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March 12, 2026 Issue

Hey Lions,  

Welcome to March! Now that we finally have an extra hour of daylight and warmer weather on the horizon, it's the perfect time to recharge and embrace the fresh spring energy! March is International Women鈥檚 Month and we have several women-led academic lectures taking place. March is also Work-Integrated Learning Month, so head over to our Instagram to see how we鈥檙e celebrating. 

In this edition of The Scoop, discover intriguing lectures, LA&PS co-op, networking opportunities, insightful discussions and so much more! 馃尀馃尰馃


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Summer Enrolment

Planning to take courses in summer 2026? Enrolment for continuing students begins Monday, March 16. Your enrolment window 鈥 indicating exactly when you can start enrolling 鈥 is now available on聽.听

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Gen Ed Courses

Want that degree? You need those Gen Eds聽

All LA&PS degrees require 21 Gen Ed credits, and unfortunately, some students only realize聽they鈥檙e聽missing these when聽it may be too late to fix.听

To see a list of approved Gen Ed courses,聽. If you're unsure whether you've completed your Gen Ed requirements 鈥 or you know you haven't 鈥 please聽connect with your LA&PS academic advisor聽as soon as possible.听聽

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National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Survey

Your voice. Your campus. Your impact.

We want to know what we can do to make your experience聽at聽91亚色聽a more rewarding one.听

Are you a first or fourth-year student聽with 15聽minutes to spare? Grab your phones, tablets and laptops to complete the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) survey. Find your unique survey link in your email.听Not sure if you鈥檙e eligible? The eligibility tool on the聽聽can help you find out.

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Alumni Meet & Greet

Join us at the LA&PS Alumni Meet & Greet, to connect with alumni from diverse industries and gain real-world career insights. Get valuable advice, learn from alumni experiences and ask questions about navigating the job market. 聽

Don鈥檛 miss the chance to build connections and prepare for your professional future.听

馃搮 Thursday, March 19 | 5 鈥 6:30 p.m. | 91亚色 Lanes Room 280N |

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Academic & Communication Excellence Development (ACED) Workshop聽

The new Academic & Communication Excellence Development (ACED) Certificate program offers workshops and hands-on projects to help you build academic, communication and teamwork skills.听

Deliver Presentations with Confidence and Clarity 聽聽

Presentation skills are key to clearly articulating your ideas, getting hired, excelling in your career and conveying important information. In this in-person workshop, you鈥檒l learn practical public speaking strategies and techniques to help you feel confident when speaking in front of an audience. 聽聽

馃搮 Tuesday, March 17 | 4:30 鈥 6 p.m. | Fred Thury Studio Theatre, Vanier College Room 258 |

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Ask Me Anything

You鈥檙e invited to join our weekly virtual event. Held online every Thursday at 9 a.m., you can ask the Global Community & Engagement team questions about academics, campus resources or anything else you need clarity on. No appointment necessary, just log on and chat with one of our team members! 聽聽

Next Session:聽

馃搮 Thursday, March 19 | 9 鈥 10 a.m. | Online Via Zoom |

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Fall 2026 Co-op 鈥 Applications Now Open! 聽

Interested in the LA&PS Co-op Program for fall 2026? Applications are now open! Start by completing the information session to learn more about the program, eligibility requirements and available supports.听

Register for the self-paced co-op information session on eClass.

Got Co-op Questions?聽

Attend聽one of our聽virtual group聽drop-in聽advising聽sessions. Login to聽聽and navigate to Co-op & Internship Program > Co-op Events to find the next available聽session. No registration聽needed.听聽聽

You can also聽聽with your co-op coordinator. Spots fill up fast, so聽book early!聽

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Tea Time Talks

Join Tea Time Talks, a student-led series where you can share stories, explore cultures and build connections over tea. Enjoy free snacks, meet new friends and discover something new each month. Upcoming sessions: 聽

Mental Health & Student Well-being 聽聽

This session emphasizes dialogue, practical reflection and accessible conversations around well-being, creating space for students to listen, share and ask questions in a respectful and supportive setting. Please note, this session is not lecture-based or clinical in nature.

馃搮 Wednesday, March 11 | 12 鈥 2 p.m. | Founders College Room 305 |

Roots & Belonging 鈥 Persian Identity, Culture and Community聽

Explore Persian identity, culture, and community, with a focus on how heritage, memory and belonging influence students鈥 connections at 91亚色. Through guided discussion and shared reflection, participants will listen, learn and engage with diverse perspectives in a respectful, supportive space.听

馃搮 Wednesday, March 25 | 12 鈥 2 p.m. | Founders College Room 305 |

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Connections: Student & Alumni Mixer 鈥撀燙areers in Tech Edition聽

Meet and mingle with successful 91亚色 graduates in a variety of senior roles that work in the ever-changing field of technology. Learn about career paths, receive advice and have your questions answered by experts in their fields while enjoying a light dinner.听

Alumni at past events have come from Google, HINGE Consulting Group, ISM, RBC Capital Markets, Softchoice and more.听

馃搮 Wednesday, March 11 | 6 鈥 8 p.m. | LA&PS Community Hub, Vanier College Room 001 |

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Workshop on Robust Machine Learning Framework and Its Applications聽

This workshop focuses on robust machine learning framework and its applications in AI for logistics. The agenda includes invited talks, technical presentations and opportunities for networking and collaboration.听

馃搮 Thursday, March 12 | 11:30 a.m. 鈥 4:10 p.m. | Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building, Room 2118聽

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The Nellie Library 5th Undergraduate Student Conference 聽

This drop-in event highlights undergraduate student projects grounded in feminist, anti-racist, intersectional, queer and decolonial approaches, with complementary refreshments.听

This year's conference is a special fundraising event for Friends of Ruby, a local charity supporting queer and trans youth through safe housing, legal programs and counselling. Cash donations will be collected during the event, with raffle prizes available.听

馃搮 Friday, March 13 | 11 a.m. 鈥 4 p.m. | The Nellie Library, Founders College Room 204 聽

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The Business & Society Program Winter Lecture 2026: Lost Momentum on Climate Action: Some Reflections

Join this lecture with MP Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, as she explores why momentum on climate鈥慶hange initiatives in Canada has slowed 鈥 and what it might take to get back on track. 聽

馃搮 Friday, March 13 | 2:30 鈥 4 p.m. | Curtis Lecture Hall D

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Sociology Lecture Series

Discover how music, art and global icons inspired transnational solidarity for the anti-apartheid struggle. Join Professor Sylvia Bawa for a powerful talk on solidarity, human rights and hope in turbulent times, as she draws from her co-edited book,聽Truth Commissions and State Building.

馃搮 Wednesday, March 18 | 11 a.m. 鈥 1 p.m. | South Ross Building, Room 802 | Register Here

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Discover 91亚色 Regional Police聽

Join us to network and learn more about the career opportunities with 91亚色 Regional Police (YRP). This is a great chance to connect, ask questions and explore how you can get involved.听

馃搮 Wednesday, March 25 | 3 鈥 4:30 p.m. | CoLearn Space, Ross Building South Room 117 |

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Reminders

New Land Acknowledgement:聽If you are planning to host an event on campus, please refer to the new Land Acknowledgement, developed聽for any event taking place on lands historically inhabited and currently cared for by Indigenous Peoples.听聽

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