Yukon University is a flexible, post-secondary institution in Whitehorse, grounded in research and education relevant to the North.
Yukon University is a flexible, post-secondary institution grounded in research and education relevant to the North. It prioritizes the uniqueness of the North as a driving factor in its work to preserve, enrich and grow the Yukon. The university encourages self-determination, belonging and innovation, and describes its brand as Ambitious, Interconnected, Warm, Flexible, Vibrant and Grounded.
The university's podcast covers its early days as a vocational school and the naming of the Whitehorse campus "Ayamdigut". It also covers the 2008 Sunrise Report and its significant impact on the institution's relationship with First Nations in Yukon. Season one of the podcast launched in March 2019 and has eleven episodes.
Yukon University offers academic areas including Science, Trades & Apprenticeships, and Northern Mining Innovation. It has a research centre called the YukonU Research Centre and has announced a Research Chair in Indigenous Water Governance. Its logo is a stylized crocus, which it describes as capturing the resiliency, passion and positivity it strives to inspire in students and communities.
Yukon University has 13 campuses that play a critical role in delivering education throughout the Yukon. It invites students from across Canada and the world to study with it. Admission routes include Canadian and permanent resident applicants, international applicants, Open Studies, and High school dual credit. The mailing address is 500 University Drive, PO Box 2799, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5K4.