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Line 1: {{Short description\|Agricultural school associated with the University of Guelph}} {{Infobox ~~University~~university \|name = '''Ontario Agricultural College''' at the [[University of Guelph]] \|motto = Line 8 ⟶ 9: \|dean = Rene Van Acker, PhD \|principal = \|city = [[~~Alfred, Ontario\|Alfred~~Guelph]], and [[~~Guelph~~Ridgetown, Ontario\|Ridgetown]],<br> formerly [[~~Kemptville~~Alfred, Ontario\|~~Kemptville~~Alfred]] and [[~~Ridgetown~~Kemptville, Ontario\|~~Ridgetown~~Kemptville]] \|state = [[Ontario, Canada\|Ontario]] \|country = [[Canada]] \|faculty = \|administrative_staff = ~~\|staff =~~ \|undergrad = 2,000 students \|postgrad = 680 students Line 24 ⟶ 25: }} The '''Ontario Agricultural College''' (OAC) originated at the agricultural laboratories of the [[Toronto Normal School]], and was officially founded in 1874 as an associate [[agricultural college]] of the [[University of Toronto]]. Since 1964, it has become affiliated with the [[University of Guelph]], which operates ~~four~~ campuses ~~throughout~~in [[Guelph, Ontario\|Guelph]] and [[Ridgetown, Ontario\|Ridgetown]] and formerly in [[Alfred, Ontario\|Alfred]] and [[Kemptville, Ontario\|Kemptville]], all in Ontario. [[File:Johnston Hall University of Guelph.JPG\|thumb\|Johnston Hall, University of Guelph]] Line 38 ⟶ 39: Subsequently, the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) became one of three founding colleges of the [[University of Guelph]] in 1964. (The other two were the [[Ontario Veterinary College]] and the Macdonald Institute.) The OAC opened on May 1, 1874, with an enrollment of 28 students. The OAC administration was housed in Moreton Lodge until 1931, when the building was torn down to make way for Johnston Hall. The OAC's offices have resided in Johnston Hall ever since. ==Campuses== In 1997, the provincial government amalgamated agriculture education across the province under the University of Guelph and OAC. Three previous Colleges of Agricultural Technology were now being run by the University of Guelph and OAC: ''College d'Alfred'', a francophone college in the eastern part of the province at [[Alfred, Ontario]]; ''[[Kemptville College]]'', founded in 1917 and located at [[Kemptville, Ontario]] about 30 minutes south of Ottawa, and ''[[Ridgetown#Education\|Ridgetown College'']] at [[Ridgetown, Ontario]] founded in 1922 and located in southwestern Ontario near [[Chatham, Ontario\|Chatham]]. In May 2007, they were renamed Campus d'Alfred, Kemptville Campus and Ridgetown Campus in order to recognize their full integration into the university.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080409030618/http://www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca/gen/director.htm] Serious changes took place in 2015 with the decision to close some OAC campuses, including the Campus of Alfred, the only francophone campus. Financial reasons and the challenge to run the same programs in multiple locations were among the reasons leading to restructuring.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/oac-dean-talks-about-ag-campus-closures-097.aspx\|title=OAC Dean Talks about Ag Campus Closures\|last=Brodhagen\|first=Amanda\|date=14 March 2014\|access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref> Line 77 ⟶ 78: ==Milestones== [[File:Johnston Hall - Clock Tower.JPG\|thumb\|Johnston Hall Clock Tower, University of Guelph]] * 1874 -– The first class of 20 Ontario School of Agriculture diploma students are accepted. * 1877 -– The one-year diploma program expanded to two years. * 1880 -– School's name changed to the Ontario Agricultural College. * 1887 -– [[Bachelor of Science in Agriculture\|BSA]] degree program begins ([[University of Toronto]] awards the degrees from 1888 until 1964). * 1891 -– Short courses offered to general public. * 1901 -– Degree program adds a fourth year (still a [[University of Toronto\|U of T]] degree). * 1926 -– Graduate program begins. * 1964 -– Formation of the University of Guelph. * 1965 -– The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture begins. * 1988 -– Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Environmental Science programs ~~begins~~begin. * 1995 -– "Experience Agriculture" curriculum for [[Bachelor of Science in Agriculture\|B.Sc.(Agr)]] program begins. * 1997 -– Agricultural colleges in Kemptville, Ridgetown and Alfred affiliate with OAC and the University of Guelph becoming campuses of the University of Guelph. * 2006 -– The Faculty of Environmental Sciences is relocated permanently to the OAC. * 2007 -– The Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management -– Equine Management program begins. * 2008 -– The Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre opens. The Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming opens on campus. * 2009 -– The School of Environmental Sciences is formed by a merger of the departments of Environmental Biology and Land Resource Sciences, and the Faculty of Environmental Sciences. * 2014 -– The Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation opens. == Notable alumni and faculty == {{~~main~~related article\|List ~~of alumni~~ of University of Guelph ~~alumni~~people}} [[Bernie Brennan]] graduated 1949, Canadian Football League player for the Ottawa Rough Riders and veterinarian for Rideau Carleton Raceway<ref>[https://ontarioracing.com/member-information/news-racing-results/for-the-love-of-racing/the-horse-that-changed-my-life/dr-bernie-brennan-cam-fella Dr. Bernie Brennan, January 1, 2019]</ref> [[W. B. George]] (1899–1972), graduated 1920s, lecturer at Kemptville Agricultural School and president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association<ref>{{cite news\|title=Popular Valley Figure: W. B. George Retiring From KAS Post\|date=September 24, 1960\|newspaper=Ottawa Journal\|location=Ottawa, Ontario\|page=7\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67906943/w-b-george-1960/}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=W. B. (Baldy) George Retiring From KAS\|date=August 16, 1960\|newspaper=Ottawa