Type | Public university Agricultural College |
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Established | 1874 |
Dean | Rene Van Acker |
Undergraduates | 2,000 students |
Postgraduates | 680 students |
Location | , , |
Colours | Red and White |
Affiliations | CUSID, UACC, ACCC, CCAA, |
Website | http://www.oac.uoguelph.ca/ |
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) originated at the agricultural laboratories of the Toronto Normal School, and was officially founded in 1874 as an associate agricultural college of the University of Toronto. Since 1964, it has become affiliated with the University of Guelph, which operates campuses in Guelph and Ridgetown and formerly in Alfred and Kemptville, all in Ontario.