Agora Student Conference and Journal
Welcome to the AGORA Conference!
The Agora Undergraduate Student Conference showcases student work in Humanities and Social Sciences, Creative Arts, Social Work, and Justice Studies classes, bringing together the RDP community to celebrate student excellence.
We are thrilled to unite RDP's community in celebration of student ideas, innovations and art. Join us as we learn from, enlighten and inspire each other!
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Event Highlights
Enjoy a special performance by the Red Deer Indigenous Dance Troupe, celebrating cultural tradition and artistic expression.
Round Table Discussions:
Engage with local leaders and experts as they share insights on key topics affecting our community.
Our esteemed presenters include:
- Dieulita Datus-Hall – Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP)
- Rob Lewis – YouthHQ
- Carrie Dennett – Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP)
- Corky Larsen-Jonasson – Elder
- Mitch Thompson – Red Deer Food Bank
Contact agora@rdpolytech.ca for more information about the conference
IMPORTANT:
Some topics addressed during the conference may cause distress or raise feelings connected to trauma. If you are struggling, please connect with RDP Counselling Services:
- Room 1402, Main Campus
- Phone: 403.343.4064 | Email Counselling Services
Agora Journal
The Agora Journal, inaugurated over a decade ago by Heather Marcovitch, PhD (English), publishes outstanding work presented at the Agora Conference.
Through the journal, and under faculty supervision, student editors receive applied instruction and experience in fact-checking, copyediting and building professional relationships with authors.
During the spring and summer months, editors work diligently alongside their conference authors to prepare student papers for publication.
The Agora Journal also publishes a sister journal that showcases the work of students who are recipients of Red Deer Polytechnic's Student Writer Awards. This includes awards for Research Papers, Analytical Papers, and Creative Work, all of which have been adjudicated by a team of Red Deer Polytechnic faculty. Both of these journals are traditionally printed in hard copies with original cover art designed by Red Deer Polytechnic student artists.
The Agora Conference Proceedings and Student Writer Awards papers are in RDP's Digital Repository.