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86-784: The Trinity Western Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia. The university's teams are members of U Sports (previously CIS), and compete in the Canada West Universities Athletics Association , and where applicable, in the Pacific division. Since joining Canada West and U Sports (then CIS) in 1999, the Spartans have captured 13 U Sports team championships and 32 Canada West team championships. The Spartans men's volleyball team has won six national championships, while

172-626: A National Historic Site of Canada , offers the opportunity for third- and fourth-year students to complete a fully credited semester of study while interning at Parliament , or a political group, business, media firm, or NGO in the national capital . Internship placements regularly include the Prime Minister's Office ; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ; the Ministry of Finance ; and the Conservative , Liberal , and New Democratic parties; as well as,

258-591: A faculty member or member of the administration. Trinity Western offers 12 programs of graduate studies through its Faculty of Graduate Studies, either in the Langley or Richmond campus: While the MBA program offers specializations in International Business and Managing a Growing Enterprises, it is also one of only two MBA programs in Canada to offer a non-profit specialization. The MA Counselling Psychology Program

344-471: A liberal arts core curriculum known as the "University Core", comprising 18 classes of various subjects. Students have a high degree of latitude in creating a self-structured Core, which allows students to study subjects of interest outside their chosen major. Most of the Core classes at Trinity Western are led by a full-time professor (as opposed to a teaching assistant). Within the 18 classes, students complete

430-516: A denomination in the Radical Pietistic tradition, to establish a Christian liberal arts college. Accordingly, the committee's mission has shaped the campus and the university. Trinity Western University has maintained extremely close ties with the broader Christian church , and historically has had close relationships with the Evangelical and Mainline Protestant denominations, as well as with

516-410: A finalist in 2006 and 2009. It is a member of the U.S.'s Associated Collegiate Press and Canada's Canadian University Press . [ s p a c e s ] , an annual literary journal, is edited and published by students each year, as well as Pillar , the university's yearbook . Since its founding in 1962 Trinity Western has provided athletics for both women and men. Today, the university supports athletics at

602-485: A gold medal in 2017, a silver medal in 2014, and three bronze medals, in 2015, 2018 and 2020. The program has won 15 individual U Sports medals and 64 individual Canada West medals. Nathan George captured the school's first-ever U Sports gold medal in 2016, winning the 300m. Since then, Jaime Eduardo Martin Huerta also capture a U Sports gold medal, winning in pole vault in 2022. Spartans women's track and field has competed in

688-415: A liberal arts curriculum is taught by a Catholic faculty. Mass is also offered four times weekly. Trinity Western's nearly 100 student organizations and clubs cover a wide range of interests. In 2011, the university hosted 11 academic groups, four cultural groups, five "issue-oriented" groups, eight performing groups, six pre-professional groups, three publications, and 13 recreational groups. Greek life

774-490: A liberal arts education. Since its founding in 1962, it has identified as a Christian institution, although it has always been governed independently from any church or religious organization. It is currently administered by a 14-member Board of Governors, to which the President reports. Sociologist Dr. Todd Martin is the interim president effective July 1, 2024. Undergraduates fulfill general education requirements, choose among

860-533: A privately funded Christian university and it became known as Trinity Western University. It is the fourth-oldest university in the province of British Columbia after the University of British Columbia , the University of Victoria , and Emily Carr University of Art and Design . Trinity Western's motto is Turris Fortis Deus Noster. The Latin motto is translated as "A Mighty Fortress is Our God". The inspiration for

946-1425: A summer program in Paris and London, and the School of Business sponsors a summer program in Ottawa and Quebec City . Various other summer programs are offered, such as coral reef biology in Hawaii , Biblical studies in Israel and the West Bank and Johannine literature in Turkey. Additionally, in conjunction with the CCCU, the university offers 12 semester-long programs through the CCCU's BestSemester initiative. Sponsored programs include African studies in Uganda , filmmaking and film studies in Los Angeles , India studies in Tamil Nadu , Latin American studies in San Jose, Costa Rica , and American studies in Washington, D.C. Trinity Western's research and exchange partnership with

