The University of Calgary ( U of C or UCalgary ) is a public research university located in Calgary , Alberta, Canada. The University of Calgary started in 1944 as the Calgary branch of the University of Alberta , founded in 1908, prior to being instituted into a separate, autonomous university in 1966. It is composed of 14 faculties and over 85 research institutes and centres. The main campus is located in the northwest quadrant of the city near the Bow River and a smaller south campus is located in the city centre. The main campus houses most of the research facilities and works with provincial and federal research and regulatory agencies, several of which are housed next to the campus such as the Geological Survey of Canada . The main campus covers approximately 200 hectares (490 acres).
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132-640: A satellite campus of the University of Alberta. Operating from the west wing of the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art , the Calgary University Committee was formed 1946, in an effort to lobby for separate permanent facilities for the branch campus. In July 1957, the University of Alberta signed a one dollar lease with the City of Calgary, for 121.4 hectares (300 acres) of land. In 1958,
198-470: A $ 427,785 grant from the Government of Canada to promote COVID-19 vaccine confidence and competence in communication and uptake among health professionals in training. On September 13, 2010, the University of Calgary opened its new downtown campus located at 8th Avenue and 8th Street S.W.. The building houses classes including Continuing Education, and energy & environment, as well as classes offered by
264-631: A course-based LL.M program, and a Post-baccalaureate Certificate. These programs are focused on Natural Resources , Energy and Environmental Law . The related topics within the focus area, including renewable energy law , water law, administrative law, adapting to climate change and regulating GHG emissions , regulatory theory, taxation, corporate law , economics, contract law, international trade and investment law, Aboriginal law, tort law , environmental ethics , pollution control , waste management, environmental impact law, intellectual property , human rights law and legal theory . Graduate studies at
330-505: A first-year class of sixty students and nine faculty members. The first Dean of the Faculty of Law, John McLaren (U of C honorary degree recipient, 1997), started his five-year appointment in July 1975. In September 1975, Professor Gail Starr was appointed as the Faculty's first librarian. The Faculty of Law's Juris Doctor (JD) program is designed to prepare students for a variety of roles within
396-588: A government committee made the same recommendation to the Alberta Minister of Advanced Education . Both the Calgary Bar and the City of Calgary sought ways to make significant financial contributions for the development of a law library . In September 1974, the Ministry of Advanced Education gave its final approval to the proposal for the establishment of the Faculty of Law. The Faculty of Law opened in 1976 with
462-474: A joint Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Policy and a joint Juris Doctor/Master of Public Policy. The university also operates a satellite campus in the far northwest corner of Calgary on 85 Street N.W. The campus is home to the university's new Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and the High-Density Library, a climate-controlled warehouse for books and other printed material for which there
528-449: A mixed-use, 200-acre community consisting of residential, office, retail and park spaces. As of 2021, a number of condominium and commercial buildings had been completed, with commercial development anchored by a major grocery store. The MacKimmie Complex and Professional Faculties Redevelopment Project is an ongoing multi-phase project to enhance the university's administrative and academic environments. The completed project will include
594-450: A number of post-secondary rankings . The 2024 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 182 in the world, and eighth in Canada. In the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities rankings, the university ranked 151–200 in the world and 7–8 in Canada. The 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the university 201–250 in the world, and 8–10 in Canada. In
660-470: A one undergraduate and graduate student appointed by their respective student association. In addition to members of the university community, the senate also includes nine members of the general public, appointed by the Alberta Minister of Advanced Education . In relation to its mandate, the university senate is also the governing body that authorizes issuance of honorary degrees. The university senate
726-466: A video game library. Over 3.7 million printed volumes combined with online access to more than 300,000 full-text electronic journals and more than 800 electronic databases are available at the university. As of 2012, the library system is the eighth largest, by the number of volumes held, in Canada. In 2011–2012 the university library was rated 43rd in North America for Total Library Expenditures by
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#1732855467645792-567: Is designed for professionals and students who are seeking a broad-based and comprehensive education in sustainable energy . In 2012, the Faculty of Law launched a joint degree program with the University of Houston Law Center - the International Energy Lawyers Program (IELP). The program allows students to earn both Canadian and American law degrees in just four years, and enables them to apply for admission to bars in both
858-467: Is accredited through Alberta's Post-Secondary Learning Act and is considered a "comprehensive academic and research university" (CARU). CARUs offer a range of academic and professional programs, which generally lead to undergraduate and graduate level credentials, and have a strong research focus. The University of Calgary's faculties are: Libraries and Cultural Resources (LCR) includes eight libraries, two art galleries, Archives and Special Collections,
