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University of Alberta

University of Alberta
Administration Building, University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2M7

Official telephone: (780) 492-3113
Fax number: (780) 492-7172
Website: www.ualberta.ca
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 30,626
Full-time undergraduates: 28,576
Part-time undergraduates: 2,050
Total graduate students: 7,204
Full-time graduate students: 6,024
Part-time graduate students: 1,180
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 9%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 216 acres
City or town school is located in: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Population of city/town: 730,375
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Four campuses in Edmonton, one in Camrose.
Online campus map: www.campusmap.ualberta.ca

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Aboriginal student housing.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Codes of Applicant and Student Behavior.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, International student services, Aboriginal student services, OmbudService, Institute for Sexual Minorities Studies and Services.
Counseling services:
birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, peer support, sexual assault center, mental health.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs/forums, employer information sessions, job shadowing, career library, job bank.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, alternate format material/test preparation, real time lecture transcribing, cognitive strategy support/coaching, field experience accommodation advising, exam accommodation.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 11
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Gateway, published once per week
Campus-based religious organizations:
Chaplaincy, many religious groups
Minority student organizations:
Aboriginal Students Council
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Orchestra, band, Team Managers; choral, cultural, academic, political, professional, recreational, service, and special-interest groups; career, chess, dance, debate, and drama clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
University of Alberta,
P-220 Van Vliet Centre,
Edmonton, Alberta, CN T6G 2M7
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Guba (men's) and Patches (women's)
Athletic conference memberships: Canadian Interuniversity Sport

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's curlingno 
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfno 
Men's ice hockeyyes 
Men's socceryes 
Men's swimmingyes 
Men's tennisyes 
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Men's volleyballyes 
Men's wrestlingyes 
Women's basketballyesCIAU
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's curlingno 
Women's golfno 
Women's ice hockeyyes 
Women's rugbyyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's swimmingno 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 
Women's wrestlingyes 

Athletic facilities:
climbing wall, curling sheets, dance studios, ice hockey arena, indoor soccer field, indoor tracks, wrestling room; badminton, basketball, racquetball, squash, and volleyball courts; aquatic, fitness, and gymnastics centers
Intramural/Recreational sports:
archery, badminton, ball hockey, basketball, billiards, bowling, cricket, curling, dodgeball, flag football, futsal, golf, ice hockey, inner-tube waterpolo, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, team handball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball
Club sports for men:
badminton, cheerleading, dance, fencing, figure skating, lacrosse, power lifting, rowing, rugby, squash, table tennis, tae kwon do, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, water polo
Club sports for women:
badminton, cheerleading, dance, fencing, figure skating, lacrosse, power lifting, rowing, squash, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nearest other airport: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nearest passenger train service: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nearest passenger bus service: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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