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THE WORLD IS AT A TURNING Will you be the one to tip the scales? “We offer something that is truly outstanding within the undergraduate landscape, and it starts with the people who are at the heart of our community. Our faculty and staff go above and beyond to identify, understand and nurture students' unique gifts. At Huron, you will be cared for as an individual and held accountable as someone who has the power to actively contribute to a better world. Together, we will fully support you to achieve a type of prosperity that aligns with the best interests of the people and planet around you.” DR. BARRY CRAIG President of Huron 2
POINT. LEARN TO 4 Why the Liberal Arts? 6 What Makes Huron Special? 8 Distinct Advantages 9 Academic Programs 10 1:1 Faculty Mentorship 12 Choosing Psychology at Huron 13 Huron's Economics Programs 14 Interested in Business & Marketing? 16 Political Science & Global Studies 18 Harvard Partnership 20 Ivey Partnership 22 Guaranteed Paid Internships 24 Career Accelerator Program 26 Huron's Board of Governors 28 Entrepreneurialism 30 Research Opportunities 31 Scholar's Electives 32 Career Paths After Huron 34 Experience the Huron Difference 36 Culture of Care 37 Volunteerism 38 Academic Support 40 Career Map 42 Student Life 46 New Academic Building 48 Residence 50 Meal Plan 51 Sports & Recreation 52 Admissions 56 Money Matters 58 Scholarships 60 How to Apply 62 Living in London 64 Tour Huron Virtually 66 Campus Map HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 3
Take advantage of the POWER & APPEAL OF THE LIBERAL ARTS 2/3 Huron has one of the most competitive admission standards in Canada. The increasing competitiveness of our application Huron alumni reach senior process is a reflection of the fact your generation is leadership roles in their eagerly seeking the type of education that will enable organizations you to succeed as people and professionals. Combine the advantages of a traditional Liberal Arts education with our institution's dedication to 95% of CEOs seek employees character and career development. The result will be with Liberal Arts skills a legacy you are proud of, rather than just a job that pays the bills. 85% of Canadian Fortune Global 500 Companies have had Huron alumni in leadership roles Which Liberal Arts skills have defined Tanvi’s career so far? ■ High degree of emotional ■ Negotiation ■ Adaptability to unpredictability intelligence ■ Communicating effectively, ■ Critical & creative thinking – especially ■ Collaboration without being wordy within challenging circumstances “I would credit my Liberal Arts degrees and my experiences at Huron for my career in tech. Coming from a STEM-heavy environment in high school, it was a tough choice to follow my passion for the Arts. It has, however, served me well in allowing me to capitalize on my soft skills and apply them to solving problems creatively and effectively - at work and outside. In my industry, five-year plans become obsolete the moment you make them; it is better to keep learning and taking on new challenges as they come. Studying the Liberal Arts helped me become an effective communicator who can work with different types of people and roles, and this helps me succeed in a highly technical role that I love! I am confident that this path can help other students with similar goals as well.” TANVI JAIN Senior Product Manager, Wickr New York City 4
LEAD WITH A GROWTH MINDSET ADAM DEIF | CLASS OF 2004 Head of Industry, Google Honours Specialization, Economics New York City "When I am recruiting, one of the things I look for is diversity of thought, which is the mark of the Liberal Arts grad. It helps you achieve results beyond those you set forth towards. At Huron, your professors are genuinely interested in your learning, which creates an environment that challenges you and helps you grow as a person. My experiences at Huron were invaluable. They prepared me for a successful career, continually growing as a professional and as a human.” ADAM DEIF | CLASS OF 2004 HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 5
huronatwestern.ca/future-students/ When you ask our students what makes HURON SPECIAL they have a lot to say about our determination to prioritize a personalized education After nearly 160 years of rich peer-to-peer discussions, one-on-one faculty mentorships and 89% the ability to give our students remarkable access to the average entering grade resources, we know remaining strategically small is of our September 2020 one of Huron’s biggest advantages. cohort, one of Canada's Get all the benefits of a supportive, close-knit highest. Learn alongside the brightest Leaders with Heart campus PLUS all the amenities you would expect from around the world. from a world-renowned institution. Our affiliation with one of Canada's largest research universities means you will be visible and valued at Huron while also having Western’s limitless clubs, courses and events right next door. At other universities, it’s not uncommon to have HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS IN A SINGLE CLASS - and for teaching assistants, not professors, to be in charge of your education. At Huron, you will have a much more personalized learning experience: 33 Average class size 6 Western UCC
We are the founding institution of WESTERN So you graduate with a Western Degree WESTERN with all the additional advantages of the IS Huron distinction. HERE WE'RE HERE LOCATED LESS THAN A 2 MINUTE WALK FROM WESTERN'S UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY CENTRE WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HURON'S AFFILIATION WITH WESTERN? ■ Diversify your academic pursuits by taking ■ Join any of our 200+ student up to 40 per cent of your courses at Western clubs and varsity teams ■ Participate in Canada's BEST ■ Access ALL facilities and events Orientation experience on BOTH campuses At many universities, students have to compete for their professors' time. At Huron, you’ll receive 90% of graduating Huron students say 1:1 mentorship from world- class PhD professors. professors provided support, within and beyond the classroom, that exceeded their expectations. 30% of our student population is made up of international students, so you’ll make life-long friendships 1,500 full-time Huron students and career connections from every corner of the world. 20:1 Student/ faculty ratio 82.5% Student Retention Rate - one of the highest among Canadian Universities. HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 7
