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Director’s Welcome

Welcome to the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) information page. Since 1969 our School has developed an excellent reputation within the hospitality industry for the quality of our graduates (over 3,000) and our programs in hospitality and tourism. The University of Guelph=s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is regarded as Canada's leading hospitality program. Our alumni are working in all sectors of the industry, both in Canada and around the world.

By entering the School you join a vibrant student body and will have the chance to participate in the co-operative education program, one of the exchange programs, our HTM Careers Fair and Careers Night, among many other wonderful opportunities.

Since 2003 we have added to the building with PJs Restaurant in the Atrium and the Compass Group Culinary Management Facility which doubled our dining room and food preparation space, as well a new entrance and main office. These facilities also support vibrant summer programs for the industry and the residential weeks of our distance graduate offerings.

On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I am delighted to welcome you to browse the information on our School.

Dr. Marion Joppe
Director

OUR MISSION, BELIEFS and VALUES

Vision Statement

To be internationally recognized as Canada=s premier teaching and research institution in the field of hospitality and tourism management.

Mission Statement

To empower individuals and organizations with the applied research, professional skills and management education necessary for exceptional performance.

To achieve the above through fostering a School culture based on innovation, strong service, and qualified dedicated people.

Strategic Goals

Teaching: To develop excellence in teaching as a competitive differentiator.
Research: To establish a research centre that is recognized by the hospitality and tourism industry as its academic partner for applied research.
Positioning: To position ourselves in the market as an institution that produces future manager-leaders that are operationally qualified.
Our people: To mobilize our faculty and staff with a shared sense of purpose and commitment to the vision and the mission.
Revenue Development: To provide the resources required to become a premier teaching and research institution.

Beliefs

We believe:

that student learning is our first priority.
in a collaborative and supportive environment.
in a constructive diversity of individuals and ideas.
that learning is a lifelong responsibility.
in excellence through high standards and continuous improvement.
in ethical and professional behaviour.
in scholarship that generates and disseminates knowledge.
in pro-active change.

Values

The values of faculty and staff within the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management are:

a)A student-oriented learning environment that promotes the fullest development of its students' abilities and talents by: a) setting high expectations;
b) providing effective assessment and feedback;
c) fostering cooperation.

The University's learning objectives as well as the professional competencies required for a management career in the hospitality and tourism industry.
The generation and dissemination of relevant research as it relates to the hospitality & tourism industries and management practices.
Close links with the hospitality industry. HTM recognizes the industry's significant contribution to the School's development and acknowledges the School's responsibility to maintain an atmosphere of free and open debate with the industry on issues of mutual concern.
Quality in teaching, research and service activities.
A balanced, integrative and inter-disciplinary approach toward teaching, research and service activities.
An ethical responsibility to the University, the community, and the hospitality & tourism profession. This responsibility particularly pertains to matters concerning equality in the work and learning environment.
A collegial environment that is conducive to cooperation and scholarly debate, re-evaluation of ideas and individual growth.
The contributions to the life of the School made by individual students, student councils and alumni.
The unique strengths and contributions of each faculty and staff member associated with the School and its programs; and the role of administrative systems in maximizing these strengths and the quality of these contributions.
Cooperation with other programs and units within the University and cooperation with other universities, especially those concerned with the hospitality/tourism industry and management-oriented education and research.

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