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1032-566: A two-semester English language requirement, along with courses from the fine arts , natural sciences , philosophy , history , sociology , and religious studies departments, two courses of interdisciplinary studies , and up to three physical education courses. In addition to the Core, students are required to complete an academic major . Trinity Western University grants bachelor's degrees in 45 academic majors, and 56 minors, concentrations, or certificates, with over 1,200 courses from which to choose. Students may choose courses from any of

1118-571: A wide variety of elective courses, and pursue departmental concentrations and interdisciplinary certificate programs. Students usually take classes through the university's semester system, with three semesters taking place each year. The fall semester lasts from September to December, and the spring semester from January to April. For students wishing to take classes over summer, the university offers several courses on campus as well as travel studies through its summer semester programming, which runs from May to August. Graduate students take courses through

1204-547: Is accredited by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada , and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Trinity Western University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities . Tuition for the 2014–15 academic year was $ 22,260 CDN , making tuition the most expensive of any Canadian university. Roughly 95% of Trinity Western's incoming and transfer students receive some financial aid in

1290-546: Is a private Christian liberal arts university with campuses in both Langley and Richmond , British Columbia. The school is a member of Universities Canada . TWU was established in 1962 and enrols approximately 5,000 students with a suburban-rural 157-acre (64 ha) campus in Langley. Trinity Western is Canada's largest privately funded Christian university with a broad-based liberal arts, sciences , and professional studies curriculum, offering 45 undergraduate majors and 17 graduate and post-graduate programs. In

1376-617: Is allotted to a Survey of the Old Testament , and one to a Survey of the New Testament . Another term must be a class in Religious and Cultural studies. Catholic Pacific College , formerly Redeemer Pacific College, is the university's constituent Catholic college. CPC's Glover Road Campus is adjacent to TWU. CPC is administered separately of the university, offers classes in Catholic studies and

1462-500: Is also a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering transfer program in collaboration with the University of British Columbia 's engineering department. Honours programs are available in a number of majors. Undergraduate courses in the humanities are traditionally either seminars or lectures held one- or two-times a week with an additional conversation-based seminar called a "discussion group". To graduate, all students must complete

1548-482: Is currently one of only six programs in Canada that is fully accredited by CACEP, a division of the CCPA. Trinity Western also hosts ACTS Seminaries, a group of seminaries founded when several Christian denominations partnered to establish an institution that would train men and women in the study of theology and for positions as ministers . The following Masters programs are offered through ACTS Seminaries: In July 2012,

1634-540: Is given annually to top male and female athletes across all Canadian universities. Chris Meehan (MVB) was nominated in 2005-2006, Josh Howatson (MVB) was nominated in 2006-07, Ben Ball (MVB) was nominated in 2011-2012, Jessica King (WSOC) was nominated in 2014-15, Ryan Sclater (MVB) was nominated in 2016-17 and Derek Epp (MVB) was nominated in 2021-22. Howatson went on to win the award as the top Male Athlete in Canada in 2006-07. The Spartans compete at three main venues: The Langley Events Centre , Chase Office Field and

1720-426: Is no compulsory participation in any religious liturgies. Students and clubs of other religious denominations are welcomed and supported. Nearly every resident hall has a Chaplain in residence. In the morning on every weekday there is Chapel , at which attendance is voluntary, and communion is offered on one Friday each month. Within the university Core, students are required four terms of Religious Studies. One term

1806-489: Is not sponsored by the university. Each year, the Foreign Affairs Society hosts a Model United Nations conference for high school students. The Trinity Western University Students Association is the elected government of the student body, and works as an aid and mediator between individual students and university administration, in addition to sponsoring several events throughout the academic year. Members of

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1892-491: Is provided to students in all years of study, and all students in their first and second year are required to live on campus in residential halls unless living with family. Third and fourth year students have the option of living off-campus. Trinity Western offers its students nearly 100 organizations, teams, and sports. The university was founded by a committee commissioned by the Evangelical Free Church of America ,

