Month: March 2013
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Moving Muscles Scholarship
Canada Safeway’s Moving Muscles Scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to young adults who are either starting or continuing with their post-secondary education. To be eligible, you must be a resident of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Northwestern Ontario, between the ages of 17 and 27, and a registered client of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The deadline…
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Puppy Room
Do you think that access to a Puppy Room – filled with friendly pooches – might help alleviate the stress you experience during finals? You might be in luck. The promise of bringing puppy rooms to the University propelled Ben Cannon into office, as Vice-President Student Life, during the recent University of Calgary student union…
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STEPS Program
University of Calgary students on Academic Probation can now obtain 1-on-1 ongoing support — in areas such as studying effectively, completing assignments, time management, accessing campus resources, motivation, and more — through the Student Success Centre’s STEPS (Successful Turnaround & Educational Preparation Support) Program. Students must commit to the STEPS program for one full semester…
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Leadership Exchange Conference
On Saturday, April 6, 2013, the University of Calgary’s 2013 Leadership Exchange will take place. This event brings together students from across the campus community to share experiences, discuss innovative ideas, and further build a culture of leadership, where each University of Calgary student can live up to his or her potential. The theme of…
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Awards Overview
We’re big fans of awards – most recently, we highlighted the Shire Canada 2013 ADHD Scholarship Program (deadline to apply is March 27, 2013!). There are numerous awards available for new and ongoing University of Calgary students. The Student Finance website has complete information on awards and application procedures and deadlines. High school students applying…