Arts
Students in this major analyze human behavior, cognition, and mental processes, with opportunities to specialize in areas like neuroscience, social psychology, and clinical psychology.
What is Psychology?
Established in 1984 as a program and later becoming a faculty in 2006, this is the only independent faculty of its kind in Canada.
What is the Faculty of Native Studies?
These two mascots, a golden bear and a panda, represent the University of Alberta's athletic teams.
Who are GUBA and Patches?
This Edmonton-based NHL team, which has won multiple Stanley Cups, was home to hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.
What is the Edmonton Oilers?
This pop superstar broke multiple records in 2023 with her "Eras Tour," which became the highest-grossing tour of all time.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This faculty was one of the original founding faculties when the University of Alberta was established in this year.
What is 1908?
This Indigenous language, widely spoken among First Nations in Alberta, is offered as a course in the Faculty of Native Studies.
What is Cree (Nêhiyawêwin)?
The University of Alberta is located on this treaty territory, home to the Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Blackfoot, and Métis peoples.
What is Treaty 6?
Once the largest mall in the world, this Edmonton shopping center features an indoor waterpark, amusement park, and over 800 stores.
What is West Edmonton Mall?
This HBO series, based on a popular video game, follows Joel and Ellie as they navigate a post-apocalyptic world.
What is The Last of Us?
Students in this major analyze political systems, public policy, and international relations, preparing them for careers in government, law, and diplomacy.
What is Political Science?
In Cree (Nêhiyawêwin), this common greeting is used to say "hello" or "hi."
What is Tân’si?
One of the largest and most respected in Canada, this faculty at the University of Alberta offers programs in fields like Civil, Mechanical, and Chemical.
What is the Faculty of Engineering?
Edmonton is home to North America's largest and longest-running Fringe Theatre Festival, which takes place every summer in this historic district.
What is Old Strathcona?
With her theatrical performances and bold aesthetic, this singer-songwriter gained widespread attention in 2023 with her hit song "Good Luck, Babe!" and her debut album "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess."
Who is Chappell Roan?
Students in this department study human societies, cultures, and their development, often through fieldwork and ethnographic research.
What is Anthropology?
This celebrity participated in the Indigenous Canada Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).
Who is Dan Levy?
This U of A residence is the primary housing option for first-year students, offering a strong sense of community and academic support.
What is Lister Residence?
Edmonton’s River Valley is 22 times larger than this famous park in New York City, making it the largest stretch of urban parkland in North America.
What is Central Park?
In 2023, this app, owned by Meta, was launched as a direct competitor to Twitter, gaining over 100 million users in just five days.
What is Threads?
The Faculty of Arts' three main areas of focus.
What is Humanities, Social Sciences and Fine Arts?
Students in the Native Studies faculty can explore Indigenous perspectives on treaties, including this foundational agreement signed in 1876 that covers much of central Alberta.
What is Treaty 6?
The University of Alberta is recognized as one of Canada’s leading research institutions, ranking among the top five in the country. In 2013, its researchers played a key role in a major breakthrough related to this disease, which affects insulin production.
What is diabetes?
Established in 1795 as a fur trading post, this historic site is considered the birthplace of Edmonton.
What is Fort Edmonton?
This phrase, inspired by a 2023 TikTok trend, humorously refers to men’s obsession with a particular period of history, especially when asked how often they think about it.
What is "How often do you think about the Roman Empire?"