1978-592: Is the Women’s 7s coach, with Andrew Evans serving as the Director of Rugby. The Spartans finished 5th in the 2024 Canada West 7s Circuit and finished the 2023/2024 season with a silver medal at the Tropical 7s Elite u23 Division, going 5-1 with a narrow 17-7 loss to Harvard University in the final. The men's soccer program at Trinity Western University joined Canada West competition in 2001. Prior to joining Canada West and U Sports,

2064-402: Is the most expensive of any university in Canada. Trinity Western University traces its history back to 1957, when a committee was established by the Evangelical Free Church of America to study and consider the feasibility of a liberal arts college on North America's Pacific Coast . The committee decided on a location between Vancouver and Seattle in rural British Columbia, in what is now

2150-672: The Chan Shun Concert Hall . The university hosts three student publications. Mars' Hill , the student newspaper , is one of the most decorated student newspapers in North America in recent years. Mars' Hill has won the Associated Collegiate Press National Pacemaker Award , considered the Pulitzer Prize of student journalism, for best non-daily newspaper in 2008 and 2010. It was also

2236-561: The David E. Enarson Gymnasium . The Langley Events Centre, a multi-purpose facility in the Township of Langley is the home of TWU's basketball, hockey, rugby and volleyball teams. Chase Office Field is the on-campus home of TWU's soccer programs. The David E. Enarson Gymnasium is the former home of the indoor sports programs, and occasionally hosts preseason or Canada West conference games for TWU's basketball and volleyball teams. The Spartans have hosted

2322-610: The Langley Events Centre . Trinity Western teams have won nine U Sports national championships. Trinity Western's international programs offer students the ability to study all over the world for part of the summer, a semester, or a full year. The School of Kinesiology has sponsored summer travel studies programs at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games in Beijing and in London , respectively. The School of Art, Media + Culture sponsors

2408-541: The Mennonite tradition recently. This has also resulted in the university having a significant American influence when compared with other Canadian universities. More than one out of every six students is American. The university previously mandated that all students abide by a code of conduct called the Community Covenant, which was described as "a solemn pledge in which members place themselves under obligations on

2494-573: The Mike Moser Memorial Trophy as the U Sports Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2008-09. Since 2019, the Spartans have been led by Head Coach Trevor Pridie. The Spartans women's basketball team has competed in the Canada West conference since joining the league for the 1999-2000 season. The program earned a playoff berth in its very first year in Canada West, but it took until 2015-16 before

2580-518: The Township of Langley . Trinity Junior College began as a two-year college in 1962, and its name was changed to Trinity Western College 10 years later, following a significant period of growth in enrolment and program options. After 20 years as a transfer college, Trinity Western began awarding baccalaureate degrees in 1980. In 1985 the British Columbia Provincial Government legislated the institution to its current position as

2666-540: The University of Oxford enables qualifying students to study as a visiting student at Oxford for either a semester or a year. Exchange programs at Spain's University of Salamanca and China's Xiamen University are also available to students. Students may also make their own arrangements with the help of a faculty member to study at other universities in Canada or abroad as visiting students. The Laurentian Leadership Centre certificate program housed in Ottawa's Booth House ,

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2752-611: The 2020-21 season. The Spartans would finish their final season in the BCIHL as regular season champions. In March 2021, Selkirk College announced it would be discontinuing the Saints men's hockey program due to budget constraints as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This departure marked the first time a former BCIHL Champion has dissolved. On June 22, 2021, the Okanagan Lakers were added to

2838-532: The BCIHL get its first NHL alumni as former Montreal Canadiens forward Patrick Holland would join the University of Victoria . Vancouver Island University was confirmed as the sixth team to join the BCIHL in 2017, and joined the league for the 2017/2018 season. In 2019, Trinity Western University 's men's and women's hockey programs were officially accepted into the Canada West Universities Athletic Association starting in

2924-655: The BCIHL via expansion and became the league's first independent club, consisting of student-athletes from both the University of British Columbia-Okanagan and Okanagan College . On February 8, 2022, the Logan Lake Miners were added to the BCIHL via expansion, consisting of student-athletes from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops and the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Merritt . The team plays out of

