Faculty of Graduate Studies
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As a University of Calgary graduate student, you are a part of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS). While your teaching faculty provides the home for your research, courses and scholarly activities, we are here to answer your questions, support, guide and empower you in your graduate journey.
Tara L. Beattie
Dean and Vice Provost – Graduate Studies
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GRADnews
UCalgary graduate students are bringing research to life through powerful visual storytelling. The 2026 Images of Research Competition showcases winning work from across campus, revealing the creativity, insight and broader meaning behind their research.
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Latest graduate news
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What should AI do and for whom? Graduate College hosts AI and ethics conference
Graduate students, scholars and community members reflect on the human dimensions shaping our AI-powered future
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Celebrate 60 years of UCalgary
UCalgary is turning 60 and you are invited to the party! Join us on-campus on Saturday, Apr. 11 for Community Day and enjoy free events, food, music, games and prizes. Everyone is welcome; experience some nostalgia with trivia at the Den, take a walk down memory lane with a campus tour and so much more.
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“A rising tide lifts all boats:” at the Forefront of Equity in Health-care
This Black History Month, Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu, founder of the Black Physicians Association of Alberta, reflects on health equity, systems change and the courage to stay the course.
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Winter Olympics 2026, here we come!
Meet the UCalgary students, alumni, and Oval-trained athletes who will compete on the world stage in Milano Cortina, Italy
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From campus to country: Stephen Harper on education, institutions and democracy
The first prime minister to graduate from UCalgary reflects on his journey, influences and alma mater
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2025 Vanier Scholars advance community-driven health and land equity research at UCalgary
From improving access to cervical cancer screening to advancing gender- and youth-focused land justice in the Amazon, two PhD researchers are shaping policy, practice and lived experience
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Land Acknowledgement
The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The city of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation within Alberta (including Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).
Why we acknowledge the land Office of Indigenous Engagement
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
UCalgary is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus that is accessible to all and free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination.