Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university athletics in Canada. It was established in 1961 as the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (CIAU). It was renamed "Canadian Interuniveristy Athletic Union" in 1978. The name was then changed to the current "Canadian Interuniversity Sport" in 2001. Early in the 2016-17 season it was announced that the brand would henceforth be known as "U Sports".