University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is considered to be one of the Group of Thirteen, a group of leading research-intensive universities. Calgary bears similar distinction in Canada to the eight schools that make up the prestigious Ivy League. It offers more than 80 academic programs and includes 36 research institutes and centers. The school's sports teams are part of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport conference and the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference.

• Biomedical Engineering
• Commerce
• Economics
• Environmental Design
• Law
• Medical Sciences
• Political Science
• Sociology

• Campus Newspaper - "OnCampus"
• Student Newspaper - "The Gauntlet"
• Undergraduate Zine - "U of C Zine"
• Campus radio Station - CJSW
• Campus television station - "NUTV"

• President and Vice Chancellor: Dr. Harvey P. Weingarten
  • 2001-present: President and Vice Chancellor
    • 1996-2001: Provost and Vice President, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
      • 1995-1996: Dean of Faculty of Science, McMaster University

• University of Calgary Undergraduate School
• University of Calgary Graduate Studies
• University of Calgary Notable Programs of Study
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Commerce
  • Economics
  • Environmental Design
  • Law
  • Medical Sciences
  • Political Science
  • Sociology

• AUCC.com: University of Calgary
• Note: These are taken from the official University of Calgary website:
  • Graduate Application
  • Undergraduate Application
  • Undergraduate Admission Requirements
  • Graduate Admission Requirements
  • Financial Aid
  • Important Dates
  • International Students
  • Transfer Students

• Official Site: Visiting University of Calgary

• Official Site: University Life
  • Housing & Food Services
  • Gymnastics and Outdoor Recreation
  • Student Clubs
  • The Nickle Arts Museum
  • Cinemania
  • Safewalk
• TripAdvisor: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Attractions | Calgary Nightlife

• Gauntlet: University of Calgary History

• 1958: Construction Began In Calgary For a Branch of The University of Alberta

• 1960: New Campus Opened To Students

• 1966: Granted Independence From The University of Alberta, Changed Name To University of Calgary

• 1979: The Nickle Arts Museum Opened

• 1983: Football Team Won The Vanier Cup and Again In 1985, 1988 and 1995

• 1988: 5 Residence Halls Built To Accommodate Athletes During The Winter Olympics

• 1999: Mackimmie Library Opened Its Information Commons, The Largest In Canada