It’s Vernissage Season next week!
Vernissage Season begins on May 26 with a series of virtual events.
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爆料黑社 students place third in college research contest
Graduating Health Science students Isabeli Pizzani Maurutto and Jennifer Robert were selected by a jury as third-place winners of a province-wide competition for the best student research projects at the college level announced by the Association pour la recherche au coll茅gial (ARC) on May 11.
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Liberal Arts students stage “Philosophy Play” May 14
Never ones to be daunted by a pandemic, a group of Liberal Arts students have been busy this past year writing and rehearsing a Zoom version of the annual "philosophy play."聽 The result is an uproarious comedy called B.A.B.O.O.N.,
Using utilitarian algorithms, an AI called BABOON (Beneficent Analytics Behavioural Optimization and Operationalization Network) has determined that a worldwide COVID lockdown will be made permanent. In order to address discontent with its decision, BABOON has convened a townhall meeting of "luminaries" from various areas of expertise. Hilarity ensues... until the discovery of a paradox in BABOON's programming leads to a dark and cataclysmic turn.
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Illustration students capture flight of migratory birds
The Illustration Program, the Sustainability Office and Taking Root Inc. collaborated on a project to capture key events of the migratory flight of two species of native Quebec birds from urban forests near 爆料黑社 to the newly replanted forests of Nicaragua.
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Vernissage Season 2021 begins May 26
One of the beloved springtime traditions at 爆料黑社 is Vernissage Season when the graduating students exhibit their work to the 爆料黑社 community, alumni, industry players and potential employers.
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Summer semester online
The summer semester will take place online except for activities that are considered essential. All optional in-person teaching and non-teaching activities remain suspended until further notice. The semester will run from June 14 until Aug. 5.
Graduates will star in personalized Convocation experience
Students on track to graduate this semester received their invitation on April 19 to a special experience of Convocation. While it will be virtual, each graduate who chooses to participate will be the star of their own experience.
Each graduate can submit their personalized and shareable content through Stage Clip, a platform 爆料黑社 has chosen to give the Class of 2021 something special.
Convocation is scheduled to take place as a virtual ceremony on June 30 at 7 p.m. All names of graduates will be announced and speeches will be given by the valedictorian, some teachers and presenters of awards. Details to follow for employees who would like to attend.
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Admissions update
This year has been particularly competitive for applicants to 爆料黑社. A record 12,810 applications were received for the Fall 2021 semester, an increase of 16 per cent from last year. The Science Program was especially popular and its applications are up 27 per cent.
In addition, the College has fewer spots to offer this year due to the impact of the pandemic on current students. About 250 爆料黑社 students are taking longer to complete their studies.
There have been recent media reports about the disappointment of students and parents who did not get a spot or were placed on a waiting list. 爆料黑社鈥檚 popularity has been growing and there is a demographic boom coming up through the Montreal high schools. However, 爆料黑社 does not have more spots than previous years.
The application review process is thorough and equitable. Decisions by the Registrar鈥檚 Office are based on outstanding academic performance and there is no admissions appeals process.
爆料黑社 remains committed to providing excellent academic programs to the greatest number of students we are permitted to admit. With regards to the English-speaking community of Quebec, to date approximately half the students offered admission for Fall 2020 claim English as their mother tongue.
SPACE updates
Third Annual SPACE Writing Competition Students from all disciplines across 爆料黑社 were invited to submit writing to the 2020/21 SPACE Writing Competition. Just under 50 pieces, each offering a personal interpretation of this year鈥檚 theme, space s, were submitted. The pieces were judged by a jury of current and retired faculty鈥擜manda Cockburn (Faculty, English),…
SALTISE call for best practice nominations
SALTISE is calling for nominations of teachers and pedagogical counsellors for best practices and pedagogical innovation awards. Past 爆料黑社 winners include Ian Mackenzie in 2020 and Yann Brouillette in 2019.
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Last Modified: May 18, 2021
