Nipissing University
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| Motto: | Integritas (Spirit of Integrity - Wholeness) |
| Established: | 1992[1][2] as a University 1967[2] as an affiliate of Laurentian University |
| Type: | Public |
| President: | Dr. Dennis R. Mock |
| Staff: | 1,338 (325 full-time staff) |
| Undergraduates: | 6,300 |
| Postgraduates: | 400 |
| Location: | North Bay, ON, Canada |
| Campus: | suburban, 720 acre (2.9 km²) |
| Sports teams: | Nipissing Lakers |
| Colours: | Green & blue [3] |
| Mascot: | Lakers |
| Affiliations: | AUCC, IAU, COU, CVU, ACU, OUA |
| Website: | nipissingu.ca |
Nipissing University is a small liberal arts university located in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, on a 720 acre (2.9 km²) farm site overlooking Lake Nipissing. The university's unique character is defined by its location in Northern Ontario, a large faculty of education program with one-third of the total student enrollment, and shared facilities with Canadore College.
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[edit] History
While its roots go back to the 1950s, Nipissing University College was formed in 1967 in northern Ontario as an affiliate of Laurentian University,[2] receiving its charter as an independent university in 1992.[1][2] [4]
The governance was modelled on the provincial University of Toronto Act of 1906 which established a bicameral system of university government consisting of a senate (faculty), responsible for academic policy, and a board of governors (citizens) exercising exclusive control over financial policy and having formal authority in all other matters. The president, appointed by the board, was to provide a link between the 2 bodies and to perform institutional leadership. [5]
Today, Nipissing is a small, primarily undergraduate, university with an emphasis on teacher education and nursing.
[edit] Academic Organization
The university comprises three faculties: the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Arts & Science and the Faculty of Graduate Studies, which currently includes a part-time Master of Education and a Master of Arts in History (www.nipissingu.ca/graduatestudies).
[edit] Aboriginal
Nipissing University developed governing board and senate policies as well as Aboriginal governed councils within the university structure. The Nipissing University’s Aboriginal Teacher Certification Program and Native Special Education Assistant Diploma Program were developed in partnership with specific Aboriginal communities to meet specific needs within Aboriginal communities. The Nipissing University First Generation Strategy Pilot Project, a three-credit University Success Course for First Generation students begins first-year Aboriginal students to campus before the start of the school year. [6]
[edit] Student Life
[edit] Lakes
Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake are located right in North Bay providing students with beautiful beaches, bike paths, great fishing spots and boating options that include cruising Lake Nipissing aboard the Chief Commanda II. For those who like to swim indoors, North Bay’s YMCA recently opened the Aquatic Centre. The university includes a city transit pass as part of students' incidental fees.
[edit] Student Union
The Student Union represents the students at Nipissing University. They are members of the Canadian Federation of Students. Along with the Canadore Students' Representative Council, the Student Union is the joint owner and operator of the student centre at Canadore College.[7][8]
The Student Union Council comprises mainly of two parts: the executive council and the student representatives.
Within the executive council, there are four elected positions: the President; the Vice President External – whose responsibilities include representing the student body and its interests outside the university, as well as, managing the student health plan; the Vice President Internal – whose responsibilities include managing the clubs in the university; and Vice President Student Life – whose responsibilities include organizing events on campus.[9] The General Manager, a non-elected employee of the Student Union, has a vote on the Executive Council.[10]
The student representatives, known as the NUSU Delegates, are members of the student population who represent different areas of study, campuses, and residences at the university. There are a total of 13 delegates. They represent students from Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Professional Schools, the Muskoka Campus(2), Residences, Faculty of Education(3), Graduate studies, Part-time and Mature students [11]
[edit] Campuses
Nipissing University has one main campus, as well as two satellite campuses located in Bracebridge/ Muskoka and Brantford Ontario.
[edit] Muskoka Campus
In August of 1996, Nipissing University opened a satellite campus in Bracebridge, the heart of Muskoka. The campus offers students the opportunity to study full-time or part-time towards three different Arts and Science degrees; Child and Family Studies, Culture and the Arts or a 3-year liberal arts degree. Students can also opt to do more course work in a specific discipline, positioning themselves for further studies towards an Honours degree which may be completed at the North Bay campus. Class sizes are small. The campus provides access to special support programs, including -- Career Counselling, Job Search, Academic Skills Programs, Peer Tutoring resources and individualized assistance for special needs students. Muskoka Campus applicants are also eligible for Nipissing University entrance scholarships and bursaries.
[edit] Brantford Campus
Brantford campus is a satellite campus of Nipissing University. The campus offers education courses for professional development and part-time Masters of Education courses. Through a partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford also offers a unique concurrent Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education degree. Nipissing University has a long history of offering professional development courses for school teachers. The Master of Education program is available at the Brantford campus on a part-time basis. The new Nipissing University/Wilfrid Laurier concurrent program is offered only at the Brantford campus. In this program graduates receive both a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Education degree from Nipissing University
[edit] Facts and Figures
- Off-campus courses are offered in more than 40 communities in the region.
- Two satellite campuses at Brantford and Muskoka increase accessibility for students.
- Nipissing University is one of the two largest employers in the City of North Bay with 1,388 employees (443.71 FTE’s).
- Total economic impact of the university on the city and region is more than $75 million.
- In addition to the economic impact on the city, the university offers many learning and cultural experiences for the wider community through athletic events, concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions, ceremonies, and public lectures.
- The fictional Elizabeth Patterson, from Lynn Johnston's For Better or For Worse comic strip, attended Nipissing.
- The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Nipissing Lakers.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Nipissing University Act, 2001 - Chap. Pr20 (Bill Pr25)
- ^ a b c d Nipissing University Act, 1992
- ^ www.nipissingu.ca/aboutus/logo.asp
- ^ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008242
- ^ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008242
- ^ http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/cms-filesystem-action?file=pdfs/conferences/2007/aboriginal-rt-spring-report.pdf.
- ^ Canadore Students' Representative Council
- ^ Nipissing University Student Union — The Student Centre Staff
- ^ Nipissing University Student Union — Executive Council
- ^ The Eyeopener - Ryerson University's Independent Student Newspaper (Jan 23, 2007)
- ^ Nipissing University Student Union — Delegates
[edit] External links
- Nipissing University
- Nipissing University Student Union
- Nipissing University Athletics
- Contact North
- Nipissing University Library
- Nipissing University Library (catalogue-web)
- Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada profile
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