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2021 | VIEWBOOK HURON VIEWBOOK | 2020 1 “Huron is committed to developing highly educated students who choose to act ethically at all times. We achieve this by combining the highest academic standards in the country with an institution-wide focus on becoming Leaders with Heart. What goes on in the classroom is connected with the mentorship and experiential learning opportunities provided to every Huron student. We want our students to be successful in their chosen fields, but we also want them to be engaged and empathetic citizens, committed to making the world better.” DR. BARRY CRAIG President of Huron 2 ARE YOU THE WE’RE LOOKING FOR? 4 Why the Liberal Arts? 26 Harvard & Ivey Partnerships 42 English Language Proficiency 6 What Makes Huron Special? 28 Entrepreneurialism 44 Money Matters 8 Student Life 30 Experience the 45 Scholarships & Bursaries 10 Distinct Advantages Huron Difference 48 How to Apply 11 Academic Programs 32 Our Mentorship Program 50 Residence 12 Culture of Care 34 Leadership with Heart 52 Meal Plan 14 Academic Support 36 Research Opportunities 53 Sports & Recreation 16 1:1 Faculty Mentorship 38 Scholar's Electives 54 Living in London 18 International Opportunities 39 Pre-Law Prep 56 Tour Huron 22 Career Readiness 40 Admissions 58 Campus Map 24 Guaranteed Paid Internships DR. GEOFF READ Provost & Dean of FASS DR. BARRY CRAIG President of Huron HURON VIEWBOOK | 2020 3 WE HAVE PROVEN THERE IS POWER & APPEAL IN THE LIBERAL ARTS Huron has one of the highest entering admission averages amongst the most elite institutions in Canada. 1/3 FORTUNE 500 CEOs HAVE The increasing competitiveness of our application process LIBERAL ARTS DEGREES is a reflection of the fact your generation is eagerly seeking the type of education that will enable them to become the type of leaders our world is in demand of. HURON WILL CONNECT YOU WITH THE PEOPLE AND 95% OF CEOs SEEK EMPLOYEES RESOURCES YOU NEED TO DEVELOP – NOT ONLY WITH LIBERAL ARTS SKILLS YOUR RESUME – BUT YOUR INDIVIDUAL GIFTS AND PERSONAL DEFINITION OF SUCCESS. 85% OF HURON ALUMNI HAVE HELD LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT CANADA'S FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES Leave your mark on the legacy of Canada’s Sadove, S., 2020. Employees Who Stand Out. [online] Forbes. Available at: <https://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/ 2014/09/05/employees-who-stand-out/#4a36cc3769b0> [Accessed 27 March 2020]. 4 huronatwestern.ca/liberal-arts 85% of the jobs you’ll want in 1.8M 2030 don’t exist yet NEW JOBS ® created for university graduates in the LinkedIn s most last 10 years - that’s twice as many in-demand skills as those for all other types of post- for 2020 include: secondary education - COMBINED creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability & emotional intelligence $65K+ Liberal Arts students share in the highest incomes for university grads - and they have an equal 2/3 long-term earning potential as those in STEM organizational leaders say in order for Canada to participate in the dynamic world economy - YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO LEARN TO THINK MORE GLOBALLY only character-based Liberal Arts education Dell Technologies Realize 3030: A Divided Vision of the Future. 2018. https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-us/perspectives/realizing-2030.htm HURON VIEWBOOK | 2020 5 huronatwestern.ca/about WHEN YOU ASK OUR STUDENTS WHAT MAKES THEY HAVE A LOT TO SAY ABOUT OUR DETERMINATION TO REMAIN SELECTIVE After nearly 160 years of rich peer-to-peer discussions, one-on-one faculty mentorships and the ability to give $2.6M our students remarkable access to resources, we know IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND remaining strategically small is one of Huron’s biggest FINANCIAL AID AWARDED advantages. EACH YEAR ACROSS A CONCENTRATED STUDENT GET ALL THE BENEFITS OF A SUPPORTIVE, BODY AND WITHIN A HIGHLY- CLOSE-KNIT CAMPUS PLUS ALL THE AMENITIES PERSONALIZED FINANCIAL OF ONE OF CANADA'S LARGEST INSTITUTIONS. SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT. Luckily for our students, Huron is the founding institution of Western University. Our affiliation with one of the largest research universities in Canada means you will be fully visible and supported at Huron while also having Western’s limitless clubs, courses and events right next door. Western UCC At other universities, it’s not uncommon to have HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS IN A SINGLE CLASS - and for teaching assistants, not professors, to be in charge of your education. At Huron, you will have a much more personalized learning experience: 11:1 33 Student/ Average faculty ratio class size 6 WE’RE THE FOUNDING INSTITUTION OF WESTERN SO YOU GRADUATE WITH A WESTERN DEGREE WITH ALL THE ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES OF THE HURON DISTINCTION. AT MANY UNIVERSITIES, STUDENTS HAVE TO COMPETE FOR THEIR PROFESSORS' TIME. AT HURON, YOU’LL RECEIVE LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WESTERN’S CAMPUS 1:1 MENTORSHIP FROM LEADING (LESS THAN 400 M FROM THE UNIVERSITY ACADEMICS AND EDUCATORS. COMMUNITY