By Nghi Doan, October 1 2023—
“The land knows you, even when you are lost”. Nine simple words as a phrase that unintentionally struck me when I read Braiding Sweetgrass. The author, an Indigenous woman, has been brought up and … Read the rest
By Rachneet Randhawa, January 3 2022—
It’s been nearly 20 months since Canada eased COVID-19 restrictions for non-essential travel. Recently, Canada has opened up its borders to fully vaccinated travellers with many now opting for leisurely travel. Despite the quarantine … Read the rest
By Sebastian Vasquez Gutierrez, September 14 2021 —
No matter their background, most students feel homesick in one way or another — some of them more than others, depending on how big the transition is into university life. For domestic … Read the rest
By Sebastian Vasquez Gutierrez, May 31 2021—
Choosing the university you want to attend as an undergraduate student can be a very long and difficult process — international students, such as myself, face a much longer process.
We have a … Read the rest
By Eula Mengullo, August 19 2020—
The University of Calgary’s Study Abroad program introduced a variety of virtual global exchange programs and opportunities available to students this upcoming fall semester.
Colleen Packer, director of the International Learning program, said that although the … Read the rest
By Hafiz Datoo, July 21 2020—
In February 2020, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel as a part of a comparative public policy course with the University of Calgary. This journey changed my view of the Middle East … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard, March 13 2020 —
For Tyson Schmidt, a third year international relations student currently studying abroad in Japan at Kwansei Gakuin University, his stay in Japan is getting cut short due to the University of Calgary’s recall … Read the rest
By Divya Shah, August 26 2019—
Over the past two summers, I have had the opportunity to travel. Last summer, I interned with the National Organization for Rare Disorders in Washington, DC and this summer I went to Tanzania for … Read the rest
By Frankie Hart, September 4 2019 —
Third-year student Victor Vervelend was surprised when he realized upon returning home from studying abroad that he had developed a memory problem.
“It took a few days after coming back from Barcelona that … Read the rest
By Tommy Osborne, March 14 2019 —
Over the past six months, I’ve studied abroad in Tokyo. Participating in the University of Calgary’s study abroad program has been one of the best decisions of my life, even though it was intimidating to move away from home … Read the rest
