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Macewan Means Business

Our new School of Business building will re-energize the heart of the city, benefitting students, businesses and Edmonton’s downtown. Join our donors and champions and help build a strong future for Edmonton and Alberta.

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A vibrant future for Edmonton’s downtown

In 2024, a vacant downtown lot will begin its transformation into a striking new structure, standing as a symbol for Edmonton’s business future. MacEwan’s new business building will inspire future learners and leaders.

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7,500

The new building will attract 7,500 new people downtown.

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30,000

By 2030, our student body will be 30,000 strong.

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over 80%+

More than 80% of our graduates stay in the Edmonton region.

Building success
With 376,000 square feet of learning space to call their own, Alberta’s newest business leaders and innovators have plenty of room to gather and grow. We break ground in early 2024 and can’t wait to get started. Building completion is scheduled for 2027.
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We can really make a difference here. This building will touch lives and have a transformative impact on our city.
Rob Seidel, campaign cabinet co-chair
Partner with progress
Join us in shaping the future of Edmonton’s downtown by becoming a key partner in the creation of our School of Business building, a place where our region’s brightest young minds will gather, grow and learn.
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A vibrant downtown
7,500 new students, faculty and staff will re-energize downtown, provide critical mass for stores and restaurants and drive development. No other project will have this transformative impact on downtown Edmonton in the foreseeable future.
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A bright future for students
The new MacEwan business building expands the student experience with a trading simulation lab, a new supply chain program, study spaces, computer labs and more! Our inclusive campus welcomes all students, a philosophy that is supported by our commitment to increasing international student enrolment and by our earliest and largest campaign donation from Bouchier, Canada’s largest private Indigenous company.
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Engaging the community
Our campaign is championed by John Day, prominent businessman and commercial real estate developer, and Robert Seidel, managing partner with DLA Piper Canada. Join them in supporting this exciting endeavour!
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Meet Our Donors

Thank you to the many donors who have supported our aspirations by contributing to MacEwan University’s new business building. They are changing the lives of our students and contributing to the health and vibrancy of downtown Edmonton.

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Watch us grow

By 2030, MacEwan’s student body will be made up of 30,000 risk takers, ceiling breakers and community builders.


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Imagine the impact

The Province of Alberta has pledged $125 million for MacEwan’s new business building, and a capital campaign is now underway to raise an additional $25 million. To ensure a truly impactful project for Edmonton, the support of private individuals, corporations and other organizations is vital.

Invest in excellence
By investing in our School of Business, you champion the next generation of business leaders and thinkers, stimulate downtown business and leave your mark on the city’s landscape and future.
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