Huron University College

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Huron University College
Huron Arms.jpg
Former names
Huron College
(1863–2000)
Motto
Vera Religio Ac Scientia Vera (Latin)
Motto in English
True Religion and Sound Learning
Type Affiliated college
Established5 May 1863
Parent institution
 University of Western Ontario
Religious affiliation
 Anglican Church of Canada
Academic affiliations
Chancellor Prem Watsa
Principal Barry L. Craig
Administrative staff
125 (faculty included)
Undergraduates 1500 full-time
Postgraduates 15
Location
London
,
Ontario
,
Canada

43°0′42.94″N81°16′47.80″W / 43.0119278°N 81.2799444°W / 43.0119278; -81.2799444
CampusUrban
Colours
  • Red
  • white
  • black
MascotBeaver
Website huronatwestern.ca

Huron University College is a university college affiliated with the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. It was Incorporated on the 5 May 1863. Huron is the founding institution of the University of Western Ontario.

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It was established by two Anglican clergyman in the year 1863 and the oldest affiliated institution of the University of Western Ontario. Huron is also home to an Anglican seminary and predates the establishment of the University of Western Ontario by 15 years and acted as a founding element of the larger university. [1] In the latter half of the 20th century, Huron evolved from its theological roots into a modern liberal arts college.

History

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Benjamin Cronyn
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Isaac Hellmuth

Huron was founded on 5 May 1863 by Benjamin Cronyn (first Bishop of Huron) and Isaac Hellmuth (Archdeacon of Huron), as an evangelical low-church alternative to the high-church Trinity University in Toronto. [2] [3] The first class of 13 students was taught by Isaac Hellmuth (Huron's first principal) in the winter of 1863.

The evangelical section of the Church of England obtained a charter for Huron, under the name of the Western University of London in 1878. [4] It has been a University of Western Ontario founding institution since 1878 (the oldest affiliated institution of the University of Western Ontario). [1]

William A. Joanes (architect) designed an addition to Huron College's original property in 1891. [5]

Over one-fifth of Canadian Anglican chaplains who served in the First and Second World Wars were trained at Huron. [6] A plaque was unveiled on 11 November 1997 to commemorate the lives of 18 Huron graduates who died in the First and Second World Wars. [6]

Its original property, known as Rough Park, occupied the block bounded by Grosvenor, St. George and St. James Streets. In 1951, Huron moved to its present location and has since seen a growth in not only student enrollment, but also in its residence facilities, classrooms, library, and faculty offices. Huron's faculty of Arts and Social Science has been in partnership with the University of Western Ontario since 1956.

An Act respecting Huron was given Royal Assent on 23 June 2000. [7] The name was changed to Huron University College on 23 June 2000. [8] The Huron University College Corporation's Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on 15 September 2005. [9]

Administration

Governance

Huron is currently governed by the Ontario Huron University College Act, 2000. [7] The act provides for an executive board composed of The Bishop of Huron, the Coadjutor and Suffragan Bishop or Bishops of Huron, the principal of Huron, the president of the Huron's Students' Council, the deans of Huron, the president of the alumni association, a full-time student from each of the Faculty of Theology and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and up to 12 additional members. [7] The Act also provides for an Academic Council to oversee issues relating to the academic life of Huron College.

As an affiliate of the University of Western Ontario, Huron is also subject to an Affiliation Agreement which outlines the relationship between both universities. [10] Under this agreement, the university grants degrees on behalf of Huron College and has authority to set common academic and admission standards in consultation with Huron and the other affiliate colleges, Brescia College and King's College. Huron retains the right to grant Honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees. [10]

The strategic plan for 2005–2010 aims to "nurture a sense of community respectful of individual differences and responsive to individual needs; to support an active student life which encourages the personal and intellectual growth of its members; and, through its chapel and theological programs, to affirm its heritage as an Anglican university."

School structure

The majority of students are enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, which offers over 60 undergraduate programs of study. [11] The remainder of students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs through the Faculty of Theology. [12]

Campus property

Rough Park, its original property, occupied the block bounded by Grosvenor, St. George and St. James Streets in London Ontario. In 1951, Huron moved to its present location steps from the University of Western Ontario.

Huron is located on the western side of Western Road, across from the centre of the University of Western Ontario Main Campus. The University Community Centre (UCC) and the Weldon Library are also nearby.

The Administrative Wing includes the Silcox Memorial Library, the Great Hall and the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist. The Valley Wing includes Jago Courtyard and classrooms. The Huron dining hall is steps from the Western campus. Classroom W12, one of Huron's largest classrooms, which holds 120 seats, is used for many first-year courses and larger lectures. The Kingsmill Room in Huron's main building is used for larger events such as convocations and guest lectures.

