Brock University
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Brock University is a comprehensive university located in St. Catharines, Ontario
, Canada
. Brock offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs that include co-op and other experiential learning opportunities to an enrolment of over 17,000 full-time students.
The enabling legislation is the Brock University Act, S.O. 1964
Located at the center of Canada's Niagara Peninsula on the Niagara Escarpment
in St. Catharines, Ontario, Brock University is the only Canadian university that is part of a UNESCO
Biosphere Reserve. Many of the buildings on campus were designed by the architectural firm, Moriyama & Teshima Architects.
A satellite campus used primarily for teacher education is located in Hamilton, Ontario
.
Jack N. Lightstone
became the school's president on July 1, 2006. The University Chancellor is Ned Goodman, founder of Dundee Wealth Management
.
The university is increasingly being recognized for its research, being placed among Canada's leading academic institutions. Research Infosource recently ranked Brock third among Canadian undergraduate research universities based on research publication output and impact
indicators.
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Brock University was established by the Brock University Act in 1964. When the University first opened in September 1964, classes were held at the St. Paul Street United Church in downtown St. Catharines for 13 weeks until the Glenridge Campus was completely renovated. Brock's Glenridge campus was officially opened on October 19, 1964 with Dr. James A. Gibson as the University's founding President. Richard L. Hearn would later be appointed the University's inaugural Chancellor
in 1967.
Brock University is named after Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, who commanded the British and Canadian forces during the War of 1812
. Although, the British and Canadian forces went on to win, Isaac Brock lost his life during the Battle of Queenston Heights
in 1812, fought 20 km from the present-day site of the campus. His last words are said to have been Surgite! (Latin for "push on") — now used as the University's motto. For his contribution to Canada, Isaac Brock was voted the 28th Greatest Canadian in a 2004 poll, conducted by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
.
programs in Canada.
The Globe and Mail
's 2011 University Report Card, which is a national survey on student satisfaction gave Brock the following grades in the Medium-sized University category:
Brock University graduates continue to enjoy one of the highest employment rates of all Ontario universities at 96.5 percent.
offers programs at both the Undergraduate and Graduate level of study.
Undergraduate:
Graduate:
The Brock University Faculty of Business
is one of only five Canadian business schools to attain accreditation by the AACSB as well as attain membership in Beta Gamma Sigma
.
Brock's Faculty of Education was established in 1965 as the St. Catharines Teachers’ College. In 1971 the Teachers’ College became the College of Education, an integral part of the Brock University community. In 1990, the College of Education designation was changed to the Faculty of Education to better reflect its academic relationship with the university.
Today, Brock's Faculty of Education has an outstanding reputation for teacher-education programs. It is widely regarded as one of Ontario's premiere teacher preparation schools, renowned for its strict selectivity (only the top 10% of applicants are admitted).
Brock University is the only school in Canada and internationally to offer the program MICA (Mathematics Integrated with Computing and Applications).
The Faculty of Business at Brock has one of the most extensive co-op offerings in Ontario. The Accounting Co-op program, one of the first in the province, has been in existence for over 20 years. Brock's Co-op programs consistently offer 100% placement - representing the highest placement rate of all Ontario Universities.
At the graduate level, degrees are offered in several arts and sciences disciplines.
In addition, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary
(an institution of the Lutheran Church - Canada
) is affiliated with the university and offers a four-year Master of Divinity
.
Its location in the Niagara Peninsula
puts Brock at the center of cool-climate grape and wine research. It carries the distinction of being the only university in Canada to offer an Honours Bachelor of Science
degree in Oenology
and Viticulture
- see the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute
.
The very honorable Bachelor of Accountancy Co-Op is know as one of the best accounting related programs in the nation of Canada. Recently having its acceptance averages raised to mid-90s.
by the Brock Badgers
.
Brock has the following varsity sports:
In its history, Brock athletic teams have won a combined 48 provincial championships and 26 national championships (as of 2008).
2007/2008 National Championships:
represents all undergraduate students at Brock University. It operates various services and businesses run by students. It is located in the Alumni Students' Centre.
The Brock Centre for the Arts is located on campus and features two large theatres, The Sean O'Sullivan (537 seats) and The David S. Howes (508 seats). The centre has a strong reputation in the Niagara Region for presenting some of the biggest names in Canadian Arts and Entertainment, Academics, and Politics.