huronatwestern.ca/DistinctAdvantage WE DISTINGUISH OURSELVES SO OUR GRADUATES CAN TOO Huron is completely unique to post-secondary institutions in Canada. Learn how our selective size empowers us to focus on quality rather than quantity and why this directly benefits you. Here are just a few of the ways in which we’ve created Canada’s premier undergraduate experience for international students: A UNIQUE LEARNING POWERFUL CAREER CONNECTIONS ENVIRONMENT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Be part of discussion-based learning in small classes Did you know Huron alumni lead within many of Canada’s where you interact with your peers and professor, Top 10 largest organizations? We will personally connect rather than learn in isolation within an overcrowded, you to influential Huron alumni in your chosen field to impersonal lecture hall. Beyond the classroom, you provide valuable insight and fast track your career. will get to take part in experiential & research learning opportunities customized to your particular goals. FLEXIBLE FIRST YEAR OUR CULTURE OF CARE Choose from hundreds of course options with the We’ll be there from the moment your flight lands in freedom to experience at least five different subjects in Canada to ensure you have absolutely everything you your first year. You don’t have to declare your major until need to navigate moving to a new country. the end of first year, so before narrowing your focus, you Year round, our Academic Advisors and Career will get to explore a range of subjects and decide which Development Team will work with you to build a portfolio are best suited to your goals and interests. that represents who you are and what you contribute to the world. GUARANTEED PAID INTERNSHIPS PERSONALIZED SUPPORT FROM Every single student is guaranteed a paid internship APPLICATION TO GRADUATION opportunity. Your personal Career Advisor will connect You will have a dedicated International Admission you with future employers that offer job opportunities Advisor to work with you and your family throughout exclusively to Huron students. These hands-on experiences every step of the application process. We will identify will prepare you to land a career you are really passionate exciting scholarship opportunities and ensure all about, while supporting your financial flexibility. aspects of your living and learning arrangements are well suited to your needs. At Huron, we don’t use anonymous email inboxes or $4,000 TO $100,000 IN expect you to wait days for a response. Reach your INTERNATIONAL STUDENT personal advisor instantly at any time by email, Zoom, SCHOLARSHIPS WhatsApp, WeChat and more. Huron offers one of the most generous international student scholarship programs in Canada. Our commitment to nurturing Leaders with Heart means you’ll earn scholarship funding for leadership, community and extracurricular achievements. As well, we have one of the only need-based financial aid programs for international students in the country. 8
huronatwestern.ca/admissions-enrolment AT HURON you are not just picking a program, you are choosing personalized educational experiences Easily combine your advantageous Liberal Arts curriculum at Huron with programs at Western University, and Ivey Business School. Whether it’s Computer Science, Health Science, Biology or Criminology, you can design the degree of your dreams without ever sacrificing the specialized care our distinct model of education supports. At Huron, you are in full control of your curriculum. Your personal Academic Advisor will work with you through the course selection process to customize your degree and meet all the criteria for your future goals. BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES (BMOS) Honours & Specializations Majors ■ Accounting ■ Accounting ■ Finance & Administration ■ Management & Organizational Studies ■ Organizational Studies, Policy & Ethics BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) PSYCHOLOGY POLITICAL SCIENCE FRENCH STUDIES Honours Honours & Specializations Honours & Specializations ■ Political Science French Language & Literature ■ Psychology ■ Majors & Minors ■ French Studies Major & Minor ■ Psychology ■ Political Science Majors & Minors ■ Political Science: ■ French Language ECONOMICS Globalization & Governance ■ French Language & Literature Honours & Specializations ■ Political Science: ■ French Studies ■ Economics Identity & Ideology ■ Political Science: State & Policy HISTORY Majors & Minors ■ Economics Honours & Specializations INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS ■ History ■ Finance ■ Ivey HBA/BA Honours dual degrees ■ Economic Theory Majors & Minors ■ Scholar’s Electives ■ Atlantic World GOVERNANCE, CHINESE, JAPANESE & ■ Chinese History LEADERSHIP & ETHICS EAST ASIA STUDIES ■ Histories of Africa and Major Majors the African Diasporas ■ Governance, Leadership & Ethics ■ History ■ East Asia Studies ■ History of the Book CENTRE FOR GLOBAL STUDIES ■ Japanese Studies ■ Pacific Rim Studies Honours & Specializations Minors ■ Public History ■ Globalization Studies ■ China Studies ■ Studies of Imperialism ■ Global Culture Studies ■ Chinese Business Communications ■ World History ■ Global Development Studies ■ Chinese Studies ■ Global Gender Studies ■ East Asia Studies PHILOSOPHY ■ Global Health Studies ■ Japan Studies Honours & Specializations ■ Global Rights Studies ■ Japanese Studies ■ Philosophy ENGLISH & CULTURAL STUDIES ■ Philosophy, Reasoning & Ethics Majors & Minors ■ Globalization Studies Honours & Specializations Majors & Minors ■ Global Culture Studies ■ English & Cultural Studies ■ Ethics ■ Global Development Studies ■ Philosophy Majors & Minors ■ Philosophy in Commerce ■ Contemporary English Literature ■ Religious Studies and Philosophy ■ English & Cultural Studies ■ English for Teachers RELIGION & THEOLOGY GLOBAL GREAT BOOKS Major & Minor ■ Religion & Theology Major ■ Global Great Books ■ Jewish Studies HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 9
PROFESSORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR STORY & INVESTED IN YOUR FUTURE The close relationships established between Huron’s Jash has definitely made the most of his great students and professors distinguish our university relationship with Dr. Bradford. The third-year student from top-rated schools around the world, that simply has worked with him as a paid research fellow and cannot offer the same level of genuine engagement. a volunteer. Through these one-on-one mentorship A great example of this is Dr. Neil Bradford and his experiences, Jash cultivated an outstanding portfolio creation of our Governance, Leadership & Ethics (GLE) that helped him land a job as the Flex and Healthcare Program and GLE Catalogue of Innovation, a research Coordinator at the Royal Bank of Canada. and learning tool that explores how cities work together to solve complex problems. Professor Bradford’s passion for public policy in service of the common good led him to develop a novel program in ethical governance to better prepare our students to become Leaders with Heart. One of the student researchers who championed this initiative was Jash Kalyani. “As soon as we expressed interest in strengthening our university- community connections, Dr. Bradford provided us with all the guidance and resources we needed to incite involvement through this important conversation- JASH KALYANI | YEAR 4 starter," Jash shares. Political Science & Ivey Honours Business Administration (HBA) Dual Degree The Oxford School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates WHAT DOES GREATER ACCESS TO ONE-ON-ONE PROFESSOR MENTORSHIP MEAN FOR YOU? ■ More accessibility to your ■ Reference letters that reflect ■ Involvement in initiatives that professors during & after class your personal progression extend your learning beyond ■ Increased flexibility to meet ■ Opportunities to work with your the classroom and look great whenever best suits professor on special research on a graduate school your needs projects (paid and volunteer) application & resume (e.g. field trips, international ■ Unrushed, focused time ■ The chance to fully customize travel, volunteer positions, together where your professor courses based on your interests conferences and more) can review your work & provide thoughtful feedback 10
