University of Northern British Columbia

University of Northern British Columbia
Nizdeh Nekeyoh Hohudel’eh Baiyoh (Carrier)
Motto'En Cha Huná (Carrier)
Motto in English
He/she also lives (translated as "respecting all forms of life")
TypePublic university
Established1990; 34 years ago (1990)
Academic affiliations
UArctic, Universities Canada
EndowmentUS$62.8 million (2020)[1]
PresidentGeoffrey Payne
ProvostWendy Rodgers
Students3,310
Undergraduates2,660
Postgraduates650
Location
Canada
Campus
  • UNBC Main Campus (Prince George)
  • Wood Innovation and Design Centre (Prince George)
  • Peace River-Liard Campus (Fort St. John)
  • Northwest Campus (Terrace)
  • South-Central Campus (Quesnel)
TaglineCanada's Green University™️
Colours    Gold and green
Sporting affiliations
U Sports
MascotUNBC Timberwolves
Websitewww.unbc.ca

The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is a university serving the northern region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The main campus is located in Prince George, with additional campuses located in Prince Rupert, Terrace, Quesnel, and Fort St. John. Because of its northern latitude, UNBC is a member of the University of the Arctic. In the 2020–21 academic year, 4,253 students were enrolled at UNBC.

In 2022, Maclean's magazine ranked UNBC as the number one university of its size in Canada, in the Primarily Undergraduate category.[2] UNBC also finished first in the rankings in 2015 and 2016 and routinely finishes in the top three in its category. In 2023, UNBC placed second in its category. In 2007, the university obtained the trademark for "Canada's Green University".[3]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Canada's best Primarily Undergraduate universities: Rankings 2022 - Macleans.ca". 7 October 2021.
  3. ^ "UNBC is Canada's Green University - University of Northern British Columbia". www.unbc.ca. Retrieved 18 April 2018.