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Mohawk College developing academic plan, aiming to be Ontario's best college for health and technology education (media release)

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:49:28 -0400

MOHAWK COLLEGE BUILDING REPUTATION AS ONTARIO’S LEADING COLLEGE FOR HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY, LAUNCHING ACADEMIC PLAN

HAMILTON (June 1, 2011) – The top ranked college in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area now aims to be best in Ontario for health and technology education.

To earn a reputation for leadership and excellence in health and technology, Mohawk is building a plan to chart the college’s academic directions and priorities for the next 10 years. The academic plan will help guide Mohawk’s decisions on what, how and where students will learn in the decade ahead along with what capital, facilities and technology investments will be needed to support the college’s academic priorities.

To develop the academic plan, Mohawk is consulting throughout the spring and summer with business, industry, education and community partners, as well as students, alumni, faculty and staff. A draft academic plan will be presented to Mohawk’s Board of Governors by the end of the year.

“While Mohawk will remain responsive to the needs of our entire community, we also aim to make Mohawk the college of choice for students who want an exceptional education, and rewarding careers, in health and technology,” says Cheryl Jensen, Vice President Academic. “Building a reputation for health and technology leverages Mohawk’s long-standing academic strengths and partnerships and meets the growing demand among employers for highly skilled and future-ready graduates in these dynamic sectors of our economy.”.

“Our academic plan will serve as Mohawk’s roadmap for the next decade and our blueprint for building a reputation as Ontario’s leading college for health and technology.”

Mohawk has created a website and a Facebook page to provide the latest information on the academic plan and solicit ideas from students, staff and college partners.

In the latest province-wide survey of college students, Mohawk ranked first among the six colleges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for overall student and graduate satisfaction, quality of programs and learning and quality of services and facilities.

Mohawk annually serves more than 16,000 full-time and apprenticeship students, 700 international students and 42,000 continuing education registrants. The largest renewal project in Mohawk’s history is currently underway at the Fennell Campus in Hamilton and follows a $27 million transformation of the college’s skilled trades campus.

Mohawk this Week (May 30 - June 5)

Sun, 29 May 2011 08:30:00 -0400

Monday, May 30: Bike to Work Day. Register online at www.smartcommutehamilton.ca to join Mohawk College and hundreds of other employers across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. All Staff & Students that register online and bike to work or school on May 30th will have the chance to win t-shirts, healthy snacks, and other great prizes. Click here for more event and prize information.

Tuesday, May 31: Tour of Six Nations and New Credit Reserves for Mohawk College faculty and staff.

Tuesday, May 31: Have your say. Academic Plan Consultation session for staff, faculty and students at STARRT Campus. Register here.

Thursday, June 2: 7th Annual Mohawk College Alumni Association Golf Classic. Flamborough Hills Golf & Country Club.

Mark your calendar:

NEW! Wednesday, Aug. 31: President's Breakfast at Liuna Station, 360 James Street North. Doors open at 8 a.m. Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. Awards and special presentations until 11:30 a.m. The President's Breakfast is open to all full and part-time Mohawk faculty, support and administrative staff and retirees. Seating is limited so reserve your seat today.

Thursday, June 9: Have your say. Academic Plan Consultation sessions for staff, faculty and students at Fennell and Brantford (Elgin) Campuses.

Saturday, June 11: Educational Assistant, 5-year Reunion.10 a.m. -3 p.m. Mohawk Fennell Campus, parking in P13. Take part in Educational Workshops. Network and catch up with old classmates over lunch. Have the opportunity to win great prizes. Register here.

REMINDERS:

Mohawk College 2011 SPRING CONVOCATION

Monday June 13th, 2:00 p.m.
School of Human Services
- except Autism and Concurrent Disorders

Tuesday June 14th, 9:30 a.m.

School of Heath Sciences
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Language Studies
School of Human Services
- Autism and Concurrent Disorders only

Tuesday June 14th, 2:00 p.m.
School of Business
- Business, Business Foundations, Business Administration,
- International Business, Small Business & Entrepreneurship
- Insurance, Accounting, Marketing, Advertising

Tuesday June 14th, 7:00 p.m.
School of Business
- Office Administration
- Travel and Tourism
- Event Management, Public Relations
School of Media and Entertainment

Wednesday June 15th, 3:00 p.m.
Sanderson Centre, 88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford
School of Public Safety and Security Studies

Wednesday June 15th, 7:30 p.m.
Sanderson Centre, 88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford
All Brantford programs in
·         School of Health Sciences
·         School of Human Services
·         School of Business Media and Entertainment
·         School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Brantford Apprenticeship Programs

Thursday June 16th, 10:30 a.m.
School of Building and Construction Sciences
School of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering Technology

Thursday June 16th, 3:00 p.m.
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
School of Transportation and Industrial (STARRT)
School of Electrical Fuels and Green Technology (STARRT)
All Stoney Creek and Fennell Apprenticeship Programs

Mohawk this Week (May 23 - May 29)

Sun, 22 May 2011 07:25:00 -0400

Friday, May 27 - Saturday, May 28: Teams of college and university students will compete for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes during the first-ever Apps for Health 2011 conference at the Fennell campus. The students will put their programming skills to the test developing mobile health (m-health) and electronic health (e-health solutions) to real-world challenges.