LEAD WITH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT “It’s amazing to see the types of students who come to Huron and their responsiveness to doing work that actually benefits others. These young people are not just focused on doing well at school, they want to collaborate with their professors as colleagues and build things, like the GLE Catalogue, which foster social cohesion and will improve cities’ quality of life. It’s my absolute privilege to support them in any way I can to achieve their noble goals.” DR. NEIL BRADFORD Coordinator, Governance, Leadership & Ethics Professor, Political Science HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 11
huronatwestern.ca/programs/arts-social-science/psychology/ SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS CHOOSE HURON WHETHER YOU WANT TO BECOME A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST OR YOU WANT TO PURSUE THE COUNTLESS OTHER DOORS A PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE OPENS, HURON IS THE PLACE FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE BRAIN, MIND AND BEHAVIOUR. The majority of undergraduate institutions only provide students with a theoretical knowledge of Psychology. Within these Psychology classes, there may be more WHAT CAN YOU STUDY? than 100 people in a lecture hall. Students rarely get ■ Sensation & Perception ■ Developmental to engage directly with their professors and they are ■ Social Psychology Psychology less likely to get to work in labs, develop clinical skills or Research in ■ Method & Theory ■ produce research papers. Neuroimaging Cognition That’s why, if you are serious about pursuing ■ Neuropsychology ■ Personality Theory Psychology at the graduate school level or as a clinical ■ Biological Basis of ■ Cognition and Aging practitioner, you will want to develop your knowledge, Behaviour ■ The Psychology of skills and portfolio at Huron. the Consumer ■ Adolescent Risk "Huron’s Psychology Program is Development amazing because it’s actually applied. You create experiments, collect data, WHAT DO OUR GRADS DO? learn how to manage data and figure out which questions to ask amidst the ■ Neuroscience ■ Market Research infinite options out there. I will never ■ Human Resources ■ Business forget when a student from another ■ Sport Psychology Management university took a class at Huron and Clinical Psychology ■ Business Analytics ■ they were astounded we were going to Forensic Psychology ■ Educational write a formalized research paper. This ■ showed me all Psychology degrees are definitely not ■ Dentistry Psychology created equal. The one Huron provides gives you such a ■ Law ■ Medicine powerful foundation for your career." ■ Speech Language KRISTIN SKRITEK | CLASS OF 2017 Pathology Sr. Manager of Data Science Health Products BA, Psychology & Philosophy Master of Science Management, Ivey “Psych 1100 is very different from the standard Introduction to Psychology courses you will find at other universities. It's not taught by only one instructor. Instead, a group of leading experts in their fields teach on the subjects that best align with their areas of expertise. This ensures you are receiving the right content from the right source. The lab component in this class means you get hands-on experience with collecting data, conducting experiments and writing lab reports. Lab class sizes are usually around 10-12 students. This allows for more one- on-one attention when preparing the report and conducting experiments.” DESIREE DIAS | YEAR 3 Honours Double Major, Psychology & Sociology Ambassador School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 12
ECONOMICS: THE SCIENCE OF MAKING SMART CHOICES ECONOMICS IS ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN NUMBERS: IT’S ESSENTIAL TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX ISSUES If you want to pursue a highly rewarding and lucrative career, consider gaining the wide range of transferrable WHAT CAN YOU STUDY? skills and essential knowledge that comes with an ■ The Firm and ■ Labour Economics Economics degree. Financial Markets ■ International Finance Economics teaches you all about human decision ■ Introduction to making as it relates to resources, scarcity and ■ Industrial Economics Game Theory abundance. From analyzing microcosmic familial ■ Monetary Economics ■ International Trade decisions through to societal trends, you will gain Econometrics profoundly important knowledge that will shape your personal and professional adaptability and success. WHAT DO OUR GRADS DO? “Economics is about more than just ■ Market analyst ■ Brokerage firms people. It’s an enriching exploration ■ Foreign exchange trader ■ Financial service sector into the social and economic trends ■ Investment counselling ■ Policy analyst that influence and shape one ■ Public administration ■ Portfolio management another, resulting in transformative human experiences.” ■ Lawyer DR. MAHDIYEH ENTEZARKHEIR Associate Professor, Economics “Economics helps us optimize the use of limited resources, so this subject is one of the most important areas for research and development. I have always believed our generation will contribute to the overall betterment of mankind, and I believe economics is where these answers will come from. With Huron’s application-based learning style, our Economics department helps you understand how trillion-dollar companies make decisions about resourcing and empowers you to model this in your own life and line of work. The professors at Huron have been amazing influences, and they are the most helpful faculty I have ever encountered.” SANCHI SHAH | YEAR 3 Honours Specialization, Economics The Air Force School, Delhi, India HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 13
