Know your U of A
These are the two official school colours
Green and Gold
These were inspired by the colours of the river valley.
This was year was U of A founded?
1908
This building is located on campus and is famous for its large lecture halls and cool patterned floors
Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS)
This online system is where U of A students register for classes, view grades, check exam schedules and pay tuition.
Bear Tracks
The U of A is located along the banks of this river
North Saskatchewan River
These are the names of the two mascots
GUBA and PATCHES
This campus was the first to be founded out of the three U of A campuses
North campus
This building is known for its big glass atrium that doubles as a great study spot
Agriculture and Forestry building (Ag/For)
If you have questions about your degree requirements, course selection or changing your major, this is the type of office you should contact in your faculty
Faculty Student Services
This Building was sold to the U of A by the students union for $1
HUB in 1976
This is the approximate number of students enrolled at the U of A.
Around 40,000
True or False
The Butterdome was originally meant to be green and yellow.
True!
Allegedly, the green tiles never came in.
Although associated with the U of A today, this historic building was originally the home of Alberta's first premier
Rutherford House
This is the minimum number of credits a student normally needs to be considered full-time in Fall/Winter for many undergraduate purposes
9 Credits (usually 3 classes)
This is the U of A's official motto, meaning “whatsoever things are true
Quaecumque vera
What year did Week of Welcome start
2011
This building is the oldest building on campus
Athabasca Hall
Built in 1911, its the U of As oldest surviving building.
This 14-storey building, opened in 2015, is the tallest building on the University of Alberta's North Campus and houses nearly 1,700 people
Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering (DICE)
True or False: Your ONEcard can only be used as student identification
False
It can give you access to certain buildings and facilities
How many student groups/clubs are there at the U of A roughly?
450+
There is something for everyone, you just have to look!
This U of A tradition involves students rubbing or touching a particular object for luck before an important academic event
Rubbing the Golden Bear
This was the schools first ever president. Bonus: How many years did he serve?
Henry Marshall Tory
He served 20 years from 1908-1928
This building used to be referred to as the ”Main Teaching Building”
The Arts Building
Your class is full, you are panicking, and you refuse to give up. What Bear Tracks feature should you use?
Watch list
This animal is the other supporter on the U of A coat of arms alongside the Golden Bear
The Pronghorn