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<\/a><\/p>\nBrock\u2019s positive growth this fall can be seen across a number of major metrics:<\/p>\n
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- The number of high school grads entering Brock is up four per cent from last year, even though the Ontario-wide pool of high school grads declined by more than one per cent<\/li>\n
- Overall, the number of new undergrads is eight per cent higher than a year ago<\/li>\n
- Two per cent increase over last year in new graduate students<\/li>\n
- More than 900 new international grad and undergrad students from 68 different countries have confirmed their intentions to come to Brock \u2014 a remarkable 50 per cent spike from last year\u2019s intake of new international students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u201cThe positive enrolment numbers we are seeing this fall are a testament to the hard work and skills of our recruitment team at Brock and to our growing reputation for providing a welcoming and inclusive learning environment that offers great programs and courses taught by our engaged and committed faculty,\u201d said Tom Dunk, Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic.<\/p>\n
\u201cStaff and faculty are dedicated to putting students first and this year\u2019s numbers suggest that the word is getting out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The positive news for Brock comes at a time when the provincial numbers are down from where they were at this time in 2017. While the average enrolment for domestic students is down about one per cent, that number is up four per cent at Brock. And while international enrolment is trending higher across the province, Brock\u2019s numbers are more than three times the provincial average.<\/p>\n
James Mandigo, Brock Vice-Provost for Enrolment Management and International, said the international enrolment numbers are \u201coff the charts.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the factors is we\u2019ve diversified the countries we\u2019re focusing on with emerging markets such as Africa, Latin America and India,\u201d Mandigo said. \u201cAnd there has been a huge increase internationally in coming to Canada. It\u2019s the fastest growing market because it\u2019s known as a multicultural country that supports diversity and offers a great education at an affordable price.\u201d<\/p>\n
But Brock University has also focused on its own backyard, with staff visiting Niagara secondary schools and encouraging students to experience Brock with campus visits.<\/p>\n
The result has been a significant increase in the number of Niagara students making Brock their choice for post-secondary education.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of the strategy has been about getting out into the community and letting them feel what it means to be a student here at Brock. It\u2019s all about making Brock more inviting and accessible to the community,\u201d Mandigo said.<\/p>\n
He credited Brock\u2019s faculty members with being approachable and willing to help tell the Brock experience story.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrock\u2019s reputation as being student-centred is really important,\u201d he said. \u201cOur faculty is very much engaged with our recruitment activities so students get to meet our faculty at various events.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the 2018-19 numbers are extremely positive, Greg Finn, who will begin his term as Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic on Oct. 1, said Brock has no intentions of resting on its laurels.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, students are seeing the value in Brock and are choosing to come here, but we can\u2019t rest on those numbers,\u201d he said. \u201cI think it\u2019s important to build on the success. The word is out \u2014 Brock is a great place to come so we need to keep that momentum going.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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