Are there special services activities, clubs, associations, resources that are tailor-made for International students?
No. It is a priority for IPO that foreign students feel part of the student population. The idea is that foreign students can integrate seamlessly and enhance the CEGEP setting. There is an Orientation session for all John Abbott students in the fall semester. IPO serves an advisory role for International students. The Cultural Diversity Office is part of Student Services Learning Centre. It serves as a resource for students and staff for cultural issues and it coordinates activities that reflect the richness of the John Abbott population. It publishes a newsletter and there are links to back issues on the Learning Centre site. Student Activities also organizes many events, and several student clubs promote international awareness. International students play an active role in several of these clubs. For instance, there are political clubs (United Nations Club of John Abbott College (UNJAC)), multicultural clubs (Chinese Club), and clubs on social issues (Amnesty International).
