FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 17, 2021

FORT SMITH, NT – Aurora College is committed to the health and safety of students, employees and residents of the NWT. To meet the commitment to safety, all students and volunteers onsite at any of the College facilities will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 starting on March 1, 2022. A similar policy was put in place earlier this year for College staff and contractors.

Students and volunteers are encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible so that they will have time to have both doses required to meet the policy by the March 1 deadline. A person is considered “fully vaccinated” 14 days after receiving their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis for medical reasons or based on protected grounds under the Human Rights Act.

Students who choose not to be vaccinated, who do not have both doses, or do not provide vaccination will still be able to come to classes at the College but will be required to undergo regular COVID-19 testing and wear specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). COVID-19 testing kits and PPE will be provided to students and volunteers by Aurora College.

Early in the new year the College will engage with students to get feedback on how to make the implementation of the vaccine policy as student-centred as possible. Discussion is expected to focus on how the policy can be made to work in the most effective way possible for students while still achieving the goal of having students fully vaccinated by March 1, 2022.

Quotes:

“Aurora College is committed to ensuring a safe teaching, learning, and working environment for everyone. Considering the new COVID-19 variants in Canada and the world, introducing a student vaccination policy at this time will help keep students, employees and the communities we serve safe and healthy.”

–            Andy Bevan, President, Aurora College

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Aurora College delivers academic upgrading, trades and industrial training, certificate, diploma and degree programs to more than 3,000 full and part-time students at three campuses, 21 Community Learning Centres and other community sites in the Northwest Territories. Community-centred post-secondary programs reflect Northern culture and the needs of the Northern labour market. Aurora College’s research division, Aurora Research Institute, conducts, supports, and licenses research in the NWT. Research centres are located in Inuvik, Yellowknife and Fort Smith.

For more information, please contact:

Jayne Murray

Manager, Communications & College Relations Aurora College

Phone: 867-872-7021

Email: jmurray@auroracollege.nt.ca

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE

17 décembre 2021

La politique de vaccination obligatoire des étudiants entrera en vigueur le 1^er mars 2022

FORT SMITH, TNO – Le Collège Aurora s’engage à assurer la sûreté des étudiants, des employés et des Ténois. Pour respecter cet engagement, à compter du 1^er mars 2022, tous les étudiants et bénévoles qui étudient en personne à l’un des campus du Collège Aurora devront fournir une preuve de vaccination contre la COVID-19. Une politique similaire a été mise en place plus tôt cette année pour le personnel et les entrepreneurs travaillant au Collège.

Les étudiants et les bénévoles sont encouragés à se faire vacciner le plus tôt possible pour qu’ils puissent être doublement vaccinés et respecter la politique avant le 1^er mars 2022. Une personne est considérée comme étant entièrement vaccinée 14 jours après avoir reçu sa deuxième dose d’un vaccin contre la COVID-19.

Les exemptions pour des raisons médicales ou pour des motifs protégés par la Loi sur les droits de la personne seront étudiées au cas par cas.

Les étudiants qui choisissent de ne pas se faire vacciner, qui n’ont pas reçu les deux doses ou qui ne fournissent pas de preuve de vaccination pourront tout de même suivre leurs cours en personne au Collège Aurora, mais devront passer régulièrement un test de dépistage de la COVID-19 et porter de l’équipement de protection individuelle (EPI) particulier. Des trousses de dépistage et de l’équipement de protection individuelle seront fournis par le Collège Aurora aux élèves et aux bénévoles.

Pour faire en sorte que la mise en œuvre de la politique de vaccination soit la plus axée possible sur les besoins des étudiants, le Collège Aurora recueillera leurs observations sur le sujet au début de la prochaine année. Les discussions porteront sur la façon de procéder à la vaccination le plus efficacement possible pour que tous les étudiants soient entièrement vaccinés le 1^er mars 2022.

