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.
Programs
Campus Media
- Campus Newspaper - "OnCampus"
- Student Newspaper - "The Gauntlet"
- Undergraduate Zine - "U of C Zine"
- Campus radio Station - CJSW
- Campus television station - "NUTV"
University of Calgary Leadership
- 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
- 1996-2001: Provost and Vice President, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- 2001-present: President and Vice Chancellor
Studying at University of Calgary
- University of Calgary Undergraduate School
- University of Calgary Graduate Studies
- University of Calgary Notable Programs of Study
Prospective Students for University of Calgary
- AUCC.com: University of Calgary
- Note: These are taken from the official University of Calgary website:
Visiting University of Calgary
- Official Site: Visiting University of Calgary
University of Calgary Student Life
University of Calgary Timeline
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