Journal\|location=Ottawa, Ontario\|page=4\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67906767/w-b-george-1960/}}{{free access}}</ref> [[Bill Hanley (ice hockey)\|Bill Hanley]] (1915–1990), studied dairy production, later worked for the Ontario Hockey Association and inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=b198601&type=Builder&page=bio&list=ByName\|title=Hanley, Bill—Biography\|website=Legends of Hockey\|publisher=[[Hockey Hall of Fame]]\|access-date=January 30, 2021}}</ref> [[Jack Roxburgh]] (1901–1975), graduated 1920s, member of parliament for Norfolk and president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association<ref>{{cite news\|title=Roxy dies from injuries (continued from page 1)\|date=February 28, 1975\|newspaper=Simcoe Reformer\|location=Simcoe, Ontario\|page=12}}</ref> == Community == The Student Federation of the Ontario Agricultural College (SFOAC) is the student government for all students studying in OAC's programs. Each OAC class has a representative on SFOAC, and these representatives aim to promote spirit, leadership, enthusiasm and opportunity. With the sanction of the ~~Dean~~dean of the college, the SFOAC gives the student body of the OAC self-governance in matters pertaining to the student body, as well as distributing fees to classes and clubs within the OAC to promote activities.{{citation needed\|date=June 2022}} Students enrolled in OAC programs connected to agriculture often refer to themselves as 'Aggies'. They are known on and off campus for their strong sense of college pride, which is carried out through various traditions. Many generations of Aggies sport leather jackets. These jackets are ordered for each new class year and sport a class crest, class colours, class graduation year and their program of study. Aggies are also known for their weekly 'pub nights' hosted on campus.{{citation needed\|date=June 2022}} All students of the University of Guelph, including students of the OAC, participate in the tradition of painting [[University of Guelph#Painting Old Jeremiah\|Old Jeremiah]].{{citation needed\|date=June 2022}} == Special events == === College Royal === An annual feature of the university is its open house, known as [[University of Guelph#College Royal\|College Royal]]. The event began in 1925 and now welcomes over 20,000 visitors each year. For a weekend each March, every part of the campus and its programs are exhibited to the public, from the barns to the sugar bush in the [[University of Guelph Arboretum\|Arboretum]]. It is highly popular with visitors of all ages, especially families with children who take advantage of the [[Spring break#In North America\|March Break]] (the usual Ontario school break) to have an outing. For students, College Royal is a 12-day long experience including events such as Fashion Show, Kick-Off Pub and Super Thursday.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = What is College Royal\|url = http://www.collegeroyalsociety.com/what-is-college-royal.html\|website = www.collegeroyalsociety.com\|~~accessdate~~access-date = 2015-04-29\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150325003747/http://www.collegeroyalsociety.com/what-is-college-royal.html\|archive-date = 2015-03-25\|url-status = dead}}</ref> === Tractor Tug for Tots === Tractor Tug for Tots is an event run by the Tractor Tug for Tots club of the Student Federation of the Ontario Agricultural College. The annual charity event raises funds for youth organizations each year by having teams pay to compete against each other in pulling tractors down Reynolds Walk.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Tractor Tug for Tots Raises Over $6,000 {{!}} Ontario Agricultural College\|url = https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/news/tractor-tug-tots-raises-over-6000\|website = www.uoguelph.ca\|~~accessdate~~access-date = 2015-04-29}}</ref> === Good Times === Good Times is annual banquet held for OAC students, staff, donors and alumni. The banquet includes a full dinner as well as an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding members of the OAC. Good Times is said to be a favourite event by many of the OAC ‘Aggies’.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Let the "Good Times" Roll {{!}} Ontario Agricultural College\|url = https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/news/let-%E2%80%9Cgood-times%E2%80%9D-roll\|website = www.uoguelph.ca\|~~accessdate~~access-date = 2015-04-29}}</ref> === LABash === The LABash is an annual conference originally started by three landscape architecture students at the University of Guelph. This multi-day event is coordinated for landscape architecture students from all across North America and provides students with the opportunity to discuss current landscape architecture trends while networking with fellow students and professionals.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = LABash 2015 - Landscape ~~Architecture’s~~Architecture's Biggest Secret - Landscape Architects Network\|url = http://landarchs.com/la-bash-2015-landscape-architectures-biggest-secret/\|~~accessdate~~access-date = 2015-04-29\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150422053029/http://landarchs.com/la-bash-2015-landscape-architectures-biggest-secret/\|archive-date = 2015-04-22\|url-status = dead}}</ref> === Environmental Sciences Symposium === The Environmental Sciences Symposium is an annual event organized and hosted by students on the Environmental Sciences Student Executive (ESSE). The day brings together students, experts, and community members to learn about an environmental theme through workshops and discussions that incorporate science and social science perspectives.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Background\|url = http://www.enviroscisymposium.org/background.html\|website = Environmental Sciences Symposium\|~~accessdate~~access-date = 2015-04-29}}</ref> ==See also== Line 140 ⟶ 146: [[Category:University of Guelph\|Agricultural]] [[Category:Agricultural universities and colleges in Canada]] [[Category:~~Educational~~Universities ~~institutions~~and colleges established in 1874]] [[Category:Vocational education in Canada]] [[Category:Education in Guelph]]