Get to Know Your Campus
MacEwan is one of only a handful of universities in Canada located in a city’s downtown. Stretching across six city blocks, our campus provides a mix of indoor connectors and green space including patio areas and a community garden.
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Residence
Live on campus and avoid the stress that comes with a morning commute. Residence spaces include a theatre, a game room, study areas and more.
Live where you learn
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TV Studio
Learn how to work in front of and behind the camera in Allard Hall’s TV studio. The space is so professional that CBS’s 48 Hours filmed an episode there.Go behind the scenes
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Our newest addition
Opening in 2027, Building 12 includes 30 new classrooms, state-of-the-art tech and a range of services for students from all faculties and schools.See what's coming
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Library
The John L. Haar Library isn’t just a place to find books—though there are plenty of those. Rent tech from GoPros to laptops, get help with your assignments and find a quiet study space.
Find your study zone
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Makerspace
Flex your creative muscles with resources that include 3D printers, sewing machines and laser cutters. All free for students!
Make something amazing
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Zebrafish lab
Zebrafish are the third most common animal in neurological research. MacEwan’s dedicated zebrafish lab supports groundbreaking research into anxiety, pharmaceuticals and more.Explore groundbreaking research
Your campus, made for you
From bright, modern study areas to purpose-built performance spaces and tech-equipped studios, our campus is designed to support how you learn, create and connect. It’s also a place where sustainability is part of everyday life, shaping the spaces you use and the community you’re part of.
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The iconic clock tower has been a downtown landmark since the City Centre Campus opened in 1993.
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kihew waciston
Wireless networks, dedicated study spaces and meeting rooms are available across campus, including this gathering space in kihêw waciston, MacEwan’s Indigenous Centre.
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students walking up steps to SAMU building
The LEED gold-certified SAMU building opened its doors in January 2020. It offers meeting rooms, study spaces, a food court, retail services and more.
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students in lab
At our premier undergraduate university, you can spend more time in labs than you could if you were competing for time with graduate students.
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event in Allard Hall atrium
A variety of events are hosted in the Allard Hall atrium throughout the year.
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Student-engaged research and creative activity take place in our labs and technology-supported classrooms.
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coral lab
Hands-on learning events take place in the coral lab, one of many cutting-edge, technologically advanced science, communications and computer labs on campus.
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students performing on stage
MacEwan produces some of the city’s finest musical theatre in Triffo Theatre, one of three performance spaces in the architecturally acclaimed Allard Hall.
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students running in gym
Each year, students in the police studies program participate in the Run with Recruiters program with Edmonton Police Services, one of our many community partners.
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Clinical Simulation Centre
In the Clinical Simulation Centre, students from a number of programs—including nursing, social work and even theatre—are immersed in situations that simulate real-life scenarios.
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The Math and Stats Learning Centre is one of several spaces on campus that provides academic support for specific courses.
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Our newly renovated library includes plenty of quiet study spaces and collaborative workrooms.
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No need to venture outside on cold winter days. The pedway connects all MacEwan buildings.
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art gallery wall with a collective of paintings on the wall
The John and Maggie Mitchell Art Gallery inside Allard Hall supports interdisciplinary experiential learning for the public and our university community.
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Our garden projects provide a sustainable source of food on campus. Classes, departments and students can steward a garden bed to grow food and flowers.