History of Seneca
Is Seneca Polytechnic identified as a career college, research institution, for-profit, religiously affiliated university, or another type?
Seneca Polytechnic is a publicly funded college with multiple campuses. (“Seneca’s Important Dates”).
Name 3 things Seneca is known for.
Any of the 3: polytechnic education, practical training, large range of careers and professions, connections to industry, thousands of co-op and work placements, preparing graduates to be job-ready, offering flexible options such as in person or online, and digital and virtual supports (“Welcome to Seneca”).
Name 1 area of focus in teaching at Seneca
Any of the below:
Areas of focus in teaching at the institution, identified in Seneca’s 2012-2017 academic plan:
inclusive, challenging and inspirational to students,
responsive, consultative and innovative to industry,
reflective, accessible and flexible to our communities,
open, collaborative and creative to our partners in education and
dynamic, supportive and enabling to Senecans.
(“Academic Plan”).
Name 3 supports and services offered at Seneca to help students succeed.
Name of the below:
Seneca has a wide range of supports and services available to students, such as academic tutoring and learning centre supports, career search supports, international student services, and mental health and wellbeing counselling. (“Student Services & Support”).
Name one 2020-2025 Strategic Mandate Agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As an institutional strength and focus, Seneca identified “Innovation and Technology”. For example, the Centre for Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship (CITE) opened in January 2019 to promote “innovative and cross-disciplinary approaches” and “is home to cutting-edge robotics, mechatronics and information technology labs as well as our entrepreneurial centre HELIX and our new Data Analytics Research Centre” (Ministry of Colleges and Universities).
How was Seneca Polytechnic created?
Seneca Polytechnic exists thanks to Bill 153, introduced in 1965. (“Seneca’s Important Dates”).
Name 1 development from the past year that contributes to "a more virtual Seneca" strategic priority.
Name any from the list:
Many programs offer various delivery modes for courses even after the pandemic.
The Service Hub creation.
Name 1 action Seneca will undertake to uphold academic quality and enhance flexible learning, according to its most recent strategic plan.
Any of the below:
“support a 5-year plan that will establish new credential types (executive certificates, 3-year degrees, and applied master’s degrees)”
“Expand and upgrade flexible learning classrooms and labs” (“No boundaries”).
Name a student life service students can access.
There are a variety of student life programs in place to help students connect with the Seneca community outside of academics, such as peer mentoring programs and student clubs (“Student Services & Support”).
Name one institutional strength/focus Seneca has identified as part of their 2020-2025 Strategic Mandate Agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
Under economic impact, based on metrics, Seneca identified “excellence in entrepreneurship” (Ministry of Colleges and Universities) as a priority and strength.
What is Bill 153?
Bill 153 created a system of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology for the province (“Seneca’s Important Dates”).
Name 1 development from the past year that contributes to Seneca’s Sustainability priority.
Name any of the below:
A permanent Office of Sustainability was established to "build partnerships across Seneca to advance the awareness and practice of sustainability. (“Seneca Au Large”).
The AI installed at the Newnham campus cafeteria to help identify how to sort waste.
True or false: There exists a “Seneca Innovation department”.
TRUE: The Seneca Innovation department “supports applied research, innovation and entrepreneurship activities that help community well-being and the economy” (“Seneca Innovation”).
What is HELIX?
Helix – encourages students to “explore and develop their entrepreneurial mindset...HELIX provides the tools needed to design and launch a scalable startup or to innovate from within an existing organization as an intrapreneur” (“HELIX”).
Name one institutional strength/focus Seneca has identified as part of their 2020-2025 Strategic Mandate Agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
Under apprenticeship-related, based on metrics, Seneca identified “Apprentice pathways for success” (Ministry of Colleges and Universities) as a priority and strength.
What are colleges designed to be?
“Colleges are designed to “be independent of existing systems, community-based, and fulfill the needs of business and industry” (“Seneca’s Important Dates”).
Name 1 development from the past year that contributes to Seneca’s Equity priority.
Establishing of staff-facing initiatives created by the HR department, such as Employee Affinity Groups.
Establishment of student facing resources such as the Student Navigators team.
TRUE OR FALSE: Seneca faculty and students can partner with industry and community partners to conduct research.
According to Seneca's “Applied Research” page - TRUE.
Name 1 specific support or service offered to international students at Seneca.
Assistance with transition to life in Canada
Immigration advisement
Name one example of a recent development at Seneca that reflects innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.
The Centre for Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship (CITE) opened in January 2019 to promote “innovative and cross-disciplinary approaches” and “is home to cutting-edge robotics, mechatronics and information technology labs as well as our entrepreneurial centre HELIX and our new Data Analytics Research Centre” (Ministry of Colleges and Universities).
How many Presidents has Seneca had (including the current one)?
5
What’s a new upcoming initiative that the institution will undertake, according to its most recently updated strategic plan?
Preparing graduates for the workplace and life by incorporating more human skills development and industry experiences.
For instance, “providing more WIL opportunities” and “enhance experience learning through new labs and cross-disciplinary immersive learning hubs” (“No boundaries”).
Name 1 area of Seneca’s applied research expertise.
“Seneca’s applied research expertise lies in six areas: software and data sciences, life sciences, design and animation, engineering, health sciences, business and finance” (“Research Specializations and Centres).
What is Seneca Works?
Seneca Works - helps student with career search, and preparing for interviews and applications
Name one partnership Seneca has with another institution for pathway options.
Seneca has a number of partnerships. For example, the Humber-Seneca Polytechnic Partnership (HSPP), which is a collaboration with Humber College. This partnership “enhances access to further learning opportunities for students through pathway opportunities” (Ministry of Colleges and Universities).