CENTRE) WESTERN IS HERE 90% OF GRADUATING HURON STUDENTS SAY PROFESSORS PROVIDED SUPPORT, WITHIN AND BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, THAT EXCEEDED WE'RE THEIR EXPECTATIONS. HERE GUARANTEED PAID INTERNSHIPS AND SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR EVERY STUDENT 000290222333 NEARLY 30% John Smith OF OUR STUDENT POPULATION 012345678 IS MADE UP OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, SO YOU’LL BECOME A WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GLOBAL CITIZEN WITHIN A SAFE & HURON'S AFFILIATION WITH WESTERN? INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. ■ Graduate with an internationally-recognized Western degree ■ Diversify your academic pursuits by taking up to 40 per cent of your courses at Western ■ Participate in Canada's BEST Orientation experience ■ Join any of our 200+ student clubs and varsity teams 1,200 ■ Access ALL facilities and events on BOTH campuses full-time Huron students HURON VIEWBOOK | 2020 7 huronatwestern.ca/student-life MEANINGFUL BUILD RELATIONSHIPS & MEMORIES THAT LAST HURON’S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS SECOND TO NONE, BUT WE KNOW YOU’RE LOOKING FOR MORE THAN JUST A SUPERIOR EDUCATION. WE’RE PROUD TO SAY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WESTERN, WE OFFER CANADA’S MOST DIVERSE, EXCITING AND HIGH-ENERGY UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT. TAKE PART IN OUR COUNTRY’S BEST ORIENTATION EXPERIENCE From the moment you arrive on our campus, you’re going to recognize how differently we do things. Drop off your belongings – alongside any reservations you have about making friends – with our Sophs. Smiling senior students will carry all the items you bring with you to make your new residence feel like home. This warm welcome – which practically every member of our Huron community takes part in – kicks off what just might be the best week of your life. WHAT’S IN A NAME? If you think the word Soph is strange, just wait until you learn your senior leaders’ nicknames! You’ll have to wait until the END of O-Week to find out exactly who these kind, energetic and helpful mentors really are. In the meantime, your Sophs are here to support your transition into this brand-new territory of post- secondary living and learning. From taking you to your O-Week events through to amping up the awesomeness of your residence experiences, consider your Sophs your go-to guides on everything Huron. If you’re coming from across the border – or the pond - learn more about the difference our exclusive, WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR tightknit community will make during your O-WEEK HOLD IN STORE? Welcome Week on pages 18-19. ■ Concerts with globally-recognized artists ■ Games, performances, contests & activities with everyone on Huron’s campus – and your new friends within the Western Community ■ The Huron Chant (a cheer of solidarity you will never ever forget) ■ Week-long programming that always prioritizes safety and inclusiveness – for students of every ability and background 8 BUILD UPON YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH CLUBS & ACTIVITIES THAT MATCH YOUR PERSONALITY THERE ARE MORE THAN 200 STUDENT CLUBS TO JOIN. HERE ARE JUST A FEW: ■ Right to Play ■ Yoga ■ Justice and Peace ■ Women in Leadership ■ Piano Society ■ Red Cross ■ Equestrian Club ■ Acapella ■ Creative Writing Circle ■ Archery ■ Model UN ■ Pre-Law Society ■ Automotive Society ■ Dance Force ■ Environmental Club ■ Management & Organizational ■ Volunteer Ya! ■ DECA Studies Business Club ■ Run With Us ■ Electronic Gaming Society DO YOU WANT TO PERFORM IF YOU’RE SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING MORE IN A 450-SEAT THEATRE, CASUAL THAN JOINING A CLUB, WHY NOT… ALONGSIDE HURON’S ■ Pet some puppies during our Dam the BRIGHTEST STARS? Stress events Audition to become part of one of Huron’s favourite – ■ Attend one of our on-campus cooking classes and longest running – clubs for the chance to shout, ■ Pick up a frisbee or football and play on the sing and shimmy in our brand-new theatre. front lawn or Huron Flats Each year, the Huron Underground Dramatic Society ■ Dress up and dance the night away during our puts on the world’s best-loved productions. From being Huron Formal and upscale cultural celebrations a director through to designing costumes, you can take ■ Play Ping-Pong in Apps International House on any role that will empower your creativity to shine. ■ Attend/participate in a Variety Show If you have a passion for leadership, there are a TON of great opportunities to get Oh, and if you don’t find a team or club involved with Huron University College perfectly suited to you, why not start your Students' Council (HUCSC). own? Yeah, we provide the funding and Best of all, you don’t have to compete with thousands of administrative support to help you do that, too. students for a few positions of power. Instead, you can easily share your platform via any one of the more than 40 HUCSC positions. HURON VIEWBOOK | 2020 9 huronatwestern.ca/DistinctAdvantage WE’VE DISTINGUISHED OURSELVES SO OUR GRADUATES CAN TOO BY DELIVERING AN UNMATCHED LEVEL OF SUPPORT, WE HELP CREATE LEADERS WHO STAND OUT.