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September 2022 archives

September 30, 2022
Partners gather to celebrate first full harvest from Indigenous garden

A fall harvest feast on September 22 welcomed local Indigenous partners to the college’s Waterloo campus. The event celebrated the...


September 30, 2022
Flags at half-mast for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Flags at all Conestoga campuses will be flown at half-mast on Friday, September 30, in recognition of the National Day...


September 29, 2022
Bivalent vaccine now available on campus; Guelph vaccination clinic

COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Available at Doon Campus: Moderna Spikevax Bivalent vaccine is now available in the Medical Care Clinic at...


September 29, 2022
Research project addresses affordable housing

A project led by two Conestoga researchers is helping inform affordable housing solutions in the Region of Waterloo....


September 28, 2022
Awareness week supports consent culture

From September 19 to 23, Conestoga's Student Engagement team and Sexual & Gender-based Violence Prevention & Support Office engaged the...


September 27, 2022
Intergenerational learning program impacts seniors and students

The Canadian Institute for Seniors Care at Conestoga College has completed a two-year project that created intergenerational mentorship and learning...


September 25, 2022
Collective agreement finalized for Ontario public college academic employees

On September 23, the College Employer Council (CEC) announced that a new collective agreement is now in place for full-time...


September 23, 2022
Message to all students: What to do if you are feeling unwell, have tested positive or have been exposed to COVID-19

The following message was posted to the Student Portal on behalf of Barbara Kelly, Vice President, Student Affairs, on September...


September 23, 2022
New micro-credential focuses on employee mental health and well-being

Conestoga’s Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance (CISWP) and School of Business - Continuing Education have launched an exclusive...


September 18, 2022
Robotics and automation students recycle plastic into coasters

A team of final-year students in Conestoga’s Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics and Automation program designed and built an automated...


September 16, 2022
Conestoga to remain open on September 19 while observing Day of Mourning

Conestoga College will remain open on Monday, Sept. 19 while observing a Day of Mourning to mark the passing of...


September 15, 2022
Conestoga President's term renewed to 2024

Conestoga’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce that Dr. John Tibbits will continue to lead the college for another...


September 8, 2022
Flags at half-mast

Flags at all Conestoga campuses will be flown at half-mast beginning today in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II....


September 2, 2022
A message from Conestoga President John Tibbits

Welcome to the Fall 2022 semester and the beginning of a new academic year....