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Imagine a special place that helps you grow both sides of the brain . Brock
University is that place.
Part of what sets us apart from the rest is our
philosophy of taking students beyond the pursuit of academic
excellence.
Brock is a place where left-brain and right-brain thinking
come together, where students develop rational/analytical thinking in concert
with their emotional/creative sides. We view community involvement as crucial to
developing intelligent, well-rounded members of society.
That may help
explain our popularity. For a decade, Brock has had the second-highest growth of
students of any Ontario university.
It also doesn t hurt that we have a
park-like setting atop the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario s Niagara peninsula.
(Brock is the only Canadian university that is part of a UNESCO Biosphere
Reserve).
Or that Brock graduates have one of the highest employment
rates of all Ontario universities 97.5 per cent.
Brock also gets top
marks for our culture, our approach to learning and the array of programs across
seven Faculties. When students gave their ratings to the Globe and Mail 2009
Canadian University Report, Brock was one of Canada s top medium-size
institutions in terms of quality of education, quality of teaching and most
satisfied students.
With 17,000 full-time students and nearly 600
faculty, we re small enough to be intimate, big enough to be world-class and in
demand among international students.
Our rigorous undergraduate, graduate
and doctoral programs include experiential learning opportunities and one of
Canada s largest co-op programs. Our cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary
programs offer multi-faceted degrees that enhance the career prospects of
students.
Brock provides opportunities for social and academic growth
that don t exist at larger universities. Like access to professors. Our
emphasis on moderate class sizes in seminar settings makes more students full
participants in the learning experience.
As we acquire more world-class
minds and facilities, the demand for a Brock education only continues to grow.
And so must we.
More than $300 million in construction has been committed
or commissioned to expand the campus. In recent years we constructed new student
residences; the Plaza building, home of a new campus store and academic space;
and the Jack and Nora Walker Canadian Centre for Lifespan Development Research,
a facility unique in Canada.
We built the Learning Commons, a library
space of more than 20,000 square feet where physical design and student services
create a welcoming environment that supports the informal and social dimensions
of learning.
Construction is beginning on the Niagara Health and
Bioscience Research Complex, a state-of-the-art facility where students and
faculty will explore new frontiers in green science and health and
wellness.
A new International Services Building taking shape on the East
Campus will double Brock s international student population.
And in
downtown St Catharines work is to begin in 2010 on the Marilyn I. Walker School
of Fine and Performing Arts, a landmark campus to support digital media and the
future creative workforce of Canada s entertainment industry.
We also
have a campus in Hamilton, Ont., used primarily for teacher
education.
Brock University is a special place that s worth a visit. Why
not start now, right here on our website? |
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