The School of Fine and Performing Arts owns Rodman Hall, a downtown art gallery and teaching centre. The school is exploring a possible joint venture with the City of St. Catharines to operate a performing arts venue nearby (tentative name "Niagara Centre for the Arts").
Brock also has a reputation among students, as being a "party school".
for the families of fallen Canadian Forces
members.
The Arthur Schmon Tower was built in 1968 and is the flagship building of Brock University. Dr. Schmon was the primary force behind getting a university established in the Niagara peninsula and was the chairman of the Brock University Founders' Committee, formed in 1962. The Schmon Tower building houses the campus Library, as well as the offices of the University administration and the Matheson Learning Commons. On a clear day, atop the Schmon Tower is afforded a direct line-of-sight view of the Toronto
skyline, across Lake Ontario
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It recently underwent an expansion, costing in excess of $8 million, which added additional lecture halls and administrative offices as well as upgrades to Welch Hall's facilities.
Originally designed by former Brock Chancellor Raymond Moriyama
, the Mackenzie Chown Complex primarily contains seminar rooms and science laboratories. The Mackezie Chown Complex also houses the Pond Inlet. Mackenzie Chown was the former mayor of St. Catharines, chairman of the Brock's Board of Trustees, and chairman of the fund raising committee for a new science laboratory building to be added to the Complex.
. It was opened in 1990 and was designed by Moriyama & Teshima Architects. Taro Hall is primarily used for Faculty offices, including the Dean of the Faculty of Business, and lecture halls. It contains six lecture halls for undergraduate students (BBA & BAcc), three lecture halls for graduate students (MBA, MAcc, IMAcc, and MSc), and a number of break-out rooms. There is also a student lounge and computer commons specifically for graduate business students.
In December 2007, Taro Hall underwent an extensive renovation to upgrade the entire facility.
Completed in 2007, Plaza Building contains the Faculty of Social Sciences, as well as computer facilities, seminar rooms and the new Brock Campus Bookstore. The Campus Store occupies the first floor (considered the 200 level, or level 2, in order to match Brock University's historic method of numbering its facilities). The third floor houses seminar rooms and computer labs, as well as the Political Science Department and its offices. The fourth floor houses additional seminar and computer rooms, as well as the Economics Department and its offices. The fifth and sixth floors of this building are restricted access and can only be entered via security card verification. These two restricted floors are home to the Jack & Nora Walker Canadian Center for Lifespan Development Research.
The Walker Complex is an athletic complex for Brock University. The Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre, an Olympic size competitive swimming pool that features a depth adjustable hydraulic floor in shallow end (0–4 feet), a movable bulkhead, 5m diving tower, two 1m springboards and two 3m springboards, two Tarzan ropes, and a whirlpool. The Zone, a 5100 sq ft (473.8 m²) state-of-the-art facility including over 60 pieces of cardio equipment as well as strength training equipment. Fitness and Dance studios are located on the upper level as are classrooms. The lower level includes the Ian D. Beddis Gymnasium, equipped with drop down curtains that can divide the gymnasium into four separate areas. Each area has one basketball, one volleyball and three badminton courts, that will accommodate recreational activities, intramural sports and Convocation. It is 23900 square feet (2,220.4 m²) with a ceiling height of 30 ft (9.1 m) The Beddis gymnasium 200m suspended track that has a rubberized surface. The Bob Davis gymnasium is home to the Brock Badgers
Basketball, Volleyball and Wrestling teams. The Leo Leblanc Rowing Centre is the training facility for the Badger varsity rowing teams and the St. Catharines Rowing Club. The eight-person tank allows rowers to simulate on-water training.
's science and technology infrastructure and position Brock as a leader in human health and biosciences. CFHBRC researcher, who include six Canada Research Chairs, conduct world-class research in areas such as cancer
treatments, infectious diseases, biotechnology
and green chemistry.
The facility will have a business incubator to forge partnerships between research and industry, and give rise to an economic cluster in advanced health studies and biomanufacturing in the Niagara Region. The complex will also be home to the Niagara Campus of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine
.
