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16-555: Formed in 1911, as the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada ( AUCC ), it represents 97 public and private not-for-profit Canadian universities and university colleges in Canada . It provides member services in public policy and advocacy, communications, research and information-sharing, and scholarships and international programs. In April 2015, the organization renamed itself "Universities Canada." Universities Canada

32-765: A national conference each year. The Farm School in Tennessee allows homeschooling families to affiliate with it through a "Satellite Campuses" program. This program enables homeschooled children to be enrolled in a state-recognized school that is not affiliated with any religious denomination . Churches attempting to expand their reach by offering worship and other programs in new locations may refer to these added locations as "satellite campuses." Some megachurches have increased their number of parishioners and extended their geographic reach by opening new locations that are referred to as "satellite campuses." A satellite church campus may use video technology to connect to

48-656: Is also involved in the government's copyright reform process. Universities Canada follows the Canadian government's Federal Employment Equity Act in developing their equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies for the four pillars of marginalized students, professors, and other university members. "Under-represented groups include those identified in the federal Employment Equity Act – women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities – as well as, but not limited to, LGBTQ2+ people and men in female-dominated disciplines." Universities Canada (and similarly

64-445: Is not a higher education accreditation body. Membership in the association requires universities to meet strict criteria and adhere to set principles of institutional quality assurance that must be reaffirmed every five years. This reinforces the recognition of a Canadian university degree around the world as a high-quality academic achievement. The association produces a number of publications, such as University Affairs magazine and

80-697: Is protected under federal regulation. As of 2023 , there are over 100 universities in Canada, offering education in English and French . Most French-speaking universities are located in Quebec , though several institutions outside the province are either francophone or bilingual. 1.8 million students are enrolled in university. Programs are offered to graduating high school students through choice; however, students must maintain specific entering averages, which generally range from 65 to 85%, depending on criteria set by

96-821: Is the establishment of international branch campuses . These are satellite campuses of a parent institution that is located outside the country where the satellite campus is located. The number of international branch campuses worldwide grew from 35 before 1999 to 162 in 2009, including 78 branches operated by United States universities. As of 2009, the United Arab Emirates was the host of 40 international branch campuses, more than any other nation. There were 15 international branch campuses in China , 12 in Singapore , nine in Qatar , and six in Canada . In addition to

112-541: The Directory of Canadian Universities . Universities Canada's arms, supporters, and badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on May 10, 2004. On 25 October 2011, Universities Canada, known then by its former name, announced a new "Statement on Academic Freedom" which was adopted unanimously by the membership at its centennial meeting. However, at least one critic has expressed

128-598: The Persian Gulf region is emerging which aims to meet South Asians' aspirations to study abroad in a cost-efficient manner. There are several regional satellite or branch campus consortia but only one national association in the United States. The National Association of Branch Campus Administrators , NABCA seeks to unify higher education officials, working to advance scholarship, provide research opportunities, and facilitate networking events, both online and at

144-630: The Canadian government) exclude social class from their EDI statement and initiatives. That is, the invisible minority who come from and/or live in poverty, those from working-class backgrounds, and those who are generally known as first-generation and/or low socioeconomic status. In Canada, poverty is termed as "social condition" and is not grounds for discrimination. The association is also active in managing government-funded international partnership programs and more than 130 scholarship programs on behalf of private sector companies. In partnership with Community Foundations of Canada and Rideau Hall Foundation,

160-577: The United States, the home countries of institutions with international branches include Australia , whose universities operated a total of 14 international branches; the United Kingdom , with 13 international branches; and France and India , each of whose universities had a total of 11 international branches. Although the overall number of international branch campuses has grown rapidly, a total of 11 such campuses closed between 2004 and 2009. A new breed of branch campuses of Indian universities in

176-461: The United States. All of them are English language institutions. Satellite campus A satellite campus , branch campus or regional campus is a campus of a university or college that is physically at a distance from the original university or college area. This branch campus may be located in a different city, state, or country, and is often smaller than the main campus of an institution. The separate campuses may or may not be under

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192-614: The association manages the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships Program. List of universities in Canada Universities in Canada are established and operate under provincial and territorial government charters, directed by First Nations bands , or by federal legislation. Most public universities in the country are members of Universities Canada . The title "university"

208-574: The chosen university. On campus residences are available at 95% of universities in Canada. There are many public universities in Canada that are authorized to issue degrees. Degrees from Affiliated institutions and seminaries are typically awarded by the affiliate's parent institution. The following is a list of private universities that are authorized to issue degrees by a provincial authority. The following list does not include satellite campuses (Northeastern University - Toronto) and (Niagara University) and branches in Canada for universities based in

224-560: The opinion that the Statement, drafted by academic administrators, essentially gives academic administrators the right to determine the limits of such freedom. Universities Canada works in an advocacy role with governments to promote higher education and awareness of the contributions Canada's universities make to the country. Its priorities are increasing funding for universities' operating and capital costs, research, and international programs, along with improved student assistance. It

240-488: The same accreditation and share resources or they share administrations but maintain separate budgets, resources, and other governing bodies. In many cases, satellite campuses are "commuter campuses" that are intended to serve students who cannot travel far from home for college because of family responsibilities, their jobs, financial limitations, or other factors. Often times, the students live at their family homes instead of near campus, commuting to college courses throughout

256-546: The week. The availability of branch campuses may increase higher education enrollment by nontraditional students . Electronic communications technology has helped to facilitate the operation of satellite campuses. Classes taught at one campus can be transmitted to other locations via distance education , students at branch campuses can access library materials on the main campus electronically, and technology allows institutions to administer registration, admissions , and financial aid transactions remotely. One growing trend

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