Students’ choice of post-secondary school is primarily based on the program that they feel will prepare them for the career they want to pursue. Loyalist’s range of programs, and the respect with which employers regard the College’s graduates, make it the preferred choice for many Canadian and international students. In addition to strong academic studies, Loyalist offers a warm and welcoming community environment, enriched with student support systems and extra curricular activities. On April 21 Loyalist held the Spring Open House and welcomed close to 800 guests – many first-time visitors – and shared with them the range and depth that make the College a wonderful place to learn.
Cassandra Barber with her parents Sheila and Kevin
Cassandra Barber lives in Athens and her mother is a graduate of Loyalist College. Her mother always talks about how much she enjoyed being at Loyalist so when Cassandra starting looking into post-secondary options she went to the Loyalist website to check it out. “The website was great. I watched the videos and got a sense of what the campus was like. It told me all about the Social Service Worker program that I am interested in and then, through further research, I learned what an excellent reputation the program and its graduates have. Today’s Open House has given me an extra boost of confidence. It’s a beautiful campus. I’ve been able to ask questions about my program, the residence, meal plans, campus recreation and see for myself where I will be going this September. I’m really glad that I decided to come and spend the day here.”
Jermaine Cook-Wright from Brampton
“I chose Loyalist for the Pre-Health Science program and came to the Open House to talk with the faculty and learn more about it – I had no idea that this visit would get me so pumped,” said Jermaine Cook-Wright from Brampton. “In addition to being really excited about my studies I discovered that Loyalist has so much more to offer. I’ve talked with students and staff from the residence and, now that I know about the activities and events that they run, I can’t wait to move in and meet new people. It was definitely worth the long drive today because the Open House has let me see that I will be welcomed into an actual community when I arrive this fall.”
Paul-Eric Auclair and his mother Carole
It was a three-hour drive from Wasaga Beach for Eric Auclair and his mother Carole – but they both agreed that they were glad they had done so. “I will be taking Electrical Engineering in the fall and this was a great opportunity for me to meet some of the faculty and learn about the industry experience they will be bringing to us in the classroom. The class sizes are small and I think that learning environment will suit me well.”
As a parent, Carole felt much more relaxed about Eric’s college plans after visiting the campus. “There is a really nice sense of community here that I like. Now that I have seen where he will be going I feel that this is a safe and secure environment – which really gives me peace of mind.”
Click here or call (613) 969-1913, ext. 2202 and book a campus tour – see for yourself how Loyalist has achieved that rare balance of academic excellence within a vibrant community.