The CFHBRC will be developed based on principles of sustainability and quality environments, following the Canadian Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) system. A LEED-certified CFHBRC facility will support the University’s vision for quality state-of-the-art facilities with innovative design, quality materials and sustainable systems.
Construction of the CFHBRC began in August 2009, and the first phase of the project will be completed in March 2011.
DeCew Residence
DeCew is the oldest of the Residences, built in 1969. DeCew contains 411 beds in a traditional residence style building.
Gordon and Betty Vallee Residence
Gordon and Betty Vallee Residence, commonly referred to simply as Vallee, is another traditional-style residence built in 1995. All of the rooms are single-rooms with a washroom shared between two students.
Alan Earp Residence
Alan Earp Residence was officially opened in 2001, and is home to 255 students. The building is very similar to Vallee Residence, in that all of its rooms are single-rooms with a washroom shared between two students.
Arnie Lowenberger Residence
Arnie Lowenberger Residence is the newest of Brock University's residences, and officially opened midway through 2003. The residence building is named for Dr. Arnie Lowenberger, Professor emeritus, past Athletic Director and Dean of Physical Education. Dr. Lowenberger was the first Director of Residences for Brock University.
Village Residence
Village Residence currently contains 888 beds for students. It was originally opened in 1989, though expansions followed in 1993, 1998, and 2002. It is one of Brock's two non-traditional style residences, where 5 students in three single-rooms and one double-room share a common living space, as well as a kitchen. Village is not serviced by Sodexo food services, though students living there have the option of purchasing meal plans to use at the university's Dining Halls.
Quarry View Residence
Quarry View Residence opened in the fall of 2003, along with Lowenberger. It contains 288 beds, which are divided into 3- or 4-person units entirely in single-rooms. Quarry View, like Village, is a non-traditional residence where students have a common living area and kitchen.
.http://www.ed.brocku.ca/hamilton.html The primary user of this the facility is Faculty of Education, specifically the Pre-service Department and Graduate Studies in Education and Continuing Education.
The Hamilton Campus was officially opened November 2, 2000. It is a fully functioning campus complete with modern computer labs, an Instructional Resource Centre / Library, gymnasium, large classrooms, full and part-time faculty office space, food services, conference facilities, a board room, and green spaces within the courtyards and surrounding lawns of the campus.
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Brock Alumni are represented by the Brock University Alumni Association. The Alumni Association is an autonomous organization run by a volunteer Board of Directors. Brock Alumni also stay in touch through the website brockpeople.ca, an online forum which also produces the Alumni E-magazine Surgit-E!
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Brock offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs that include co-op and other experiential learning opportunities to an enrolment of over 17,000 full-time students.
The enabling legislation is the Brock University Act, S.O. 1964
Located at the center of Canada's Niagara Peninsula on the Niagara Escarpment
Niagara Escarpment
The Niagara Escarpment is a long escarpment, or cuesta, in the United States and Canada that runs westward from New York State, through Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois...
in St. Catharines, Ontario, Brock University is the only Canadian university that is part of a UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
Biosphere Reserve. Many of the buildings on campus were designed by the architectural firm, Moriyama & Teshima Architects.
A satellite campus used primarily for teacher education is located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
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Jack N. Lightstone
Jack N. Lightstone
Dr. Jack N. Lightstone is a Canadian professor of history, and the current and 5th serving President and Vice-Chancellor of Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. He took office on July 1, 2006, to serve a five-year term as President and as a professor of history.- Background :Lightstone...
became the school's president on July 1, 2006. The University Chancellor is Ned Goodman, founder of Dundee Wealth Management
Dundee Wealth Management
Dundee Corporation is holding company based in Toronto, Canada with wealth management, real estate and resources holdings.Dundee Corporation was founded by Canadian entrepreneur made billionaire, Ned Goodman...
.
The university is increasingly being recognized for its research, being placed among Canada's leading academic institutions. Research Infosource recently ranked Brock third among Canadian undergraduate research universities based on research publication output and impact
indicators.
History
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
in 1967.
