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October 2017 archives

October 31, 2017
Hospitality chair appointed to Taste Canada board

Keith Müller, chair of the School of Business and Hospitality, has been appointed vice chair of Taste Canada’s board of...


October 25, 2017
Ontario's college system is thriving: Conestoga president

OPSEU CAAT Academic, the union representing faculty at Ontario's 24 public colleges, has been on strike since October 16, 2017....


October 18, 2017
Conestoga community members named 2017 K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year

Two members of the Conestoga community were recognized among the 2017 K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year at an...


October 17, 2017
Engineering careers explored at Go Eng Girl

On October 14, female students in grades 7 to 10 attended Go ENG Girl at Conestoga’s Cambridge campus where they...


October 16, 2017
Understanding the issues: Faculty strike at Ontario's colleges

Faculty at Conestoga and Ontario’s other public colleges are on strike as of October 16, 2017. The colleges remain open,...


October 15, 2017
Faculty strike begins on Monday, October 16

OPSEU CAAT Academic, the union representing faculty at Ontario's 24 public colleges, will be on strike as of Monday morning,...


October 13, 2017
Conestoga students support annual Oktoberfest breakfast

More than 30 Conestoga culinary and hospitality students prepared pancakes and sausages for visitors at the 36th annual Oktoberfest breakfast...


October 6, 2017
Amazing 50 celebration visits Conestoga

On October 5, the Conestoga community welcomed the arrival of the Amazing 50 trailer. The unique 42-foot trailer has been...


October 3, 2017
Cowan Foundation pledges $4 million to support campus expansion

The Cowan Foundation is investing in the future of our community with a transformative gift of $4 million to support...


October 2, 2017
Get Involved Fair supports community involvement and student leadership

From September 26 through 28, dozens of community organizations attended the Get Involved Fairs held at Conestoga’s Doon, Cambridge, Waterloo...


October 2, 2017
Conestoga hosts CIBC Run for the Cure

On October 1, Conestoga’s Doon campus was one of nearly 60 locations across Canada to host the annual CIBC Run...