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University of Calgary

University of Calgary
2500 University Drive, NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

Official telephone: (403) 220-5110
Fax number: (403) 282-7298
Website: www.ucalgary.ca
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 24,397
Full-time undergraduates: 22,491
Part-time undergraduates: 1,906
Total graduate students: 5,804
Full-time graduate students: 5,311
Part-time graduate students: 493

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 526 acres
City or town school is located in: Calgary
Population of city/town: 1,097,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Campus abroad in Qatar.
Online campus map: www.ucalgary.ca/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
Student conduct policies:
hazing prohibited
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
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
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.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Gauntlet, published weekly

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Christine Stapleton,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: University of Calgary,
2500 University Drive NW,
Calgary, Alberta,
Canada T2N 1N4,
School colors: red
School mascot: Dinos
Athletic conference memberships: Canadian Interuniversity Sport

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's ice hockeyno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's swimmingno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's volleyballno 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's field hockeyno 
Women's ice hockeyno 
Women's rugbyno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's swimmingno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 
Women's wrestlingno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 4%
Club sports for men:
baseball, golf, Nordic skiing, rowing, tennis
Club sports for women:
fastball, golf, Nordic skiing, ringette, synchronized swimming, tennis

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Calgary (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Calgary (8 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Calgary (8 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 96% within six months of graduation

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