huronatwestern.ca/programs/management-and-organizational-studies/ INTERESTED IN BUSINESS & MARKETING? Dr. Matthew Maxwell-Smith began his undergraduate Huron's BMOS program provides a stepping-stone education within the Liberal Arts. Before receiving to post-graduate professional designations such his PhD in Social Psychology, Dr. Maxwell-Smith as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and managed and led market research studies for Fortune Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). 500 companies. Now, he has come full circle to teach At Huron, we nurture business students who are not psychology-based marketing courses at Huron. just out for themselves, but are looking to align their For students interested in working within the business successes with the world’s best interests. In the spirit or marketing sector, Dr. Maxwell-Smith explains how a of this, Dr. Maxwell-Smith’s classes teach students holistic background enables you to help solve problems for how to make evidence-based decisions that help people in really effective and creative ways. organizations prosper in a socially and environmentally “When you are interfacing with sustainable manner. people on every side of the As for the Management & Organizational Studies business, you need to be able to Department more generally? “It is made up of people wear different hats and have the who are really passionate about what we do. We flexibility to adapt your solutions care a lot about our students and ensuring they are to every different problem you face. successful," he explains. This is what I call the Liberal Arts mindset: the ability to think outside- SKILLS THAT SEPARATE HURON the-box, consider cultural differences BMOS GRADUATES FROM OTHER and balance ethical considerations with BUSINESS GRADUATES: business operations.” ■ Skilled negotiator DR. MATTHEW MAXWELL-SMITH ■ Strategic brand storyteller Assistant Professor, BMOS ■ Savvy data analyst ■ Stellar communicator & relationship builder “At Huron, you will gain so many tools that are applicable to the very foundations of business and can be directly applied in the workplace. Within your classes and through clubs and events, you will gain confidence and competence, while learning how to negotiate and network. You will also be encouraged to honour and unite diverse perspectives, which is extremely important if you want to be an effective marketer in the modern world.” ABBEY McCAY | YEAR 3 Honours Specialization, Management and Organizational Studies King's Christian Collegiate, Oakville, Ontario 14
LEAD WITH TRANSFERABLE SKILLS KIERAN MATHEW CLASS OF 2017 Major in Applied Ethics & Philosophy Forbes 30 Under 30 “The Liberal Arts teaches you how to think and write, which have been the most valuable skills I have learned. Regardless of what field you go into, being a compelling storyteller and critical thinker are the intangible assets that will make all the difference. Just because you can’t measure these fundamental skills on a balance sheet, doesn’t mean they are any less valuable. If you want to be successful, they will always be absolutely essential.” KIERAN MATHEW | CLASS OF 2017 HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 15
BECOME A GLOBAL LEADER AT HURON WITHIN HURON’S CENTRE FOR GLOBAL STUDIES (CGS) & POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, STUDENTS GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLKIT & SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE REAL CHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Political Science explores the many faces of "At the Centre for Global Studies, we encourage power in society, investigates big political ideas students to create their own unique learning and visions, world-transforming moments and trajectories. This empowers them to not the inner mechanisms of government. Huron's only take responsibility for their place in the Centre for Global Studies is the only academic world, but also contribute to the building of a unit of its kind in Canada where students new world in which they are agents for social, political, and ecological change.” engage with the forces of globalization through rigorous interdisciplinary study. DR. KATE LAWLESS Assistant Professor, Centre for Global Studies WHAT CAN YOU STUDY? ■ Global Development ■ International Relations ■ Critical Security Studies ■ Global Health Studies ■ Political Theory ■ Media and Elections ■ Law in Global Relations ■ Global Political Economy ■ Global Environmental Politics WHAT DO OUR GRADS DO? ■ Policy Analyst/Public Servant ■ Management Consultant/ ■ Journalist/Media Relations ■ Politician/Political Staff Economic Development Officer ■ Community Development/ ■ Market Analyst/Foreign Service ■ Professor/Lawyer Urban Planning Officer/Diplomat ■ Market Research/Opinion Polling ■ Advocacy/Lobbyist “Huron’s Global Studies Department has been the perfect place for me – as an international student and future lawyer. Through my in-class and extracurricular initiatives, I have learned about food security, secondary urbanization and local governance, and I have a better understanding of the various interplays that affect identity politics. Here, you will find a community of support, not just in terms of your academic success, but for every other aspect of your life. With the level of personalized investment poured into each student, this is an environment that sends students on their way to achieve their dreams.” ERNEST NIYOMUGABO | YEAR 4 Honours Specialization, Global Health and a minor in Philosophy Malawi 16
Huron students in Rwanda WE PRIORITIZE THE HUMAN SIDE OF EDUCATION Since 2017, Dr. Lindsay Scorgie has been taking students to Rwanda to "Through my teaching, I aim to expand and challenge open their eyes to the possibilities my students' political horizons. One of the most of leading abroad. During Huron's effective ways to do this is through experiential Rwanda Trip, our students visit learning. It's often difficult to understand political local organizations and memorials systems by just being in the classroom; it's so helpful to learn about Rwandan history, to learn from the people who are actively working on the realities of the 1994 genocide and have lived the issues we're studying" and the current peace and DR. LINDSAY SCORGIE, reconciliation efforts in the country. Assistant Professor, Political Science “International learning opportunities are important because they challenge your perspectives and broaden your understanding of the world around you. Our time in Rwanda taught us to ask questions in a meaningful and sensitive way in order to gather information for our research. The testimonies we heard made real what we learned in the classroom and articulated the very human narratives we were privileged to have shared with us.” ANNIE BOSS | YEAR 3 Honours Double Major in French Studies and Political Science Etobicoke School of The Arts, Mississauga, Ontario HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 17
