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Many of the academic staff stayed on when the university went public in 1995 and some still remain<ref>http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news-events/rru-news/2006/rebirth-of-rru.htm</ref>. Hatley Castle in the centre of the campus houses a small Canadian Military museum. Royal Road's graduate programs are targeted towards military personal and other public servants<ref>http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news-events/inroads-newsletter/2007-dec-jan-2008/Long_history_with_Canadian_Forces.htm</ref>. The alumni of Royal Roads Military College are considered alumni of Royal Roads University and are always invited by the university to participate in alumni events and the alumni network. Bob Skene, Royal Roads University Chancellor from 2003-2006 stated "As a national institution of higher learning, I believe we should be adopting and honouring our military legacy as an institution with 66 years of history".<ref>http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news events/convocation/2007/fall/Installation+of+the+Chancellor.htm</ref>
Many of the academic staff stayed on when the university went public in 1995 and some still remain<ref>http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news-events/rru-news/2006/rebirth-of-rru.htm</ref>. Hatley Castle in the centre of the campus houses a small Canadian Military museum. Royal Road's graduate programs are targeted towards military personal and other public servants<ref>http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news-events/inroads-newsletter/2007-dec-jan-2008/Long_history_with_Canadian_Forces.htm</ref>. The alumni of Royal Roads Military College are considered alumni of Royal Roads University and are always invited by the university to participate in alumni events and the alumni network. Bob Skene, Royal Roads University Chancellor from 2003-2006 stated "As a national institution of higher learning, I believe we should be adopting and honouring our military legacy as an institution with 66 years of history".<ref>http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news events/convocation/2007/fall/Installation+of+the+Chancellor.htm</ref>

== Royal Roads University Museum==
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|location= [[Hatley Park National Historic Site|Hatley Castle]], on the campus of the Royal Roads University
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Hatley Castle is home to the Royal Roads University Museum.

The [[museum]] is located in [[Hatley Park National Historic Site|Hatley Castle]], on the campus of the [[Royal Roads University]] and former campus of the [[Royal Roads Military College of Canada]]. The Museum mandate is to collect, conserve, [[research]] and display material relating to the [[history]] of the Royal Roads Military College, its former cadets and its site.

The Royal Roads Military College Museum is a member of the [[Canadian Museums Association]] and the Organization of Military Museums of Canada Inc. The Royal Roads Museum is an accredited museum within the [[Canadian Forces]] Museum System. <ref>www.rmc.ca/other/museum/index_e.html Royal Roads Museum </ref> The museum has formed a cooperating association of friends of the
museum to assist with projects. <ref> Canadian Forces Museums http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/027-05_e.asp </ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==

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48°26′23.13″N 123°28′40.26″W / 48.4397583°N 123.4778500°W / 48.4397583; -123.4778500

Royal Roads University
MottoLiving Our Learning
TypePublic university
Established1940 Military College converted into Royal Roads University 1995
ChancellorPeter Robinson
PresidentDr. Allan R. Cahoon
ProvostDr. Angelo Belcastro
Students2,668
Location
Canada Victoria
,
British Columbia
,
Canada
Campusurban
ColoursWhite   & blue  
AffiliationsAUCC, IAU, CVU,
Websitewww.royalroads.ca

Royal Roads University is a public university located in Victoria, British Columbia and was formerly Royal Roads Military College.[1]

History

Hatley Castle

Royal Roads is steeped in West Coast history. The university's main building, Hatley Castle, was completed in 1908 for coal and rail baron James Dunsmuir, who was Premier and Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia during the first decade of the 1900s. At the outbreak of World War II, plans were made for King George VI, his wife Queen Elizabeth, and their two daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, to reside in Canada. Hatley Castle was purchased by the federal government in 1940 for use as the King's royal palace,[2] however, it was decided that having the Royal Family leave the UK at a time of war would be too big a blow to morale, and the family stayed in London.

