University College of the North
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The University College of the North (UCN) is a post-secondary institution located in northern Manitoba, Canada and offers degree and diploma programs.
It was established on July 1, 2004 with the passage of the University of the North Act in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. It is the successor to the former Keewatin Community College (KCC).
It has two campuses, in The Pas and Thompson, with Thompson establishing a new campus and facility in the near future. As well, there are ten regional centres, in Churchill, Cross Lake, Easterville, Flin Flon, Split Lake, Swan River, Norway House, Pukatawagan, Nelson House, and St. Theresa Point. Each year it grows to include more Northern and Aboriginal communities, with students coming from all over Northern Manitoba, expanding its diversity.
UCN has a student body of approximately 3500 annually, and a staff of 230. The current president of UCN is Dr. Denise Henning. She replaced Dr. Tony Bos who held the position from the University's founding through July 2006.
It pledges to be "devoted to community and northern development and reflect the Aboriginal reality and cultural diversity of northern Manitoba".
