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The University is especially popular with students who are disabled, overseas , looking after family members, single parents who need a degree to get ahead in their careers, students in the Canadian Armed Forces, students who are working full time and students who need just that extra course to add on to their degrees or diplomas at a traditional university.
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| Motto: Learning for life | |
| Founded | 1970 |
| School Type | Public |
| President | Dominique Abrioux |
| Location | Athabasca, Alberta |
| Enrollment | 29,542 |
| Campus surroundings | Urban and RuralRural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. Such areas are distinct from more intensively settled urban and suburban areas, and also from unsettled lands such as outback or wilderness. People live in villages |
| Campus Size | 3 Centres |
| University Colours | Blue and Green |
| Sports Teams | Yes |
Created by the AlbertaAlberta is one of Canada's provinces. Its capital is the city of Edmonton. Other cities and towns include Banff, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. See also: List of communities in Alberta. As of 2004, the population of the province was 3,183 government in 1970, Athabasca University was formed when a fourth traditional university couldn't be justified. New teaching and learning ideas for post-secondary students were studied and considered. Finally a pilot project was developed starting in 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un in which students enrolled, to see if the community liked the idea of this new concept of teaching. Distance education. After being considered a success, the University was granted a permanent, self-governing status in 1978Events January January 1 The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. January 1 Air India's Boeing 747 explodes near Bombay 213 dead. January 4 Referendum in Chile supports policies of Augusto Pinochet.. After growing too big for where it was located, Athabasca University moved 145 kilometreA kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer (symbol: km is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres. It is approximately equal to 0. 621 miles, 1094 yards or 3281 feet. Slang terms for kilometre include " klick" (or "click") and "kay". Click" is also used fors north from EdmontonEdmonton a Canadian city, is the capital of the province of Alberta. History Edmonton was founded in 1795 when a Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post was established with the construction of Fort Edmonton. John Rowand, a fur trader for the North West Company to the town of Athabasca, Alberta in 1984 where it is now established. Satellite centers are in Calgary and Edmonton.