924-570: Is bounded by Crowchild Trail, 32 Avenue NW, Shaganappi Trail NW, and 24 Avenue N.W.. The architecture is defined by a combination of Brutalist and Postmodern buildings spread across campus, most of them built between 1960 and 1980. In 2016, the campus finished repurposing and renovating the Canadian Natural Resources Limited Engineering Complex situated within the Schulich School of Engineering. In 2017,
990-531: Is chaired by the university chancellor. In addition to chairing the senate, the chancellor also presides over all degree-conferring ceremonies, and acts as the ambassador for the university. The university's support staff are represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees , organized as Local 052 University of Calgary chapter. In October 2008, the University of Calgary was named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Later that month,
1056-530: Is cross-appointed to the Faculty of Law. It is home to over 60 faculty and fellows. The school is organized into three policy areas: Economic and Social Policy, Energy and Environmental Policy, and International Policy. Since 2012 the school has offered a graduate degree program, the Master of Public Policy. The degree is structured as a 12-month program involving two semesters of classroom-based learning and one semester of project work. Other degree programs offered include
1122-489: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages University of Calgary A member of the U15 , the University of Calgary is also one of Canada's top research universities (based on the number of Canada Research Chairs ). The university has a sponsored research revenue of $ 380.4 million, with total revenues exceeding $ 1.2 billion. The university maintains close ties to
1188-591: Is home to the Nickle Galleries, formerly known as the Nickle Arts Museum, which features exhibits of contemporary art, as well as rugs, textiles, and numismatic items from its collections. Many events are also held there, ranging from tours to recorded talks. In celebration of the university's 50th anniversary, the University of Calgary launched the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning (TITL), which
1254-506: Is no longer storage room at the main library. In 2007, the University of Calgary established a campus in Doha , Qatar, the University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ), which currently focuses upon nursing education. The University of Calgary in Qatar offers a flexible, innovative, Bachelor of Nursing (BN) degree to prepare students for the opportunities and challenges of a rewarding nursing career. Throughout
1320-563: The Association of Research Libraries . The library system at the University of Calgary has eight library locations in total: The Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) is a convergence of libraries, historical archives, arts museum, scholarly publishing, and student academic support services. The TFDL was officially launched on October 20, 2011. The TFDL allows the full re-engineering of the university's library system, creating more and better space for teaching and learning resources, while moving
1386-639: The Haskayne School of Business and the School of Public Policy. It also houses administrative offices for the Development and Alumni Engagement division and the main office of the University of Calgary Alumni association; beginning in 2020, however, most of these personnel were relocated to the Main Campus. It also includes a conference centre. At one point it also included a branch of the university library, but this
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#17328554676451452-510: The impact a university has on academic publications. In 2019, the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities ranked the university 132nd in the world, and seventh in Canada. The University Ranking by Academic Performance 2018–19 rankings placed the university 139th in the world, and seventh in Canada. Along with academic and research-based rankings, the university has also been ranked by publications that evaluate
1518-602: The 2022–23 U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking , the university ranked 175th in the world, and seventh in Canada. Maclean's placed Calgary ninth in its 2023 Canadian medical-doctoral universities rankings. The university was ranked in spite of having opted out — along with several other universities in Canada — of participating in Maclean's graduate survey since 2006. The university's research performance has been noted in several bibliometric university rankings, which uses citation analysis to evaluates
1584-414: The Faculty of Law in conjunction with the University of Calgary's Faculty of Graduate Studies. In addition to meeting the minimum requirements for the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Faculty of Law requires a recognized first law degree with a minimum 3.0 average or upper-second class standing. Minimum standards alone are generally not sufficient for successful applicants to this school's graduate program as
1650-518: The JD program are based on a variety of factors including GPA , LSAT score (offered through the Law School Admission Council ), and personal interest statement. Letters of reference are no longer needed to apply to the JD program as a first-year student, but are still required for other categories of applicants such as upper-year students. The U of C Faculty of Law offers a thesis-based and
1716-833: The Main Campus. This site became known as the Health Sciences Campus, with subsequent additions being the Heritage Medical Building (opened 1987), the Health Research Innovation Centre and the Teaching, Research and Wellness building. The Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases is also housed there, and after an interruption of several years and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic reopened in November 2020 its Biosafety level 3 laboratory . The university received