Citations

« Le Collège Aurora s’engage à assurer un milieu d’apprentissage, d’enseignement et de travail sûr pour tous. Compte tenu des différents variants de la COVID-19 circulant au Canada et dans le monde en ce moment, la mise en place une politique de vaccination nous permettra de garder les étudiants, les employés et les résidents que nous servons en sûreté et en santé. »

– Andy Bevan, président du Collège Aurora

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Le Collège Aurora donne des cours de perfectionnement scolaire et des formations aux métiers et dans les domaines techniques par l’intermédiaire de programmes postsecondaires menant à un certificat ou à un diplôme. Il compte plus de 3 000 étudiants inscrits à temps plein et à temps partiel dans trois campus, 21 centres d’apprentissage communautaires et d’autres établissements communautaires des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Les programmes postsecondaires axés sur la collectivité reflètent la culture du Nord et les besoins du marché du travail dans le Nord. La division de la recherche du Collège Aurora, appelée Institut de recherche Aurora, mène et soutient les recherches et octroie des licences de recherche aux TNO. Les centres de recherche sont situés à Inuvik, à Yellowknife et à Fort Smith.

Pour en savoir plus, communiquez avec :

Jayne Murray

Gestionnaire des communications et des relations du Collège

Collège Aurora

Téléphone : 867 872-7021

Courriel : jmurray@auroracollege.nt.ca

Student and Volunteer Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

 

How does the new policy affect students and volunteers of Aurora College?

Starting on March 1, 2022, proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required to enter any building or facility for any reason – including classrooms, labs, libraries. 

Students who choose not to be vaccinated, who do not have both doses, or do not provide proof of vaccination will still be able to come to classes at the College but will be required to undergo regular COVID-19 testing and wear specified Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). COVID-19 testing kits and PPE will be provided to students and volunteers by Aurora College.

Why did Aurora College decide to implement a student and volunteer vaccination policy? Why now?

Aurora College is committed to ensuring a safe teaching, learning and working environment for everyone. Introducing a student COVID-19 vaccination policy will help keep our students, employees and the communities we serve safe and healthy. In light of the new developments in Canada and the world, and the recent implementation of a mandatory vaccination policy for all employees of the GNWT, it makes sense for Aurora College to make this decision now.

We want to ensure you were aware of the new policy before the upcoming holidays to give you additional time to get fully vaccinated before March 1, 2022.

What does “fully vaccinated” mean?

A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving the second dose of a Health Canada authorized COVID-19 vaccine or an approved combination of Health Canada authorized vaccines.

When will the policy come into effect?

The policy will come into effect on March 1, 2022.

Will students get a chance to voice their opinions or give feedback about this policy or how and when it is being implemented?

We want to hear from students about how to best implement the policy before we finalize the details of how the policy will be rolled out. 

Early in January, we will let students know how and when you can help inform the implementation of the Student and Volunteer Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

Class 1 Driver – Aurora Campus – Inuvik

Prepare to write and pass the written and practical GNWT Class 1 driver’s exam.

Location: Aurora Campus – Inuvik

Dates: January 17 – February 25, 2022

Application Deadline: December 17, 2021

Requirements:

• 18+
• Math 130 & English 130 (or equivalents)
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s licence

Applicants may be eligible for funding through ISETS with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation or Gwich’in Tribal Council.

How to apply: 

1. Download and complete the application form. Click here to download the form.
2. Once completed, scan and email the form to tait.training@auroracollege.nt.ca

or

1. Obtain the application form from your local Community Learning Centre. 
2. Once completed, scan and email the form to tait.training@auroracollege.nt.ca

Class 3 Driver – Thebacha Campus – fort smith

Prepare to write and pass the written and practical GNWT Class 3 driver’s exam.

Location: Thebacha Campus – Fort Smith

Dates: January 17 – February 25, 2022

Application Deadline: December 17, 2021

Requirements:

• 18+
• Math 130 & English 130 (or equivalents)
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s licence

Three seats are being held EXCLUSIVELY for Sahtu residents!

How to apply: 

1. Download and complete the application form. Click here to download the form.
2. Once completed, scan and email the form to tait.training@auroracollege.nt.ca

or

1. Obtain the application form from your local Community Learning Centre. 
2. Once completed, scan and email the form to tait.training@auroracollege.nt.ca

Heavy Equipment Operator – Thebacha Campus – Fort Smith

In this full 15-week program, students receive compulsory/core training in first aid, introduction to heavy equipment operation, introduction to the knowledge and use of heavy equipment, introduction to equipment systems, preventative maintenance procedures, interpretation of construction surveys, and air brake systems. This program also includes up to 185 hours of training on each of two pieces of heavy equipment (crawler, motor grader, front-end loader, track excavator swing rig, Class 3 tandem axle dump truck, or Class 1 tractor tri-axle side dump).  

