Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology is one of the largest colleges in Ontario, Canada. Its campuses are located in London, Simcoe, St. Thomas and Woodstock, with additional locations in Southwestern Ontario. Offering more than 200 degree, diploma, certificate, graduate certificate and apprenticeship programs, Fanshawe has approximately 43,000 full-time, part-time and online students each year. The College attracts students from approximately 65 countries and has more than 167,000 alumni living and working around the world.
Research at Fanshawe - The Centre for Research and Innovation (CRI) is Fanshawe College’s Research Office and Industry Innovation Centre (IIC). The Centre works with industry and community partners, and with Fanshawe researchers, to develop innovative research projects and programs, and serves as the College’s liaison to external funders.
The London campus was founded in 1962 as the Ontario Vocational Centre (OVC). The first classes were held September 28, 1964, and initially there were 300 students enrolled. In 1967 it became Fanshawe College, one of a province-wide system of colleges of applied arts and technology. Regional campuses were subsequently established in Woodstock, St. Thomas, and Simcoe.[citation needed] The origin of the word Fanshawe is old English and is a combination of two words: fane (meaning temple or building) and shaw or shawe (meaning woods). Hence “temple in the woods." The College's current logo was adopted in 2014.
Fanshawe's campus in London, Ontario, Canada covers 100 acres (40 ha) and has twenty-three buildings, including nearly 1200 apartment-style residence rooms and close to 400 townhouse rooms at its London campus. The London Campus also includes the Centre for Applied Transportation Technology (CATT), the Centre for Digital and Performance Arts (CDPA) and the Fanshawe Aviation Centre. The London campus has been described as "one of the largest in Ontario" and as a "city within a city".
Fanshawe's Simcoe/Norfolk Regional Campus, located in Simcoe, Ontario, offers certificate and diploma programs, academic upgrading, pre-apprenticeships, continuing education, career and employment services and much more. The Campus has the perfect combination of small town charm, friendliness and excellent educational opportunities. The Campus offers certificate and diploma programs, academic upgrading, continuing education, pre-apprenticeships, employment services and much more.
The St. Thomas/Elgin Regional Campus, located in the south-east end of St. Thomas, Ontario, is home to approximately 350 full-time students and 2,000 part-time students. The Campus offers certificate and diploma programs, academic upgrading, apprenticeships, continuing education, corporate training, and career and employment services in a high-tech learning environment with small class sizes.
Located in Woodstock, Ontario, Fanshawe's Woodstock/Oxford Regional Campuses is situated on 50 acres of beautifully landscaped property that is conveniently located at the forks of Highways 401 and 403. The Campus is part of the Woodstock District Community Complex,which also houses Goff Community Hall, a gymnastics centre, two arenas, a figure skating club and food services. The Campus offers certificate and diploma programs, continuing education, academic upgrading and apprenticeship opportunities. The Campus prides itself on providing training that meets the local employment needs of the community.
The Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) is a student representative body, designed to meet the various needs and expectations of students attending Fanshawe College. The FSU is a proud member of the College Student Alliance (CSA). The CSA is a member-driven advocacy and student leadership organization which proudly serves Ontario’s college and college-university students.
The FSU has had a student newspaper since its inception, first known as Fanfare, changing to The Dam in 1971. It has been known as The Interrobang since approximately 1979 and is Fanshawe’s only student newspaper. It is published weekly from September to April and distributed on-campus free of charge throughout Fanshawe College. The Interrobang, is a member of Canadian University Press (CUP).
Fanshawe College joined the Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) in 1967 as one of the six founding members. The Falcons currently compete in 14 varsity sports, with 19 teams including: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor soccer, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s badminton, men’s and women’s cross-country, men’s baseball, women’s softball and men’s and women’s and mixed curling.
Many of Fanshawe’s varsity programs excel not only in the OCAA but also the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA). As of 2015, the Falcons have a total of 14 national championships, 85 provincial championships and a total of 263 medals.
Research at Fanshawe - The Centre for Research and Innovation (CRI) is Fanshawe College’s Research Office and Industry Innovation Centre (IIC). The Centre works with industry and community partners, and with Fanshawe researchers, to develop innovative research projects and programs, and serves as the College’s liaison to external funders.
The London campus was founded in 1962 as the Ontario Vocational Centre (OVC). The first classes were held September 28, 1964, and initially there were 300 students enrolled. In 1967 it became Fanshawe College, one of a province-wide system of colleges of applied arts and technology. Regional campuses were subsequently established in Woodstock, St. Thomas, and Simcoe.[citation needed] The origin of the word Fanshawe is old English and is a combination of two words: fane (meaning temple or building) and shaw or shawe (meaning woods). Hence “temple in the woods." The College's current logo was adopted in 2014.
Fanshawe's campus in London, Ontario, Canada covers 100 acres (40 ha) and has twenty-three buildings, including nearly 1200 apartment-style residence rooms and close to 400 townhouse rooms at its London campus. The London Campus also includes the Centre for Applied Transportation Technology (CATT), the Centre for Digital and Performance Arts (CDPA) and the Fanshawe Aviation Centre. The London campus has been described as "one of the largest in Ontario" and as a "city within a city".
Fanshawe's Simcoe/Norfolk Regional Campus, located in Simcoe, Ontario, offers certificate and diploma programs, academic upgrading, pre-apprenticeships, continuing education, career and employment services and much more. The Campus has the perfect combination of small town charm, friendliness and excellent educational opportunities. The Campus offers certificate and diploma programs, academic upgrading, continuing education, pre-apprenticeships, employment services and much more.
The St. Thomas/Elgin Regional Campus, located in the south-east end of St. Thomas, Ontario, is home to approximately 350 full-time students and 2,000 part-time students. The Campus offers certificate and diploma programs, academic upgrading, apprenticeships, continuing education, corporate training, and career and employment services in a high-tech learning environment with small class sizes.
Located in Woodstock, Ontario, Fanshawe's Woodstock/Oxford Regional Campuses is situated on 50 acres of beautifully landscaped property that is conveniently located at the forks of Highways 401 and 403. The Campus is part of the Woodstock District Community Complex,which also houses Goff Community Hall, a gymnastics centre, two arenas, a figure skating club and food services. The Campus offers certificate and diploma programs, continuing education, academic upgrading and apprenticeship opportunities. The Campus prides itself on providing training that meets the local employment needs of the community.
The Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) is a student representative body, designed to meet the various needs and expectations of students attending Fanshawe College. The FSU is a proud member of the College Student Alliance (CSA). The CSA is a member-driven advocacy and student leadership organization which proudly serves Ontario’s college and college-university students.
The FSU has had a student newspaper since its inception, first known as Fanfare, changing to The Dam in 1971. It has been known as The Interrobang since approximately 1979 and is Fanshawe’s only student newspaper. It is published weekly from September to April and distributed on-campus free of charge throughout Fanshawe College. The Interrobang, is a member of Canadian University Press (CUP).
Fanshawe College joined the Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) in 1967 as one of the six founding members. The Falcons currently compete in 14 varsity sports, with 19 teams including: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor soccer, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s badminton, men’s and women’s cross-country, men’s baseball, women’s softball and men’s and women’s and mixed curling.
Many of Fanshawe’s varsity programs excel not only in the OCAA but also the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA). As of 2015, the Falcons have a total of 14 national championships, 85 provincial championships and a total of 263 medals.
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