By Scott Strasser, January 26 2016 —
Students starting their degrees will likely see a substantially pricier UPass by their senior year, as Calgary Transit and the University of Calgary discuss price increases for the service through 2019.
The UPass … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, January 12 2015 —
The University of Calgary Board of Governors approved residence fee increases ranging from 0.25–5.75 per cent at their December meeting. The decision comes as residential rent prices in Calgary continue to fall as … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 17 2015 —
The cost of living on campus is going up again. Proposed residence fee increases range from a fraction of a per cent to just under six.
The largest hike will be applied to … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, October 22 2015 —
The Students’ Union isn’t sold on the University of Calgary’s new $500 admissions deposit for incoming students.
SU president Levi Nilson thinks the new policy will help ensure fewer problems with enrolment, but … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 13 2015 —
Open textbooks are gaining momentum at the University of Calgary after being used in several philosophy and math courses this semester.
The Students’ Union is hoping to promote further adoption by creating a … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 13 2015 —
Prospective University of Calgary students will now have to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit to secure their admission. This new policy takes effect in the fall of 2016. The deposit will then be … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, September 17 2015 —
Second-year medicine students at the University of Calgary will get some money back this semester after the Students’ Union noticed they were overcharged $75 for their student services fees in the 2015 spring … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, September 17 2015 —
The two-year tuition freeze implemented by the NDP government is now in effect. The party promised the policy in May’s provincial election campaign and the freeze officially began last week.
The government also … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, July 16 —
All tuition increases approved last year have been reversed. This includes both the inflation-tied 2.2 per cent increase for all courses and the three faculty-specific market modifier hikes for law, engineering and MBA programs.… Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, June 11 2015 —
New documents regarding market modifiers came to light last week after the Metro newspaper filed a freedom of information request. Three market modifier tuition hikes at the University of Calgary were approved by … Read the rest
