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Brescia University College

January 04, 2024

This article is about the women's college in Ontario. For the university in Kentucky, see Brescia University. For the university in Italy, see University of Brescia.

43°0′18.61″N 81°16′36.54″W / 43.0051694°N 81.2768167°W / 43.0051694; -81.2768167

Brescia University College
Former names
Ursuline College
(1919-1963)
Brescia College
(1963-2001)
MottoChoose to Lead
TypePublic liberal arts college
Women's college
Active1919–2024
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Ursulines)
Academic affiliation
University of Western Ontario
PrincipalDr. Lauretta Frederking
Academic staff
46
Undergraduates1350 full time
200 part time
Postgraduates12
Location
1285 Western Road
London
,
Ontario
,
Canada
N6G 1H2
CampusUrban
ColoursBlue and Tangerine    
AffiliationsAUCC, IAU, COU, ACU, WCC
Websitewww.brescia.uwo.ca

Brescia University College is a Catholic liberal arts women's college located in London, Ontario, Canada. Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario, Brescia is the only university-level women's college in Canada. It has approximately 1,500 undergraduate students and a 14:1 student/faculty ratio. Although Brescia is a Catholic institution,[1] it accepts students of all faiths and backgrounds.

History edit

Brescia was founded in 1919 as Ursuline College by the Ursulines, an organization of women of Catholic faith.[2][3] It was originally located in an old converted house at 556 Wellington Street in downtown London, Ontario.[4] It was founded as a Roman Catholic affiliate of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario,[5] and the graduates received University of Western Ontario degrees.[6] The first class was of seven young women who each paid $50 for tuition.

The Ursuline Superior General, Mother Clare Gaukler, bought a piece of land at 1285 Western Road in London, and construction began on a permanent building in 1923. The building was built by contractor Joseph Michael Piggot, opened for classes and residence in 1925, and was named Brescia Hall. Brescia Hall was later renamed "Ursuline Hall".

Brescia was known as a liberal arts school and the courses taught were: English, French, Spanish, Philosophy, History, Classics, and Religious Knowledge. Brescia students took other courses such as Science, Mathematics, Political Economy at Western. Over time, Brescia adapted some of the courses (e.g., Philosophy) to be appropriate for Catholic women. In 1936, a Home Economics program was begun, it evolved into what is known today as the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences.

Ursuline College was renamed "Brescia College" in 1963, after the Italian city of Brescia where the Ursuline religious institute was founded. In 2001 it was again renamed to "Brescia University College".

In September 2007, Brescia started the first graduate program. In 2017, the college began offering a degree in non-profit management.[7]

On September 21, 2023, Western University announced it would begin fully integrating Brescia into Western. The process will last until May 2024, whereby Brescia will fully wind down and cease operations. Western will assume all of Brescia's assets and liabilites, and will introduce a $25-million Brescia Legacy fund to support existing students who will complete their degrees under Western University.[8] This news has drawn criticism from many students and faculty. On September 27, Brescia students held a rally with about 300 participants to voice their discontent with this decision.[9]

Programs edit

  • Bachelor of Arts (English, French, Psychology, Sociology, Family Studies, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Community Development, Political Science, Human Ecology, and Leadership Studies)
  • Bachelor of Management & Organizational Studies (Food Management & Marketing, Accounting, Nonprofit Management, and Consumer Behaviour)
  • Bachelor of Science (Foods & Nutrition and Human Ecology)
  • Master of Foods and Nutritional Sciences
  • Master of Engineering in Food Processing (MEng)
  • Diploma in Dietetic Education & Practical Training
  • Diploma in Management Studies
  • Diploma in Diversity and Families
  • Certificate in Community Development
  • Certificate in Diversity and Families

The Honours Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition at Brescia is accredited by Dietitians of Canada, making graduates eligible to apply for dietetic internship placements.

Brescia offers a Master of Foods and Nutritional Sciences program, which is divided into two streams: The internship MSc stream, available to those who have graduated from a programme accredited by Dietitians of Canada, combines a master's degree with an internship and graduates can write the exam needed to become a registered dietitian. The second stream is for people who are already a Registered Dietitian in Canada.

Brescia also offers a Preliminary Year, a co-educational one-year university preparatory program taught by university professors on the college campus.[10] The college also offers an English as a Second Language programme called CultureWorks.[11]

Student life edit

The Preliminary Year programme and the Masters of Science are co-education; all undergraduate programs are women-only. However, all courses are accessible to UWO students, male or female, including students from Western's two other affiliated university colleges.

