By Julieanne Acosta, June 30 2021—
A petition is circulating about the University of Calgary’s treatment of the UCalgary Cares Indigenous Engagement and Leadership program leads.
Despite the hard work and dedication that is put into their projects, the program … Read the rest
By Emma Kilburn-Smith, October 21 2020—
In March of 2020, universities faced an unprecedented challenge. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown, Canadian post-secondary institutions had to transition their approximately 1.4 million students out of the physical classroom … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, September 19 2019—
The University of Calgary’s Thrive Priority Support Network is an early-identification system designed to assist students who are having academic difficulty. Thrive aims to connect these students with the right resources to help them … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, May 31 2019—
The Academic Turnaround (ATP) program at the University of Calgary will now come at a cost of $500. The program is intended for students whose grade point average is not sufficient to continue in … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, January 23 2019 —
On Jan. 9, Maclean’s magazine released an article titled, “If students could start over, would they go to the same university?” According to the American-based National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) used as … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, January 23 2019 —
The beginning of the winter semester at the University of Calgary brought anecdotal confusion among undergraduates regarding a potential new policy banning the use of cell phones in lectures. According to the U … Read the rest
By James Falls, November 30 2018 —
At the Oct. 23 meeting of the Students’ Union Student Legislative Council, a new academic misconduct policy proposal was discussed. However, it and was met with concern about the language used in the … Read the rest
By Ashar Memon, November 23 2018 —
The MacHall Executive Council Chambers were abuzz on Nov. 20 as the Students’ Union Students’ Legislative Council convened for their weekly meeting.
The evening began with announcements from officials. Vice-president student life Nabila … Read the rest
By Ashar Memon, October 26 2018 —
The Oct. 23 meeting of Students’ Legislative Council saw Anayat Sidhu be sworn in as the Students’ Union vice-president external following her byelection victory. SLC also discussed a new Student Academic Misconduct Policy.… Read the rest
September 28 2018 —
A common slight against the University of Calgary is its lack of school spirit or campus community, a trait usually attributed to the school’s commuter-campus reputation. Many students’ time on campus ends with their classes, with … Read the rest
