UQAC Inuk
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| UQAC Inuk | |
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| University | Université du Québec à Chicoutimi |
| Association | U Sports |
| Conference | RSEQ |
| Location | Saguenay, Quebec |
| Varsity teams | Four |
| Arena | UQAC Arena |
| Other venues | UQAC Sports Pavillon |
| Colours | Green, Black, and White[1] |
| Website | www |
The UQAC Inuk (French: Inuk de l’UQAC) are the athletic teams that represent the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi in Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. The university features teams in hockey, cross-country, track and field, and volleyball. UQAC became the 57th member of U Sports in 2023, having last competed in the league in 1986.[2]
The athletic program at UQAC began in 1970 with the formation of the men's hockey team.[3] The team's moniker, Inuk, is an Inuit word for human being.[2] The men's hockey team was a member of the CIAU until 1986 when it disbanded.[4] On June 13, 2023, it was announced that UQAC had been accepted as the 57th member of U Sports on a two-year probation.[2] The Inuk men's and women's cross country, men's track and field, and women's volleyball began competition in the 2023–24 season.[2] The men's ice hockey team would be eligible to join in the 2025–26 season, pending the approval for full membership in June 2025.[2][5]