Chapel

Huron is also home to the collegiate-style Chapel of St. John the Evangelist, which was built in the 1950s to replace the original chapel. The chapel has a seating capacity of 160 and includes a Casavant organ. There are also a number of Orthodox icons, including a 19th-century hand-painted Russian icon of the Holy Trinity. The chapel is open to students of all denominations. [13]

Silcox Memorial Library

The Huron University College Library is located on the main floor of the administration wing of the Huron campus. The library has a collection of over 165,000 volumes. The Kimel Family Information Commons has 20 PC workstations and wireless Internet access. Comfortable reading alcoves and private group study rooms are available in addition to personal study carrels. All registered students, faculty and staff at Huron and Western, as well as qualified guest borrowers may borrow from the Huron Library.

Campus life

Residence

Huron has three residence halls: Hellmuth Hall, a co-ed residence accommodating approximately 98 first-year students; O'Neil/Ridley Hall, a co-ed dormitory, 185 first-year students; and Southwest Residence, a suite-style residence building, 56 first-year students. Huron also has two houses on campus, Brough House and Henderson House, which provide lodging for first-year and upper-year students.

Huron University College Students' Council

The Huron University College Students’ Council (HUCSC) is a student government organization and non-profit corporation at Huron.

There are typically 70+ members and positions on the HUCSC ranging from executive positions, elected councillors and representatives, hired bartenders, commissioners, coordinators, and associate vice-presidents. The HUCSC consists of 6 portfolios: the President's Portfolio, the Student Affairs Portfolio, the Student Events Portfolio, the Finance and Administration Portfolio, the Communications Portfolio, and the Governance Portfolio.

Academics

Huron offers programs in the arts and social sciences, business, and theology. Degrees are granted by Western University. Students are free to take up to forty percent of their courses at Western, and thus can even complete a major at Western.

Students may choose to pursue a dual degree in collaboration with the Ivey School of Business. [14] Moreover, Huron has established a partnership with Harvard Business School, enabling students to earn online a Credential of Readiness (HBX CORe). [15] [16]

The Faculty of Theology has 56 students enrolled in its Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies programs. [17] The faculty includes Ingrid Mattson, who is the chair of Islamic Studies.

Research Opportunities

Centre for Undergraduate Research Learning

Through the Centre for Undergraduate Research Learning (CURL) students apply for funding and research fellowships. [18] After completing a research project, they are able to present their findings in a capstone CURL Showcase event at the end of the year.

Liberated Arts Undergraduate Research Journal

To Liberated Arts, a peer-reviewed academic journal, students submit original research. [19] This is an open access publication. It is available online and at the University of Western Ontario and Huron University College libraries. The ISSN number is 2369–1573.

Principals of Huron

Notable alumni

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  1. 1 2 Beaton 2016.
  2. ↑ McIlvaine 1865, pp. 16–17.
  3. ↑ Belinda A. Beaton; Andrew Mcintosh. "Western University". The Canadian Encyclopedia . Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. ↑ Bourinot 1881, p. 37.
  5. ↑ http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/160William A. Joanes (architect)
  6. 1 2 http://www.christophermccreery.com/Heritage_Projects/Heritage_Projects/huron.html Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Heritage Projects
  7. 1 2 3 http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/Download?dDocName=elaws_src_private_pr00008_e Huron University College Act, 2000, SO 2000, c. Pr8 — Bill Pr24
  8. ↑ "Huron College". www.huronuc.on.ca.
  9. ↑ http://archive.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=915 Arms and Badge
  10. 1 2 "Affiliation Agreement between the University of Western Ontario, Brescia University College, Huron University College and King's University College" (PDF). 10 June 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Huron College Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences".
  12. ↑ "Huron College Faculty of Theology".
  13. ↑ "Huron College". www.huronuc.ca.
  14. ↑ Huron Viewbook 2021. p. 11.
  15. ↑ Harvard Business School Online
  16. ↑ Academics. "Huron University College Website". Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  17. ↑ "ATS profile of Huron University College Faculty of Theology".
  18. ↑ "Centre for Undergraduate Research Learning".
  19. ↑ "Liberated Arts: A Journal for Undergraduate Research | Huron University College | Western University". ir.lib.uwo.ca. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  20. ↑ "Huron University College News Letter, page 5" (PDF). Huron University College at Western. Retrieved 14 February 2015.

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