Mental Health Academica
This summer, Campus Living Centres hosted their first ever Symposium on Mental Health & the Student Experience. Hosted at the George Brown College Student Residence, in Toronto, Ontario, the event aimed to open dialogue around the struggles students face while pursuing post-secondary education. Vice President of Student Affairs & Organizational Development, Joe Danis says, “We are fortunate to work with so many great people doing amazing things at post-secondary institutions across the country, it only makes sense that we bring everyone together to network and learn from one another.”
For more information, Campus Living Centres collaborated with the Academica Group to discuss the importance of mental health in student success. To read the article, please click here.
Campus Living Centres’ Staff Recognized For Their Excellence in Residence Life
During the 2017 Ontario Association of College and University Housing Officers (OACHUO) Spring Conference in Ottawa, two individuals from Campus Living Centres were recognized for their excellence in Residence Life.
Brittanie Walker-Reid, Residence Life Manager at Algonquin College Residence was presented with the OACHUO Mentor of the Year Award. Awarded annually, this award goes to an individual who continually encourages the development and growth of another member in the association.
Andrea Pape, Residence Life Coordinator at Seneca College Residence won an Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I) Scholarship. Through this scholarship, Andrea was given the opportunity to attend the ACHUO-I Annual Conference in Rhode Island in June. The Annual Conference is ACUHO-I's largest event, and brings together campus housing professionals from around the globe for four days of invigorating speakers, engaging educational sessions, and invaluable networking opportunities.
Committed to the engagement and support of students, Brittanie and Andrea are a part of our overall Residence Life team of over 400 staff. These awards illustrate their commitment to students and demonstrate the amazing work and progress of our Residence Life program.
Algonquin College Residence and Seneca College Residence are professionally managed by Campus Living Centres.
Algonquin College Residence Takes an Innovative Approach to Customer Service and Staff Engagement
Algonquin College Residence is taking an innovative approach to improving customer service, and engaging their staff in a training development opportunity. The Residence has offered an English as a Second Language (ESL) course for housekeeping employees who may not be fluent in English. Employees work with an ESL teacher once a week, for an hour.
The goal of Algonquin College Residence is to provide their entire team with the skills and tools they need to deliver a 5-star customer service experience during both the academic year and the summer accommodations season. In addition to enhancing the student/guest experience, this is also a great opportunity to provide staff with relevant language skills that they are able to use at work, and in their everyday lives.
Algonquin College Residence is professionally managed by Campus Living Centres.