New partnership provides hands-on learning
The Village at St. Elizabeth Mills and Mohawk College Open Student-run Fitness Centre
October 1, 2018 (HAMILTON, ON) - Mohawk College is expanding a partnership with The Village at St. Elizabeth Mills on Hamilton Mountain with the opening of a new student-run fitness centre.
The on-site fitness centre will help villagers meet their health and wellness goals while giving real world experience to students in Mohawk’s Health, Wellness and Fitness program. The clinic will offer placements for up to 16 students throughout the year. Students will work with villagers on circuit training, clinics and classes and offer personal fitness assessments.
In June 2017, Mohawk opened a student-run massage therapy clinic. More than 100 residents visit the clinic monthly for hour-long massages.
Mohawk College educates and serves more than 32,500 full-time, part-time, apprenticeship and international students at four main campuses in Hamilton, Ontario and learning hubs across Hamilton through City School by Mohawk, as well as at the Mohawk College Mississauga Campus in partnership with triOS College. Mohawk is committed to upholding an equitable, diverse and inclusive learning, working and engaging environment for students, employees and the community. The college is among the top colleges for applied research in Canada. It has been named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s top employers and one of Canada’s greenest employers, and holds a GOLD STARS rating from AASHE for sustainability achievements. More than 165,000 people have graduated from Mohawk since it was founded.