3010-588: The Canada West conference, in its most recent iteration, since 2010. The Spartans also had a varsity track and field team from 1999 to 2003. The Spartans are led by Shane Wiebe, Director and Head Coach of Track and Field and Cross Country, who took over the program in 2018. The women's program has won two U Sports team medals, and two Canada West Team medals, which includes U Sports silver in 2015 and bronze in 2014, and Canada West gold in both 2014 and 2015. The Spartans women's program has won 27 individual U Sports medals, and 76 individual Canada West medals. Laura Wilson won

3096-480: The Canadian Council of Chief Executives; Royal Bank 's Capital Markets division ; CIDA ; World Vision ; and CPAC . The program is also available to visiting students of other universities. OMADA Teambuilding is a leadership and team building program housed in the School of Human Kinetics. The program uses experiential education and hands on learning for both TWU students and outside organizations. Started at

3182-871: The Complete Champion Award, to male and female athletes who exemplify what it means to be a Complete Champion. Angela Trauter (WSOC) Chris Meehan (MVB) Jeff Stel (MVB) Whitney Agassiz (WSOC) Erin-Marie Higgins (WSOC) Dana DuMerton (WSOC) Becca Ferguson (WSOC) Jacob Doerksen (MBB) Daniela Gerig (WSOC) Rudy Verhoeff (MVB) Colleen Webber (WSOC) Alison Jackson (WTF/XC) Fiona Benson (WTF/XC) Steph Chin (WSOC) Elly Wendel (WVB) Luca Schmidt (WBB) Ryan Sclater (MVB) Silas Matthys (MHOC) Stefan Gonzales (MHOC) David Boyd (MTF) Tessa Ratzlaff (WBB) Sarah Buckingham (WBB) Mirelle Martens (WTF/XC) Madison Evans (WTF) Aaron Boettcher (MVB) Kaleb Denham (MHOC) Mowa Adeleye (WTF) Trinity Western University Trinity Western University (TWU)

3268-688: The Division 1 U Sports league, the other being Alberta's ACAC . BCIHL teams, however, regularly play U Sports and NCAA teams. In 2011, the BCIHL accepted its first US-based team in Eastern Washington University , which had previously played in the American Collegiate Hockey Association at the Division II level. Before 2011, the BCIHL consisted entirely of teams from British Columbia. The 2016–17 season would see

3354-778: The Faculty of Graduate Studies and ACTS Seminaries . Master's degree programs are available in the humanities , education , linguistics , psychology , business , nursing , and theology . The university hosts a number of research institutes and centres, including the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute , Gender Studies Institute, Religion, Culture and Conflict Research Group, Septuagint Institute, Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Centre for Spiritual Formation in Higher Education, Religion in Canada Institute, as well as,

3440-535: The Institute of Indigenous Issues and Perspectives. Trinity Western's students are from all 10 provinces , 37 U.S. states , and 33 foreign countries. The student body is 72% Canadian, 12% American, and 13% are from overseas. The university employs a faculty of approximately 250 instructors and professors, enabling a student to faculty ratio of 11:1, and an average class size of 25. Over 85% of Trinity Western's professors have doctorates . Trinity Western University

3526-570: The National Championships on three occasions in two sports. Chase Office Field (then Rogers Field) hosted the CIS (now U Sports) Women's Soccer Championship in 2008 and the CIS (now U Sports) Men's Soccer Championship in 2009 . TWU also hosted the CIS (now U Sports) Men's Volleyball Championship in 2011. In both 2008, in women's soccer, and in 2011, in men's volleyball, the Spartans won the national championship in front of their home crowd. In 2009,

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3612-744: The Political Science, History, English, and Geography departments. The newly built and yet to be named Music Building is home to the School of Art, Media + Culture. The Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences are housed in the Neufeld Science Centre, which experienced a major renovation in 2011, and the Vernon Stromback Centre at the east end of campus. In total there are 33 buildings on the university campus. British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League The league operates as one of two Division 2 leagues in Canada when compared to

