Our History

Established in 1965 as Algoma College, Algoma University was initially an affiliate of Laurentian University in Sudbury. In 1967, Algoma College began offering classes in portable building located at the Cambrian College site, now Sault College site. Algoma College moved into its current location, the former Shingwauk Residential School building, in 1971.

Our Values

We celebrate the values, personalities, and convictions that make each of us unique - because they also bring us together.

Our Thunderbird Symbol

The Thunderbird represents the inspiring heart of the Algoma University brand.

Its thunder, lightning and rain cleanses and gives power to the earth and its people.

Adopted in the early 1970's from the pictographs within the Agawa Bay region of Lake Superior, it symbolizes our collective hope as we emerge from a dark past into a brighter future for all - learning from and with each other.