Stephen and Anna Strauss
Already an accomplished writer, Anna Strauss recently
published a children's book Hush (Key
Porter Books, 2001). Her Guelph studies in history and
English are expanding her knowledge, but they're also
giving her journalist father a new look at the University's
academic strengths. One of Canada's best known science
writers, Globe and Mail reporter Stephen Strauss
was a Donner Foundation Fellow at U of G and has reported
on many Guelph research discoveries in the life sciences.
Now he's learning about the strength of our programs
in the humanities.
Reputation...Programs...Faculty...Facilities...Campus
Students tell us they come to the University of Guelph
for many reasons, but five stand above the rest: our
academic reputation, diverse programming, interactions
with first-rate faculty, welcoming and beautiful campus
and range of educational and residential opportunities.
Some of our "firsts" for students include:
having the largest percentage of budget dedicated to
student services; establishing both the first Canadian
Office of First-Year Studies and the largest "students-helping-students"
program; linking students via Internet to a "virtual
librarian"; and winning a top award from the Canadian
Association of College and University Student Services
for our supported learning groups, which help students
through challenging courses. As a result, both the number
of applications to Guelph and the number of students
making us their first choice have increased dramatically
over the past few years.
Our students 2001-02
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13,000 undergraduate students in more than 90 majors
in 11 degree programs
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1,800 graduate students in 49 master's and 27 doctoral
programs
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99.8 per cent of students entering the University
have averages greater than 75 per cent B the highest
in Canada for a comprehensive university*
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95-per-cent student retention rate
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94 per cent of graduates are employed within six
months of graduation; 98 per cent within two years
of graduation
* Maclean's, 2001 Ranking of Universities, comprehensive
category
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Demand for a Guelph Education
This chart indicates growth in first-choice secondary
school applications between fall 1995 and fall 2001.
Students cite U of G's quality faculty, community and
campus as principal attractions.
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Campus
Living Options Expand
The East Village, opened in September 2001, is an impressive
660-bed townhouse complex that third-year student Jason
Trick describes as "phenomenal." Like all
campus residences, East Village townhouses have telephone,
voice mail and high-speed network hookups in every room,
plus a town hall and courtyard. "The residence
is nicely designed and extremely comfortable,"
says Trick. "The village is also a quantum leap
for accessible living there are eight barrier-free
units something that has greatly improved the
U of G campus."
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"Guelph was the best for
me"
Both Rice and Columbia universities in the United States
came calling, but Susanne Egar, an exceptional student
and a gifted athlete, set her sights on the University
of Guelph. "I've known for a long time that U of
G is a great school," says Egar, who maintained
a 90+ average each year of high school and has placed
in the top 10 in Canada in track and cross-country running
four times. "For my program, biomedical sciences,
Guelph's reputation is second to none." Egar, who
won a prestigious U of G President's Scholarship when
she entered the university in fall 2001, says she has
no regrets about turning down Rice and Columbia. "I
am totally at home here." In the future, she hopes
to become a doctor of sports medicine and one day to
help Canadian athletes compete internationally.
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New
facilities boost athletics
Highly visible and always busy, U of G's new, $2 million
sports dome covers two indoor soccer fields and a four-lane,
200-metre running track. More than 6,000 students will
use the dome each year for intramural sports. It also
provides indoor training space for varsity athletes
and is open to the community for special events and
coaching activities. The dome was financed by students
following a referendum.
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Birthday
wish creates scholarship
Increasing campus diversity is one of our priorities.
In 2001, the University created the Lincoln Alexander
Chancellor's Scholarships to help us achieve this goal.
Named for our chancellor and launched on his 80th birthday,
the scholarships are among the University's most prestigious
awards. They will recognize scholars who are aboriginal,
persons with a disability or members of a visible minority
and who have made significant contributions to their
schools and communities. Selected students will receive
$20,000 over four years for their studies on campus.
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Programs at Guelph-Humber launched
Early in 2001, the University of Guelph announced a
new and exciting opportunity in Toronto the University
of Guelph-Humber. An innovative option in the post-secondary
sector, Guelph-Humber combines the liberal arts and
science education of a University of Guelph honours
degree with the applied knowledge of a Humber College
diploma all in four years. Programs in business,
computing and media studies began in fall 2002 with
200 students enrolled. Programs in justice studies,
family and community social services, gerontology and
early childhood services will be offered in the future.
By the fall 2002 admission cut-off date in May, over
1,400 students had applied to Guelph-Humber, a clear
indication this timely initiative is responding to students'
educational aspirations. Up to 3,000 students are expected
to enrol in Guelph-Humber programs by 2008. See www.guelphhumber.ca.
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Students build our reputation
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Praseedha Janakiram won the 2002 Winegard Medal,
U of G's top convocation award for undergraduates,upon
completion of her degree in nutritional and nutraceuticals
science. Also a President's Scholar, she received
an international travel award to Australia and was
a peer helper.
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Sarah Kramer, a third-year arts student and soprano,
finished first at the Ontario Kiwanis Music Festival
in Ottawa.
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Plant agriculture PhD student Justine Vanden Heuvel
was the first Canadian to win an American Wine Society
Educational Foundation Scholarship.
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Food science graduate students Vincent Sy and Min
Seok Chae captured first place in the 2002 Project
SOY, an annual context to develop new uses and markets
for soybeans, The two invented a soy-based tropical
fish feed.
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Tara Hedican, a second-year history student who
is the reigning Junior World Champion in wrestling,
won the 2002 Tom Longboat Award as Canada's top
female aboriginal athlete of the year.
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