, 12:15-12:45pm and 3:15-3:45pm 

What does an APA formatted paper look like?

APA Language and Style// Thursday, Nov. 7, 12:15-12:45pm and 3:15-3:45pm 

What are good writing practices according to APA?    

 Questions? Contact writing@rrc.ca   

Click here for more information on the ASC website.

The Center for Newcomer Integration (CNI) Student Support Team would like to welcome all of the new and returning students. Please visit our website to learn more about the ways that we support students. Have a great term!

The Academic Success Centre is once again offering an online workshop series during the Spring 2024 term called Building Your Writing Foundation. This series includes sessions that will equip students with foundational writing skills for college success.

No registration is required; just join the workshop using the link below.

May 15th: Writing Paragraphs

How should I organize my ideas in a paragraph?

Description: Join this workshop to learn how to organize big ideas and details into a clear paragraph. The paragraph structure you will learn can be applied to all types of academic writing assignments, including summaries, reflections, discussion posts, essays, reports, and more.

Date: Wednesday, May 15th 12:15-12:45pm (join the meeting)

If you plan to attend a workshop and require accommodations, please email: writing@rrc.ca. 

Workshop recordings, tip sheets and practice activities for each of the eight workshop topics will be made available once workshop dates have passed.

Visit the Academic Success Centre website to access workshop recordings and to learn about upcoming sessions.

Prepare your vehicle for a seamless summer road trip with our seminar focused on essential maintenance checks. Discover how to inspect tire pressure, fluids, brakes and more to ensure your vehicle is in top condition for the journey ahead. Don’t let preventable issues derail your plans – learn how to keep your vehicle running smoothly for a worry-free adventure.

REGISTER – Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 4:30 to 6:30pm, in Automotive Building M

Please wear covered footwear, safety glasses will be provided. Contact Kristi, Rec and Wellness Coordinator, with questions and accommodation requests. 

The Academic Success Centre is once again offering an online workshop series during the Spring 2024 term called Understanding How You Learn!  

In these workshops, we’ll discuss four topics which impact learning in significant ways: the brain, critical thinking, stress, and procrastination. We will explore how these topics influence your learning and how to leverage this understanding to your time at college and beyond. Hear from both the ASC’s Academic Coaches and Peer Tutors! 

Each workshop will be offered twice on the same day: over the lunch hour and at the end of the day. Attend whichever one fits best with your schedule!   

Visit the following link (https://library.rrc.ca/academic_coaching/UHYLWorkshops) for workshop dates, topics, descriptions and meeting links.

If you plan to attend a workshop and require accommodations, please email us: tutoring@rrc.ca. 

Workshop recordings will be made available below once workshop dates have passed.  

Questions? Contact tutoring@rrc.ca

The RRC Polytech Café is the College’s free online networking and mentorship platform that connects students and alumni through virtual ‘coffee chats’ and exclusive nation-wide events with career development experts. More than 3,500 current students and alumni members have already joined the Café.

How does it work? Students and alumni fill out a profile with education, experience, and interest tags. This information is then used to drive smart-match introductions between community members every month. Faculty, employers, industry partners, and supporters can also connect with students and alumni on RRC Polytech’s hub. Check out this 60-second video to see the platform in action.

Questions? Learn more about the RRC Polytech Café here, or reach out to alumni@rrc.ca for more info.

The RRC Polytech Café is the College’s free online networking and mentorship platform that connects students and alumni through virtual ‘coffee chats’ and exclusive nation-wide events with career development experts. More than 3,500 current students and alumni members have already joined the Café.

How does it work? Students and alumni fill out a profile with education, experience, and interest tags. This information is then used to drive smart-match introductions between community members every month.

Faculty, employers, industry partners, and supporters can also connect with students and alumni on RRC Polytech’s hub. Check out this 60-second video to see the platform in action. Questions? Learn more about the RRC Polytech Café here.

Registration is now open for RRC Polytech’s week-long summer camps for kids ages 9-14, starting in July at the Notre Dame Campus. We have the following camps to offer:

·        Girls Exploring Trades and Technology Camp
·        Design Your Dream Room Camp (Interior Decorating)
·        Budding Business Leaders: An Entrepreneurship Camp
·        Indigenous Cultural Exploration Camp
·        Out and About Photography Camp
·        Wheels in Motion: A Transportation Technology Camp
·        Sweet Treats Baking Camp

Led by experienced instructors and leaders, these camps will provide youth with applied learning experiences while they have fun, learn new skills, and make summer memories to last a lifetime.

Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.

Visit the RRC Polytech website to learn more about each camp or to sign-up.