Majors and Programs
This major studies human behavior, thoughts, and emotions.
What is psychology?
This famous annual Calgary event involves rodeos and cowboy culture
What is stampede
What course does LWSO stand for?
What is Law and society?
What is the U of C Dino mascot?
Rex O'Saurus
This UCalgary alumnus served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015.
Who is Stephen Harper?
This major explores power, government, and political systems.
What is political science?
This river runs near the UCalgary campus area.
What is the bow river?
A common first-year course prefix for arts classes.
What is ARHI / POLI / SOCI / PSYC? (any arts prefix works)
This is the main library at UCalgary students study at
What is TFDL (Taylor Family Digital Library)?
This UCalgary alumnus is an Olympic gold‑medal swimmer
Who is Mark Tewksbury?
This subfield of sociology examines how social categories like race, class, and gender overlap to create systems of disadvantage.
What is Intersectionality?
This mountain range is about an hour away from Calgary.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
This writing style is commonly used in social sciences.
What is the APA format?
What is the University Law library called
what is the Bennett Jones Law Library?
This UCalgary alumnus is a Canadian astronaut who spent six months on the International Space Station.
Who is Robert Thirsk?
This branch of philosophy explores moral principles, including debates about what is “right” or “good” behavior.
What is ethics?
This weather phenomenon can suddenly warm Calgary winters.
What are chinooks?
This method involves studying people, events, or texts in their natural context to understand meaning.
What is Qualitative Research?
This UCalgary service provides free workshops, peer mentoring, and resources to help students improve writing, research, and study skills.
What is The Student Success Centre?
is alumna became the first woman to serve as a Justice on the Alberta Court of Appeal
Catherine Fraser
This economics idea explains why something that is free (like time or missed opportunities) still has a real cost.
What is opportunity cost?
This nearby national park is popular for student trips.
What is Banff National Park?
This research method involves collecting data through surveys, interviews, or observations to analyze social patterns.
What is primary research
This UCalgary initiative helps students track sustainability, reduces single-use plastics on campus, and encourages active commuting.
What is Sustainability Services / Green Office Program?
This UCalgary graduate founded the popular athletic apparel company Lululemon.
Who is Chip Wilson