Location: Thebacha Campus – Fort Smith

Dates: March 7 – June 17, 2022

Application Deadline: December 17, 2021

Requirements:

• 18+
• Math 130 & English 130 (or equivalents)
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s licence

Four seats are being held EXCLUSIVELY for Sahtu residents!

Click HERE to apply!

ONLINE LEARNING JANUARY 10-21, 2022

Congratulations to the 4th year Bachelor of Science in Nursing students for the presentation of their northern nursing research posters, presented at the 2021 Northern Nursing Scholarship Day.

This year more then 100 students and staff of the School of Health and Human Services registered to the event and took a reflective break on Dec 1st to think about improvement of health care in NWT.

For this day, we had the honor of welcoming Dr. John B Zoe, Maggie Mercredi- Knowledge Holder and Erica Abel, Alumni of Aurora College BSN program and Indigenous nurse clinician working at Stanton Territorial Hospital. We would like to thank the Fourwaves event platform (https://fourwaves.com) for their support to the event!

We would like to congratulate the recipients of 2021 Northern Nursing Scholarship Day awards :

• Kathleen Scarf for People’s Choice Award
• Erin Moore for Scientific Rigor Award
• Teala Gonzalez for Creativity Award

Congratulations to all the recipients and all students for their beautiful research projects!

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• Aurora College’s scheduled programming in Yellowknife will be temporarily delivered online until the end of October. In-person classes are scheduled to resume in Yellowknife on Monday, November 1, 2021

• A small team of Aurora College employees will be available to provide student support at the Yellowknife North Slave Campus.
• Aurora College’s in-person programming in the community of Behchokǫ̀ has been postponed. New start dates will be announced once that information is available.
• Programming at the Ndilǫ/Dettah Community Learning Centre is postponed until further notice. Start dates will be announced once that information is available.
• Information about specific services and supports available to students will be shared with students through their “myAuroraCollege” email, www.auroracollege.nt.ca and social media (Aurora College Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).

The Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) updated several public health orders for the NWT. Communities affected are Yellowknife, Ndilǫ, Dettah, and Behchokǫ̨̀.

Please refer to the Government of the Northwest Territories’ website for the most up-to-date information.  https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/

As a result:

• Aurora College programs and classes based out of Yellowknife North Slave Campus will continue to be delivered online until October 31. Subject to public health orders in place at the time, face-to-face classes will resume on Monday, November 1, 2021.
• The majority of Aurora College employees in Yellowknife will continue to work remotely until October 17. Instructors and staff will continue to be accessible through MS Teams, email or voicemail.
• Face-to-face programs that had been scheduled to begin at the Behchokǫ̨̀ Community Learning Centre in September and October will be continue to be postponed until after the containment order in that community has been lifted.
• Programming at the Ndilǫ Community Learning Centre will be postponed until further notice.

At Yellowknife North Slave Campus, the following measures will remain in place through at least October 17:

• Payments will only be accepted online or over the phone (920-3030) by credit card
• A contactless system has been set up at the YKNS campus to receive textbooks, resources, ID cards, etc. and is by appointment only

We will continue to update you through your “myAuroraCollege” email and our website https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/covid-19/ as information changes.

As always, our top priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our students, employees and communities. Please follow all public health directions and guidelines.

Despite the limitations on gatherings in many of our communities, I hope that you are able to take some time for a well-deserved break this Thanksgiving weekend and are able to refresh and recharge. I hope you are able to connect and share the holiday with your family and friends whether it is in person or virtually.

Finally, below is a list of resources available to you and directions to access them.

Sarah Tilley
Interim Vice President, Student Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2021

YELLOWKNIFE, NT – As part of strengthening the foundation and planning for change, Aurora College has released its first ever Academic Plan, a critical milestone in the transformation of Aurora College to a polytechnic university. Students, stakeholders, and the public can now see how the College intends to support the academic achievement of students and the framework for processes of continuous quality improvement over the next three years. The Plan is available on the Aurora College website.

