University of Calgary (U of C)

How old is it? It opened in 1966. How many students are there?

27,774 Students How large is the campus?

213 hectares with 30 buildings How many faculties are departments are there?

17 faculties and 53 teaching departments ranging from Chemistry to Women’s Studies

Support Programs Academic support programs range from

the Effective Writing Centre, which helps students develop their writing skills to the Student Rights Advisor who helps students who believe their rights have been violated.

Personal support programs range from Counseling Services (Each term, every student gets three free counseling sessions with a psychologist) to the Safewalk program that assigns a volunteer to a student who feels unsafe walking on the campus at night.

Centre for International Students and Study Abroad Services for international students before they arrive:

Checklist (things to prepare) Immigration Canada (visa requirements) Finances (Awards, Budget Estimates) Accommodation Health International Student Orientation Airport Reception International Student handbook

Services for current international students: Events (Movies, trips, weekly gatherings at the student bar, notification of

events throughout the city) Finances (Awards, Budget Estimates) Life outside U of C Accommodation Banking in Canada Health Care Important Dates

Food and Accommodation Accommodation

On Campus: The Residence Complex accommodates 1500 students.

Off Campus: Many Students choose to live off campus. However, keep in mind that you should make sure your accommodation is not too far from the U of C because the public transportation system is Calgary is not as good as it is in Prague.

Food There are three meal plans, which are optional. If

you purchase a meal plan, meals can be purchased from 12 different venues on campus.

There are many restaurants, cafes, and fast food restaurants on campus.

Campus Recreation, entertainment, and other services The U of C’s athletic facilities include a

speed skating rink, a fitness centre, a swimming pool, squash and tennis courts, and hockey rinks. Admission to all of these facilities is included in tuition fees.

The U of C has a bar, which is converted into a club on Thursday nights.

The U of C has man venues where fine arts, including concerts, theatre, and art shows, are showcased.

The U of C offers several other services, like a clinic and a pharmacy.

There are several libraries and computer labs on campus. During the week, the Information Commons, a large computer lab, is open 24 hours per day.

Transportation

Each term, every student receives a Calgary Transit Pass from the Campus Ticket Centre.

There is one LRT (tram) stop and many bus stops on campus.

You can get virtually everywhere in the city using public transit. However, many buses are infrequent.

Calgary

Calgary

Lake Louise

Dinosaur Provincial Park and Banff National Park

Edmonton

Waterton National Park

Writing on Stone Provincial Park and the Frank Slide

Vancouver