Université du Québec à Rimouski

Infobox University
name = University of Quebec at Rimouski (Université du Québec à Rimouski)
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established = 1969
type = Public
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staff = 400
faculty = 180 professors on campus + 300 lecturers, 50 distance learning professorsSee Téluq]
rector = Michel Ringuet
students = ~5400
undergrad = ~4500
postgrad = ~750
doctoral = ~110
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city = Rimouski
state = Quebec
country = Canada
campus = Urban(Lévis and Rimouski) and Distance learning
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affiliations = UACC
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website = http://www.uqar.ca/english
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The Université du Québec à Rimouski is a branch of the Université du Québec in Rimouski, Quebec. There is also a campus of the university in Lévis, Quebec, recently moved to a newly constructed building. Founded in 1969, UQAR is one of the most modern in Quebec.Fact|date=March 2008

This university is well-known for its programs in marine biology and oceanography, as well as rural and social development.Fact|date=March 2008 The majority of students are from Eastern Quebec, although there is an increasing number of international students coming mainly from African countries members of the Francophonie.

History

On the current site of the university, the Ursulines erected in 1906 their first monastery in eastern Quebec. The building burnt down in 1937 but was rebuilt in 1938.

The Ursuline nuns originated from Compagnie de Saint-Ursule, founded by Angèle Mérici in Italy in 1535 to accommodate women wanting to serve Christ without being attracted to, or having the means to enter, monastic life. Since then, the community has grown across Europe and the world.Fact|date=March 2008

Until 1969 they received more than 20,000 girls and several residents, providing them with training to Normal School and Classical. From 1933 to 1960, they also had boarding school named St. George for young boys.

In the fall of 1969, the Université du Québec à Rimouski took over in the vocation of teaching this house. Other building were added to the main building: sports, marine laboratory, library and student services.

In 2006, UQAR has already awarded more than 32,000 diplomas for training followed not only Rimouski, but in several cities in Gaspesia from the Côte-Nord and the Bas-Saint-Laurent regions.

UQAR, today

Today, UQAR is a large university, a veritable magnet for eastern Quebec. A large proportion of students from the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspesia are found in Rimouski for their university studies. So much so that during the school year, the city has a population ratio of one student to four residents. The university also attracts students from several regions of Quebec, including programmes in biology, geography or marine science.

The university is part of a network of University of Quebec which includes various educational institutions and research institutes, which greatly facilitates trade both in research and in education. In addition, UQAR offers programs of study on the campus of Lévis near Quebec City and includes the Institute of Marine Sciences of Rimouski (ISMER). Also, with its two regional offices (Rivière-du-Loup and Gaspé) and its courses offered at several locations in the territory, UQAR university is the most decentralized of Quebec.

There are approximately 5500 students (full-time and part-time) who attend university by counting students who not research in Rimouski. Of these 5500, there are over 250 foreign students, mostly French.

The framework is also interesting: with a few steps, dormitories (300 seats) that are among the most enjoyable of Quebec, the St. Lawrence River near the town and the nearby forest offers a pleasant living environment for all. There is also a multitude of activities proposed in UQAR: theatre, art galleries, workshop sculpture, photography club, the school newspaper, large library ... Sports are not missing from the list: badminton, basketball, ice hockey, football, volleyball, there's something for everyone. All this without counting the numerous student associations and non-students who produce a lot of work and provide multiple services.Fact|date=March 2008

Training

Undergraduate and graduate training programs offered by UQAR cover a broad spectrum of disciplines.

They include :
* [http://www.uqar.ca/sciencesComptables/programme/ Accounting Sciences]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/administration/programme/ Administration]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/etudesLitteraires/programme/ Arts]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/informatique/programme/ Computer science]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/biologie/programme/ Biology]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/chimie/programme/ Chemistry]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/developpement/programme/ Social development and the analysis of social problem]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/prescolairePrimaire/programme/ Pre-school education and primary education]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/ethique/programme/ Ethics]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/genie/programme/ Engineering] Students can choose to specialize in the following engineering disciplines: Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. [ [http://www.cemf.ca/Engineering/UniversityList.htm Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation - University List ] ]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/enseignementSecondaire/programme/ High school teaching]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/histoire/programme/ History]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/etudesLitteraires/programme/ Letters]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/grm/en/ Maritime resource management]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/administration/programme/cyclesSuperieurs.asp MBA]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/sciencesInfirmieres/programme/ Nursing science]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/oceanographie/programme/ Oceanography]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/travailSocial/programme/ Personnel management]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/administration/programme/cyclesSuperieurs.asp Personnel management in work place]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/gp/programme/ Project management]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/psychosociologie/programme/ Psycho-sociology]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/adaptationScolaire/programme/ Scholar and social Adaptation]

UQAR’s main areas of research
* [http://www.uqar.ca/english/research/nordicity.asp Nordicity]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/english/research/regionalDevelopment.asp Regional Development]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/english/research/marineScience.asp Marine Sciences]
* [http://www.ismer.ca/ Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER)]

ee also

* The town of Rimouski
* The town of Levis
* The Cégep de Rimouski

References

External links

* [http://www.uqar.ca/english/ Université du Québec à Rimouski (Official Website)]
* [http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/our_universities/qbc_uqar_e.html Université du Québec à Rimouski profile by AUCC]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/choisir/ Presentation of the UQAR]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/uqar-info/ UQAR-INFO (News of the UQAR)]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/choisir/levis/ Presentation of Levis's campus]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/choisir/rimouski/ Presentation of Rimouski's campus]
* [http://fuqar.uqar.ca/ UQAR's Foundation (FUQAR)]

Associations
* [http://agecar.uqar.qc.ca/ Site de l'AGECAR (Association générale des étudiants du campus de Rimouski)]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/associations/adauqar/index.asp Association des aînées et aînés de l'UQAR]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/associations/adduqar/index.asp Association des diplômées et diplômés de l'UQAR]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/associations/aruqar/index.asp Association des retraités de l'UQAR]
* [http://amauqar.blogspot.com/ Association Modulaire d'Administration]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/associations/bureauVoyage/ Bureau Voyage Magellan]
* [http://cedre.levinux.org/ CEDRE (Comité étudiant de Rimouski pour l'environnement)]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/associations/entrepreneurs/ Centre entrepreneurial étudiant de l'UQAR]
* [http://clubphoto.uqar.ca/ Club photo]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/associations/grafa/index.asp Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour les femmes d'ailleurs (GRAFA)]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/associations/humeursEncre/ Humeurs de l'encre (concours de poésie)]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/associations/reel/ Regroupement des étudiants en lettres (RÉEL)]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/associations/revueCaractere/ Student literary journal "Revue Caractère"]
* [http://www.uqar.ca/associations/troupeEnT/ Theater : La Troupe en T]