Buildings edit

James Carlisle Pennington designed Brescia Hall (1924–25) for the Ursuline Sisters, near Western Road at Sarnia Road, on the campus of the University of Western Ontario.[12] The Mother St. James memorial building (completed in 1963) is the main building on campus; it houses classrooms, offices, student services, the business office, the Beryl Ivey Library and computer lab, the Mother St. James Memorial Auditorium and The Hive. Ursuline Hall was Brescia's original building and residence, but now houses classrooms, food laboratories and administrative offices. In September 2013, Brescia opened its new residence building and dining pavilion, Clare Hall, which houses just over 300 students and includes an eatery called the Mercato.[13]

 
Brescia Hall

Notable alumnae edit

See also edit

Books edit

  • Murray Llewellyn Barr A century of medicine at Western: a centennial history of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario (London: University of Western Ontario, 1977), ISBN 0-919534-00-7
  • John R. W. Gwynne-Timothy Western's first century (London: University of Western Ontario, 1978)
  • Ruth Davis Talman 'The beginnings and development of the University of Western Ontario, 1878–1924.' (MA Thesis, University of Western Ontario, 1925)
  • Available from the Beryl Ivey Library are emeritus Professor of History Dr. Patricia Skidmore's books Brescia College 1919-1979 and The History of Brescia

References edit

  1. ^ Rory Leishman (2006). Against Judicial Activism: The Decline of Freedom and Democracy in Canada. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-7735-6001-7.
  2. ^ Terence J. Fay (9 May 2002). History of Canadian Catholics. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-7735-6988-1.
  3. ^ Teresa Berger (1 January 2001). Dissident Daughters: Feminist Liturgies in Global Context. Westminster John Knox Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-664-22379-3.
  4. ^ John H. Lutman; McIntosh Art Gallery (1978). Heritage Western: a celebration, 1878-1978 : an illustrated history of the University of Western Ontario in celebration of its first one hundred years. McIntosh Art Gallery, University of Western Ontario. p. 21. ISBN 9780771400339.
  5. ^ "University of Western Ontario". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  6. ^ Beverly Boutilier; Alison Prentice (1 November 2011). Creating Historical Memory: English-Canadian Women and the Work of History. UBC Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-7748-4164-1.
  7. ^ "New degree breaks ground for non-profit sector". Jennifer Lewington, The Globe and Mail, July 10, 2015.
  8. ^ "Western, Brescia begin plans to integrate". Western News. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  9. ^ "'Felt like we had been lied to': Hundreds rally against Brescia-Western merger". London. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  10. ^ Preliminary Year May 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "Assyrian brother and sister fled Syria and got scholarships to London's Western University". London Free Press, By Dale Carruther, August 2, 2016
  12. ^ http://www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1385 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine James Carlisle Pennington
  13. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  14. ^ "Katherine Henderson". Brescia University College. Retrieved July 5, 2023.

