University of Sherbrooke (English) | |
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| Motto | Veritatem in charitate |
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Motto in English | Truth In Charity |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1954 |
| Chancellor | Luc Cyr |
| Rector | Jean-Pierre Perreault |
Academic staff | 3,400 |
Administrative staff | 3,200 |
| Students | 31,000 |
| Location | ,, 45°22′45.86″N71°55′39.58″W / 45.3794056°N 71.9276611°W /45.3794056; -71.9276611 |
| Campus | Urban/Suburban |
| Language | French |
| Sports teams | Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or ('Sherbrooke Green-and-Gold') |
| Colours | Green and Gold |
Sporting affiliations | QSSF |
| Website | usherbrooke.ca |
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TheUniversité de Sherbrooke (UdeS;English:University of Sherbrooke) is a French-languagepublicresearch university inSherbrooke,Quebec,Canada, with a second campus inLongueuil, a suburb on theSouth Shore ofMontreal. It is one of two universities in theEstrie region of Quebec (the other one beingBishop's University), and the onlyFrench-language university for the region.
As of 2022, theUniversité de Sherbrooke is home to 31,000 students, and an additional 3,000 older learners (age 50+) in continuing education in its "University of the Third Age".[1] Of its 7,400 employees, about 4,000 are teaching staff.[2] The university has over 100,000 graduates and offers 46undergraduate, 48master's and 27doctoral programs. It holds a total of 61 research chairs, among which are thepharmacology,microelectronics,statistical learning, andenvironment research chairs.
TheUniversité de Sherbrooke has five campuses:
TheUniversité de Sherbrooke was established in 1954 as aFrench-speaking Catholic university in a region that had historically beenEnglish speaking, theEstrie, orEastern Townships in English. The only university in this region for over 100 years was the English-basedAnglicanBishop's University. The Roman Catholic Church created this university in an effort to provide a more convenient education for theCatholic andFrench speakers in the region. Initially there was a religious component to thepedagogical activities, but by the end of the 1960s the number of priests working for the university had greatly diminished during theQuiet Revolution. In 1975, the appointment of alayman as Rector marked the end of religious activity in the institution.
In 1991, the campus in Longueuil was opened, located adjacent to theLongueuil Metro station and theJacques-Cartier Bridge.[3]
Université de Sherbrooke's arms, supporters, flag, and badge were registered with theCanadian Heraldic Authority on January 15, 2004.[4]Université de Sherbrooke's crest and Supporters were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on April 20, 2007.[5] The motto of the school isVeritatem in Charitate ("Truth through charity").
In 2006, the university opened a branch of its medical facility on the campus ofUQAC, where its students enrol for medical courses. This was subsequently followed by a similar branch on the campus of theUniversite de Moncton inNew Brunswick.
The number of students attending theUniversité de Sherbrooke continues[when?] to rise and the university has worked with the City of Sherbrooke to respond to the increase. Activities at the Université de Sherbrooke are mainly centred on teaching and research.[citation needed]
The Université de Sherbrooke is composed of the following faculties:
The Main Sherbrooke Campus includes:
The Sherbrooke Health Campus includes:
The Longueuil Campus was founded in 1989. Today it offers more than 90 educational programs, primarily at the master's level, in eight of the nine faculties of the university (Administration; Education; Engineering; Law; Letters and Humanities; Medicine and Health Sciences; Science; Theology, Ethics and Philosophy). Whether at the undergraduate or graduate level, most programs are offered on a part-time basis on evenings and weekends, or in various intensive formats to allow professionals to remain in the work force.
The Longueuil Campus hosts the applied research projects of its faculties along with others conducted in collaboration with Charles LeMoyne Hospital, an affiliated regional and university centre located in the Montérégie region. The campus is located on Montreal's South Shore across from theLongueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke metro station.
The Joint Campus in Saguenay opened its doors in 1996 to medical students.
Also opening in 1996, the Joint Campus in Moncton, New Brunswick, offers medical training to French-speaking students.
The university offers a variety of bachelors, masters, doctoral and post-doctoral programs as well as various certificates and microprograms.
The Faculty of Theology, Ethics and Philosophy offers Undergraduate level certificate, diploma, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Theology/Theological Studies; Doctorate Theology and Religious Vocations; and Undergraduate level certificate/diploma/Graduate level certificate/diploma Pastoral Studies/Counselling.
The Faculty of Engineering offers courses in the following specialties:Chemical Engineering,Civil Engineering,Electrical Engineering,Computer Engineering,Biotechnology Engineering,Robotics Engineering,Building Engineering andMechanical Engineering.[7]
Sports teams representing the Université de Sherbrooke are called LeVert & Or (called The Green and Gold in English).
The university publishes the magazineUdeS, which has a circulation of 85,000 copies. Published three times a year by the Communications Service, this magazine is distributed free to everyone in the central graduate database and to staff as well as friends of the institution. Copies are also distributed in a number of locations in Sherbrooke.
The university's student community puts out a student newspaper, theCollectif, and operates an FM radio station,CFAK-FM.
| University rankings | |
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| World rankings | |
| ARWU World[8] | 601–700 |
| QS World[9] | 901-950 |
| USNWR World[10] | 789 |
| 21–22 | |
| Canadian rankings | |
| QS National[9] | 26–27 |
| USNWR National[10] | 24 |
| Maclean's Medical/Doctoral[11] | 14 |
| Maclean's Reputation[12] | 20 |
Université de Sherbrooke has placed in several international post-secondary school rankings. In the 2022Academic Ranking of World Universities rankings, the university ranked 501–600 in the world.[8] The 2023QS World University Rankings ranked the university 751–800 in the world and 24–26 in Canada.[9] InU.S. News & World Report 2022–23 global university rankings, the university placed 789th.[10]
The university has also placed in post-secondary national rankings, including the 2023 rankings published byMaclean's, which ranked Sherbrooke 15th in their Medical-Doctoral university category, and 20th in their reputation ranking for Canadian universities.[11][13]
There are many associations and student groups at the University of Sherbrooke.
L'association des étudiantes et étudiants en pharmacologie is a group for the pharmacology students, founded in 2007.
Founded in 1955, theFédération étudiante de l’Université de Sherbrooke represents all undergraduate students in the university. With 10 member associations and over 13,000 student members, it is one of the most important lobby groups in the Estrie region. It is a member of several external organizations, having formerly been affiliated with the Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec (FEUQ), the Quebec Federation of University Students. As of 2016, it is not part of a province wide student organisation.
Founded in 1993, theAssociation générale des étudiants de la Faculté des lettres et sciences humaines de l’Université de Sherbrooke represents students in the Faculty of Letters and Humanities. It participated in the student strike movement against the $103 million in cuts to student financial assistance in the spring of 2005.
Since 2005, when it was accredited as sole representative of all students in the faculty, the association has fought against the monopoly held by a food-distribution company on the Sherbrooke Main Campus. It is preparing a business plan to set up a student cooperative cafe in the faculty.
On 4 May 2004Canada Post issued 'Sherbrooke University, 1954-2004 /Université de Sherbrooke, 1954-2004' as part of the Canadian Universities series. The stamp was based on a design byDenis L'Allier and on a photograph byGuy Lavigueur. The 49¢ stamps are perforated 13.5 and were printed byCanadian Bank Note Company.[15]
20 mars 1991 Inauguration des locaux occupés par l'UdeS au Complexe Saint-Charles, près du pont Jacques-Cartier et du métro Longueuil, marquant le début de la présence physique de l'institution à Longueuil.
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