Brock University is named after Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, who commanded the British and Canadian forces during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. Although, the British and Canadian forces went on to win, Isaac Brock lost his life during the Battle of Queenston Heights
Battle of Queenston Heights
The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major battle in the War of 1812 and resulted in a British victory. It took place on 13 October 1812, near Queenston, in the present-day province of Ontario...
in 1812, fought 20 km from the present-day site of the campus. His last words are said to have been Surgite! (Latin for "push on") — now used as the University's motto. For his contribution to Canada, Isaac Brock was voted the 28th Greatest Canadian in a 2004 poll, conducted by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
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Academics
Brock's undergraduate and graduate degree programs are administered by seven faculties. Brock also boasts one of the largest selections of co-opprograms in Canada.
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
's 2011 University Report Card, which is a national survey on student satisfaction gave Brock the following grades in the Medium-sized University category:
- Quality of teaching: B+ (3rd in Canada)
- Quality of education: A (2nd in Canada)
- Most satisfied students: B+ (5th in Canada)
- Class size: A- (2nd in Canada)
- Student/faculty interaction: A- (3rd in Canada)
- Recreation and athletics: A- (2nd in Canada)
- Buildings and facilities: B+ (2nd in Canada)
- Technology: B+ (4th in Canada)
Brock University graduates continue to enjoy one of the highest employment rates of all Ontario universities at 96.5 percent.
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Brock University's Faculty of Applied Health Sciences offers degree programs in the follow areas:- Physical Education and Kinesiology
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Community Health Sciences
- Nursing
- Sport Management
- Public Health
Faculty of Business
The Brock University Faculty of BusinessBrock University Faculty of Business
Brock University’s Faculty of Business is one of seven faculties at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The current dean of the business school is Dr. Barbara Sainty. She is preceded by Dr. Martin Kusy, who retired from the position in June, 2008...
offers programs at both the Undergraduate and Graduate level of study.
Undergraduate:
- Honours Bachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of Business AdministrationThe Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
(BBA) - Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op (BBA)
- Honours Bachelor of AccountingBachelor of AccountancyThe degree of Bachelor of Accountancy is the principal academic degree in accountancy in several countries, and is often the only degree recognised for subsequent practice; see First professional degree. It is abbreviated B.Acy. or B.Acc. or B. Accty....
(BAcc) - Honours Bachelor of Accounting Co-op (BAcc)
Graduate:
- Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(MBA) - Master of Business Administration (International Student Program) (MBA ISP)
- Master of AccountancyMaster of AccountancyMaster of Accountancy , alternatively Master of Professional Accountancy or Master of Science in Accountancy , is a graduate professional degree designed to prepare students for public accounting and to provide them with the 150 credit hours required by most states before taking the...
(MAcc) - International Master of Accountancy (IMAcc)
- Master of Science in ManagementMaster of Science in ManagementMaster of Science in Management, abbreviated MSc or MSM, is a Master of Science academic degree that is common throughout the United States and Europe. It is similar to the MBA degree, and often requires a dissertation before a graduate is admitted to it. The MSc is a research-oriented program...
(MSc)
The Brock University Faculty of Business
Brock University Faculty of Business
Brock University’s Faculty of Business is one of seven faculties at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The current dean of the business school is Dr. Barbara Sainty. She is preceded by Dr. Martin Kusy, who retired from the position in June, 2008...
is one of only five Canadian business schools to attain accreditation by the AACSB as well as attain membership in Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma or ΒΓΣ is an honor society for business students and scholars. Founded in 1913 at the University of Wisconsin, it has over 650,000 members, selected from over 500 chapters in AACSB-accredited business schools...
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Faculty of Education
Brock University's Faculty of Education offers programs in the follow areas:- Degree Programs:
- Concurrent Education
- Pre Service Education
- Graduate and Undergraduate education
- Bachelor of Education in Adult Education undergraduate degree and certificate program
- Post-Graduate Programs:
- Master of Education, including an International Student Program
- In service
- The Department of Continuing Teacher Education offers Additional Qualification courses for Teachers
Brock's Faculty of Education was established in 1965 as the St. Catharines Teachers’ College. In 1971 the Teachers’ College became the College of Education, an integral part of the Brock University community. In 1990, the College of Education designation was changed to the Faculty of Education to better reflect its academic relationship with the university.
Today, Brock's Faculty of Education has an outstanding reputation for teacher-education programs. It is widely regarded as one of Ontario's premiere teacher preparation schools, renowned for its strict selectivity (only the top 10% of applicants are admitted).
