Algoma University College Association signs an affiliation agreement with Laurentian University

AUC offers its first classes; government rules limit AUC to offering the first year only, but 14 subjects are taught

City of Sault Ste. Marie gives Algmoa University College 353 acres of land at Fourth Line and Brule Road for future campus

AUC moves to the site of the former Shingwauk Indian Residential School

Convocation held in Sault Ste. Marie for the first time

Royal Commission appointed to study AUC operations

Trustees appointed by the provincial government to run AUC

AUC granted permission by Laurentian to offer its first Honours/Specialized program, a BA4 Psychology

AUC signs a new affiliation agreement with Laurentian

AUC Foundation is formed

New $3.1million Arthur A. Wishart Library is opened

AUC announces that it will seek its own charter

The George Leach Centre opened in late summer at a cost of 3.2 million. We received $3,097,000 from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities which was part of a funding program from the NDP Government of Ontario for anti-recession Public Works Projects throughout Ontario

AUC Alumni Council formed

Formal independence charter application sent to the Minister of Education and Training; charter not granted

First $1.5 million phase of AUC's residence building, "spirit Village", opens

Dr. Celia Ross becomes president of Algoma University (1998-2010)

Submission the the MTCU of the first annual Strategic Plan, covering the five years from 1999-2004

Accelerated second Degree Program in Computer Science offered by Algoma University

First time that more than half of AUC's applications for first year come from outside the Algoma District

Second $1.2 million phase of AUC's Residence building opens

First Varsity teams at AUC: a men's and women's basketball team

$1.1 million renovation of library completed

Third phase of residence building completed

$6.3 million Information and Communication Technology building opens with new cafeteria and student centre

Downtown Windsor Park Retirement residence and HSBC building donated by Dr. Lou Lukenda

ICT Lecture Theatre renamed the Great West Life Lecture Theatre in recognition of $100,000 donation

$1.75 million federal government grant establishes Algoma U's first research chair

Living Learning Campaign raises $1 million

Algoma U and Shingwauk Education Trust sign covenant pledging pursuit of a common vision and shared commitment to provide education to First Nation communities

First master's level degree in Computer Gaming and Technology in Canada; Algoma U becomes the exclusive North American host for the MSc CGT programme offered by the University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland

Provincial government announces support for an independent Algoma University

On May 29, Algoma University Act 2008 passes third and final reading, officially dissolving Algoma University College and establishing newly independent Algoma University. Algoma University becomes Northern Ontario's fourth university and Ontario's 19th publicly funded university

July 13, Algoma University celebrates its first graduation class

New academic hoods, presidential regalia and mace introduced

University celebrates launch of Brampton campus

Dr. Richard Myers becomes the president of Algoma University (2010 - 2015)

Algoma opens new downtown residence

Governor General David Johnston opens the $22 million Essar Convergence Centre

First courses offered in the St. Thomas extension

Opening of a new 96-bed residence for first-year students

First course offerings in Timmins at Northern College

Algoma University begins competing in university-level intercollegial sport (OUA)

Music and Fine Arts programs move to the former buildings of St. Mary's Paper

An expansion project for the George Leach Centre, funded in part by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation begins in April at a cost of $4.9 million

Algoma closes downtown residence; the Windsor Park building is sold

Dr. Craig Chamberlin becomes the president of Algoma University (2015 - 2016)

Completion of expansion of the George Leach Centre

Dr. Celia Ross becomes the president of Algoma University (2016 - 2017)

Asima C. Vezina joined the Algoma University leadership team as President and Vice-Chancellor on October 23, 2017, bringing with her more than 25 years of experience in education.