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Know Your IPESA (Institutional Policy on Student Achievement) About 

Know Your IPESA (Institutional Policy on Student Achievement)

From pop quizzes to plagiarism, (IPESA) defines the rules and roles of students, teachers, and collegial institutes. It is a policy which adheres to standards of regulation set by Québec’s Ministère de L’Enseignement Superieur. In the context of academic institutions, this policy connects us, the students, to our teachers and aims to make the evaluation process as equitable as possible through roles and responsibilities on both ends. In short, it is there to ensure fairness, inclusivity, and clarity. A policy is a formal document which: Colleges lacked a mechanism to…

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Sounds from the Music Department Arts Voices 

Sounds from the Music Department

The music department is jam-packed with talented musicians. From bassists to drummers, to jazz players to rock players, the music department houses them all! Amongst these students are Cedric Ryder and Arvin Nazm. The two young men are students in the music program who have agreed to share their background in music with us. Here is what they have to say: ‘’For my entire life I’ve been surrounded by music and musicians. My dad, Clinton Ryder, is a professional Bassist, and my stepmother is a professional violinist. Both have influenced…

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The Folks Behind the Scenes Campus 

The Folks Behind the Scenes

Vanier College is comprised of an array of staff that all work hard to make the school operate properly. For this month’s issue, we are featuring the security team that work 24/7 at Vanier College. Let’s hear what Prevention and Security Officer, Robert James Taylor, has to say about his position and how important the security team is. What are your job responsibilities? ‘’As the Prevention and Security Officer for Vanier College, my role covers a very wide range of responsibilities. Day to day, I oversee all the activities of…

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Vanier College Gardens About Campus Environment 

Vanier College Gardens

Over the summer, the Vanier Gardens were busy working on the wonderful environment that they have nurtured over the years with the help of staff members and students. A Vanier student employee, Soumaya Al Asadi, shares information and what it is like to be part of the Vanier Gardens through her own experience as well as her role and occupation. Get to know the team and some of their tasks: “The team is composed of our head gardener, Mark Reynolds, and two lovely gardeners, Myriam Mansour and Rosemarie Brodeur. As…

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