3698-546: The Spartans captured 2 BCIHL Championships in 2018 and 2019. The Spartans have been led by Head Coach Barret Kropf since 2013 before his resignation in 2022. The Spartans women's hockey program began competing in Canada West competition in 2021-2022. The TWU women's hockey team came under the Spartans umbrella in 2018, competing in the South Coast Women's Hockey League as a non-varsity team before entering Canada West and U Sports. TWU announced Coach Jean Laforest took over as

3784-500: The Spartans have won a total of five national championships (2004, 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013) and nine Canada West championships (2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018 and 2021). In total, the program has won 10 U Sports medals and 16 Canada West medals. Roxburgh has won the U Sports Coach of the Year award twice, in 2011 and 2021, and the Canada West Coach of the Year award five times (2009, 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2021). When

3870-542: The Spartans men's soccer team won bronze when hosting the national tournament. Spartan Athletics is focused on developing Complete Champions through the Complete Champion Approach (CCA). The CCA helps Spartan student-athletes become Champions in all areas of their lives by focusing on whole person development. As such, since 2003-2004, the Spartans Athletic department distributes a prestigious annual award,

3956-531: The Spartans to their first U Sports men's basketball championship tournament in Halifax, N.S., upsetting the number 1-seeded UBC Thunderbirds in the semi-finals to advance to the national final. The Spartans settled for a program-best silver medal after falling to the Carleton Ravens in the championship game. The Spartans men's basketball program has had one U Sports major award winner, with Jacob Doerksen winning

4042-560: The Spartans won their first-ever playoff game, beating the Victoria Vikes in Game 2 (84-79) of a best-of-three series. The following year, 2016–17, the Spartans won their first-ever playoff series, beating the Brandon Bobcats in a best-of-three first round series (2-1). In 2017-18, the Spartans advanced to their first-ever Canada West semi-final series, eventually settling for fourth place in

4128-597: The TWU Spartans have won 13 national championships in three sports and have medaled 40 times in eight sports. Since 1999, the TWU Spartans have won 32 Canada West Championships in eight sports and have medaled 73 times in nine sports. Athletes from Trinity Western University have been nominated on six separate occasions for the Lieutenant Governor Athletic Award (formerly known as the BLG Award ), which

4214-456: The U Sports Athlete of the Year and U Sports Coach of the Year awards, respectively. The Trinity Western Spartans men's hockey program was voted in to join Canada West and U Sports in 2019 and played in its Canada West season in 2021-2022. Prior to joining U Sports, the men's hockey program competed in the BCIHL (British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League) since 2006-07. During their BCIHL tenure,

4300-497: The U Sports Player of the Year award ( Joe Johnston Memorial Trophy ) in 2009 and 2007, respectively, and Christian Rossi winning the U Sports Rookie of the Year award in 2021. The women's soccer program has seen extended success since joining Canada West and U Sports in 2001. The Spartans have been led by Head Coach Graham Roxburgh since 1999, who coached TWU for two years in the BCCAA before entering U Sports competition . Under Roxburgh,

4386-567: The West Coast 7s Treasure Island in San Francisco and finished fourth at the Western Canadian 7s Championship. Prior to its return as a varsity team, there was previously a men's rugby program at TWU from 1988 to 2004, with the team competing at a varsity level from 1996 to 2004. Women's rugby sevens at Trinity Western University joined as an official varsity program in 2019. Posé Seumanutafa

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4472-471: The Year award, including Chris Meehan (2001–02), Adam Schriemer (2013–14) and Eric Loeppky (2016–17). The TWU women's volleyball program joined the Canada West conference and U Sports competition for the 1999–2000 season. The program captured its first U Sports medal in 2010–11, winning bronze. The program would go on to win its first U Sports championship in 2014–15. That season, the program won their first of five Canada West championships, going on to win

4558-490: The Year awards in 2008 (Nikki Wright), 2009 (Alicia Tesan), and 2015 (Rachel Hutchinson). Spartans men's track and field has competed in the Canada West conference, in its most recent iteration, since 2010. The Spartans also had a varsity track and field team from 1999 to 2003. The Spartans are led by Shane Wiebe, Director and Head Coach of Track and Field and Cross Country, who took over the program in 2018. The program has won five Canada West team medals in its history, including

