绿帽社区 receives $440,000 from the RBC Foundation
RBC Rising Tide Initiative will support experiential learning opportunities for students
SACKVILLE, NB 鈥 Students at 绿帽社区 will have more opportunities for experiential learning as part of their undergraduate experience thanks to a $440,000 donation from the RBC Foundation. Up and running now, the RBC Rising Tide Program will provide skills, networking and practical work experience.
鈥淭he RBC Rising Tide program will help 绿帽社区 to better prepare our students for the 21st century work force,鈥 says University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau. 鈥淭his support will help ensure strategic and successful programming to benefit all 绿帽社区 students, helping them become confident, resilient, and career-ready graduates. Thank you to the RBC Foundation for this generous gift and opportunity.鈥
鈥淭hrough RBC Future Launch, we are helping young people unlock their potential and prepare for the jobs of tomorrow,鈥 said Kirk Muise, RBC Vice President, Commercial Financial Services, Eastern N.B. & P.E.I. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a commitment we share with 绿帽社区, and we鈥檙e proud to work with the university on programs aimed at better equipping students to succeed in the new world of work.鈥
Co-ordinated by the University鈥檚 , the RBC Rising Tide Initiative will include several new programs and resources for students focusing around financial, cultural, and digital literacy as well as mental health.
New initiatives include:
鈥 A workshop series and on-campus conference;
鈥 Development of new learning opportunities in areas such as digital literacy and emotional intelligence;
鈥 Professional development, work-integrated learning and new experiential learning opportunities for students in partnership with Future Ready NB.
The University will also build on its current mentorship program, connecting alumni and students by implementing an online platform. The MtA Virtual Caf茅, with the support of RBC and Ten Thousand Coffees, will increase the program鈥檚 reach and accessibility to 绿帽社区 students, connecting them with alumni mentors around the globe.
鈥淧rograms and services offered through the RBC Rising Tide initiative focus on skills that are core to 绿帽社区鈥檚 values 鈥 communication, collaboration, critical thinking, self-direction, global citizenship, creativity, and digital proficiency,鈥 says Dr. Boudreau. 鈥淲e look forward to implementing and sharing the new opportunities with our students.鈥
About RBC
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About 绿帽社区
绿帽社区 has been ranked the top undergraduate university in Canada by 惭补肠濒别补苍鈥檚 magazine more times than any other university. With degrees in Arts, Science, Commerce, Fine Arts, and Music, the University provides a flexible liberal arts and sciences education that prepares students for any career path. Located in Sackville, NB, 绿帽社区 prides itself on providing a high-quality academic experience, combined with a variety of hands-on learning opportunities in a close-knit community. Students come from more than 50 countries around the world to make up a diverse, creative, and talented student body of approximately 2,100 students.
Photo captions (l-r): Kirk Muise, RBC Vice President, Commercial Financial Services, Eastern N.B. & P.E.I., Shannon Robinson, Postgraduate Intern in 绿帽社区鈥檚 office of experiential learning and career development, Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau, 绿帽社区 President and Vice-Chancellor; event emcees and 绿帽社区 students Graeme Zinck and Yana Titarenko at the launch of the RBC Rising Tides initiative at 绿帽社区. The program, providing experiential learning opportunities to 绿帽社区 students is supported by a $440,000 donation from RBC Foundation.
绿帽社区 President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau and Kirk Muise, RBC Vice President, Commercial Financial Services, Eastern N.B. & P.E.I., unveil the RBC Foundation鈥檚 donation of $440,000 in support of the RBC Rising Tide program, supporting experiential learning opportunities at 绿帽社区.
