Trinity Western University
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Trinity Western University is a private Christian liberal arts and sciences university located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, enrolling approximately 2,850 students.
Most notable about the school is its requirement that all students sign an agreement that prohibits, among other things, premarital sex, and homosexual behaviour.
In 1995, TWU attempted to certify students going through its teaching program, but the British Columbia College of Teachers denied accreditation of TWU's program, arguing that the agreement students must sign is discriminatory and that those graduating from Trinity Western's program might discriminate against gay students. The lower courts in British Columbia and, later, the Supreme Court of Canada, ruled in favour of Trinity Western, stating that there was no basis for the BCCT's decision.
Athletics and Student Government
The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Trinity Western Spartans. Their students are represented by the Trinity Western University Students Union.
External links
- Trinity Western University main web site (http://www.twu.ca)
- TWU Students Union (http://www.twusa.ca)
- 2001 1 S.C.R. Trinity Western University v. British Columbia College of Teachers (http://www.lexum.umontreal.ca/csc-scc/en/pub/2001/vol1/html/2001scr1_0772.html)