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The Importance of Sleep Hygiene
Written by Alyshia Kelbert, ACCSA Student Development Coordinator Work on Your Sleep Hygiene Routine Sleep is considered one of the most important factors for student success but is often one of the most neglected areas of a student’s life. Students will sacrifice a good night’s sleep in order to...
Nominations Open for ACC Staff Awards!
Nominations are now open for the ACC Staff Awards!Three awards are available: ACCSA Student Advocate Award ACCSA Diversity & Inclusion AwardACCSA Commitment to Student Success Award ACCSA Student Advocate Award The ACCSA Student Advocate Award is given to a staff member of Assiniboine...
The History Behind Black History Month
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, an African-American historian, dedicated a week in February to recognize the accomplishments of African-Americans. The reason this week in February was chosen, was because two notable figures, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, were born in February. Frederick...
Assiniboine Puts Out Nomination Call for Alumni Awards
BRANDON, Man. (January 16, 2023)— Assiniboine Community College is now accepting nominations for its annual alumni awards, which will be presented at the college’s celebration events in Brandon and Dauphin in fall 2023. “The Alumni Association’s board of directors always looks forward to this time...
Tax Clinic Coming Soon: Volunteers Needed
Need help doing your taxes? Interested in helping other people do their taxes? The Community Volunteer Income Tax program (CVITP) has been in existence since 1971 and has a longstanding partnership between the Canada Revenue Agency, community organizations and their volunteers. The Assiniboine...
Advocacy Services at the ACCSA
It is important to the Assiniboine Community College Students Association (ACCSA) that students are aware of and understand the advocacy service that are available to you. The ACCSA provides advocacy services to all current students and those who have been students within the last 12 months....
Storwell Post-Secondary Bursary for Former Youth in Care
Foster children and youth in care have a disproportionately low chance of advancing to post-secondary education, which can greatly impact their employment opportunities and overall quality of life. Right now, there are approximately 63,000 Canadian children living in permanent care with foster...
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Rememberance (TDOR) was started by Gwendolyn Ann Smith in 1999. Smith was a transgender advocate and started TDOR to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a trans woman who was killed in 1998. Since then, TDOR takes place annually on November 20th where we honor the memory of...
What is Remembrance Day?
Many students have seen people wearing poppies on the ACC campus and in the community and wondered why? It is a symbol with a long history worn in recognition of the sacrifice made by the thousands who lost their lives in service to Canada. During the First World War more than 650,000 Canadians...
International Pronoun Day – Oct 19 2022
Happy International Pronoun Day! Make sure to stop at the Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association to pick up your pronoun pin! First, let’s start off with commonly asked questions. What are pronouns, and why do they matter? Although it may be unconscious, people frequently refer to us...