February 9, 2018 —
Though it comes with a lot of work, being a full-time student at the University of Calgary has its benefits. Full-time students — those enrolled in three or more classes per semester — receive access to … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, March 21 2017 —
With growing demand and a $30,000 shortfall last year, the Students’ Union Campus Food Bank is ramping up efforts to increase donations.
The SU Campus Food Bank offers free food hampers to University … Read the rest
By Arby Seño, March 21 2017 —
The University of Calgary registrar’s office has created a new course scheduling tool called the Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to help students register for their courses.
The VSB went live on March 6, … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, April 6 2016 —
Aramark employees at the University of Calgary voted to unionize their workplace on March 24 and 29. Once certified, the union becomes the sole bargaining agent for the workplace, regardless of which company … Read the rest
By Emily Macphail, April 6 2016 —
Last spring, the University of Calgary transitioned from its previous food service provider, Chartwells, to Aramark, an international company that supplies food for educational institutions, healthcare centres and prisons. Aramark operates the residence … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, March 29 2016 —
After a rocky couple of years, the ombuds office has made numerous changes in an attempt to improve its services. The office provides students with impartial counsel, dealing mostly with academic issues.
The … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, March 28 2016 —
Due to election policy violations, the 2016 Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) election has been invalidated.
The two-person race saw “minor procedural infractions” by both candidates running for vice-president external during the March 14–15 … Read the rest
By Lianelle Barraza, March 15 2016 —
Student groups are concerned about mental health services at the University of Calgary if provincial funding is not renewed. Three million dollars in mental health funding for the province’s three largest post-secondary institutions … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, January 12 2015 —
The University of Calgary’s Board of Governors approved up to $250,000 in extra funding to build a smudge room for the Central and Northern Alberta Social Work Relocation project.
Smudging is an indigenous … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, September 29 2015 —
Students waiting to see a doctor on campus may soon have shorter wait times. The SU Wellness Centre is undergoing a feasibility study to determine whether expansion of the facility is possible.
The … Read the rest
