Brock launches updated Smart Start orientation sessions

Brock University has revamped its Smart Start orientation program to include faculty-specific content and an open-house approach for incoming students. This summer, eight Smart Start sessions will help new students prepare for academic life and connect with classmates, faculty, and campus services. In addition to long-standing elements like course registration support and tutorials on paying […]

Brock University’s Professional and Continuing Studies and the Direct Sellers Association of Canada have partnered to launch a non-credit course for independent sales professionals. The course focuses on business planning, customer engagement, ethical sales practices, and compliance with industry standards. It is designed for both newcomers and those already working in the direct selling field. […]

Without a national AI literacy strategy, Canada is leaving students and teachers ill-equipped to navigate artificial intelligence in education, warns Brock University professor Mohammed Estaiteyeh. Estaiteyeh explains that AI literacy gives learners the awareness, understanding, and critical thinking skills that they need to make safe, informed decisions about AI tools and assess their output. The […]

The Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer has announced that it has provided over $2M in funding to 29 projects focused on improving transfer at colleges, universities, and Indigenous Institutes in Ontario. These funded initiatives focus on flexible pathways, recognition of prior learning, and targeted supports for diverse learners. Projects include culturally relevant PLAR practices […]

Brock University and St Clair College have officially formalized a transfer pathway for students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Sport Management degree. Eligible students from St Clair’s Sport and Recreation Management advanced diploma program will be able to transfer eight credits to the bachelor’s program, reducing their time to completion and costs. “Harnessing their […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are hosting events and initiatives to celebrate Pride Month. Institutions such as the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Winnipeg, Vancouver Island University, and York University are kicking off the month by raising flags recognizing the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Brock University and YorkU highlighted ways that their communities could learn more through […]

Brock University and the University of Portsmouth in England have announced a partnership that includes the creation of dual-degree offerings in multiple faculties. The first dual-degree programs—which will launch in 2026—will focus on computer science and sports science and management. Students will earn a degree from both institutions by completing three years of a program […]

Two new pathway partnerships—one between Algoma University and Sheridan College, and another between Brock University and NOSM University—are creating educational opportunities for students. AlgomaU and Sheridan signed a five-year agreement, establishing a seamless pathway for Sheridan computer science degree program graduates to directly enter AlgomaU’s Master of Computer Science program. Meanwhile, Brock and NOSM U […]

With St Patrick’s Day approaching, several postsecondary institutions and municipalities in Ontario are taking steps to prevent the day’s celebrations from becoming too dangerous or disruptive. Brock University, McMaster University and the University of Guelph were among the institutions that issued statements encouraging their students to be safe and responsible; UoGuelph will also host a […]

Several postsecondary institutions across the country have unveiled new recycling programs to support a greener future. Collège Ahuntsic has installed new waste sorting islands on campus that offer separate chutes for waste, compost, returnable containers, recycling, and paper. Brock University has set up specialized bins to properly dispose of coffee cups; the units have different […]