Capilano University

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motto = Great teaching, great programs, great future
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established = 1968 Capilano College (1968-2008); Capilano University (2008-present)
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chairman = Pat Dejong
chancellor = Peter Ufford
president = Greg F. Lee
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students = 6,615 [cite web|accessdate=2008-09-20|url=http://www.capcollege.bc.ca/about/statistics.html|title=Student Enrollment Statistics |publisher=Capilano University ]
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city = District of North Vancouver
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nickname = CapU
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athletics = Capilano Blues
affiliations = ACCC, CCAA, [http://www.languagescanada.ca/ LC]
website = [http://www.capilanou.ca/ capilanou.ca]

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Capilano University (formerly known as Capilano College) is a Canadian degree-granting public university in British Columbia with its main campus in North Vancouver and satellite campuses in Squamish and Sechelt, serving the North Shore, Howe Sound, and Sunshine Coast communities. [ [http://www.capilanou.ca/about.html About Capilano University] ]

The college was founded by local school boards and residents of the North Shore and Howe Sound through referendum in 1968. The current main campus in North Vancouver and satellite campus in Squamish was established in 1973, with the Sechelt campus opening in 1977. [ [http://www.capilanou.ca/about.html About Capilano University] ] In 2008, Capilano was provincially redesignated as a university. [ [http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/institutions/universities.htm Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development] ]

History

Founding

In 1964, the school boards of North and West Vancouver, Howe Sound and Sechelt formed a committee to determine the need for a community college to serve the North Shore. The proposal to build a college on the North Shore passed by a plebiscite – 67% by North and West Vancouver and the Howe Sound in 1967. However, the motion was defeated in Sechelt. The provincial government granted approval and Capilano College gets its name selected from approximately 45 submissions made by North Shore residents. Capilano opened on September 10, 1968 with 784 students attending classes after hours at West Vancouver Secondary School. The Capilano College Foundation was created in 1970 to provide scholarships and bursaries for students. [http://www.capilanou.ca/news-events/capilano-u/moments-cap.html Pivotal moments at Capilano] ]

In 1970, construction began on the North Vancouver campus in the Lynnmour area. Three years later, the permanent 13-hectare (34-acre) North Vancouver campus opened with 1,965 students in attendance. The first vocational programs were offered in portable buildings brought from West Vancouver Secondary. The first permanent structure at the North Vancouver campus, the original library building, also opened. In 1976, the Arbutus building at the North Vancouver campus opened, and the Fir building at the North Vancouver campus opened in 1982. In 1991, the Cedar building, the Sportsplex, and Horticulture building was completed. Two years later, a new library replaced the former at the North Vancouver campus, tripling the size of existing library space. In 1996, The Birch building at the North Vancouver campus is completed, housing a 375-seat performance theatre, classrooms, student services, and providing teaching space. The Child Care Centre also opened in the same year.

The Squamish campus began as two art classes, English, psychology and philosophy classes that were offered in the fall in Squamish in 1973, held in the home of a Squamish resident until the Learning Centre in Squamish opened in 1974 on Cleveland Avenue, housing an office, student services, and classes. In 1979, the first permanent Squamish campus opened. In 1995, the official opening for the new Squamish campus was held.

Development of the Sechelt campus began in 1977, when the Sunshine Coast School District became part of Capilano’s region and the first college classes were offered on the second floor of an office building on Cowrie Street in Sechelt. In 1980, the Sechelt campus moved to a building on Inlet Avenue, and opened a permanent facility at 5627 Inlet Avenue in 1987.

Growth

Capilano began offering its first bachelor degree, a collaborative degree in Music Therapy with the B.C. Open University in 1990. Two years later, it also began offering a degree in Jazz Studies. In 1993, Capilano College awarded its first associate degrees. In 1997, the Bachelor of Tourism Management program was offered. In 2003, Capilano College was authorized by the provincial government on May 16 to become the first college in B.C. to independently grant applied degrees in its own name after the dissolution of the B.C. Open University. A year later, Capilano was named by the provincial government as host of the B.C. Centre for Tourism Leadership and Innovation in preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympics. In 2008, it became the first Canadian institution to become a candidate for accreditation with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and also member of the OpenCourseWare consortium. Capilano College was redesignated as a university on April 25th.

