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Academic Communities

Academic communities allow students the opportunity to meet and build connections with other students that share the same interests or are enrolled in the same program.

Research has shown that students who live in Residence Academic Learning Communities:

  • Develop a greater sense of belonging and community both in residence and on campus
  • Achieve higher grades and perform better in their classes 
  • Graduate at a higher rate and are more likely to graduate within 4 years  
  • Report higher levels of satisfaction as a student
  • Experience an easier time forming academic and social networks among peers
  • Perceive increased advancement in curricular and co-curricular progress 

What to Expect:

  • University of Calgary Co-Curricular Record Recognition
  • Resume/Cover Letter/LinkedIn Workshops
  • Leadership opportunities, such as membership in Academic Community Committee  
  • Off-campus activities to supplement experiential learning experience (ex. Glenbow    Museum, Telus Spark, sporting events, etc). 
  • Ongoing study sessions and academic support
  • Networking opportunities with peers, faculty, and professionals
  • Career exploration programming
  • Exclusive largescale social events 
  • Leadership opportunities, such as executive positions in the Academic Community Committees
  • Connections to on-campus resources

2023/2024 Academic Communites

Arts and Leadership

This community is intended for residents who are enrolled in the Faculty of Arts, or have a passion for arts, languages/linguistics, communications, history, social sciences, humanities and/or developing and practicing their leadership skills.

Business and Entrepreneurship

This community is intended for residents who are enrolled in the Haskayne School of Business or have personal interest in business and entrepreneurship. This may include students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce, or a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. 

Health and Life Sciences

This community is intended for residents that are enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Sciences program, Bachelor of Kinesiology program, Nursing program, or are interested in exploring a future within the fields of healthcare, health sciences, biological sciences, and/or clinical research.

Scholars' Advantage (first year prestige award recipients)

Focus will be on connecting academically high achieving students with a community of peers, key resources on campus, and opportunities for personal development. Students will have opportunities to attend activities and events designed to complement their current extra-curricular events and courses.

Learn more - Scholars' Advantage

S.T.E.M.

This community is intended for residents interested in and/or enrolled in academic programs related to the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Quiet Floor Community

This floor will have shared expectations among its members regarding different standards surrounding acceptable noise levels and quiet hours. Programming initiatives on this floor will focus on academic, personal, and professional development.