After the death of Dunsmuir and then his widow Laura, the family sold the estate to the federal government in 1940 to be used by the military. HMCS Royal Roads (named after an offshore naval anchorage) was commissioned in December 1940 to train reserve officers for service in World War II.[3]

The institution had several names before it eventually became Royal Roads Military College in 1968 (achieving full degree-granting status in 1975). In 1995, the military college was closed and the land and facilities leased by the government of British Columbia then converted into Royal Roads University the same year[4]. Royal Roads University maintains strong ties with the Canadian Armed Forces [5].

Many of the academic staff stayed on when the university went public in 1995 and some still remain[6]. Hatley Castle in the centre of the campus houses a small Canadian Military museum. Royal Road's graduate programs are targeted towards military personal and other public servants[7]. The alumni of Royal Roads Military College are considered alumni of Royal Roads University and are always invited by the university to participate in alumni events and the alumni network. Bob Skene, Royal Roads University Chancellor from 2003-2006 stated "As a national institution of higher learning, I believe we should be adopting and honouring our military legacy as an institution with 66 years of history".[8]

Royal Roads University Museum

Royal Roads University Museum
Map
LocationHatley Castle, on the campus of the Royal Roads University
Websitewww.rmc.ca/other/museum/index_e.html (Official)

Hatley Castle is home to the Royal Roads University Museum.

The museum is located in Hatley Castle, on the campus of the Royal Roads University and former campus of the Royal Roads Military College of Canada. The Museum mandate is to collect, conserve, research and display material relating to the history of the Royal Roads Military College, its former cadets and its site.

The Royal Roads Military College Museum is a member of the Canadian Museums Association and the Organization of Military Museums of Canada Inc. The Royal Roads Museum is an accredited museum within the Canadian Forces Museum System. [9] The museum has formed a cooperating association of friends of the museum to assist with projects. [10]

Academics

Royal Roads University offers applied and professional programs at both the undergraduate and graduate degree level. The various programs are offered on-campus and online. Programs are delivered in three formats: i) on-site with 100% face to face learning, ii) blended, with part of the program taught in a face-to-face residency and the balance on-line; and iii) completely on-line. Residency based programs range from one to three weeks, and are often held on-campus, but select programs host their residencies in unique locations around the world. [11]

Undergraduate studies

  • BA in International Hotel Management;
  • BA in Justice Studies;
  • BA in Professional Communication;
  • BCom in Entrepreneurial Management;
  • BSc in Environmental Management;
  • BSc in Environmental Science

Graduate studies

MA - MSc in Environment and Management

MA in Conflict Analysis and Management

MA in Disaster and Emergency Management

MA in Environmental Education and Communication

MA in Human Security and Peacebuilding

MA in Interdisciplinary Studies

MA in International Hotel Management

MA in Leadership

MA in Learning and Technology

MA in Professional Communication

MA in Tourism Management

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

MBA in China

Executive education

Conflict Analysis; Custom Leadership Programs; Destination Development; Developing Leadership Impact;Environmental Education and Communication; Environmental Practice;Executive Coaching;Health Systems Leadership; Leadership Continuing Studies; Learning and Technology; Project Management; Public Relations Management; Strategic Human Resources Management; Sustainable Tourism; Tourism Leadership

Centres

Royal Roads is the home to the Centre for Non-Timber Resources (CNTR), Centre for Teaching and Educational Technologies (CTET); and Centre for Health Leadership and Research (CHLR).[12] It is also the future home of the Robert Bateman Art and Environmental Education Centre and will house Bateman's artwork. It will also house the Canadian Centre for Environmental Education (CCEE)--a partnership between Royal Roads and ECO Canada [13]

