Corpus Christi College (Vancouver)

College in British Columbia, Canada

Corpus Christi College

Type	College affiliated with University of British Columbia
Religious affiliation	Inspired in Jesuit Post-Secondary Education, Vancouver Catholic Archdiocese
Academic affiliations	ACCC, University of British Columbia
President	Dr. Gerry Turcotte
Principal	Dr. Gerry Turcotte, St. Mark's College
Address	5935 Iona Drive Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1J7, Vancouver, Canada 49°16′N 123°15′W / 49.267°N 123.250°W / 49.267; -123.250
Campus	Urban on UBC Campus
Sporting affiliations	CCAA
Website	corpuschristi.ca

Corpus Christi College (CCC) is a Catholic post-secondary institution affiliated with the University of British Columbia (UBC), located on the UBC campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The college provides a range of courses in arts, business, and science with an emphasis on small class sizes and close interaction between students and faculty.

Academic Programs

Corpus Christi College offers a liberal arts program that is recognized by UBC, the University of Victoria (UVic), Simon Fraser University (SFU), and other public universities in British Columbia, as well as private colleges. Students can complete up to 60 credits in core subjects and electives, which can contribute toward degree programs in fields such as business and nursing.

The college offers courses in a variety of disciplines including English, History, Religious Studies, Communications, Philosophy, Mathematics, as well as elective courses in subjects like Film, Theatre, Digital Media, Anthropology, Classical Studies, Economics, Fine Arts, French, Geography, Political Science, and Psychology. Additionally, students have the opportunity to take courses directly at UBC. The college awards an Associate of Arts degree and offers pathways toward a Bachelor of Arts degree recognized by UBC's Faculty of Education.

Accreditation and Membership

In June 2000, Corpus Christi College received program approval from the University Presidents' Council. The college is an institutional member of the BC Transfer System, which allows its courses to be listed in the BC Transfer Guide.

In April 2001, Corpus Christi received full accreditation from the BC Private Post-Secondary Education Commission (PPSEC), now known as the BC Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA). The college is also a member of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities of Canada (ACCUC), which represents leading Catholic higher education institutions in Canada.

Campus and Location

Corpus Christi College's Vancouver campus is located in the University Endowment Lands on Point Grey, Vancouver. It shares its location with St. Mark's College, which focuses on graduate and theological studies.

Student Life

Corpus Christi College has a high percentage of students engaged in community service and leadership programs. The college supports students through various services, including academic advising and smaller class sizes, which facilitate a more personalized learning experience. This supportive environment has contributed to CCC being a popular option for students who plan to transfer to UBC.

References

Presidential Installation 2022: Dr. Gerry Turcotte, 25 November 2022
"Reflections on Curbside Outreach". Corpus Christi. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
"As a student at Corpus Christi College, you get the best of both worlds". Corpus Christi. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
"Introduction." Corpus Christi College. October 30, 2007. Corpus Christi College. 31 Oct 2007 <http://www.corpus-christi-college.org/site/college/welcome>.

Bibliography

William C. Gibson 'Wesbrook & His University' (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press)
George Woodcock & Tim Fitzharris. 'The University of British Columbia – A Souvenir'. (Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1986).

External links

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Libraries	Library Asian Centre Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Walter C. Koerner Library Xwi7xwa Library
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Affiliated	Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre British Columbia's Children's Hospital Carey Theological College Corpus Christi College (Vancouver) UBC Farm Global Reporting Centre UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Kelowna General Hospital Providence Health Care Regent College Royal Columbian Hospital St. Mark's College St. Paul's Hospital Surrey Memorial Hospital UBC Press TRIUMF GNWC Vancouver General Hospital Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre Vancouver School of Theology
Museums and attractions	Museum of Anthropology Nitobe Memorial Garden Botanical Garden Chan Centre for the Performing Arts Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver

v t e Ordinaries of the Archdiocese of Vancouver
Apostolic Vicars of British Columbia	Louis-Joseph d'Herbomez Pierre-Paul Durieu
Bishops of New Westminster	Pierre-Paul Durieu Augustin Dontenwill
Archbishops of Vancouver	Augustin Dontenwill Neil McNeil Timothy Casey William Mark Duke Martin Michael Johnson James Carney Adam Exner Raymond Roussin J. Michael Miller
Auxiliary bishops, former	Edward Jennings Lawrence Sabatini
Bishops who served as priests in the Archdiocese	Gary Franken Richard Gagnon Gary Gordon Mark Hagemoen Stephen Jensen Peter Mallon David Monroe Joseph Phuong Nguyen
Catholicism portal The Diocese of New Westminster was elevated to the status of archdiocese and renamed as the Archdiocese of Vancouver in 1908.

v t e Churches in the Archdiocese of Vancouver
Cathedral	Holy Rosary Cathedral
Parishes	Church of the Assumption, Powell River Our Lady of Good Hope Church, Hope Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Coquitlam Sacred Heart Church, Vancouver St. Augustine's Church, Vancouver St. Mark's Church, Vancouver St. Mary's Church, Chilliwack St. Patrick's Church, Vancouver St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver St. Peter's Church, New Westminster Sts. Peter & Paul's Church, Vancouver
Former parishes	Church of the Holy Cross, Skatin
Abbey	Westminster Abbey, Mission

v t e Education in the Archdiocese of Vancouver
Higher education	Catholic Pacific College Corpus Christi College St. Mark's College
Seminaries	Seminary of Christ the King
High schools	Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School Holy Cross Regional High School Little Flower Academy Notre Dame Regional Secondary School St. John Brebeuf Regional Secondary St. John Paul II Academy St. Patrick Regional Secondary School St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School Traditional Learning Academy Vancouver College
Former	Convent of the Sacred Heart High School

v t e Universities in British Columbia
Public universities	British Columbia Okanagan Vancouver Capilano Emily Carr of Art and Design Fraser Valley Kwantlen Polytechnic Northern British Columbia Royal Roads Simon Fraser Thompson Rivers Vancouver Island Victoria
Private universities	Adler Canada West CityU Fairleigh Dickinson NYIT Trinity Western

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