Instructional Feedback Survey

Hello Saints! The time has come for you to give your feedback about your teachers at Ace Acumen! The Instructional Feedback Survey (IFS), is an opportunity for all students to help us improve to make your college experience better. This is your chance to make your voice heard! 

All Acumen students, you can click on the links belowthat will take you directly to the survey. Follow the instructions on each page of the survey. Remember that you will have to give feedback on all of your teachers!

Mississauga campus survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/teCs6r

Toronto campus survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/SnCCuc

If you have any questions, please email your advisor. Thank you for participating! 

Ace Acumen Virtual Paint Party

Hello Saints!  On Friday March 5, Acumen held its first ever virtual Painting Party! Our advisors Anna and Maysa hosted this fun live virtual event, which included step by step instructions on how to paint a scenery painting!     It was an incredible way for our students and advisors to interact, chat and have fun. The paintings turned out amazing and thank you to the students who attended.     Keep an eye out on your email for announcements for more activities like this and others in the future. We hope to see you there! 

International Women’s Day Talk

Hello Saints! Monday March 8th, was International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. It is also a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence against women.

To celebrate this day, we invited a guest speaker to join us for an empowerment discussion. Katie Keppieri is a TED speaker, writer, social entrepreneur and activist. She gave a talk to our staff and students about positive self image, women’s empowerment, leadership and social media. It was a very inspirational discussion and  was a great way to celebrate all women at Acumen. 

March Break Book Suggestion

Hello Saints! March break is coming up quickly, March 15-19. There will be no classes. We hope that you have a nice break. We want to give you some suggestions to keep yourself busy during this week off! 

Our academic advisor Dorothy has some great suggestions for books that you can read during this week away from class! Reading keeps your brain stimulated, and could help improve your writing skills! 

Have a happy and safe March break and we look forward to continuing Winter 2021 with you!

Class of 2020-2021 Virtual Convocation

Hello Saints! Congratulations to all of our new grads! You have worked so incredibly hard over the past few semesters, and you deserve to celebrate. We want to thank you for all of your hard work, and wish you good luck in your future endeavours. 

Our Fall 2020 convocation will once again be virtual. COVID-19 has prevented us from hosting an in-person convocation, but we still want to honour your hard work!The Acumen virtual convocation will take place on Thursday February 25, at 3:00PM EST. You can join virtually via this link: 
https://www.stclaircollege.ca/convocation/virtual

You can also download the program to see your name on the list of amazing graduates! We were happy to be a part of your journey. Great work and congratulations! 

Study Skills Workshop

Midterms are right around the corner, are you ready? We hosted a very helpful study skills workshop. This workshop will help you discover what kind of learner you are, how to properly study for your exams, how to manage your time and tips for note taking. 

Take a look at the video, and learn some helpful hints! We hope that this will help prepare you, and help you study effectively for your upcoming exams!

Google Classroom Workshop

We know that switching from in person learning to online learning can be challenging, especially on a new platform. For some of you, this may be your first time using Google Classroom. 

One of our advisors, Maysa, hosted a detailed workshop explaining how to work Google Classroom, and solutions to some common problems that you might run into. 

Take a look at the video, we hope it will help you clear your doubts and answer any questions that you have. 

Bell Let’s Talk – Mental Health Awareness

Hello Saints, 

    January 28 is an important day that we want to acknowledge. “Bell Let’s Talk” is a movement created with the purpose of spreading awareness and ending stigma around mental health. Bell Lets Talk began in September 2010, and the goal was to show the world that Mental Health is a topic that can be discussed and should not be ignored. 

     We want to help start a conversation about this topic, and share with all of our staff and students that you are not alone. Everyone at Ace Acumen wants to ensure that their students’ voices are heard, and that you are supported. We understand that coming to Canada can be a very hard transition, and can affect a person greatly. 

   Your advisors, teachers and administrative staff are here to support you, and we want to help normalize conversations about mental health. 

Share the hashtag #bellletstalk on your social media today and Bell will donate 5 cents to mental health support initiatives. This small action can help support millions of people who struggle with mental health on a daily basis and engage Canadians to take action and create positive change for mental health. 

If you are ever struggling, please reach out to us and we can help.

Fall 2020 semester Acumen Acknowledgement

Staff at Ace Acumen are always committed to bringing a top-quality learning atmosphere to the students. As the fall semester flew by quickly, Acumen is once again proud to acknowledge some of the very best employees. In the passing semester, Acumen is pleased to present acknowledgements to 18 award recipients.

One recipient received the Principal’s award for Management Excellence, recognized for her top performance management and effective communication with faculty members. Two staff members from the Student Services Department received the Acumen Volunteer Award 2020, honouring their brave spirits and excellent services at the Toronto Pearson Airport, greeting new and returning international students. The whole team, with two new-hired greeters, has welcomed more than 300 students coming to Canada so far.

Six individuals from both the Toronto and Mississauga Campus received Acumen Awards for Student Services Excellence, acknowledging their outstanding performance throughout the Fall 2020 semester. They are from different departments; however, they all did their best to help Acumen students achieve academic success.

Last but not least, a total of 9 Instructors from both campuses received Acumen Awards for Faculty Excellence, honouring their consistent efforts in delivering high-quality course contents in creative ways to students.

The Acumen staff are looking forward to new challenges in the future, as we continue to work together to deliver an excellent college experience to our wonderful international students.