Faculty of Humanities
Brock University's Faculty of Humanities offers degree programs in the follow areas:- Applied Linguistics
- Canadian Studies
- Classics
- Dramatic Arts
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Interactive Arts and Science
- Intercultural Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
- Music
- Philosophy
- Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (Officially Renamed in November 2008)
- Studies in Arts and Culture
- Visual Arts
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Brock University's Faculty of Mathematics and Science offers degree programs in the follow areas:- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Mathematics
- Physics
Brock University is the only school in Canada and internationally to offer the program MICA (Mathematics Integrated with Computing and Applications).
Faculty of Social Sciences
Brock University's Faculty of Social Sciences offers degree programs in the follow areas:- Business Economics
- Child and Youth Studies
- Communications
- Economics
- Film Studies
- Geography
- Labour Studies
- Political Science
- Popular Culture
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Tourism and Environment
- Women's Studies
Faculty of Graduate Studies
The Faculty of Graduate Studies offers 37 graduate programs, including 6 PhD programs.Co-op
Co-op education offers undergraduate students an opportunity to combine academics with valuable work experience.The Faculty of Business at Brock has one of the most extensive co-op offerings in Ontario. The Accounting Co-op program, one of the first in the province, has been in existence for over 20 years. Brock's Co-op programs consistently offer 100% placement - representing the highest placement rate of all Ontario Universities.
At the graduate level, degrees are offered in several arts and sciences disciplines.
In addition, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary is a seminary of Lutheran Church - Canada affiliated with Brock University and located on that institution's campus on the Niagara Escarpment at the center of Canada's Niagara Peninsula in St...
(an institution of the Lutheran Church - Canada
Lutheran Church - Canada
The Lutheran Church–Canada is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in Canada. With about 70,000 members, it is the second-largest Lutheran body in Canada after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada . The LCC was founded in 1988 when most Canadian congregations of the St...
) is affiliated with the university and offers a four-year Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
.
Its location in the Niagara Peninsula
Niagara Peninsula
The Niagara Peninsula is the portion of Southern Ontario, Canada lying between the south shore of Lake Ontario and the north shore of Lake Erie. It stretches from the Niagara River in the east to Hamilton, Ontario in the west. The population of the peninsula is roughly 1,000,000 people...
puts Brock at the center of cool-climate grape and wine research. It carries the distinction of being the only university in Canada to offer an Honours Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in Oenology
Oenology
Oenology,[p] œnology , or enology is the science and study of all aspects of wine and winemaking except vine-growing and grape-harvesting, which is a subfield called viticulture. “Viticulture & oenology” is a common designation for training programmes and research centres that include both the...
and Viticulture
Viticulture
Viticulture is the science, production and study of grapes which deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard. When the grapes are used for winemaking, it is also known as viniculture...
- see the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute
Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute
The Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, was established in 1996 and is a partnership with the Wine Council of Ontario and the Ontario Grape Growers Marketing Board, now the Grape Growers of Ontario...
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The very honorable Bachelor of Accountancy Co-Op is know as one of the best accounting related programs in the nation of Canada. Recently having its acceptance averages raised to mid-90s.
Athletics
The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
by the Brock Badgers
Brock Badgers
The Brock Badgers are the athletics teams that represent Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. To date the Badgers have won 27 National Championships and 48 Ontario Championships, and are members of the OUA, CIS, CUFLA and CURC....
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Brock has the following varsity sports:
- BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
(Men's) - BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
(Men's & Women's) - Cross CountryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
(Men's & Women's) - CurlingCurlingCurling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
(Men's & Women's) - FencingFencingFencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
(Men's & Women's) - Ice HockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
(Men's & Women's) - LacrosseLacrosseLacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
(Men's) - RowingRowing (sport)Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
(Men's & Women's) - Rugby unionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
(Men's & Women's) - SoccerFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
(Men's & Women's) - SquashSquash (sport)Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
(Men's) - SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
(Men's & Women's) - VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
(Women's) - WrestlingAmateur wrestlingAmateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
(Men's & Women's)
In its history, Brock athletic teams have won a combined 48 provincial championships and 26 national championships (as of 2008).