4644-424: The campus consists of 36 buildings and residence halls that house the university's various departments and students. The architecture on campus is inspired by British Columbia, Rural B.C., and the Pacific Northwest. Modern red brick covers Alloway Library, Larsen Atrium, and Stanley Nelson Student Centre at the main part of campus. Other significant buildings on campus include Robert N. Thompson Building which houses

4730-413: The classroom, TWU has 16:1 student-faculty ratio, average first-year class size of 37, and overall average class size of 15. Trinity Western is a member of the Royal Society of Canada . Its varsity teams, known as the Spartans , are members of U Sports . According to Universities Canada , the non-profit national organization that represents Canadian universities and colleges, TWU's domestic tuition

4816-457: The conference crown in 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20 and 2021-22. In 2021-22, the Spartans capture their second U Sports championship. Coach Ryan Hofer has led the program since 2006, being named U Sports Coach of the Year once in his career in 2010–11. Individually, the program has produced three Therese Quigley Award winners (Outstanding Student-Athlete) with Rhonda Schmuland winning in 2005–06, and Saralyn Stel winning in 2007–08. Since 1999,

4902-470: The conference playoffs. Since 2010, the Spartans have been led by Head Coach Cheryl Jean-Paul, who won her first Canada West Coach of the Year award in 2017-18. The Spartans men's cross country team has competed, in its most recent iteration, in the Canada West conference since 2010. The Spartans also had a varsity cross country team from 1999 to 2003. The Spartans are led by Shane Wiebe, Director and Head Coach of Track and Field and Cross Country, who took over

4988-564: The form of scholarships or grants not including loans. International students pay the same fees as Canadian students. Trinity Western University is a member of the Royal Society of Canada, the senior national organization for the promotion of learning and research in Canada. Undergraduate degrees awarded by Trinity Western University include the Bachelor of Arts , Bachelor of Fine Arts , Bachelor of Science , Bachelor of Science in Nursing , Bachelor of Business Administration , Bachelor of Education , and Bachelor of Human Kinetics . There

5074-428: The highest official University academic and legal documents. Spartans is the nickname of the varsity teams that compete for Trinity Western University. The name, which comes from the Ancient Greek civilization of Sparta, originated when the university's first intercollegiate team the men's basketball team, began competing in 1964. Trinity Western University is an independent, privately supported institution, offering

5160-460: The institution of marriage; and to those persons who have other religious beliefs... Despite some efforts by TWU to contend that the Community Covenant does not operate in a discriminatory fashion, it is self-evident that it does." The court ruling noted that "failure to adhere to the conduct imposed by the Community Covenant, carries with it serious consequences." The covenant mandated "at a minimum, suspension" for "sexual intimacy involving persons of

5246-529: The men's program has achieved one U Sports medal and six Canada West medals. In 2014, TWU student-athlete Mihai Prajea won the program's first U Sports major award, the U Sport Student-Athlete Community Service Award. The Spartans women's cross country team has competed, in its most recent iteration, in the Canada West conference since 2010. The Spartans also had a varsity cross country team from 1999 to 2003. The Spartans are led by Shane Wiebe, Director and Head Coach of Track and Field and Cross Country, who took over

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5332-414: The motto came from a famous hymn of the same name written by Martin Luther . The university's coat of arms was granted by the Royal College of Arms, and was presented to then-university president R. Neil Snider in 1986 by the Lieutenant Governor of B.C. on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A torch symbol is also used prevalently at the university, as the coat of arms is reserved to authenticate

5418-455: The national championships. TWU has captured 11 Canada West medals, including a stretch of six years when the Spartans won the conference's individual title fives times (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017). The women's team also has won two Canada West silver medals (2014 and 2016), and four Canada West bronze medals (2000, 2015, 2016 and 2019). In 2015, the women's program won its first two U Sports major awards, with Sarah Inglis and Mark Bomba winning

5504-417: The part of the institution to its members, the members to the institution, and the members to one another." As of August 2018, students are no longer required to sign the covenant. The covenant bans sexual relationships outside of a marriage between a woman and a man, as well as behaviour such as hazing, verbal and physical harassment, dishonesty including plagiarism, theft or destruction of another's property,

