The
University of Lethbridge sits among the coulees on the scenic west side of the
Oldman River in the city of
Lethbridge, Alberta,
Canada.
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© University of Lethbridge
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| Motto: Fiat Lux (Latin: "Let there be light") |
| Founded |
1967 |
| School type |
Public |
| President |
Dr. William Cade |
| Location |
Lethbridge, Alberta |
| Enrollment |
~7,300 Students |
| Coed Status |
Men and women |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Campus surroundings |
Located in a regional city |
| Campus size |
Large |
| Satellite Campuses |
None |
| Mascot |
The pronghorn |
| University colours |
Blue and gold |
History
The University was founded in 1967. Architect Arthur Erickson designed University Hall, and it opened in 1971.
Academics
Both graduate and undergraduate programmes are offered.
In 2004, the University of Lethbridge granted their first doctoral degrees. Lisa Thomson and Robbin Gibb both graduated with doctoral degrees in Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience. Earlier in the year, the Alberta government approved the expansion of the fledgling Ph.D. program to include degrees in five new areas: bio-molecular science; biosystems and biodiversity; earth, space and physical science; evolution and behaviour; and theoretical and computational science.
Research
The university has strong research programs and is nationally recognized in the sciences. It pursues significant collaborative research with two federal agriculture research centers in Lethbridge. Faculty members participate in a number of national networked centres of excellence and other collaborations in a wide range of fields. The university’s infrastructure in the sciences and information technology is accessible to undergraduate students.
Faculties and Schools
The University of Lethbridge has five faculties and schools that administer its bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
- Faculty of Arts and Science
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- School of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Management
Academic and campus services
Advising offices in each faculty, applied studies and co-op office, art gallery, bookstore, career resources centre, chaplaincy, counselling centre (offers personal and career counselling, academic skills development, and coordination of services for students with special needs), Native student advisor, financial counselling, gymnasium, health centre, international centre, music conservatory, Olympic-sized aquatic centre, safewalk service, student newspaper, student radio, theatres, weight training and equipment room.
Athletics
The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Lethbridge Pronghorns, formerly known as the Chinooks. They have men's and women's teams in basketball, hockey, judo, rugby, soccer, swimming, and track and field.
The university also has a thriving intramurals program.
Lore
It has been joked that the University Hall was designed in such a way that had the University failed, it could be converted to a prison facility. When asked about the possibility of such a failsafe plan the architect Arthur Erickson replied "Nonsense; to consider that I would design an educational facility like a prison is a romantic notion of our detractors!"
Address
4401 University Dr W
Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4
Canada
Phone: 1-403-329-2111
Fax: 1-403-329-5159
See also
External links
Last updated: 08-23-2005 19:13:40