2007/2008 National Championships:
- Men's Lacrosse (6 years running)
- Men's Rugby
- Men's Wrestling (9 years running)
- Men's Basketball
Student life
The Brock University Students' UnionBrock University Students' Union
The Brock University Students' Union, known as BUSU, represents the students at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. BUSU is a student run organization/corporation representing over 17,000 undergraduate students, providing a wide range of services, businesses and activities...
represents all undergraduate students at Brock University. It operates various services and businesses run by students. It is located in the Alumni Students' Centre.
The Brock Centre for the Arts is located on campus and features two large theatres, The Sean O'Sullivan (537 seats) and The David S. Howes (508 seats). The centre has a strong reputation in the Niagara Region for presenting some of the biggest names in Canadian Arts and Entertainment, Academics, and Politics.
The School of Fine and Performing Arts owns Rodman Hall, a downtown art gallery and teaching centre. The school is exploring a possible joint venture with the City of St. Catharines to operate a performing arts venue nearby (tentative name "Niagara Centre for the Arts").
Brock also has a reputation among students, as being a "party school".
Scholarships
Brock University joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd) Rick HillierRick Hillier
General Rick Hillier, CMM, MSC, CD , is the former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces. He held this appointment from February 4, 2005 to July 1, 2008. He retired on July 1, 2008, and was replaced by former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Walter Natynczyk...
for the families of fallen Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
members.
Arthur Schmon Tower
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
skyline, across Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
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Welch Hall
Welch Hall is home to Brock's Faculty of Education, the Instructional Resource Centre, as well as the David S. Howes Theatre.It recently underwent an expansion, costing in excess of $8 million, which added additional lecture halls and administrative offices as well as upgrades to Welch Hall's facilities.
Mackenzie Chown Complex
Raymond Moriyama
Raymond Moriyama, CC, O.Ont is a Japanese-Canadian architect. He has designed several buildings at Brock University from the 1970s through the latest campus expansion and is the University's former chancellor....
, the Mackenzie Chown Complex primarily contains seminar rooms and science laboratories. The Mackezie Chown Complex also houses the Pond Inlet. Mackenzie Chown was the former mayor of St. Catharines, chairman of the Brock's Board of Trustees, and chairman of the fund raising committee for a new science laboratory building to be added to the Complex.
Taro Hall
Taro Hall is home to Brock's Faculty of BusinessBrock University Faculty of Business
Brock University’s Faculty of Business is one of seven faculties at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The current dean of the business school is Dr. Barbara Sainty. She is preceded by Dr. Martin Kusy, who retired from the position in June, 2008...
. It was opened in 1990 and was designed by Moriyama & Teshima Architects. Taro Hall is primarily used for Faculty offices, including the Dean of the Faculty of Business, and lecture halls. It contains six lecture halls for undergraduate students (BBA & BAcc), three lecture halls for graduate students (MBA, MAcc, IMAcc, and MSc), and a number of break-out rooms. There is also a student lounge and computer commons specifically for graduate business students.
In December 2007, Taro Hall underwent an extensive renovation to upgrade the entire facility.
Plaza Building
Walker Complex
Brock Badgers
The Brock Badgers are the athletics teams that represent Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. To date the Badgers have won 27 National Championships and 48 Ontario Championships, and are members of the OUA, CIS, CUFLA and CURC....
Basketball, Volleyball and Wrestling teams. The Leo Leblanc Rowing Centre is the training facility for the Badger varsity rowing teams and the St. Catharines Rowing Club. The eight-person tank allows rowers to simulate on-water training.
Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex (CFHBRC)
The Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex will advance CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's science and technology infrastructure and position Brock as a leader in human health and biosciences. CFHBRC researcher, who include six Canada Research Chairs, conduct world-class research in areas such as cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
treatments, infectious diseases, biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
and green chemistry.
The facility will have a business incubator to forge partnerships between research and industry, and give rise to an economic cluster in advanced health studies and biomanufacturing in the Niagara Region. The complex will also be home to the Niagara Campus of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine
McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences
The McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences is one of six faculties at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The faculty was established in 1974 to oversee the School of Nursing, the School of Medicine, and Graduate programs in health sciences...