An academic plan is a central planning tool for post-secondary education institutions in Canada. The process of developing an academic plan is itself a clear sign of progress in the transformation journey. The Academic Plan describes many of the important developments in the current Aurora College Strategic Plan, Strengthening the Foundation and Planning for Change Aurora College and will serve as a bridge between Aurora College’s overarching strategic goals and academic program management.

This is the first and last Academic Plan for Aurora College as the next version will be for the Polytechnic Five-Year Academic Plan in 2024.

Quote:
“Aurora College is a learning-centred institution that strives to create equitable opportunities for northerners to access quality post-secondary programs. The Academic Plan identifies long term and short-term objectives to match the mission of the College with the needs of learners. The completion of the Academic Plan speaks to the strengthened foundation and capacity at the College.”

-Andy Bevan, President, Aurora College

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Aurora College delivers academic upgrading, trades and industrial training, certificate, diploma and degree programs to more than 3,000 full and part-time students at three campuses, 21 Community Learning Centres and other community sites in the Northwest Territories. Community-centred post-secondary programs reflect Northern culture and the needs of the Northern labour market. Aurora College’s research division, Aurora Research Institute, conducts, supports, and licenses research in the NWT. Research centres are located in Inuvik, Yellowknife and Fort Smith.

For more information, please contact:
Jayne Murray                                                                           
Manager, Communications & College Relations 
Aurora College                                                             
Phone: 867-872-7021                                                    
Email: jmurray@auroracollege.nt.ca       

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POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE
28 septembre 2021

L’achèvement du plan d’enseignement marque une étape cruciale dans la transformation du Collège

Yellowknife, TNO – Dans le cadre du renforcement des fondations et de la planification du changement, le Collège Aurora a publié son tout premier plan d’enseignement, une étape cruciale dans la transformation du Collège Aurora en une université polytechnique. Les étudiants, les intervenants et le public peuvent maintenant voir comment le Collège entend soutenir la réussite scolaire des étudiants et le cadre régissant les processus d’amélioration continue de la qualité au cours des trois prochaines années. Le plan est disponible sur le site Web du Collège Aurora.

Un plan d’enseignement est un outil de planification central pour les établissements postsecondaires au Canada. L’élaboration d’un plan d’enseignement est, en soi, un signe évident de la progression du processus de transformation. Le plan d’enseignement décrit plusieurs éléments importants de l’actuel Plan stratégique du Collège Aurora, Consolider les bases et planifier le changement, et permettra de faire le pont entre les objectifs stratégiques principaux et la gestion des programmes d’enseignement du Collège Aurora.

Il s’agit du premier et dernier plan d’enseignement du Collège Aurora, car la prochaine version sera celle du plan d’enseignement quinquennal de l’université polytechnique, en 2024.

Citation
« Le Collège Aurora est un établissement axé sur l’apprentissage qui s’efforce d’offrir aux Ténois un accès équitable à des programmes postsecondaires de qualité. Le plan d’enseignement établit les objectifs à court et à long terme visant à faire correspondre la mission du Collège aux besoins des apprenants. L’achèvement du plan d’enseignement témoigne du renforcement des fondations et des capacités du Collège. »

-Andy Bevan, président du Collège Aurora

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Le Collège Aurora donne des cours de perfectionnement scolaire et des formations aux métiers et dans les domaines techniques par l’intermédiaire de programmes postsecondaires menant à un certificat ou à un diplôme. Il compte plus de 3 000 étudiants inscrits à temps plein et à temps partiel dans trois campus, 21 centres d’apprentissage communautaires et d’autres établissements communautaires des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Les programmes postsecondaires axés sur la collectivité reflètent la culture du Nord et les besoins du marché du travail dans le Nord. La division de la recherche du Collège Aurora, appelée Institut de recherche Aurora, mène et soutient les recherches et octroie des licences de recherche aux TNO. Les centres de recherche sont situés à Inuvik, à Yellowknife et à Fort Smith.

Pour en savoir plus, communiquez avec :
Jayne Murray                                                                           
Gestionnaire des communications et des relations du Collège     
Collège Aurora                                           
Téléphone : 867 872-7021                                                         
Courriel : jmurray@auroracollege.nt.ca

On September 22, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) updated several public health orders for the NWT. Wastewater samples continue to show an increase in COVID-19 signals and positive cases are increasing in a number of communities. Communities affected are Yellowknife, Ndilǫ, Dettah, Behchokǫ̨̀ and Whatı̀.