5590-554: The program competed in the BCCAA (British Columbia Colleges’ Athletic Association) , which is now the PACWEST (Pacific Western Athletic Association) . The program began Canada West competition with Al Alderson as the head coach, serving until 2008, and winning the Canada West Coach of the Year award in 2003. Under Alderson, the program won three U Sports medals, including silver medals in 2006 and 2008 and bronze in 2009. The program also earned three straight Canada West gold medals, in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Under first-year coach Pat Rohla,

5676-420: The program in 2018. The Men's Cross Country program saw its greatest team success in the latter years of the 2010s, achieving the program's only U Sports team medal (silver in 2016) and five Canada West team medals since 2012. The program's first-ever Canada West team championship came in 2016, now accompanying their three Canada West silver medals (2013, 2014 and 2015) and a Canada West bronze (2017). Individually,

5762-422: The program in 2018. The women's program has earned three U Sports team medals in their history, winning silver in 2014 and 2015, and a bronze in 2016. The programmed has excelled in Canada West competition, winning gold four times (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016), silver once (2019), and bronze once (2017). Individually, the program achieved its first-ever and only U Sports medal in 2015, when Sarah Inglis captured gold at

5848-411: The program's first-ever national championship under then head coach, Ron Pike. In 2007, Ben Josephson took over head coaching duties, and led the program to five more national titles, winning in 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2019. The program has won the Canada West championship seven times, taking the conference title in 2007, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2022. In his time with the Spartans, Josephson

5934-403: The program's first-ever U Sports gold medal in 2001 when she won the 60m. Since then, TWU has won 11 more individual national titles, with Emma Nuttall and Regan Yee leading the way, with each earning three national championship gold medals. The men's volleyball program at TWU began Canada West and U Sports competition in the 1999–00 season. During the 2005-2006 season, the Spartans captured

6020-404: The program's head coach in 2019. Men's rugby at Trinity Western University joined as an official varsity program in 2019. Andrew Evans has served as the Director of Rugby and Head Coach since the program's relaunch. In its first season under Evans, 2019–20, the 15s team beat UBC Okanagan (43-20) in the first game of the latest iteration of the program. The team also won the Shield Championship at

6106-449: The province's approval of the proposed law school at Trinity Western University. In his letter to the school's administration, he expressed the importance of the legal process and encouraged TWU to re-apply once the court cases have been settled. In 2011, Trinity Western received an A level rating in The Globe and Mail ' s "Overall Student Satisfaction" category and an A+ rating for its "Sense of Community on Campus". Campus housing

6192-483: The provisional capital of the newly established Colony of British Columbia in 1858. There is a residence hall on campus named in honour of Douglas. The campus is situated about 45 minutes southeast from Vancouver and about 2 hours north from Seattle . Campus buildings vary in age and style from Hanson Chapel, completed in 1962 (the first building completed on campus), to the Robert G. Kuhn Centre, completed in 2022. Today

6278-406: The retirement of Pat Rohla. Under Shearon, the program has earned three Canada West medals (silver in 2017 and 2018, and a bronze in 2016), and a fourth-place result at the 2018 U Sports Championship, which included an upset quarter-final win over No. 1-seeded York in a penalty shootout. The program has had three major U Sports award winners in its history with Paul Hamilton and Nick Perugini winning

6364-443: The same sex." The school's board of governors voted on August 9, 2018, to make the Community Covenant optional for current and incoming students, effective at the beginning of the 2018–19 school year. TWU's president at the time, Robert Kuhn (2014–19), said in a statement that the change was so that the university could be "inclusive of all students wishing to learn from a Christian viewpoint and underlying philosophy." Professors of

6450-406: The team also captured a U Sports bronze medal in 2009. In total, the program has earned four U Sports medals, and nine Canada West medals, most recently in 2018, when they captured a Canada West silver medal, which earned the team its first trip to the national championship tournament since 2009. The Spartans are currently led by Head Coach Mike Shearon, who assumed head coaching duties in 2016 after

