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THE HAL JACKMAN FOUNDATION

Fostering new pathways in higher education

The Honourable Hal Jackman, OC, OOnt, CD , is Chair of the Hal Jackman Foundation and served as Ontario's 25th Lieutenant Governor. Learn more about the Hal Jackman Foundation: haljackmanfoundation.org
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THE HAL JACKMAN FOUNDATION is one of Toronto's most steadfast supporters of culture, higher education and the arts. It is well known that philanthropy has been an overarching priority for the Jackman family over generations. Seneca students enrolled in the Arts & Science -University Transfer program (ASUT) are now among their many beneficiaries.

Beginning in 2016, the Hal Jackman Arts & Science Award will provide much needed financial aid for the College's liberal arts and science graduates, who are looking to transfer to university and complete their degrees after four years of study.

“We are pleased to support Seneca's unique liberal arts and science university pathway program,” says Foundation Chair the Hon. Hal Jackman. “A strong background in arts and science prepares students for a wide range of careers and encourages their engagement in civic and cultural activities.”

The ASUT program is designed to provide college students with a comprehensive, liberal arts and science-based education, and the academic foundations to pursue a university degree. It also includes a range of academic counselling and support services, and, thanks to the Hal Jackman Foundation, new scholarship opportunities as well.

With the ASUT program as a cornerstone, Seneca has become a provincial leader in university transfer opportunities. Partners now include the University of Toronto (St. George and Scarborough campuses) and Trent University. ASUT enrolment has grown from 100 students in year-one to more than 600 for the 2014/15 academic year.

The College's unique “university through college” model provides students with more than training - it offers them the benefits of an education that emphasize the skills of written and verbal articulation, critical thinking and analysis, along with a broad cultural understanding.

“The grade point averages of the Seneca students indicate that the vast majority are in the upper 50 per cent of the graduating class,” says Cheryl Shook, Registrar, University of Toronto-Woodsworth College. “These students do well here.”

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