The University of Calgary, set on 200 hectares in the city’s northeast quadrant, has long been a leader in energy and engineering. But the school is also attuned to the province’s wider needs, including economic diversification, environmental stewardship and healthy communities. U of C produces leading thinkers in mental health, public policy and applied sciences—even the study of outer space.

“At the University of Calgary, we think and act with a global mindset and commit to leadership in sustainable ways of living, working and learning,” says president Ed McCauley. “We are building tremendous momentum in the areas that matter most to our community: meaningful student experiences; high-impact research and scholarship; enriched teaching and learning; and strong partnerships at the local, national and international level.”

The main campus mixes old and new buildings with green spaces and underground tunnels that help students escape cold winters. The Haskayne School of Business’s recently opened Mathison Hall is a student-centred learning environment that houses classrooms, breakout rooms and spaces to study and socialize, as well as student advising and career services. Three other campuses dot the city, while a fifth is located in Qatar. 

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Students at the University of Calgary can pull a different kind of all-nighter at CalgaryHacks, a 24-hour coding competition hosted by the Computer Science Undergraduate Society.