Please refer to the Government of the Northwest Territories’ website for the most up-to-date information.  https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/

As a result:

·        Aurora College programs and classes based out of Yellowknife North Slave Campus will continue to be delivered online until October 8. Subject to public health orders in place at the time, face-to-face classes will resume on Tuesday, October 12.

·        The majority of Aurora College employees in Yellowknife will continue to work remotely until October 8. Instructors and staff will continue to be accessible through MS Teams, email or voicemail.

·        Programs that had been scheduled to begin at Behchokǫ̨̀ and Whatı̀ Community Learning Centres in September and early October will be continue to be postponed until after the containment order in those communities have been lifted.

·        Programming at the Ndilǫ Community Learning Centre will be postponed until further notice.

At Yellowknife North Slave Campus, the following measures will remain in place through October 8.

·        Payments will only be accepted online or over the phone (920-3030) by credit card

·        A contactless system has been set up at the YKNS campus to receive textbooks, resources, ID cards, etc. and is by appointment only

·        Classes will continue be delivered online; if there are any changes or exceptions, your instructor(s) will contact you with details.

We will continue to update you through your “myAuroraCollege” email and our website https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/covid-19/ as information changes.

As always, our top priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our students, employees and communities. Please follow all public health directions and guidelines.

Below is a list of resources available to you and directions to access them.

Sarah Tilley
Interim Vice President, Student Affairs

Yellowknife North Slave Campus Contact Information – Student Supports
Registration and Admissions:
· Please email Sean Poitras, Associate Registrar – sean.poitras@auroracollege.nt.ca or call him at 920-3039

Textbook orders and Pick-up:
· Please continue to follow the process outlined on our orientation web page: https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/student-orientation-2021/
· Process information: https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Aurora-College-Textbook-Ordering-Process-1.pdf
· Submit the textbook order form to the textbooks@auroracollege.nt.ca email address.
· Questions about textbooks, please email textbooks@auroracollege.nt.ca

Residence questions and support:
· Please email ResidenceYK@auroracollege.nt.ca

Email, Moodle, Microsoft Teams, Password resets, account access, and other IST related questions and support:

·        Please email helpdesk@auroracollege.nt.ca for assistance.

·        A Help Desk ticket will be started automatically. We are prioritizing these tickets for students at this time.

Payments, Student Accounts & Financial:

·        You can make a payment using a credit card over the phone by calling 920-3030

·        You can also make a payment using online banking by setting up Aurora College as a payee. Watch this video for instructions on how to set it up.

·        If you have questions about your account, please email Sean Poitras, Associate Registrar – sean.poitras@auroracollege.nt.ca or phone 920-3039, or Layla Charlo, Finance Manager, email LCharlo@auroracollege.nt.ca or phone 920-3047

Student mental health and wellness support:

·        If you need to talk to us, we are here for you.

·        Please see the list of contacts for the Student Services team at YKNS Campus on our website at https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mental_Health_Wellness_Supports_YK.compressed.pdf

·        Student Counsellor Joanne Erasmus – jerasmus@auroracollege.nt.ca

·        There are many helpful links on this page to helplines and online resources. Check them out.

·        Have a look at the Student Toolkit on our website for more helpful tools, resources, links and information: https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/current-students/student-toolkit/

Library Resources:

·        The library at YKNS Campus will provide you with contactless access to library resources.

·        To request an item, please email yklibrary@auroracollege.nt.ca

·        The library also has a live chat feature on our website on which you can chat directly with one of our library staff: https://auroracollege.libguides.com/home

General questions:

·        Please email info@auroracollege.nt.ca or phone 920-3030

·        Campus Director, Perez Oyugi – email poyugi@auroracollege.nt.ca or phone 920-3020

·        We will make announcements and provide more information by email (to your ‘myauroracollege.ca’ email address), our website (under COVID-19 section), on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/auroracollegeNWT ) and on Microsoft Teams (please join the Yellowknife Campus Students team and the All Students – Aurora College team).

As you are probably aware, as of 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 13, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer has closed all schools, colleges and trade schools in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ and Dettah to in-person learning until at least the end of the day Friday, September 24.

