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E.L. Crossley Secondary School students Lauren Dudzik and Sofia Labricciosa test equipment in Brock’s High Performance Centre during a visit to the main campus Wednesday, Dec. 5.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cIt gives us a good feel for what we\u2019re getting into,\u201d said Sofia Labricciosa, a Grade 11 student from E.L. Crossley Secondary School in Pelham, who was among the science-stream participants.<\/p>\n
With Brock\u2019s Health Sciences programs on her radar, Labricciosa said her visit, which included time in labs and Brock\u2019s High Performance Centre, was invaluable.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are a lot of new facilities at Brock and a lot of opportunities available here,\u201d she said. \u201cThis experience will help me make a clear decision of the direction I want to go in when the time comes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Science Day participants first took in a Biology lecture before moving on to Chemistry, Biology, Oenology and Viticulture, Health Sciences, Earth Sciences and Physical Health and Literacy labs.<\/p>\n
For students more focused on Humanities, the day included a History lecture followed by a related seminar discussion with their peers.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany local students have been on campus for athletics or other events, but this visit allows us to show them what Brock has to offer academically,\u201d said Brock Recruitment and Liaison Officer Courtney Keogh. That experience, she said, can be a big benefit for students who have already expressed an interest in certain areas of study.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a few groups participate who are Health and Wellness Specialist High Skills Majors,\u201d Keogh said. \u201cThey\u2019ve dedicated their time in high school to pursuing that field, and now we can show them what their next steps will look like if they continue on that path here at Brock.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to lectures, labs and seminars, students participated in campus tours led by current Brock students.<\/p>\n
The University continues to build momentum after a banner fall that yielded record enrolment of more than 19,000 students<\/a><\/u> for the 2018-19 school year and saw Brock ranked third in Canada for student experience among comprehensive universities by Maclean\u2019s Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n Brock also shattered its Fall Preview Day attendance record<\/a><\/u> Nov. 4, with more than 5,300 prospective students and family members touring campus with interest.<\/p>\n While recruitment teams continue to spread word about the Brock experience at various schools and events across the province and even across the globe, there\u2019s nothing quite like witnessing the campus atmosphere in person, said Beth Natale, Director of Recruitment and Retention.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can tell the story much more fully when prospective students come to campus,\u201d she said. \u201cThey can try life on as a Brock student, move between various learning settings and experience a lecture, lab or seminar.<\/p>\n \u201cSeeing and feeling it for yourself is a much more lasting and memorable experience. It has a huge impact.\u201d<\/p>\n Natale\u2019s team wants to help students recognize that Brock is an accessible institution filled with a community of people looking to guide them towards success.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s about breaking down some of those perceptions of university and helping students to understand this is completely doable,\u201d she said. \u201cWe want to see our learners succeed and we will do what we can to help get them from Point A to Point B.\u201d<\/p>\n The next recruitment event takes place Thursday, Dec. 13, when the University welcomes dozens of guidance counsellors from across Hamilton and Niagara to get an up-close look at the rich Brock experience.<\/p>\n Any high school groups looking to come to campus, even outside of the recruitment team\u2019s current offerings, are invited to contact Keogh to discuss opportunities at ckeogh@brocku.ca<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re all about developing more programming and more relationships on campus, so we welcome people to get in touch,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\t