Fleming College

Fleming College is located in the heart of the Kawarthas Tourist Region, a region offering a variety of activities an all seasons; skating and skiing in winter; canoeing and swimming in summer; hiking and cycling in the spring and fall. The college has four main locations: Peterborough (where Fleming's office is located); Lindsay , home to School of Natural Resources; Haliburton , home of Fleming's arts and summer programs and Cobourg, a small campus located on the shore of Lake Ontario. Most academic programs are offered in Peterborough and in Lindsay.

Why study at Fleming? Because Fleming offer a safe, friendly, student centred environment, the latest instructional technology, an affordable standard of living and access to a variety of cultural and recreational activities. Fleming College is also located conveniently close to major cities such as Toronto , located some 120 km to the west of Peterborough, and the nation's capital, Ottawa , located some 250 km to the north east of Peterborough.

Vision

Students succeeding through opportunities, challenge and support.

Fleming college thriving through values, innovation and achievement.

Mission

Fleming champions personal and career success through applied learning.

They contribute to community success and environmental sustainability through programs, services and applied research.

Life at Fleming College

From the first day of orientation week, you'll build lasting friendships. You'll get to know staff and students who will be there for you. People who will help you learn, and great friends who will make you laugh. They'll stand behind you. And they'll be there beside you on graduation day.

Fleming impressive student centres and recreational resources are designed with the social needs of students in mind. Come and see for yourself at there Open House. They also give daily campus tours year round,

Support Services for Students

Student Advising

Every new student at Fleming is provided with an advisor. Your advisor is knowledgeable about College programs and services and is here to listen to you and support you during your first semester transition to College. Your advisor is someone who is interested in you and your success. You can enrich your College experience by taking time to meet your advisor on a regular basis.

Counselling

Counsellors are available to assist students with academic, career, disability, and personal issues.  Through the process of counselling, students are guided to discover their unique strengths and to develop greater personal abilities in working toward their goals. The overall goal of Fleming's Counselling Service is to promote effective learning and individual growth of students.

Help with Learning

Learning Support Services (LSS) provides additional ways for all Fleming students to learn successfully.  They provide tutorial support, disability accommodations, alternative testing and drop-in workshops.  All services are free of charge.

Disability Services

Fleming College is committed to providing equal access to services, facilities, and educational programs to students with disabilities.  The term disability includes students who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mobility impairment, deaf and hard of hearing impairment, blind and visual impairment, medical and psychiatric disabilities. (Categories according to the Ontario Human Rights Code)

The following are examples of accommodations and support services which may be put in place:

• the use of technical aids ( assistive devices and equipment)

• computerized note-taking for those with sight or hearing impairment

• accessing available alternatives to print materials

• ASL interpreters

• testing arrangements such as extra time or the provision of alternative evaluation procedures ( eg. use of a reader or scribe )

• counselling support

• various other supports such as learning strategies or peer note-taking and tutoring services.

• a learning strategist and assistive technologist dedicated to students with confirmed learning disabilities.

PLEASE NOTE: Considerable lead notice is needed for accommodations such as Braille, taped texts, ASL interpreters and personal attendants  (advance notice of 10 weeks or more is often necessary). In order to put accomodations in place, you must meet with a College Counsellor.

The role of the counsellor is to review accommodations or services which will meet your disability related needs and to initiate the implementation of such services. On-going counselling support is available for those who wish to have it. Students who receive accommodations will meet with a counsellor each semester to review their progress and needs.

Residence and Housing

On-Campus Residence

Your housing choice is an important one. Ask lots of questions and make an informed decision based on what's best for you. The housing information provided there can help make the process of finding the "right" place a whole lot easier.

Residence Fees

Residence fees are based on two, 15-week consecutive semesters beginning in September 2007. Students enrolled in programs of less than two consecutive semesters, or that start on other dates than in September, can contact the Residence Office to make arrangements. Rates differ based on length of occupancy.

Fleming Offer

• Suite-style living accommodating six students with single bedrooms, shared kitchen, living room and washroom facilities - completely furnished

• Floors are co-ed with separate suites for females and males

• Barrier-free rooms are available for physically challenged students

• Smoke-free living environment

• Air conditioned in summer months

• On-site laundry facilities

• Games room, fitness room and quiet study areas (Sutherland Residence only)

• Outdoor basketball, volleyball courts and a barbecue area

• Convenient, paid parking

• Residence Life Staff available 24 hours a day

• Social, recreational, academic, and cultural programs

• Leadership opportunities

• Residence Council

• Safe environment - individual bedroom key, suite key, card access to building, well-lit walkways, emergency telephones, on-campus security

• An environment supportive of your academic goals.
  Code of Behaviour and services are designed to ensure their residence community is conducive to your academic and social life

• A short walk to all college facilities and services

You Don't Have to Worry About

• Finding a place to live and finding others to share an apartment with

• Buying furniture

• Signing a 12-month lease

• Commuting

• Paying for your heat and utility bills

• Internet access and cable (common area only)

• Hook-up and connection fees for phone (Sutherland Residence only)

Off-Campus Housing

Fleming's Off-Campus Housing Department has a multitude of resources available on-line and in-house to assist you in finding a place to live. Accommodations include: room in a private home, room with meals in a private home, apartments, houses and cottages.

If you're attending a program in Peterborough, Lindsay or Cobourg and are interested in sharing accommodation with other students, so u can choose the roommate matching and sublet service. Connect with other Fleming students who have already found accommodation that they wish to share, and register yourself as an available roommate so that other students can get in touch with you.