huronatwestern.ca/harvard-online Huron is the only school in Ontario to collaborate with HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL ONLINE If you want to distinguish yourself, you need to take part ONE OF HURON'S NEWEST CORe GRADUATES, in initiatives that demonstrate your strengths. Huron WEI LIAO, TELLS US ALL ABOUT IT: is one of only two universities in all of Canada to offer When Huron’s Career Development team introduced our students the exclusive opportunity to complete the me to CORe, I realized the program was perfectly suited Harvard Business School's Online CORe Program. to my personal development plan. The modules aim to build tomorrow’s business owners and leaders by teaching you to interpret data, articulate competitive differentiation and grapple with financial forecasts. Beyond this, CORe provides a vehicle for you to get to know thought leaders who can make important introductions that may completely change your life. "This designation definitely had a big impact on my application to work with the Fortune 500 Ping An Bank WEI LIAO | YEAR 3 and it has continued to benefit me in terms of securing Honours Specialization, scholarships and successful grad school applications." Finance and Administration I highly recommend Harvard’s CORe program to London International students who want an intensive learning experience that Academy Shenzhen, China prepares you to approach tough discussions with quality answers and build a career in any field that values ambition and strategic thinking. Combine your Liberal Arts degree with learning modules that were designed to prepare the world’s most elite students to excel in the world's most recognizable business environments: ■ Master three courses— ■ Gain access to the Harvard ■ Build relationships that include Business Analytics, Economics Business School Conference corporate mentors who will for Managers, and Financial where you will meet Harvard connect you with international Accounting—to gain the fluency to alumni and come to understand internship and work opportunities succeed in today’s workplaces the value of prestigious ■ Proudly display your successful ■ Leverage a business case style of academic networking completion of CORe on your learning where you’ll engage with resume & LinkedIn page to let global brands’ real issues and develop graduate schools and employers the skills to tackle them know you mean business WHETHER IT'S PARTICIPATING IN HARVARD'S CORe PROGRAM OR EXPLORING CORPORATE BEST PRACTICES AT HURON, THE SUCCESS OF OUR LEADERS WITH HEART BEGINS & ENDS WITH A CAPITAL H 18
LEAD WITH INNOVATION POOJA JAIN, CFA Senior Manager, Corporate Treasury at Royal Bank of Canada Ivey HBA ‘13 Studied Business & Global Development at Huron “Completing my business degree while gaining BECOME PART OF THE RBC COMMUNITY exposure to a Liberal Arts education at Huron was INNOVATION BOOTCAMP the highlight of my undergraduate experience. Learn foundational innovation methodologies, Huron’s Global Development program gave while reimagining solutions to help non-profit me a deeper understanding of socio-economic organizations address critical issues more challenges across the globe that are often rooted effectively. This three-day bootcamp empowers in systemic inequalities; it fueled my passion for our students through research, observation, social justice. As someone who prides herself imaginativeness and prototyping. on being an active member of her community, During this collaborative experience, you will Huron was the perfect place for me to grow! I participate in a hackathon where you pitch look back on my time at Huron as the beginning your ideas for the chance to win $2,500. Meet of my exposure to new philosophies and global new people, earn an RBC Innovator Certificate perspectives, which helped me make a successful and gain invaluable hands-on experience with career for myself in Finance.” industry leaders. POOJA JAIN | CLASS OF 2013 HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 19
huronatwestern.ca/form-centre/ivey BECOME A PRINCIPLED BUSINESS LEADER The Ivey Business School is renowned for graduating some of the world’s most highly-regarded leaders - with more than half of all Ivey alumni holding the title of Chair, President, C-Suite, Vice-President, Managing WHEN YOU NEED AN APPLICATION Director or Partner. THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF, YOU NEED TO ATTEND A SCHOOL WHERE YOU CAN By combining your Liberal Arts degree with an Honours DISTINGUISH YOURSELF Business Administration (HBA) from Ivey, you will Ashley Ngo's Academic Advisor helped her understand distinguish yourself as a formidable businessperson who how to take advantage of the amazing opportunities knows how to balance empathy with effectiveness. presented by combining a Liberal Arts Degree with an HBA TO SUCCESSFULLY APPLY TO IVEY, YOU at Ivey. After learning about the importance of creating a WILL NEED AN EXTENSIVE PORTFOLIO competitive application, Ashley connected with our Career THAT REFLECTS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Development Centre to ensure she was set up to achieve & LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. her goal. What type of environment do you think will foster With resume and interview support, her Career this well-roundedness? Development Coordinator helped Ashley land multiple A highly-competitive campus where you are one of internships, including a position with Purpose Advisor thousands vying for recognition and opportunity Solutions. This support continued throughout her OR a close-knit school where you can easily access application process for Ivey, so Ashley was better able academic and career support as well as, per capita, far to showcase the opportunities that were made available more avenues for community involvement than you will through Huron’s goal-oriented environment. find anywhere else? PER CAPITA, MORE STUDENTS FROM HURON ATTEND IVEY THAN FROM ANY OTHER INSTITUTION “Huron prepared me extremely well to apply to and succeed at Ivey where many of the courses are challenging, highly collaborative and participation- based. Even though I arrived at Huron as a shy person, our university taught me how to use my voice and work effectively with others, while ensuring I had the space to be myself. Huron invested a lot into me, and I am so grateful because the faculty and staff have played such a huge role in each stage of my career.” ASHLEY NGO | YEAR 4 Honours Specialization, Economics & Ivey Honours Business Administration (HBA) Dual Degree HB Beal Secondary School Vũng Tàu, Vietnam 20
LEAD WITH AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT RUSSELL SILVER Founder & CEO, Fetch Studied BMOS at Huron & received his HBA from Ivey. Toronto, Ontario “I always loved the premise that defines Huron: small classes where you can genuinely engage with brilliant 93% of those seeking received a job people. Huron provides a completely different style offer by December 31st 2020, of participatory learning that is carried on at Ivey. based on 95% reporting rate This is a powerful Liberal Arts university that offers great courses and professors, which makes all the $79,191 difference. The confidence I developed there has been instrumental in my career: you need thick skin to thrive beyond a contained ecosystem and work with Average salary (includes: Base Canada’s largest hotels.” salary, signing bonus, and other RUSSELL SILVER guaranteed compensation) *2020 Ivey HBA graduating class HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 21