Student association/government

Main article: Royal Roads University Student Association

Campus and grounds

Building Year Significance
Cedar Building 1900s The original Tudor-style dairy and cattle barns were converted into laboratories and classrooms for physics and oceanography. The building was refurbished in 1998 into research and computer laboratories[14]
Hatley Castle 1908 Administrative centre of Royal Roads University and drawing room where classes are held. From 1941 until 1943 when Grant Block was completed, the Castle served as dormitory and mess hall for cadets and staff officers at Royal Roads Military College. Registry of Historic Places of Canada [15]
Mews Conference Centre 1912 James Dunsmuir's stables and garage later converted to classrooms, dormitory, social centre and conference centre. Registry of Historic Places of Canada [16]
sports complex 1942 gymnasium, weight room, fitness studio, squash courts, outdoor tennis courts *Registry of Historic Places of Canada [17]
Grant Building 1943 main academic building, laboratories, cafeteria, and offices named for first Commanding Officer of HMCS Royal Roads, Captain John Moreau Grant. The building was recently renovated. Registry of Historic Places of Canada [18]
Nixon Building 1955 Opened in 1955 by the Princess Royal (Princess Anne) and was named after the Commanding Officer of the Royal Naval College of Canada when it was re-established in Esquimalt in 1918.[19]
Swimming pool 1959 two-storey, white concrete building composed of horizontal cubic volumes Registry of Historic Places of Canada [20]
Arbutus Building academic classrooms, administrative offices, a computer lab, and a canteen[21]
Gate House (or White House) an administrative centre[22]
Boat House 1989 In 2007 renovations to the Boathouse were completed and the space became the new home of Royal Roads University Foundation. The Go Rowing and Paddling Association of Canada also runs rowing activities out of this building.[23]
Millward Wing (of the Nixon Building) 1991 Offices, dormitories, named for former Commandant Air Vice Marshall James Bert Millward DFC (Bar), GdG(F), CD, RCAF 1949-52 the 4th Commandant of RRMC.[24]

The campus and surrounding grounds of Royal Roads University are situated at Hatley Park National Historic Site. Royal Roads leases the land from the Department of National Defence for $1 per year and assumes all stewardship responsibilities related to the site including the cost of site management, operations, the protection, preservation and restoration of heritage assets, which include all buildings on the site as well as many heritage gardens and educating the public about the site's historic and natural attributes.

The grounds, a mix of landscaped gardens and natural woodland, still go by the name of Hatley Park which the Dunsmuirs gave their estate (it is not a designated park). Hatley Castle and its surroundings have made appearances in numerous movies and TV series programs such as Smallville where it serves as the Luthor Mansion, and the second and third X-Men films where the university is transformed into Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.

Visitors to the 565 acre Hatley Park can tour the extensive walking trails, as well as the Hatley Castle museum. The museum is free to enter, and contains historic, local memorabilia as well as a gift shop. Tours of the castle itself are available (schedule is seasonal) and access to the heritage gardens (approx 20 acres) have a visitor fee that helps offset the cost of preserving the site.

General ranking

Based on the 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Royal Roads University was ranked 1st for an active and collaborative learning experience, 2nd for level of academic challenge, 4th for senior year student satisfaction, 5th for supportive campus environment, 28th for student-faculty interaction, and 37th for enriching educational experience. See MacLean's and Royal Roads media release.

In 2008 the Globe and Mail Canadian University Report gave Royal Roads grades in particular categories along with 55 other universities. The grades are based on the Globe and Mail student satisfaction survey. Royal Roads was one of the 14 universities in the under 4000 students assessment pool and received the following grades:[25]
A: Class sizes; and campus atmosphere.
A-: Student-Faculty interaction, Ease of course registration, Student services, Libraries; and Campus technology.
B+: Quality of Education, Quality of Teaching, Recreation/Athletics, Buildings and facilities; and Academic reputation.
B: Courses availability/variety.
C+: Career preparation.
C-: Extracurricular activities.
D: Food Service, Student Residence; and Campus Pubs/Bars.
B+: Overall Average of Student Satisfaction

Business school ranking

The BCom and MBA programs at Royal Roads were ranked by Corporate Knights Magazine in July 2007. The Royal Roads BCom program placed 28th out of the 47 BCom programs in Canada. The MBA placed 20th out of 35 MBA programs.[26]. In 2008 Corporate Knights Magazine dropped the Bcom ranking from 28th to 36th out of 47 Bcom programs in the country. [27]The MBA program dropped from 20th to 31st with the assessment pool for the ranking growing from 35 to 38 MBA programs. [28]