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The CFHBRC will be developed based on principles of sustainability and quality environments, following the Canadian Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
(LEED) system. A LEED-certified CFHBRC facility will support the University’s vision for quality state-of-the-art facilities with innovative design, quality materials and sustainable systems.
Construction of the CFHBRC began in August 2009, and the first phase of the project will be completed in March 2011.
Residence
Brock's St. Catharines campus is currently home to 2,391 students, in 6 separate residences. The majority of these are first-year students, though there is a sizable population of upper-year students who live in residence as well. Traditional-style residences are serviced by Sodexho food services, who operate the DeCew and Lowenberger Dining Halls, and are also responsible for a number of other miscellaneous residence tasks as well.DeCew Residence
DeCew is the oldest of the Residences, built in 1969. DeCew contains 411 beds in a traditional residence style building.
Gordon and Betty Vallee Residence
Gordon and Betty Vallee Residence, commonly referred to simply as Vallee, is another traditional-style residence built in 1995. All of the rooms are single-rooms with a washroom shared between two students.
Alan Earp Residence
Alan Earp Residence was officially opened in 2001, and is home to 255 students. The building is very similar to Vallee Residence, in that all of its rooms are single-rooms with a washroom shared between two students.
Arnie Lowenberger Residence
Arnie Lowenberger Residence is the newest of Brock University's residences, and officially opened midway through 2003. The residence building is named for Dr. Arnie Lowenberger, Professor emeritus, past Athletic Director and Dean of Physical Education. Dr. Lowenberger was the first Director of Residences for Brock University.
Village Residence
Quarry View Residence
Quarry View Residence opened in the fall of 2003, along with Lowenberger. It contains 288 beds, which are divided into 3- or 4-person units entirely in single-rooms. Quarry View, like Village, is a non-traditional residence where students have a common living area and kitchen.
Hamilton Campus
Brock University also maintains a campus in the city of Hamilton, OntarioHamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
.http://www.ed.brocku.ca/hamilton.html The primary user of this the facility is Faculty of Education, specifically the Pre-service Department and Graduate Studies in Education and Continuing Education.
The Hamilton Campus was officially opened November 2, 2000. It is a fully functioning campus complete with modern computer labs, an Instructional Resource Centre / Library, gymnasium, large classrooms, full and part-time faculty office space, food services, conference facilities, a board room, and green spaces within the courtyards and surrounding lawns of the campus.
Downtown Campus
Work is to begin in 2010 on the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts in downtown St. CatharinesDowntown St. Catharines, Ontario
The downtown core of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada is defined by the city as the area between Highway 406 on the west and south, Geneva Street on the east until it reaches St. Paul Street then Niagara Street north until it meets Welland Avenue....
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Alumni
For Notable Alumni and Affiliates, please see: List of Brock University people.Brock Alumni are represented by the Brock University Alumni Association. The Alumni Association is an autonomous organization run by a volunteer Board of Directors. Brock Alumni also stay in touch through the website brockpeople.ca, an online forum which also produces the Alumni E-magazine Surgit-E!
See also
- Brock University Students' UnionBrock University Students' UnionThe Brock University Students' Union, known as BUSU, represents the students at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. BUSU is a student run organization/corporation representing over 17,000 undergraduate students, providing a wide range of services, businesses and activities...
- List of Ontario Universities
- List of colleges and universities named after people
- Ontario Student Assistance ProgramOntario Student Assistance ProgramThe Ontario Student Assistance Program is a financial aid program delivered by the government of Ontario, Canada, for post-secondary education students...
- Higher education in OntarioHigher education in OntarioHigher education in Ontario includes postsecondary education and skills training regulated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities and provided by universities, colleges of applied arts and technology, and private career colleges. The current minister is Glen Murray who assumed the...
- Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
- Canadian government scientific research organizationsCanadian government scientific research organizationsExpenditures by federal and provincial organizations on scientific research and development accounted for about 10% of all such spending in Canada in 2006...
- Canadian university scientific research organizationsCanadian university scientific research organizationsExpenditures by Canadian universities on scientific research and development accounted for about 40% of all spending on scientific research and development in Canada in 2006....
- Canadian industrial research and development organizationsCanadian industrial research and development organizationsExpenditures by Canadian corporations on research and development accounted for about 50% of all spending on scientific research and development in Canada in 2007....