University Of Calgary
www.ucalgary.ca
About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a comprehensive research university that, in its short
42–year history, has grown to take its place among the finest institutions
in Canada. Combining the best of long–established university traditions with
the City of Calgary’s vibrant energy and diversity, the university aims to
provide a research and scholarly foundation for students eager to acquire the knowledge
and skills essential for a successful personal and professional life.
Our 213–hectare campus provides a beautiful and dynamic setting for scholars
in 16 faculties. Our 2,761 academic staff are actively engaged in research and scholarship.
More than 27,600 students, including over 1,500 international students from 100
countries, are enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs.
The U of C has more than 130,000 alumni living in 130 countries.
Research and Education
As one of Canada’s top seven research universities, innovation, discovery
and learning are at the heart of all that we do. Our relentless pursuit of quality
in our teaching and research programs is guided by our mission to contribute to
the well–being of the people of Alberta, Canada and the world. Thanks to the
sustained efforts of U of C faculty, students, postdoctoral researchers and staff,
the U of C’s research funding totals $252.5 million. Research brings significant
benefits provincially, nationally and internationally, and is the foundation of
Alberta’s economic and social vitality. Interdisciplinary research is core
to the university’s teaching and research mandate.
The university offers a high quality undergraduate education that is characterized
by the synthesis of research, teaching and learning. We mean to enhance the undergraduate
learners’ experience by using a student–centred focus that maximizes
opportunities to provide a distinctive learning experience that fully integrates
the features of a research university. The university is broadening opportunities
for students to take inquiry–based courses that lead to greater critical thinking
skills, increased exposure to undergraduate research and greater access to leading
edge scholars. The university also offers students a variety of experiential, or
hands on learning opportunities, including internships, international travel, coop
placements and directed research.
Facilities
The MacEwan Student Centre is a hub of activity at the university. There is also
a museum and art gallery, four performance theatres, two childcare centres and residences
for single students and students with families.
The Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine are located on the
south campus adjacent to the Foothills Hospital. Satellite institutes of the university
include, the Kananaskis Field Stations, located a short drive from the city on the
eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, located
in the foothills south of the city and a campus in Doha, Qatar, offering internationally
accredited nursing degrees to students in the Middle East. Development of the university’s
west campus is currently taking place, and is the site of the new Alberta Children’s
Hospital.
The U of C is pursuing the biggest single capital expansion in its history. The
university has embarked upon a plan to add capacity for more students and hose of
new teaching and research activities. These major developments, including the Taylor
Family Digital Library, a downtown campus, International House and the new Energy,
Environment and Experiential Learning building, are fulfilling distinct academic
strategies and creating progressive learning environments.