Organization

Campuses

Capilano University has three campuses. The main campus is at 2055 Purcell Way in the District of North Vancouver, on Greater Vancouver's North Shore. It is approximately a 20-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The majority of the programs are offered at this campus.

Capilano University also operates satellite campuses in Squamish and Sechelt, although only specialized programs are available at these locations.

Academics

Profile

Programs

The university awards the following credentials in some of its programs: bachelor's degrees; associate degrees, diplomas, Post-Graduate Diplomas,certificates, citations, and statements of completion. Many of the college's university transfer students go on to attain degrees at University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.

Capilano University is unlike the other post secondary institutions in Vancouver. It does not specifically group its programs into faculties (e.g., Faculty of Arts) or schools (e.g., School of Nursing). The college rather assigns programs to broad program titles, which are:
* Liberal Arts
* Science & Technology
* Business & Professional Studies*
* Tourism & Outdoor Recreation*
* Health & Education*
* Fine & Applied Arts*
* Illustration/Design: Elements & Applications (IDEA)
* Preparatory Studies
* Global Stewardship
* Creative Writing
* Culture and Technology

Where indicated with a (*), degree programs are offered. For others, the university transfer program or specific career/vocational program is offered.

British Columbia Centre for Leadership and Innovation in Tourism

On August 23, 2004, the BC government announced the establishment [ [http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/nrm_news_releases/2004MAE0042-000660.htm government news release - BC Centre for Leadership and Innovation in Tourism] ] of the BC Centre for Leadership and Innovation in Tourism at Capilano University's North Vancouver campus. The announcement came as part of the efforts of the government to capitalize on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The centre will address tourism issues and help provide tourism education.

Campus life

Athletics

The official intercollegiate representing team are the "Capilano University Blues". The Blues only play out of Capilano University's North Vancouver campus and have their home court at the Sportsplex Building. Capilano University competes at the intercollegiate level in the following sports:
* Badminton
* Men's basketball
* Men's soccer
* Men's volleyball
* Women's basketball
* Women's soccer
* Women's volleyball

Since 1974, the Capilano University Blues has won 40 provincial titles, nine national titles, eight coach of the Year distinctions and two aggregate champions. Between 1974 and 1999 it held the title for CCAA Soccer Supremacy Award.

Press

* The Capilano Press Society publishes"The Capilano Review" -- issued three times a year -- a journal which highlights experimental poetry, fiction, drama, and visual art. It also publishes interviews with writers and artists. Since its first publication in 1972 it has been recognized regularly for excellence by the National Magazine awards, the Western Magazine awards, and the Journey Prize Awards.

* Capilano University Editions (CUE), founded in 2008, is the book publishing imprint of the Capilano Press Society, and focuses on Canadian avant garde writing and art.

* The main student newspaper of the college is "The Capilano Courier". The "Courier", which operates independently of the college and the student society, is staffed by students. It is published weekly.

* Capilano's creative writing students publish an innovative literary magazine, "The Liar", in the spring and fall terms, with funding from the English department.

Student organizations

The local student union is the Capilano Students' Union (CSU). The CSU is a member of the Canadian Federation of Students, Local 5.

References

See also

*Higher education in British Columbia

External links

* [http://www.capilanou.ca/ Capilano University]
* [http://linkbc.ca/main/ LinkBC (formerly BC Centre for Tourism Leadership & Innovation)]
* [http://www.csu.bc.ca/ Capilano Students' Union]
* [http://www.thecapilanoreview.ca/ The Capilano Review]
* [http://www.cuebooks.ca/ CUE: Capilano University Editions]
* [http://www.theliar.ca/ The Liar]