Notable alumni

  • Dwain Bell, Vice President Distribution of Terasen Gas Inc.[29]
  • Kellie Garret, Senior Vice President of Farm Credit Canada and named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Woman by the Women’s Executive Network in 2007. [30]
  • Capt. Kelly Williams, Director of Maritime Strategy for the Department of National Defense. [31]
  • Doug Stables, President of Bluewater Technologies Corporation.[32]
  • Peter Robinson, CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation and former CEO of Mountain Equipment Co-op.[33]
  • Lorraine McLachlan, President and CEO of the Canadian Franchise Association.[34]
  • Jennifer Walinga, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion in rowing[35].
  • Vice-Admiral Jean-Yves Forcier, Commander Maritime Forces Pacific, Commander Canada Command, currently Head of Program for the Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management at Royal Roads.[36]

See also

Books

  • Peter J.S. Dunnett “Royal Roads Military College 1940-1990, A Pictorial Retrospective” (Royal Roads Military College, Victoria, BC 1990)
  • Maurice Robinson, Bev Hall, Paul Price 'Royal Roads : a celebration' Natural Light Productions, Victoria, B.C., 1995.

References

  1. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/campus-information/campus-map/historic-overview.htm
  2. ^ Office of the Lieutenant Governor: Speech by Iona Campolo, Retired Heads of Mission Association's Gala Dinner, Royal Roads University, Hatley Castle, Victoria, BC, February 5, 2007
  3. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/campus-information/campus-map/historic-overview.htm
  4. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Roads_Military_College
  5. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news-events/inroads-newsletter/2007-dec-jan-2008/Long_history_with_Canadian_Forces.htm
  6. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news-events/rru-news/2006/rebirth-of-rru.htm
  7. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news-events/inroads-newsletter/2007-dec-jan-2008/Long_history_with_Canadian_Forces.htm
  8. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news events/convocation/2007/fall/Installation+of+the+Chancellor.htm
  9. ^ www.rmc.ca/other/museum/index_e.html Royal Roads Museum
  10. ^ Canadian Forces Museums http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/027-05_e.asp
  11. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/governance/rru-coat-of-arms.htm
  12. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/research/researchers/research-unit-cntr.htm
  13. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news-events/news-releases/2006/rru-home-of-bateman-art.htm press release
  14. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/campus-information/campus-map/cedar.htm
  15. ^ http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=7944 Hatley Castle Registry of Historic Places of Canada
  16. ^ http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=2842 Stables Registry of Historic Places of Canada
  17. ^ http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=2944 Gymnasium Registry of Historic Places of Canada
  18. ^ http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=3664 Grant Building Registry of Historic Places of Canada
  19. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/campus-information/campus-map/nixon.htm
  20. ^ http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=2845 Swimming pool building Registry of Historic Places of Canada
  21. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/campus-information/campus-map/arbutus-building.htm
  22. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/campus-information/campus-map/gate-house.htm
  23. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/campus-information/campus-map/boathouse-waterfront.htm
  24. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/campus-information/campus-map/millward-wing.htm
  25. ^ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/education/CUR_charts_2009.pdf
  26. ^ Home
  27. ^ http://www.corporateknights.ca/special-reports/68-knight-school-guide/166-knight-schools-2008.html
  28. ^ http://www.corporateknights.ca/special-reports/68-knight-school-guide/166-knight-schools-2008.html
  29. ^ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050930.gtrob10guide/BNStory/einsider/?pageRequested=all
  30. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/people-at-rru/profiles/fsas/Garrett-Kellie-MAL.htm
  31. ^ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050930.gtrob10guide/BNStory/einsider/?pageRequested=all
  32. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news-events/inroads-newsletter/2007-June-July/Alumni_News.htm
  33. ^ http://www.royalroads.ca/about-rru/the-university/news-events/convocation/2007/fall/Speech+-+Peter+Robinson.htm
  34. ^ http://alumni.utoronto.ca/s/731/index.aspx?sid=731&gid=7&pgid=816
  35. ^ http://www.pacificsport.com/Content/Main/Victoria/Board.asp
  36. ^ http://www.mdn.ca/site//newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=2583
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