Durham College

Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology
Type Public
Established 1967
Affiliation non-denominational
President Don Lovisa
Students More than 30,000, including 12,000 full-time post-secondary students
Undergraduates Available
Postgraduates not available
Location Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
43°56′38″N 78°53′49″W / 43.94389°N 78.89694°W / 43.94389; -78.89694Coordinates: 43°56′38″N 78°53′49″W / 43.94389°N 78.89694°W / 43.94389; -78.89694
Campus Urban
Sports teams Lords
Colours Black      & Green     
Affiliations CBIE, CCAA, ACCC, AUCC
Website www.durhamcollege.ca

Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology is located in the Durham Region of Ontario, Canada, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, a learning site in Pickering, and community employment services in Uxbridge, Port Hope, Port Perry, Beaverton, Oshawa and Bowmanville.

History

Founded in 1967, Durham College has more than 56,000 alumni.

The college opened on September 18, 1967, with 16 portable classrooms, 14 staff and 205 students, offering courses in applied arts, business and technology. The college soon added courses in health sciences and adult training and grew to 1,250 students by its 10th anniversary.

In the 1980s, the college grew, with enrolment increasing to 2,700 in 1987 and further expansion of the facilities, including the construction of a new state-of-the art robotics lab, the precursor to the Integrated Manufacturing Centre found on campus today.

In the early 1990s, the Whitby campus was established, featuring the Skills Training Centre, where thousands of apprentices have studied.

The college established partnerships with York and Trent universities, that first brought university courses to the Durham College Oshawa campus, and then with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) which opened in 2003. Durham and UOIT have established a post-secondary partnership, sharing a campus, some facilities and selected services, while making it easier than ever before for students to pursue both a diploma and a degree.

Student life

At Durham College, since the Student Association split between the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College in 2017, student life activities , clubs and programs that promote their intellectual development and growth has been lacking. On campus, there are many amenities available to students, including housing options, sports and recreational activities, shopping, transportation, parking, health and medical facilities, campus safety, and franchise of food options.

Within the college there are multiple learning spaces designated for educational purposes. One space is the 73,000-square-foot (6,800 m2) campus library which has four floors of learning space and a rotunda housing a periodicals collection. The rotunda includes a three-storey glass wall overlooking the Polonsky Commons. Other learning spaces include the computer learning commons, student services building, student centre, and bookable study spaces campus-wide.

In order to help students succeed, Durham College offers first year information, academic support resources, career services, and Student Academic Learning Services (SALS). There are also a multitude of ways to get involved on campus. The student life office and Student Association (SA) offer events and programs for students of all years, while the student media comprises The Chronicle student newspaper, Riot Radio, and The Water Buffalo. Athletics range from badminton to basketball, rowing to running, and more. Furthermore, working on campus is a great way for students with financial need to achieve their personal and academic goals through demonstrating their career-related experience.

Partnerships

Durham College has a shared campus and facilities with UOIT. The college, in conjunction with UOIT and private enterprise, has developed network infrastructure to support laptop-based learning at both institutions. This includes the integration of wireless services on campus, as well as e-learning content and curriculum development.

Programs

The college offers a wide range of programs in a number of different disciplines including business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology.

Campuses and locations

Durham College has two main campuses, located in Oshawa and Whitby, Ontario, and a learning site in Pickering. Uxbridge campus was originally an Ontario Employment Services centre, but the Uxbridge site now has classrooms to offer programs for those planning to upgrade academic skills to enter into college programs.

2004 shooting

On April 3, 2004, 1 person was killed and 2 others injured after a shooting at the Oshawa campus. Graduate Eugene "Dwayne" Moses was killed in the shooting while visiting the campus pub. In December 2007, Neven Belic was convicted of second-degree murder, and 2 counts of aggravated assault. He was given a life sentence with no possibility of parole for 18 years.

Presidents

  • Dr. Gordon Willey (1967-1980)
  • Mel Garland (1980-1988)
  • Gary Polonsky (1988-2006)
  • Leah Myers (2006-2008)
  • Don Lovisa (2009–present)[1]

Notable alumni

  • Sherwood Bassin - College professor, general manager in Ontario Hockey League
  • Jeffrey S. Boyce (General Business - Marketing, 1980) - President and CEO of Sure Energy Inc. and recipient of the Premier's Award in 2006; and
  • Tyler Boyco (Digital Video Production, 2014) - musician, filmmaker and artist popular for making short films "Sassquatch" and a Robin Williams portrait that went viral in 2014.[2]
  • Dylan Jón Hannesson (Marketing, 2011) - CEO of the German imageboard "Krautchan.net"
  • Brandon Nolan (Business Administration - Marketing 2013), retired hockey player, vice-president of Ted Nolan Foundation and advisor for community and client relations with Ishkonigan Incorporated
  • Patricia O'Connor (Nursing, 1976) - Founding member of the Canadian Association of Aero-medical Transport, recipient of the Order of Canada in 2007 and recipient of the Premier's Award in 2009.
  • Paul Vessey (Marketing, 1975) - COO of Visa USA and recipient of the Premier's Award in 2000;

Sports teams

The school's team name is the Durham Lords.

Varsity sports at Durham:

  • Men's and women's golf
  • Men’s and Women’s 7’s Rugby
  • Men's baseball
  • Women's fastball
  • Men's and women's volleyball
  • Men's and women's basketball
  • Men's and women's indoor soccer

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
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