External links edit

  • Official Website
 
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This article is about the women s college in Ontario For the university in Kentucky see Brescia University For the university in Italy see University of Brescia 43 0 18 61 N 81 16 36 54 W 43 0051694 N 81 2768167 W 43 0051694 81 2768167 Brescia University CollegeFormer namesUrsuline College 1919 1963 Brescia College 1963 2001 MottoChoose to LeadTypePublic liberal arts collegeWomen s collegeActive1919 2024Religious affiliationRoman Catholic Ursulines Academic affiliationUniversity of Western OntarioPrincipalDr Lauretta FrederkingAcademic staff46Undergraduates1350 full time200 part timePostgraduates12Location1285 Western RoadLondon Ontario CanadaN6G 1H2CampusUrbanColoursBlue and Tangerine AffiliationsAUCC IAU COU ACU WCCWebsitewww brescia uwo caBrescia University College is a Catholic liberal arts women s college located in London Ontario Canada Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario Brescia is the only university level women s college in Canada It has approximately 1 500 undergraduate students and a 14 1 student faculty ratio Although Brescia is a Catholic institution 1 it accepts students of all faiths and backgrounds Contents 1 History 2 Programs 3 Student life 4 Buildings 5 Notable alumnae 6 See also 6 1 Books 7 References 8 External linksHistory editBrescia was founded in 1919 as Ursuline College by the Ursulines an organization of women of Catholic faith 2 3 It was originally located in an old converted house at 556 Wellington Street in downtown London Ontario 4 It was founded as a Roman Catholic affiliate of the University of Western Ontario in London Ontario 5 and the graduates received University of Western Ontario degrees 6 The first class was of seven young women who each paid 50 for tuition The Ursuline Superior General Mother Clare Gaukler bought a piece of land at 1285 Western Road in London and construction began on a permanent building in 1923 The building was built by contractor Joseph Michael Piggot opened for classes and residence in 1925 and was named Brescia Hall Brescia Hall was later renamed Ursuline Hall Brescia was known as a liberal arts school and the courses taught were English French Spanish Philosophy History Classics and Religious Knowledge Brescia students took other courses such as Science Mathematics Political Economy at Western Over time Brescia adapted some of the courses e g Philosophy to be appropriate for Catholic women In 1936 a Home Economics program was begun it evolved into what is known today as the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences Ursuline College was renamed Brescia College in 1963 after the Italian city of Brescia where the Ursuline religious institute was founded In 2001 it was again renamed to Brescia University College In September 2007 Brescia started the first graduate program In 2017 the college began offering a degree in non profit management 7 On September 21 2023 Western University announced it would begin fully integrating Brescia into Western The process will last until May 2024 whereby Brescia will fully wind down and cease operations Western will assume all of Brescia s assets and liabilites and will introduce a 25 million Brescia Legacy fund to support existing students who will complete their degrees under Western University 8 This news has drawn criticism from many students and faculty On September 27 Brescia students held a rally with about 300 participants to voice their discontent with this decision 9 Programs editBachelor of Arts English French Psychology Sociology Family Studies Health Sciences Kinesiology Philosophy Religious Studies Community Development Political Science Human Ecology and Leadership Studies Bachelor of Management amp Organizational Studies Food Management amp Marketing Accounting Nonprofit Management and Consumer Behaviour Bachelor of Science Foods amp Nutrition and Human Ecology Master of Foods and Nutritional Sciences Master of Engineering in Food Processing MEng Diploma in Dietetic Education amp Practical Training Diploma in Management Studies Diploma in Diversity and Families Certificate in Community Development Certificate in Diversity and FamiliesThe Honours Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition at Brescia is accredited by Dietitians of Canada making graduates eligible to apply for dietetic internship placements Brescia offers a Master of Foods and Nutritional Sciences program which is divided into two streams The internship MSc stream available to those who have graduated from a programme accredited by Dietitians of Canada combines a master s degree with an internship and graduates can write the exam needed to become a registered dietitian The second stream is for people who are already a Registered Dietitian in Canada Brescia also offers a Preliminary Year a co educational one year university preparatory program taught by university professors on the college campus 10 The college also offers an English as a Second Language programme called CultureWorks 11 Student life editThe Preliminary Year programme and the Masters of Science are co education all undergraduate programs are women only However all courses are accessible to UWO students male or female including students from Western s two other affiliated university colleges Buildings editJames Carlisle Pennington designed Brescia Hall 1924 25 for the Ursuline Sisters near Western Road at Sarnia Road on the campus of the University of Western Ontario 12 The Mother St James memorial building completed in 1963 is the main building on campus it houses classrooms offices student services the business office the Beryl Ivey Library and computer lab the Mother St James Memorial Auditorium and The Hive Ursuline Hall was Brescia s original building and residence but now houses classrooms food laboratories and administrative offices In September 2013 Brescia opened its new residence building and dining pavilion Clare Hall which houses just over 300 students and includes an eatery called the Mercato 13 nbsp Brescia HallNotable alumnae editMargaret Chan 7th Director General of the World Health Organization BA 1973 Katherine Henderson president and CEO of Curling Canada and Hockey Canada 1986 14 Beryl Ivey CM Philanthropist BA 1947 See also edit nbsp Catholicism portalBooks edit Murray Llewellyn Barr A century of medicine at Western a centennial history of the Faculty of Medicine University of Western Ontario London University of Western Ontario 1977 ISBN 0 919534 00 7 John R W Gwynne Timothy Western s first century London University of Western Ontario 1978 Ruth Davis Talman The beginnings and development of the University of Western Ontario 1878 1924 MA Thesis University of Western Ontario 1925 Available from the Beryl Ivey Library are emeritus Professor of History Dr Patricia Skidmore s books Brescia College 1919 1979 and The History of BresciaReferences edit Rory Leishman 2006 Against Judicial Activism The Decline of Freedom and Democracy in Canada McGill Queen s Press MQUP p 60 ISBN 978 0 7735 6001 7 Terence J Fay 9 May 2002 History of Canadian Catholics McGill Queen s Press MQUP p 119 ISBN 978 0 7735 6988 1 Teresa Berger 1 January 2001 Dissident Daughters Feminist Liturgies in Global Context Westminster John Knox Press p 106 ISBN 978 0 664 22379 3 John H Lutman McIntosh Art Gallery 1978 Heritage Western a celebration 1878 1978 an illustrated history of the University of Western Ontario in celebration of its first one hundred years McIntosh Art Gallery University of Western Ontario p 21 ISBN 9780771400339 University of Western Ontario The Canadian Encyclopedia Beverly Boutilier Alison Prentice 1 November 2011 Creating Historical Memory English Canadian Women and the Work of History UBC Press p 307 ISBN 978 0 7748 4164 1 New degree breaks ground for non profit sector Jennifer Lewington The Globe and Mail July 10 2015 Western Brescia begin plans to integrate Western News 2023 09 21 Retrieved 2023 09 23 Felt like we had been lied to Hundreds rally against Brescia Western merger London 2023 09 27 Retrieved 2023 09 28 Preliminary Year Archived May 15 2007 at the Wayback Machine Assyrian brother and sister fled Syria and got scholarships to London s Western University London Free Press By Dale Carruther August 2 2016 http www dictionaryofarchitectsincanada org architects view 1385 Archived 2012 04 25 at the Wayback Machine James Carlisle Pennington Brescia University College Residence Archived from the original on 2013 09 28 Retrieved 2013 09 26 Katherine Henderson Brescia University College Retrieved July 5 2023 External links editOfficial Website nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brescia College Ontario Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brescia University College amp oldid 1187190061, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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