Our university is the only one in Canada to GUARANTEE EVERY STUDENT PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES HOW DO WE DO IT? IT'S SIMPLE: AT A UNIVERSITY WITH 30,000 STUDENTS, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO GUARANTEE EVERY STUDENT AN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY. AT HURON, OUR FOCUS ON QUALITY RATHER THAN QUANTITY ENSURES EQUAL ACCESS FOR EVERY SINGLE STUDENT. CAREER INTERNSHIPS Full-time & part-time paid opportunities in all industries. Huron will work with you to identify the opportunities you are most interested in, connect you with the alumni who work there and ensure you ace your application and interview. SAGAR JIWANI | CLASS OF 2020 B.A. Economics Interned at: Unilever Went to work at: LinkedIn RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS Full-time & part-time paid opportunities in data and analytics roles. Work with world-leading academics and research TAYLOR BOYD | CLASS OF 2019 to address real-life issues in ways that B.A. Psychology contribute to tangible research outcomes Huron CURL Research Fellow and meaningful change. Went to Harvard University for PG Studies after Huron HURON STUDENTS HAVE GAINED EXPERIENCE AT THESE SOUGHT-AFTER ORGANIZATIONS 22
GAIN FOUR TO SIXTEEN MONTHS OF CANADIAN WORK EXPERIENCE DURING YOUR HURON PROGRAM You can work during the 4-month summer breaks, part-time during the school year or even take a year off class during your studies for a year-long paid internship - with a personalized career plan at Huron, the choice is yours! ACADEMIC INTERNSHIPS Full-time paid opportunities in all industries while earning academic credit. Supplement your meaningful classroom lessons with hands-on experiences that enhance your skill set and portfolio. ROHAN NORONHA | YEAR 4 B.A. Political Science Jr. Analyst-Innovation, Science and Economic Development - Government of Canada ENTREPRENEURIAL INTERNSHIPS Determine your own vision, salary and process when starting your own company. Full-time or part-time, you control your future while ODESSA ANYA OLYFVELDT learning how to successfully start and run your CLASS OF 2021 own business. Receive funding, mentorship and B.A. Political Science resources to bring your bold ideas to fruition. CEO/Founder of Allure Bath & Body Bar DID YOU KNOW? CANADA IS A GLOBAL LEADER IN WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS? DURING YOUR STUDIES: Work off-campus or on-campus up to 20 hours per week during the school year and full-time during the summer holidays. AFTER YOUR STUDIES: Apply for a post-graduate of up to 3 years in length. CALL CANADA HOME: Pathways to permanent residency and Canadian Citizenship! To learn more, visit educanada.ca HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 23
Put your Professional Development into overdrive with Huron’s Over and above the core program components below, you will have the option to complete a number of other specializations that will further define your unique interests and highlight your employability. PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MARKETING AND ESSENTIALS COMMUNICATIONS CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: ■ Map your career objectives ■ Participate in Career ■ Experience a paid internship Development Workshops led by our esteemed alumni ■ Develop a resume and participate in mock interviews ■ Build technical skills through workshops and learning ■ Take part in a meaningful platforms volunteer opportunity ■ Engage in a formal Mentorship with one of our alumni WELLNESS INNOVATION AND INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS ENTREPRENUALISM RELATIONS & ADVOCACY Technical Skills You Can Master ■ Python and Programming ■ Data Analytics ■ Excel and Word Essentials Foundations ■ Social Media Management ■ Project Management 24
TAKE PART IN HURON'S PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSIONAL READINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COMBINE THE TRADITIONAL ADVANTAGES AND INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS OF YOUR LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE WITH THE TANGIBLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCES YOU NEED TO BECOME HIGHLY EMPLOYABLE. DISTINGUISH YOURSELF FROM THE COMPETITION Students involved in the Career Accelerator Program This capstone feature of the program will be a will not only engage with the gold-standard of career significant accomplishment for our students, and readiness, but upon successful completion of these equally as important, a signal to future employers intensive initiatives, will receive a Career Accelerator that they are about to hire a phenomenal young Program Certificate and letter of recommendation. professional with a competitive advantage. HURON RED STANDS OUT ON A RESUME, SO YOU CAN STAND OUT IN THE JOB MARKET. A HURON STUDENT'S RESUME MOST UNIVERSITY STUDENT RESUMES ■ Bachelor Degree ■ Bachelor Degree ■ Paid Internships ■ Volunteer Experience ■ Career Accelerator Program (CAP) ■ Joined Student Clubs Designation ■ Research Fellowships & Publications ■ Harvard Business School Certificate ■ Student Leadership, Volunteer and Club Achievements ■ Personalized reference letters from your professors A Personal Career Exclusive internship Career Fairs on campus Alumni Mentorship & Advisor for every and job postings - only - hiring organizations Connections - with one of Huron student for Huron students from all over Canada Canada's most powerful and come to you successful alumni network by your side, you're only one call away from your dream job HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 25
Benefit from the world-renowned leadership of HURON’S BOARD OF GOVERNORS Our President’s vision for Huron is as courageous as us fulfill our commitment to creating Canada’s most it is unique within our country’s university landscape. prestigious educational environment while also We enlisted high-power business executives and ensuring we remain accessible to students from every community builders, from around the world, to help cultural and socio-economic background. United by a shared vision of Liberal Arts excellence and commitment to Challenging Students to be Leaders with Heart, these outstanding people make up Huron’s new Board of Governors and the following are representative of the humanpower behind this group: “Huron has a long and rich history and is held in high regard as an academic institution,” says Board Chair Brian Porter, President and CEO, Scotiabank. “I am proud to be joining its Board of Governors and look forward to working with the Board, faculty, staff and students to build on Huron’s strengths.” BRIAN PORTER President & CEO, Scotiabank Chair, Huron’s Board of Governors “You can’t just look at corporate Canada to address our lack of inclusivity: our student population needs to mirror our country’s landscape. When you look around the classroom and the boardroom, they need to be diverse. Huron’s vision of inclusion is in line with everything I stand for. Our President is really walking the talk, and I am excited about rolling up my sleeves to ensure people from all walks of life are part of this school’s prestigious ecosystem.” WES HALL Executive Chairman & Founder, Kingsdale Advisors Vice-Chair, Huron’s Board of Governors and CBC Dragon’s Den’s newest Dragon “As a former Huron student and a Liberal Arts graduate, I know first-hand how important this kind of education is to society,” board member Melinda Rogers-Hixon, Deputy Chair, Rogers Communications Inc. said. “Huron’s mission of creating Leaders with Heart is especially needed today. I am proud to be part of the Board that is supporting Huron’s vision for the future.” MELINDA ROGERS-HIXON Deputy Chair, Rogers Communications Inc. External Member of the Executive Committee, Huron’s Board of Governors WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? By having some of the world’s most successful and well-connected business and community champions on Huron’s leadership Board, you’ll benefit directly from their formidable industry connections. This powerhouse team will ensure all Huron students – from every walk of life – will have access to the most elite professional development network available at any university in Canada. Meet the full members Huron's Board at huronatwestern.ca/about/governance/ 26
