Graduation – Spoke

OPINION: Field Placements most important step in road to graduation

As college and university students look to graduation, many have vital experience in their field all because of placements. Field placements should be something every program includes because students need to have work experience on their resumé post-graduation. Kennedy Player-Reid, a sport media student at Ryerson University, is grateful for her field placement opportunity with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). “I think the opportunity really pushed … Continued

Discounts galore after graduation

By JESSICA PETT It’s no secret … everyone likes getting discounts. As Conestoga College students, you are on the brink of receiving a multitude of discounted tickets and services that many students don’t even know exist. All you have to do to qualify is to graduate. Once you officially become a Conestoga College alumnus, you have access to over 20 different discounts on things like tickets, services, credit cards, home … Continued

Grad at new location

BY JODY ANDERSON Conestoga College’s convocation ceremonies normally held in June will not be held in the rec centre due to the removal of the ice rink and construction. Convocation, which is scheduled for June 10-12, will instead be held at Bingemans, a change of location that presents some planning changes and challenges. Paul Osborne, executive director of marketing at Conestoga, admits this is a bit of a puzzle but … Continued

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