1782-468: The US and Canada. Student Legal Assistance has operated since 1979 in order to provide free legal information and representation to low income residents of Calgary and the surrounding regions. SLA is a non-profit, registered charity organization staffed primarily by U of C law students. The Institute engages in a wide variety of research projects on its own initiative and in response to requests from government and
1848-680: The University of Alberta changed the name of the branch campus to the "University of Alberta in Calgary," and unveiled plans for new permanent facilities on the leased land. The new campus opened its first permanent facilities in October 1960, the Arts and Education Building (presently the Administration Building), and the Science and Engineering Building (presently Science A). In May 1965, the satellite campus
1914-435: The University of Calgary Copyright Office, Research Data Centre and the University of Calgary Press. MacKimmie library was the first library to open at the University of Calgary in 1966. Since then, five different library branches have been opened in order to provide students with a greater amount of literary choice in many subjects. In addition, the University of Calgary has the first library system in North America to contain
1980-459: The University of Calgary Teaching Award and the PURE Awards for undergraduate research. The University of Calgary announced in 2010 the creation of a dedicated university-based incubator to provide working space and laboratory access for university spin-offs. The resulting incubator , known as Innovate Calgary, is based out of the 170,000-square-foot Alastair Ross Technology Centre located within
2046-610: The University of Calgary in 1966. The University of Calgary played a central role in facilitating and hosting Canada's first winter olympic games, the XV Olympic Winter Games in 1988 . In May 2001, the University of Calgary tartan was accredited in a ceremony presided over by the president of the Scottish Tartans Society , and the director of the Register of All Publicly Known Tartans . The accreditation ceremony for
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2112-639: The University of Calgary, donated $ 25 million in December, 2006 to help build the new digital library. In recognition of the gift, the board of governors of the university named the library the Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL). In addition, the gift will also be used to create the Taylor Quadrangle, a green space in the centre of campus adjacent to the TFDL. The Taylor Family Digital Library
2178-569: The annual LL.M. admissions are capped at a small number, thereby further increasing selectivity. The U of C’s Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) is an interdisciplinary graduate program providing a balanced education related to energy and environmental management. A combined offering through the Haskayne School of Business , Schulich School of Engineering and the Faculties of Law and Environmental Design, SEDV
2244-549: The case in light of its new sexual assault policy. The decision to have Neurauter's sentence delayed in order for him to attend has also received criticism. In 2007, the University of Calgary, in partnership with the City of Calgary, began work on the West Campus Development Project through the West Campus Development Trust. As the lead developer for University District, the trust will oversee
2310-580: The construction of new classrooms, centralized student services, student study space, and expanded academic research space. The new block also serves as the home for the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking. Initial funding for project design and planning was announced in April 2016 by the Government of Alberta . On March 23, 2017, an additional amount of $ 262.8M was announced by the Government to be allocated over
2376-458: The development of the lands adjacent to the main campus, formerly known as the West Campus lands. The primary goal of the trust is to manage the transforming of previously unused University lands, with the ultimate aim to generate a financial return on investment for the university's academic mission. Once completed, University District, situated between the university and Shaganappi Trail, will be
2442-468: The early 20th century, professional education expanded beyond theology , law and medicine . Graduate training based on the German-inspired American model of specialized course work and the completion of a research thesis was introduced. The university's first president, Herbert Stoker Armstrong, held a strong belief that "although the university is accountable to the society that supports it,
2508-478: The employment prospects of its graduates. In QS's 2022 graduate employability ranking, the university ranked 131–140 in the world, and seventh in Canada. The university grounds lie about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of Downtown Calgary , and immediately south of the neighbourhood of Varsity . The University of Calgary campus occupies 213 hectares (530 acres) or 2.13 km (0.82 sq mi), an area larger than Calgary's entire downtown. The campus
2574-600: The first Faculty of Law in Calgary in 1913. However, the college permanently disbanded at the outbreak of World War I in 1914 . The only law school in Alberta for the next 62 years was the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta in Edmonton . In 1971 an ad hoc committee with representation from the Bench and the Bar strongly recommended creating the Faculty of Law at the U of C. In 1973,
2640-553: The future. From this location, it is possible to see the entire university and also Downtown Calgary . The University of Calgary Board of Governors chose to launch a medical school in the late 1960s, with the first tangible building to house this endeavor being the Health Sciences Building, which opened in 1972. The Health Sciences Building shared a site with the Foothills Medical Centre some distance south of