When you come to Huron YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE PEOPLE IN YOUR CORNER In second year, Joe Kannath received a call from As a result of Joe’s great relationship with Huron’s Huron’s Vice-President, University Growth and Chief Executive Leadership Team and Career Development of Staff, who advised him on some great potential Centre, he was connected with an internship opportunity internships. “It’s really mind-blowing that Huron is at Purpose Advisor Solutions, an investment company the kind of place where the Vice-President and Chief that has surpassed $10 billion in assets under of Staff is someone who advocates for you,” Joe management. Huron alumnus, Dave explains. “Meaghan and I have had lots of meaningful Nugent, is the Managing Partner at conversations. She knows about my interests and Purpose, and one of the reasons we’ve reached out to learn what kind of job I was looking for been able to secure our students spots and where. I am extremely grateful to her.” within the ever-growing business. Meaghan Blight VP, University Growth and Chief of Staff “I am really interested in finance and the investing space, so this internship was a perfect fit for me. I got to learn a lot about what happens at various levels within a highly-successful company. From the backend through to account management and client relations, I honed in on how to work with others more effectively. The entire experience has paved the way for me to transition more smoothly into the next stage of my career.” JOE KANNATH | YEAR 4 Honours Specialization, Governance, Leadership & Ethics Summer Intern, Purpose Advisor Solutions Doha, Qatar HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 27
TAKE OWNERSHIP OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP When we look at the types of leaders who redefine the ways we interact with the world, many of them are entrepreneurs. The transferrable skills you develop in our classrooms – combined with your extracirriculars and aspiration to inspire – will position you to lead businesses that prioritize profit AND principles. We love dreamers who have big ideas and want to make a difference. If you are thinking about starting your own enterprise, we will connect you with the resources to bring your ideas to life. We will also help you establish connections with entrepreneurial mentors and build the competence and confidence to take ownership of your future. DAVE NUGENT | CLASS OF 2008 Managing Partner, Purpose Advisor Solutions Honours Specialization, Political Science HURON ALUMNI ACHIEVE CHART- Toronto, Ontario TOPPING SUCCESS IN FINTECH Wealthsimple, a company created by Huron associate, When you look at the professional journey of Dave Michael Katchen, and nurtured by our alumnus, Dave Nugent, you see how Huron is uniquely positioned to Nugent, is on the brink of the largest-ever Canadian foster entrepreneurial ingenuity and collaborations. private tech funding: $700-million plus deal would After graduation, Dave pursued a career in investment value the bank challenger at $5-billion. With more than banking, but realized that wasn’t where his passions 1 million clients, Wealthsimple has become one of the truly lay. When his Huron classmate, Mike Katchen, biggest challengers to the traditional banking industry. reached out with an idea for a not-yet-named company, Both Katchen and Nugent have previously been Nugent jumped at the opportunity to help get the idea recognized through Huron’s Young Alumni awards, and off the ground. “The Huron connection is what brought we are extremely proud of their ongoing success. While us together,” shares the former Huron Students' Council Dave has since moved on to another prestigious role as President. “When Mike talked about his idea, I wondered, the Managing Partner, Advisor Solutions, during his time ‘Why hadn’t someone done this before?’” as Wealthsimple’s Chief Information Officer, he worked Dave admits people were shocked by his leap from a tirelessly to build an innovative brand that opened up secure career into the unknown, but Wealthsimple’s previously untapped investment opportunities for the success speaks to the importance of believing in Millennial market. yourself, leveraging connections and taking risks – something a Huron degree readies you for. “The Liberal Arts teach you how to think and problem solve,” Dave explains. “So, wherever you go in life, it prepares you well for different avenues.” 28
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CREATING THE NEXT BIG THING, HURON IS THE PLACE FOR YOU PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT: SEED YOUR STARTUP: transform your access pitching and retail opportunities idea from brainchild to marketable initiative to validate your market and move your – with the potential to earn $3,000 idea forward MEET WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SUMMER INCUBATOR ALREADY RECREATED THE WHEEL: PROGRAM: prove your product or service take advantage of mentoring opportunities deserves seed funding and the chance to with Huron alumni who have carved out partner with high-potential entrepreneurs impressive paths with innovative ideas PROTEUS INNOVATION ENTREPRENEURIAL INTERNSHIPS: COMPETITION: an intense four-month allow Huron students to be their own boss, initiative where your team creates a experience startup culture and test out the commercialization strategy for a promising feasibility of what could be a transformative technology – with the chance to win up product, service or technology to $5,000 HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 29
