Shad Valley

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SHAD
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Founded 1980
Founder Dr. Derek Lane-Smith
Type Registered charity
Location
Area served
Primarily Canada
Key people
Barry Bisson (President), Steve Fagan (Chair)
Slogan Uncommon Purpose
Website www.shad.ca

Shad Valley (colloquially known as Shad) is a Canadian summer enrichment program for high-achieving high school students that runs every year, primarily in July. The program is open to both Canadian and international students, and runs in twelve participating university campuses across Canada, where the students live in residence. It is focused on business, science, mathematics, and engineering.

The Shad Valley program was founded by Dr. Derek Lane-Smith, a teacher, physicist, and entrepreneur. The first summer program ran at St. Andrew’s College in Aurora, Ontario in July, 1981,[1] and has since expanded to twelve university campuses across Canada.

The Shad Valley program is run by Shad Valley International (formerly known as the Shad Valley Centre for Creative Technology), a non-profit organization based in Waterloo, Ontario. Shad Valley International also ran the Pesk’a Aboriginal Shad Valley Program, which ended in the summer of 2009. Barry Bisson is the current president of Shad Valley International.

There is a rigorous application process, which goes in depth into both the students' academics and extra-curriculars. In 2015, over 1,300 students applied. With only about 50 spots available per campus, 600+ students were accepted.

There are currently more than 14,000 SHAD alumni including 27 Rhodes Scholars, Top 40 under 40 and Top 20 under 20 award recipients, and many other accomplished professionals, all sharing the transformational SHAD experience and able to leverage their SHAD network for life.

The SHAD Program and SHAD Entrepreneurship Cup

The 2013 theme was: "How Might We Improve the Safety and Efficiency of Year Round, Human Powered Transportation". Previous themes have included: "Disaster & Emergency Preparedness" (2004),[2] "Health & Wellness" (2005),[3] "The Great Canadian Energy Challenge" (2006),[4] "Zero Waste Technology" (2007),[5] "Design with Conscience" (2008),[6] "Nature and Natural Fibres" (2009), "Designing for Canada's Aging Population" (2010), "Improving the Quality of Life for a Canadian Child with a Disability" (2011), and "Preventing/Reducing Obesity in North American Youth" (2012).

Eligibility

Students in Grades ten, eleven, or twelve (Secondaire IV, V, or CEGEP I in Quebec), or the international equivalent, may apply to SHAD. Application deadlines are in late November and mid-December[7]

Host universities

Current

There are currently 12 SHAD campuses:

Former

Internships

SHAD students are also eligible for a summer volunteer internship for the month of August, immediately following the July program.[8][9] SHAD assists students in finding an internship.

Alumni

SHAD has more than 14,000 alumni in 36 countries, 27 of whom are Rhodes Scholars.[10] Among SHAD alumni, there are also Loran Scholars[11] and Schulich Leaders.[12] Additionally, several Canadian post-secondary schools offer scholarships for SHAD alumni.[13][14]

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