6536-457: The title of "The Spartan Faithful". The Trinity Western University men's basketball program made its U Sports (then CIAU) debut in the 1999-2000 season. Competing in the Canada West conference, the Spartans have won three Canada West medals, winning bronze in 2003, 2009, and most recently in 2011. The 2011 season proved to be the most successful in program history, as head coach Scott Allen led

6622-544: The university in 1998, the Challenge Course was renamed OMADA Teambuilding in 2009 to better represent the diversity of the programs that were being offered. The main campus is located in the rural Township of Langley , British Columbia , occupying 157 acres (0.64 km ) on the edge of historic Fort Langley . Fort Langley, a former fur-trade post of the Hudson's Bay Company , was selected by Governor Sir James Douglas as

6708-505: The university sign a statement of faith annually. This policy has caused some controversy within academic circles, and was most recently covered in Maclean's . As in line with the students, a mixture of Christian traditions are represented. Orthodox and Hebrew professors are also on staff. Approximately 80% of undergraduates enrolled self-identify as Christian. There are many Christian clubs, organizations, and ministries on campus. There

6794-541: The university submitted a proposal to offer a Juris Doctor program. The proposal was put forth to the provincial Ministry of Advanced Education and the Federation of Law Societies of Canada , and was approved in December 2013. On December 12, 2014, due to the ongoing lawsuits surrounding law societies voting to not automatically accredit TWU law students upon graduation, B.C. Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk revoked

6880-718: The university's chamber choirs are often invited to guest perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra , performances which have been broadcast on a number of occasions on CBC Radio ; as well, Trinity Western's choirs have performed frequently with the CBC Radio Orchestra , the Vancouver Chamber Choir , and at venues including Carnegie Hall in New York and frequent performances at the Orpheum, Vancouver , and

6966-454: The university's faculties or schools: Whereas most courses are offered on Trinity Western's main campus in Langley, students may study in Bellingham, Washington ; Richmond, British Columbia; or online. Furthermore, many take part in travel studies and exchange programs at partner institutions or universities across the globe. Students are also free to design their own courses with the support of

7052-467: The use of illegal drugs, consuming alcohol on campus, or consuming pornography . A 2015 ruling in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that "discrimination inherent in the Community Covenant extends not only to [ LGBTQ ] persons, but also to women generally; to those persons of any gender who might prefer, for their own purposes, to live in a common law relationship rather than engage in

7138-647: The varsity, club, and intramural levels. Its colours are gold and blue. The university sponsors 11 men's and women's varsity sports. Teams compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport , the top university athletics league in Canada, with teams competing in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association at the regional level. Varsity teams competing in U Sports include men's and women's basketball , soccer , volleyball , track and field , cross country , hockey , and rugby . The basketball, volleyball, and hockey teams play their home games and matches at

7224-499: The women's soccer team have won five and the women's volleyball team has won two. The men's volleyball team has won 13 U Sports medals, followed by the women's soccer team, who has 10; the women's volleyball team, who has six; the men's soccer team, who has four; the women's cross country team, who has three; the women's track and field team, who has two; and the men's basketball and men's cross country teams, who each have one. The Spartans are known for their spirited fans, who have earned

7310-439: The women's soccer team won the 2004 national championship, the victory marked Trinity Western University's first U Sports Championship. Individually, members of the Spartans women's soccer program have earned multiple individual U Sports awards. This includes three U Sports Player of the Year awards ( Chantal Navert Memorial Award ) in 2014 (Jessica King), 2018 (Seina Kashima), and 2019 (Jenaya Robertson), and three U Sports Rookie of

7396-405: Was named U Sports Coach of the Year four times (2011, 2014, 2020 and 2022). The program has produced seven U Sports Player of the Year award winners, including Derek Epp (2021-22), Eric Loeppky (2019–20), Adam Schriemer (2016–17), Ryan Sclater (2016–17), Nick Del Bianco (2014–15), Ben Ball (2011–12) and Josh Howatson (2006–07). The Spartans have also had three winners of the U Sports Rookie of

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