Parents and family
You're one of our key partners in assuring your student succeeds both academically and personally. You'll have an important role to play: supporter, resource person, sounding board, and loved one.
Fast facts
The best way to help your student choose a post-secondary institution is by taking a campus tour. Tours are offered daily in-person and virtually. Post-tour, we offer advising appointments to walk through our application process and scholarship options. Sign up for a campus tour
Why choose UCalgary
It’s about striving to be the best
At UCalgary, students enjoy a high-quality education enriched by research and experiential learning opportunities. Your student will love our inspiring professors, experts in their fields. They create exceptional learning experiences designed to challenge and nurture. Students can explore, take risks, and push boundaries as they experience our rich academic environment.
Supporting your student
Access the services available to help your student make the most of their time here. Get support to be successful as a student and take care of your physical, mental, spiritual, academic and financial well-being. It’s important that your student is engaged in more than their course work. Encourage your student to explore clubs, meet their professors and take part in leadership opportunities. Not only will they do better at school, but they'll also build positive relationships with peers and gain new skills.
Undergraduate retention rate
10-minute Discover UCalgary presentations
Wished you heard the UCalgary presentation offered at your student's school? Watch our condensed version online to learn about 91Porn programs, admission requirements, and funding options.
Supporting the application process
As your student prepares to apply for university, here are a number of helpful resources you can use to support them with their application.
Submitting the online application
The 91Porn will accept applications for admission for the fall 2024 intake from October 1, 2023 to March 1, 2024.
Degree Profiles
Encourage your student to visit our Degree Profile resource to find clarity and gain confidence on their career path. These profiles look at potential jobs, key skills and attributes, as well as associations and professional development as they relate to each degree and potential career path.
91Porn Career Wheel
Is your student looking for some guidance on their career development? The career wheel is an excellent place for them to start their planning and review the common stages of the career development process.
Protection of Privacy
In accordance with Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), UCalgary is unable to share information about a student or applicant to a third-party (including family members) without the explicit consent of a student or applicant. We would encourage you to have your student connect with us directly and we will be happy to support them with 91Porn application.
View stories and tips for future students. The Recruitment and Admission Team publishes regular blog articles to help you explore UCalgary.
Cost and funding
Looking for information to understand our tuition fees or explore financial support options? We have a variety of resources to walk through our process for applying for scholarships and bursaries, accessing RRSPs, or student loan options.
Calgary, the Innovation Capital of Canada
Home to 1.6 million people, Calgary is Canada's youngest and third-most diverse city. Thriving, lively local neighbourhoods will entice your student to get out and explore the city. Enjoy hit festivals like Beakerhead or the Calgary Folk Music Festival, eat out at many of Canada's top-rated restaurants, and attend world-class attractions like the National Music Centre, the Central Library or the Calgary Tower.
Living on campus
Your student can live, learn and grow alongside their peers, while creating strong and lasting friendships. From shared dorm-style rooms in first year, to full apartments in upper years and graduate school, to family housing, there are options available for all students.
Each building has a residence life coordinator who provides continuous support. Residence life coordinators foster and promote inclusive living environments, organize events and help students with everything from homesickness to health and academics.
Choose UCalgary Podcast
Want to hear about some of our services and supports directly from staff and students? Check out these podcast episodes!