While we are already delivering programs online from the Yellowknife North Slave (YKNS) Campus during that time frame, the closures will create additional challenges for students and employees.

Beginning today, and through September 24, the following measures will be in place at the YKNS Campus:

• Payments will only be accepted online or over the phone (920-3030) by credit card
• A contactless system will be set up at the YKNS campus to receive textbooks, resources, ID cards, etc. and will be by appointment only
• Classes will be delivered online; if there are any changes or exceptions, your instructor(s) will contact you with details.

We will continue to update you through your “myAuroraCollege” email and our website https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/covid-19/ as information changes.

As we continue to work through all of the details of Aurora College’s response to the COVID-19 related public health measures in Yellowknife, Behchokǫ̀, Ndilǫ and Dettah, we would like to thank you again for your patience and understanding.

We are working hard to prepare for your temporary transition to online learning for the next two weeks. While this isn’t the way any of us intended to kick off the academic year, we are confident that you will continue to receive a high-quality educational experience whether your classes are online or face-to-face.

Our immediate focus is determining your needs to be successful during this time.

While the majority of our faculty and staff at Yellowknife North Slave Campus will be working from home from September 9 to September 24, a small team of staff will remain at the main Yellowknife North Slave Campus (YKNS) building to provide support if you need it. In addition, you will be able to access many supports and services without coming to the YKNS Campus. Wherever possible, we encourage you to reach out to us by email, phone, Microsoft Teams, etc.

Your instructors either have or will be contacting you with the program and class-specific information; we are including more general information about student services and supports in this email.

Registration and Admissions:

• Please email Sean Poitras, Associate Registrar – sean.poitras@auroracollege.nt.ca or call him at 920-3039

Textbook orders and Pick-up:

• Please continue to follow the process outlined on our orientation web page: https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/student-orientation-2021/
• Process information: https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Aurora-College-Textbook-Ordering-Process-1.pdf
• Submit the textbook order form to the textbooks@auroracollege.nt.ca email address.
• Questions about textbooks, please email textbooks@auroracollege.nt.ca

Residence questions and support:

• Please email ResidenceYK@auroracollege.nt.ca

Email, Moodle, Microsoft Teams, Password resets, account access, and other IST related questions and support:

• Please email helpdesk@auroracollege.nt.ca for assistance.
• A Help Desk ticket will be started automatically. We are prioritizing these tickets for students at this time.

Payments, Student Accounts & Financial:

• You can make a payment using a credit card over the phone by calling 920-3030
• You can also make a payment using online banking by setting up Aurora College as a payee. Watch this video for instructions on how to set it up.
• As a last resort, if you would like to make a payment in person, please make an appointment to come to campus by calling 920-3030
• If you have questions about your account, please email Sean Poitras, Associate Registrar – sean.poitras@auroracollege.nt.ca or phone 920-3039, or Layla Charlo, Finance Manager, email LCharlo@auroracollege.nt.ca or phone 920-3047

Student mental health and wellness support:

• If you need to talk to us, we are here for you.
• Please see the list of contacts for the Student Services team at YKNS Campus on our website at https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mental_Health_Wellness_Supports_YK.compressed.pdf
• Student Counsellor Joanne Erasmus – jerasmus@auroracollege.nt.ca
• There are many helpful links on this page to helplines and online resources. Check them out.
• Have a look at the Student Toolkit on our website for more helpful tools, resources, links and information: https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/current-students/student-toolkit/

Library Resources:

• The library at YKNS Campus will provide you with contactless access to library resources.
• To request an item, please email yklibrary@auroracollege.nt.ca
• The library also has a live chat feature on our website on which you can chat directly with one of our library staff: https://auroracollege.libguides.com/home

General questions:

• Please email info@auroracollege.nt.ca or phone 920-3030
• Campus Director, Perez Oyugi – email poyugi@auroracollege.nt.ca or phone 920-3020
• We will make announcements and provide more information by email (to your ‘myauroracollege.ca’ email address), our website (under COVID-19 section), on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/auroracollegeNWT ) and on Microsoft Teams (please join the Yellowknife Campus Students team and the All Students – Aurora College team).

Once again, thank you for your patience as we work through this together. We look forward to the beginning of online classes next week and seeing you all back in the classroom soon!