of Open learning currently has 56 staff members. The Office of Open Learning is one of the units that occupy a portion of Johnston Hall. They occupy the north wing on the main floor and a large portion of the south wing in the basement. The university's Distance Education (DE) courses are offered by various academic departments in partnership with their office. The Office of Open Learning provides the administrative and technical support involved in taking on a DE course. In addition to DE courses, continuing education courses and full programs are administered by the Office of Open Learning. In summary, the Office of Open Learning has three main areas of responsibility: Distance Education - DE (undergraduate & graduate credit courses) Continuing Education (courses and programs offered both on-campus and in online format). One specific example includes the English as a Second language program which is held on campus. Open Learning program (this program enables students who are not currently registered in a degree program at the U of G, access to degree credit courses. Credits obtained through the Open Learning program can be banked for eventual application to a degree program at U of G or another university. Students wanting to take a U of G DE course on a letter of permission from another university can take courses through the open learning program. In the summer, the Office of Open Learning receives many letters of permission from students coming from other universities in Canada wishing to take a course or two. The Open Learning program (i.e. the offering of degree credit courses to those not currently enrolled in degree credit programs at Guelph) was approved by University of Guelph Senate on June 21, 1994. The Office of Open Learning was formed when the Distance Education Division and the Office of Continuing Education merged; this was approved by the University Senate on January 17, 1995. The Office of Continuing Education has roots dating back to the 1960s. Ontario Agricultural College The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) first began its operations in Moreton Lodge, where Johnston Hall stands today. Ever since Johnston Hall was built in late 1931, the OAC has occupied the basement and first floor of the building. The OAC has its own offices, storage rooms, dining and conference facilities as well as small lecture rooms for OAC classes within Johnston Hall. Although the OAC was established in 1874,