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Academic Newsletter
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The header logo for the Spring 2017 issue of the Academic Newsletter

Articles in the Spring 2017 Academic Newsletter:

  • From Laurel’s Desk – Spring 2017

    Laurel Schollen, Vice-President Academic, introduces the Spring 2017 issue of the Academic Newsletter.

  • Academic College Council Update

    After a brief hiatus in the fall, Academic College Council (ACC) resumed its work in January under the stewardship of VPA Laurel Schollen.

  • Tools of Engagement: Teaching & Learning with Technology Day 2017

    On February 27, 2017, the 10th annual Teaching & Learning with Technology Day saw a record number of attendees explore new tools and best practices in educational technology.

  • Seneca Hits it out of the Park with our Third Quality Audit!

    A large number of Seneca stakeholders supported Seneca in a highly successful quality audit, which was conducted by the Ontario College Quality Assurance Service (OCQAS) over two days in March 2017.

  • Educational Technology Advisory Committee Update

    The Educational Technology Advisory Committee is a working group of the Academic College Council and acts in an advisory capacity to the Council on the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning (among other things).

  • Academic Forum: May 4th, 2017

    The focus of this year’s Academic Forum was “Celebrating Success.” In a year when we are celebrating Canada’s 150th and Seneca’s 50th Anniversary, it was a great time to share all the wonderful things faculty do to support student learning.

  • Campus Solutions Product User Groups Update

    The Campus Solutions Product User Groups strive to identify items in need of technical development (new features to existing functions), enhancement (new functions within existing systems), and adoption (new systems), as well as processes in need of review or improvement.

  • An Introduction to Seneca’s Internal Program Development Process

    Academic areas lead the development of new programs with the support of the Academic Quality team.

  • General Education and Liberal Studies Policies

    Seneca’s general education and liberal studies curricula contribute to the development of citizens, and promote awareness of the diversity and complexity of the world we live in.

  • From the Registrar

    As one term ends, another begins. It has been a busy few months since the last update, and there is a lot of work underway to get us ready for the September 2017 intake.

  • Orientation

    Service areas across the College have been working hard to organize orientation activities and workshops (which started on May 8) to welcome our new students.

  • A New Way to Access Service at Newnham Campus

    On April 4th, a new service model and queuing system called Q-Flow was launched at the Newnham campus.

  • Transfer Credits, Pathways, and Student Mobility

    Seneca College is a recognized leader in the transfer field, both nationally and internationally. Our focus is not just on numbers of agreements, but comprehensive student advising, advocacy, assessment, and development of quality pathways.

  • How are Accommodation Letters Created?

    Faculty often ask how Accommodation Letters are created. The process begins when a student meets with one of our counsellors.

  • Test Centre Updates

    Over the past several months, the Seneca Test Centres have been undergoing some changes to improve the overall student experience.

  • Summative Program Review Update

    Having completed all of last year’s summative program reviews, we are now busy working on the new round of reviews for 2017.

  • Deciding Which Technology(s) to Use in the Classroom

    Using technology in the classroom can be a great way to enhance learning and increase engagement. But with so many available options, how do you decide which technology to use?

  • Faculty Reflection: Kyrgyzstan

    We finally had the opportunity to interact with the inaugural cohort of UCA students, and witness the curriculum we wrote come to life in the classrooms. What we observed exceeded our highest expectations, and we were thrilled!

  • Faculty Reflection: Mozambique

    It was a cold February afternoon when we began our African knowledge investment journey to Pemba, a small port city in the northern-most province of Mozambique.

  • Upcoming Teaching & Learning Events

    The Teaching & Learning Centre is looking forward to seeing everyone again soon! Check the Teaching & Learning Centre website for workshops and PD days.

  • Spotlight on: Course Design

    The key to course design at Seneca is meeting your course’s learning outcomes within the semester.

Our Next Issue

The next issue of the Academic Newsletter will be published in September 2017; submissions are due by Friday, August 18, 2017.

We need your contributions.

Please submit your article ideas to Ashley.Ribbel@senecacollege.ca.