# Student life

**Source**: https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/student-life
**Parent**: https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/

Engineer your future. The path to a fulfilling career, lifelong friendships and making a difference in the lives of others starts here.

[Tour our campus](https://virtualtour.grad.ucalgary.ca/ucalgary/schulich-school-of-engineering)

## Day in the life of Maria – UCalgary Biomedical Engineering Student

## Get involved

We believe you can learn as much outside of the classroom as you do in labs and lectures. That’s why we offer the most dynamic student experience on campus.

#### Orientation

Experience a Schulich welcome - a scarf ceremony, design competitions and new friends.

[Learn more](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/student-life/orientation)

#### Teams and clubs

Choose from 80 student groups - build homes for the homeless, design vehicles, help others.

[Learn more](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/student-life/clubs-and-teams)

#### Travel

See the world by joining student trips or exchanges, or consider an international internship.

[Learn more](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/student-life/travel)

#### Leadership

Develop your professional skills and your technical skills while you study.

[Learn more](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/current-students/undergraduate/certificates/engineering-leadership)

#### Engineering design

Make your engineering ideas a reality through our Makerspaces.

[Learn more](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/departments-centres/makerspaces)

#### Internships and practicums

Get paid engineering work experience through our specialized and supported programs.

[Learn more](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/current-students/undergraduate/launching-your-career/work-integrated-learning-programs)

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## Schulich Student Activities Fund

Each year, we give up to $500,000 to fund students attending conferences, international competitions and more.

[Find out more](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/current-students/undergraduate/student-resources/schulich-student-activities-fund)

## What happens after graduation?

[Read about some of our recent grads](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/community/alumni/recent-graduate-stories)