Brescia University College

43°0′18.61″N 81°16′36.54″W / 43.0051694°N 81.2768167°W / 43.0051694; -81.2768167

Brescia University College
Former names
Ursuline College
(1919-1963)
Brescia College
(1963-2001)
MottoChoose to Lead
TypePublic liberal arts college
Women's college
Active1919–2024
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Ursulines)
Academic affiliation
University of Western Ontario
PrincipalDr. Lauretta Frederking
Academic staff
46
Undergraduates1350 full time
200 part time
Postgraduates12
Location
1285 Western Road
London
, ,
Canada
N6G 1H2
CampusUrban
ColoursBlue and Tangerine    
AffiliationsAUCC, IAU, COU, ACU, WCC
Websitewww.brescia.uwo.ca

Brescia University College was a Catholic liberal arts women's college located in London, Ontario, Canada. Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario, Brescia was the last university-level women's college in Canada. It had approximately 1,500 undergraduate students and a 14:1 student/faculty ratio. Although Brescia was a Catholic institution,[1] it accepted students of all faiths and backgrounds.

  1. ^ Rory Leishman (2006). Against Judicial Activism: The Decline of Freedom and Democracy in Canada. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-7735-6001-7.