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Coordinates: 46°20′23.76″N 79°29′32.17″W / 46.3399333°N 79.4922694°W
Nipissing University 
Motto Integritas Motto in English Spirit of Integrity - Wholeness Established 1909 as North Bay Normal School. Subsequent names, North Bay Teachers' College (1957-1973), Nipissing University College (1967-1992)
as a university
1967[1]
as an affiliate of Laurentian University and now, Nipissing University. 1992[2] Nipissing University Act, 1992Type Public University Chancellor Jon Dellandrea President Lesley Lovett-Doust Admin. staff 1,338 (325 full-time staff) Undergraduates 5,000 Postgraduates 190
In Service AQ students = Approx. 5000 Teachers across the Province register for Nipissing's In Service AQ CoursesLocation North Bay, ON, Canada Campus Suburban, 720 acres (290 ha) Sports teams Nipissing Lakers Colours Green & blue [3] Mascot Lakers Affiliations AUCC, IAU, COU, CVU, ACU, OUA, Fields Institute, CBIE, CUP. Website nipissingu.ca 
Nipissing University is a public liberal arts university located in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, on a 720-acre (290 ha) site overlooking Lake Nipissing. The university's unique character is defined by its location in Northern Ontario, and a large and highly respected faculty of education. Its newly-constructed, $25 million library is named after former Ontario Premier, Mike Harris.
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History
Nipissing University College was established in 1967 as an affiliate of Laurentian University in Sudbury,[1] and received its charter as an independent university in 1992.[1][2][4]
The university's roots go back as early as 1909, when the North Bay Normal School, a teacher training school, was established in the city. The school was renamed North Bay Teachers' College in 1953, and became Nipissing University College's faculty of education in 1967. After the university received a prestigious award in 2010, the Faculty of Education was re-named the Schulich School of Education.
Nipissing University was honoured with the Schulich designation as this distinguishes the faculty of education for its superior teacher education program and reputation for excellence in education. The Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University joins the Schulich School of Business at York University, the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario, the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary. In 2009, Nipissing University celebrated 100 Years of Teacher Education in Ontario. The university is proud of its roots and is regarded as one of Canada's foremost faculties of education with a strong emphasis of technology in the classroom.
Nipissing University is one of the largest providers for Additional Qualification courses for Teachers. The University offers courses online, on- site, and partially online. Every year the University receives around 5,000 registrations from Teachers across the Province that register for AQ, ABQ, Honour Specialist and Principals Qualification courses. Nipissing University is the only university in Ontario to offer the Advanced Bachelor of Education Degree. Since 1909 over 25,000 teachers have achieved their Teaching credentials from Nipissing University.
The governance of Nipissing University 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 two bodies and to perform institutional leadership.[4] Nipissing University has a strong emphasis on teacher education and nursing.
The Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University remains a popular choice for students in Ontaro to obtain their Bachelor of Education Degree. Selection for the BEd. Degree is based primarily on academic average and the Faculty is one of Ontario's most competitive faculties of education to get admission. On December 14, 2001, the government of Ontario passed a bill revising the university's charter to permit it to grant graduate degrees.[5] Nipissing University has a joint BEd. program with Wilfrid Laurier University for the Concurrent program. Nipissing University has one of the largest Faculties of Education in the Province with 750-800 Bachelor of Education students Consecutive, plus 150 from the joint program with Wilfrid Laurier University. On average the Faculty of Education receives over 7000 applications and enrolls between 750-800 students for the Bachelor of Education program.
The university is also widely known for its portrayal in Lynn Johnston's comic strip For Better or For Worse, in which Elizabeth Patterson was a student in the education program. Johnston lives near North Bay in real life, although the Patterson family was depicted as living in a fictional community in Southern Ontario.
Harris Learning Library
Nipissing University's Harris Learning Library, shared with Canadore College, opened its doors officially on June 25, 2011. Although based at the North Bay Campus, the Harris Learning Library services are provided to students at campuses located in Bracebridge and Brantford, or studying on their own. The library is named in honour of former Ontario premier and North Bay Teachers' College alumnus Mike Harris.
Academic organization
The university comprises three faculties: the Schulich School of Education, the Faculty of Arts & Science and the Faculty of Applied and Professional Studies. Currently there are three full time graduate programs: the Master of Education, a Master of Arts in History and a Masters of Science in Mathematics. The Schulich School of Education features the iTeach Laptop Learning Program, which was established in 2001. The iTeach Program, which is the first teacher preparation program in North America to utilize a dual Operating System laptop (Mac OS X & Windows), facilitates equipping the pre-service teacher candidates with an expanded skill-set in the area of educational technology. Teacher-candidates explore the process of integrating digital resources & technology into their practice teaching experiences throughout the school year. The end result is a set of graduating teachers ready to enter the 21st Century classroom --- prepared to supplement and enhance their teaching using various forms of educational technology (e.g., SMART Boards, Personal Response Systems, Podcasting, digital presentations using Mac OS X Keynote & Microsoft PowerPoint, iPod Touch units, Wii-Mote Interactive Whiteboard systems, etc.)
Aboriginal programs
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]
Student life
Student Union
Old Student Union logo
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]
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 representing the student body and its interests within the University, managing the clubs and sitting on Senate in the university; and vice-president student life – whose responsibilities include organizing events on campus.[9]
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 14 delegates. They represent students from sciences, humanities, social sciences, professional schools, the Muskoka campus, residences, faculty of education, graduate studies and part-time and mature students.[10]
Residences
The university has several student residences: Chancellors House Residence; Founders House Residence; Governor's House Residence; Muskoka Residence Complex; and Townhouse Residence. [11]
Media
The university has two student newspapers, Student Spotlight and Campus Free Press, both of which publish monthly. The university does not have its own campus radio station, although the Campus Free Press produces a regular radio program which airs on CKTR-FM.
Sport
The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Nipissing Lakers.
Campuses
In addition to Nipissing University's main campus in North Bay, a facility shared with Canadore College, the university also has two satellite campuses in Southern Ontario.
Muskoka Campus
In August 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. In September 2008, the new Nipissing University Muskoka Campus opened its new facility on Wellington St right beside the old Centennial Centre( now the new Georgian College Facility)
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.
References
- ^ a b c Nipissing University Act, 1992
- ^ a b Nipissing University Act, 2001 - Chap. Pr20 (Bill Pr25)
- ^ www.nipissingu.ca/aboutus/logo.asp
- ^ a b University
- ^ www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/private/english/2001/elaws_src_private_pr01020_e.htm Nipissing University Act, 2001 - Chap. Pr20 (Bill Pr25)
- ^ The University of Winnipeg
- ^ Canadore Students' Representative Council
- ^ Nipissing University Student Union — The Student Centre Staff
- ^ Nipissing University Student Union — Executive Council
- ^ Nipissing University Student Union — Delegates
- ^ http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/lists/itrp/6921.html Ontario University Residences list
External links
- Nipissing University
- Nipissing University Student Union
- Contact North
- Nipissing University Library (catalogue-web)
- Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada profile
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