2706-665: The innovation research park. The research park is adjacent to the primary main campus and is open to any university-linked entrepreneurs. Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) donated over $ 8.5M to help provide programs and support for university linked startups. In addition to providing startup programs and services, Innovate Calgary also operates as the tech transfer office for the university by providing Intellectual property (IP) support and services. Innovate Calgary has an informal partnership with Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) to identify and support regional startups with demonstrated potential. The University of Calgary has ranked in
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2772-406: The law school contribute to general academic research, produce legal scholarship, and develop specialized expertise in focus areas of the legal profession. With permission, graduate law students may also take graduate courses in outside faculties as part of the program. A general thesis-based LL.M was introduced in 2017. Admissions for the graduate law programs are granted on a competitive basis by
2838-479: The legal system. The JD program may be completed in three years of full-time study or six years of part-time study. The academic year is divided into three semesters: The program satisfies the requirements of the Law Societies of common law Canada for admission to the practice of law. In 2015, the Faculty of Law launched its new Calgary Curriculum, designed to meet a changing legal marketplace. Admissions for
2904-454: The location when the university was opened. Together, they form a considerable amount of tree canopies which add a more natural feeling to the campus. In 1995, the Province of Alberta gave the University of Calgary a large tract of land west of the Main Campus with the understanding it would be used in the future to advance the university's mission, vision, values and priorities. About a third of
2970-405: The majority of the University of Calgary's growing collection off campus to a high-density library. In addition, The TFDL offers books and online resources, a large Learning Commons with café, workrooms, film and audio rooms, editing and recording suites, multimedia labs, quiet study areas, and seminar and consultation space for academic growth. Don and Ruth Taylor (couple), longtime supporters of
3036-594: The next four years for the MacKimmie Complex and Professional Faculties Building Redevelopment. The governance of the University of Calgary is conducted through a board of governors and a senate. The role of the board of governors and the senate is governed under the Post Secondary Learning Act , a provincial act of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The board of governors is responsible for
3102-912: The petroleum and geoscience industry through the Department of Geosciences and the Schulich School of Engineering . The university also maintains several other departments and faculties, including the Cumming School of Medicine , the Faculty of Arts , the School of Public Policy, the Faculty of Law , and the Haskayne School of Business . Notable former students include Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper , Java programming language creator James Gosling , Uber co-founder Garrett Camp , astronaut Robert Thirsk , and Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson . The university has produced over 170,000 alumni who reside in 152 countries. The University of Calgary
3168-457: The private sector. Completed studies include mining law in Canada, the application of environmental protection legislation to the forest sector, oil and gas law, and water law in Canada. Ongoing research includes legal and policy issues in the areas of forestry , water resource management, the petroleum sector, environmental regulation, international trade and mining. The Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre, founded by Sheldon M. Chumir ,
3234-601: The program, students are provided with a theoretical base and supervised clinical experience in a variety of nursing practice settings. University of Calgary Faculty of Law The University of Calgary Faculty of Law, at the University of Calgary (U of C). is a law school in Calgary, Alberta . UCalgary Law has approximately 31 full-time faculty and 400 students in the JD program. With 130 first year spots and approximately 1,300 applicants per year, this law school has an acceptance rate of less than 10% Calgary College opened
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3366-544: The size of downtown Calgary, the land overlooks the Bow River valley and covers 80 hectares (198 acres) east of Shaganappi Trail between 16th Avenue (TransCanada Highway) and 32 Avenue N.W. The western campus lies on mostly hilly terrain, near the Bow River. It is adjacent to the main campus of the university, and is home to the Alberta Children's Hospital and Child Development Centre. With the recent boost in annual funding,
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#17328554676453432-476: The university and the wider community. The university's senate is made up of 62 members of the alumni association, academic staff, the student body, and the general public, as identified by the Post-Secondary Learning Act . Members of the senate include various members of the university community, including the university president, the chief academic officer of student affairs, academic staff, as well
3498-461: The university has begun a development plan in order to make better use of the remaining space. Dubbed the University District, the area is to include a mixture of residential and commercial development. Part of the West Campus was leased for the new Alberta Children's Hospital and a new Ronald McDonald House. Currently, the campus is only halfway developed and is considered building room for
3564-444: The university has recently started on rehabilitating the aging MacKimmie Complex. The main campus is connected to Calgary's C-Train light-rail system at University Station . A large park is built in the centre of the main campus, and is home to several specially commissioned sculptures. In addition, a pond surrounded by benches and an open field is available. The park contains old oak trees which were specially transplanted to
3630-574: The university must insist on playing a leadership role in intellectual matters if it is to be worthy of the name." During the late 1960s, the University of Calgary's campus expanded dramatically with new buildings for engineering and science, the opening of the new University Theatre in Calgary Hall and, in 1971, the launch of the program in architecture . In addition, the Banff Centre (originally known as The Banff School of Fine Arts) affiliated with
3696-499: The university was also named one of Alberta's Top Employers. The university offers 250 programs in post-secondary education awarding bachelors , masters , and doctorate ( PhD ) degrees. The University of Calgary has developed a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The campus has an area of 200 hectares (490 acres) and hosts 14 faculties, 55 departments and 85 research institutes and centre (see Canadian university scientific research organizations ). The university
3762-499: The university's conduct, management, and control of the university and its property, revenues, business, and other affairs. Members of the board of governors include the chancellor of the university, the university president, two alumni nominated by the alumni association, a member of the university senate, nine members of the general public, as well as three students, and three staff members nominated by their respective associations. The University Senate acts as an outreach body between
3828-487: The university's tartan was the first to take place in Canada. Use of the black, red, and gold tartan is limited to formal ceremonies, convocations, and a small number of items sold by the university. The tartan is also used by the university's pipe band . The school was the target of a ransomware attack in 2016. The university paid a $ 20,000 ransom to the cyber criminals. The FBI charged the alleged Iranian hackers in 2018. On January 4, 2018, 21-year-old Connor Neurauter
3894-527: The week of January 8. On January 9, a petition on change.org was started and as of January 12, had obtained over 65,000 signatures calling for the University of Calgary to expel him. The University of Calgary released a statement on January 11 stating they had no plans to expel Neurauter, but saying he had been advised to stay off campus for the remainder of the semester and that he would be escorted off campus if he appeared. The university received criticism for its decision to not expel Neurauter and its handling of
3960-568: Was built on the site of the former Nickle Arts Museum. The building was constructed as a two-storey, 4,000 m environmentally sustainable building to accommodate the increasing the needs of the university. It features advanced teaching technology tools, mock classrooms, a simulation centre for teaching, public lecture space, and multipurpose facilities. The TITL provides education and teaching workshops and events for teachers and students to attend and further refine their educational goals. The institute also confers several awards and grants, including
4026-488: Was decommissioned and converted into additional student study space in 2016. The University of Alberta currently houses its MSc Physical Therapy – Calgary program in this building. The School of Public Policy is an institute at the University of Calgary and was founded in 2008 and now based out of the Downtown Campus. The school is devoted to public policy research and education, and is led by economist Dr. Jack Mintz who
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#17328554676454092-478: Was established in 1966, but its roots date back more than half a century earlier to the establishment of the Normal School in Calgary in 1905. The Alberta Normal School was established in Calgary to train primary and secondary school teachers in the new province. The Calgary Normal School was absorbed by the University of Alberta 's Faculty of Education in 1945, and operated as a part of its Calgary branch campus,
4158-609: Was granted academic and financial autonomy from the University of Alberta. In the following year, in April 1966, the institution was formally made into an independent university, with the passage of the Universities Act by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta . The university was modelled on the American state university (similar to the University of Alberta), with an emphasis on extension work and applied research. The governance
4224-559: Was incorporated in 1982 and is affiliated with the Alberta Civil Liberties Association, and the University of Calgary. The Research Centre receives core funding from the Alberta Law Foundation and project funding from private foundations as well as from the federal and provincial governments. The Public Interest Law Clinic is a legal clinic at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, created to advocate for
4290-444: Was modelled on the provincial University of Toronto Act of 1906 which established a bicameral system of university government consisting of a senate (faculty), responsible for academic policy, and a board of governors (citizens) exercising exclusive control over financial policy and having formal authority in all other matters. The president, appointed by the board, was a link between the bodies to perform institutional leadership. In
4356-451: Was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years probation, and had to register as a sex offender in Kamloops, B.C . It was then revealed that Neurauter would not serve his sentence until May 2018, in order to allow him to finish his semester at the University of Calgary. On January 6, the University of Calgary said that they were "reviewing the situation" and he had been advised to not be on campus
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