huronatwestern.ca/research INDIVIDUALIZED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES ARE RARE AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL At Huron, they are an everyday occurrence HURON’S CENTRE FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH LEARNING (CURL) is completely distinct within Canada’s post-secondary landscape. Through this Centre, our students take part in intensive research investigation on any topic of their choice, fully supported by the professor(s) who best align with their passions. GET PAID TO CHALLENGE The recipient of a $1,500 Research Fellowship and THE STATUS QUO CURL Fellow, Fernando Naranjo developed a very timely project by analyzing information about the impact of CURL Fellowships: $1,500 fellowships are awarded COVID-19 and SARS on supply chains. His research each year to support students’ independent research explores damage to world-wide industries caused by projects under the mentorship of a CURL faculty these pandemics. Fernando hopes to demonstrate the associate. importance of supply chains for global business, as well CURL Travel Bursaries: $500 bursaries are awarded as our daily lives, with the each year to enable students to travel to conferences, aim of informing future workshops and other events around the world that foster studies about mitigating research and career development. these effects. CURL Conferences: The Fall Exhibition and Spring Conference offer on-campus opportunities for students to present their research in multiple formats. FERNANDO NARANJO Research Assistantships: Paid positions with field CLASS OF 2021 experts in Canada and abroad. Management and Organizational Studies Ambato, Ecuador SOME TOPICS OUR STUDENTS HAVE EXPLORED How do Depression, Anxiety and Stress Affect Working Memory? Economic Outcomes of Artificial Intelligence The Economic Integration of Refugees in Canada The Impact of Age and Social Media Preference on Facebook and Instagram Users Finding a Healthy Balance in Hip Hop and How Kendrick Lamar Achieves It The Impact of the Arab Spring on the Geopolitics of the Middle East 30
huronatwestern.ca/scholars-electives-program/ EXPLORE QUESTIONS YOU NEVER EVEN THOUGHT TO ASK BEFORE SCHOLAR’S ELECTIVES is a highly- In this tight-knit scholarly community, your learning regarded program designed to develop will differ greatly from traditional lecture-style your skills as a researcher through coursework. Scholar’s Electives sets you up with a a curriculum that extends beyond the courses personal research mentor to investigate “bizarre, required for your degree program. It gives you the relevant and amazing” questions. flexibility to conduct self-directed research that reflects your changing interests. “Scholar’s Electives supports your personal academic goals, while connecting you with students and professors who are passionate researchers interested in uncovering answers that assist humanity’s highest aims. The program will empower you to become a more confident investigator, writer and academic with an impressive network and portfolio.” ANA PAULA GOMEZ OCAMPO | YEAR 3 Honours Specialization in Global Rights + Scholar’s Electives Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Nuevo León, Mexico HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 31
WHERE DO OUR GRADUATES GO? 17.1% Other Canadian Cities 31.2% International 2.3% Vancouver 1.9% Ottawa 34.9% Toronto 12.6% London *Note that the percentage is of the total number of self-identified alumni on Linkedin - 4,633. The locations included in this list are the top locations in which we have alumni living. The list does not include the location of all 4,633 alumni. OUR ALUMNI HERE President, Global Talent Director Marketing, Executive Director, European Real Estate Senior Manager, HSBC North America Goldman Sachs Brookfield Asset Management Burberry Senior Manager, Account Marketing Manager, Principal Management Marketing Manager, Shopify Adidas Consultant, IBM Canada Ernst & Young Business Development, Associate Editor, Policy Adviser, Economic Policy Attaché, The New York Times Harlequin Books Office of the Prime United Nations Minister of Canada 32
POPULAR CAREERS AFTER HURON MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY FINANCE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS LAW CONSULTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP TECHNOLOGY JOURNALISM & MEDIA NGOs AND THINK TANKS VP, Global Sales Director, Senior Vice President Senior Marketing VP Marketing, Citibank Facebook Business Development, Manager, Starbucks The Walt Disney Company American Express Head of Industry, Cloud and Infrastructure Senior Product Editor-at-Large, Assistant News Editor, Google Consulting, Manager, Bloomberg TV The Wall Street Journal Deloitte Microsoft Community Specialist Foreign Policy Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel, General Manager, Europe & Eurasia, Associate, 3M Canada Inc. VISA International Nintendo Canada World Economic Forum Clinton Foundation HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 33
Experience the HURON ADVANTAGE THROUGH AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) MEAGHAN BLIGHT Vice-President, University Growth and Chief of Staff OUR EDUCATION MODEL FOSTERS INDIVIDUALITY You are not like anyone else. Your goals, personality and learning styles are unique, so why would you choose a university where you may not get the chance to nurture and showcase your gifts? At Huron, you will have access to the people and resources you need to tailor your living and learning experiences to align with what success means to you. YOU ARE A PRIORITY IN OUR COMMUNITY You have the talent to do great things and you shouldn’t have to do them alone. Huron is home to countless people who genuinely care about you and where you want to go — including your fellow students! Like the leaders who helped them reach their goals, your peers and alumni are going to show you how much they believe in your TREVOR SOOKRAJ potential by connecting you with the supports you Completed a year-long need to feel energized about reshaping the world. internship at Clearbit in San Francisco, USA Honours Specialization, Political Science CHRISTIANNE MORRISON Huron Students' Council President (2019-2020) Investment Banking Analyst at TD Securities 34 Combined Degree: Honours Specialization, Psychology & an Ivey HBA
DR. LINDSAY SCORGIE Assistant Professor, Political Science YOUR VOICE WILL ALWAYS HAVE VALUE I am thankful to work at a university where I can form meaningful relationships with my students. Huron’s strategically small class sizes mean you will be heard, so be prepared to be challenged by classmates who truly care about what they’re studying. Don’t be intimidated! I will be here to help you share your story in ways that promote academic success and, more importantly, your ability to lead the change our world needs. DANIEL BAIN ‘15 Senior Manager, Payments Initiatives Royal Bank of Canada Honours Specialization, Political Science HURON PREPARED ME TO ADAPT Our increasingly globalized world means no matter which sector you work in, you need to understand how to adapt your leadership style to the different opinions and situations you are expected to manage. Huron will help you develop the tangible and human skills you need to positively influence people and project outcomes. POINT&EXPERIENCE TO VIEW OUR AR EXPERIENCE, POINT YOUR PHONE AT THE QR CODE USING YOUR CAMERA APP. Your camera will recognize the URL in the QR code beside our Leaders with Heart and load the experience through your browser app. You will then be directed to hold the phone over the page in the same general area as the QR code, until it recognizes the “anchor” and loads the experience. HURON VIEWBOOK | 2022 35
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