General Contact Information

Brescia University College
1285 Western Road
London, Ontario Canada
N6G 1H2
Tel: 519-432-8353
Fax: 519-858-5137
E-Mail: brescia@uwo.ca

www.uwo.ca

Principal's Message

Since 1919, Brescia has offered its women students a unique university environment. We challenge our students to achieve their individual best through their years of study and to have confidence in their ability to reach whatever goals they set for themselves. We provide our students with the support of a caring community as they decide the roles they will play over the next several stages of their lives.

Brescia students receive an education that emphasizes critical thinking and effective communication. Students are active participants in their education, inspired by small classes and by professors who are committed to helping each student achieve her best. Our graduates are active participants in the world around them, following a diversity of career and life paths.

Brescia is a welcoming community, open to students from all faiths and all ethnic backgrounds. We value our Catholic roots, but are proud of the vibrant and multifaceted student body that characterizes Brescia today.

As Canada's only university-level women's college, we provide women students with opportunities and tools to advance to leadership in society. Our commitment to women benefits men and women by permitting both to transform and transcend traditional societal roles.

The College's Ursuline heritage continues to inspire the Brescia mission. We educate women to respond with wisdom, justice and compassion to changing times and circumstances. Our goal is to touch both the mind and the heart of each student who studies with us.

I invite you to browse our website and explore the many academic opportunities available at Brescia.

Dr. Theresa Topic
Principal

Brescia University College is located on beautiful grounds next to The University of Western Ontario with which it is affiliated. Brescia students enjoy the activity and resources of a large university plus the sense of community that is found on a small campus.

Brescia provides academic programming of the highest quality. Faculty in all fields are respected scholars with an active interest in undergraduate teaching. Faculty research in such fields as nutrition, sociology, community development, religious studies and English literature is innovative and well regarded.

As Canada's only university-level women's college, Brescia focuses on the needs of women learners. Brescia students encounter many opportunities to develop their leadership potential and are encouraged to play decision-making roles in campus organizations.

Brescia students learn to think creatively and critically and to challenge accepted opinion. These analytical skills prepare women for the challenges of future careers and social responsibilities.

Academic and campus services

Academic advising, academic skills workshop, campus ministry, faculty contact program, health services, volunteer placement service, women’s centre, and international peer advisor program. All services and facilities at Western are open to Brescia students.

First-year student programs

Academic advising, first-year faculty contact program, career and academic skills workshops, orientation, and off-campus peer advisor program.

Housing

On-campus: Brescia offers residence to 165 female students in double and single rooms. First-year students share a double room. Single rooms are available for upper-year students. Mandatory meal plans. Residence is guaranteed to all first-year students. Annual cost includes room and meal plan: $6,243 - $6,543.

Off-campus: Prices near the university range from $350 to $1,000/month. See University of Western Ontario.

Information technology

Internet access is available through Western. All students are given a free computer account that provides access to Western’s information technology services resource, including e-mail, on-line access to the library system and the Internet. As well, students each receive 5MB of space to develop their own Web site. Students have free e-mail access off-campus and may purchase a plan for obtaining full Internet access. On-campus needs are met by a computer lab located in the Brescia library. Every student in residence has full Internet and e-mail access through the campus backbone connection. Various student lounges and study areas have wireless access.

Student assistance

Brescia offers a large number of entrance scholarships to Ontario high school graduates and to students who have completed a preliminary year at Brescia. Students admitted with an average of 80 percent or higher receive one of an unlimited number of entrance scholarships, the value of which is determined by their scholastic achievement. Several scholarships are available to out-of-province and international students in first year. Numerous in-course scholarships are also available to students achieving a minimum average of 80 percent. Students in financial need are also eligible to apply for entrance and work/study bursaries at Brescia University College.