Departments & Services

The Faculty of Arts and Science is home to nine academic departments, encompassing a range of disciplines. Faculty administration is housed in the Office of the Dean. Prospective and current students looking for assistance in planning their studies should contact Faculty of Arts and Science Program Services.

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Faculty of Arts and Science Program Services

COVID-19 update: Advising by email

The Faculty of Arts and Science Program Services Office is currently providing services to students via email only. We are not taking in-person or telephone queries at this time. While in-person queries are suspended at this time, general queries can be directed to either artsandscience@macewan.ca or (780) 497-4505.

If you have questions for an Academic Advisor, they will be monitoring the email, and will get back to you as soon as they can. Please note that we are experiencing higher than usual numbers of inquiries at this time.

Office hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – noon and 1 – 4:30 p.m. 

For questions about the Bachelor of Science in Engineering transfer program please email engineering@macewan.ca.

Office of the Dean

The Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications consists of five departments, focusing on fine art and design, theatre production and performance, arts and cultural management, journalism and professional communication, and music. Prospective and current students looking for assistance in planning their studies or with questions about a specific program can contact advisors listed on program websites.

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Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications
Administration

The Faculty of Health and Community Studies consists of over a dozen programs in five departments: Allied Health and Human Performance, Child and Youth Care, Human Services and Early Learning, Public Safety and Justice Studies, and Social Work. We are recognized for teaching and research leadership that enhances the health, safety and well-being of our communities.

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Faculty of Health and Community Studies

The Faculty of Nursing consists of three departments—Nursing Science, Psychiatric Nursing and Interprofessional Education and Simulation Learning—which deliver innovative educational programming. The Faculty of Nursing is committed to inspiring nurses, creating connections and transforming lives.

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Faculty of Nursing

MacEwan University's School of Business is one of the largest business schools in Western Canada. It includes four academic departments and offers degree, diploma and certificate options. We value a teaching-focused approach that guides students into a variety of business-related careers.

Prospective or current students looking for assistance in planning their studies can contact the School of Business Student Services Centre.

Professionals who would like to share their expertise and experience with the next generation of business leaders or who have questions about co-op and other work experience opportunities can contact us by phone or email.

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School of Business

School of Business Student Services Centre

MacEwan University’s School of Continuing Education offers lifelong learning opportunities to enhance your career and life. The school delivers professional development certificates and courses, to domestic and international students, in Business and Management, Art, Design & Digital Media, Health and Workplace Wellness, English as an Additional Language, University Preparation and the Conservatory of Music.

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Registration and Information Services Centre

Toll-free
1-855-797-4400

Business hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and all statutory holidays.

SCE International

Dr. Eloisa Perez, Chair

Accounting is the language of business. Accountants provide businesses with the tools to make informed decisions with respect to optimizing resources. The Accounting and Finance Department at MacEwan University strives to offer the highest quality of education for students studying in Alberta. With faculty members from a wide range of backgrounds and experience in the industry, the department offers students the guidance, mentorship required to succeed in the fast-paced work environment and demanding professions in the fields of accountancy and finance.

Department of Accounting and Finance

Darren Tellier, Interim Chair

The Department of Allied Health and Human Performance is focused on the health and well-being of individuals and their communities. Faculty members with strong connections to professional practice prepare students for professions that enhance the quality of life of individuals, families and communities. Students develop the skills, theoretical knowledge, and practical skills needed to be successful in their chosen field.

Department of Allied Health and Human Performance

Dr. Hugh McKenzie, Chair

Our interdisciplinary department is home to 24 full-time faculty members from three social science disciplines: Anthropology, Economics and Political Science. Taking direction from the strengths and areas of scholarship of our faculty members, emerging trends in the social sciences and global social and cultural needs, we offer students diverse opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Enriching opportunities include an annual interdisciplinary undergraduate conference on emerging global issues and trends, our award-winning Model United Nations Club, a field placement and competition participation in economics and archeological field training and an anthropological field seminar in alternating years. In addition, our anthropology lab is a valued teaching and research facility and houses the university's human and faunal skeletal collections, as well as artifacts such as pottery, stone tools and prehistoric weapons.

Department of Anthropology, Economics and Political Science

Robert Andruchow, Chair

This department combines Fine Art and Design. The two-year diploma in Fine Art prepares students for a Bachelor of Fine Art or a professional art practice. The four-year Bachelor of Design prepares professionals for the multi-disciplinary field of visual communication design.

Department of Art and Design

Leslie Vermeer, Interim Chair

This department prepares students for careers in arts management. The Arts and Cultural Management program prepares professionals for administrative and management roles in the creative and cultural sectors.

Department of Arts and Cultural Management

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Dr. Kevin Friesen, Chair

The Department of Biological Sciences is home to 18 full-time professorial faculty, six full-time lab instruction faculty (including two lab supervisors) and four full-time technicians who support the delivery of laboratory curriculum.

The Biological Sciences major includes two streams of study—molecular/cellular biology and ecology/environmental biology. Our dedicated faculty members, program of study and facilities provide opportunities for students to study life from its smallest to its grandest forms, both inside and outside the classroom. Newly constructed facilities include a microscopy suite, a tissue culture facility, a histology centre and a small aquatics room with freshwater and marine tanks. During spring and summer terms, the five undergraduate teaching laboratories are used by faculty and students for research activities. Experiential learning opportunities include a 300-level Tropical Rainforest Ecology course, which includes an 18-day field trip to Ecuador where students can experience a variety of ecosystems including the Amazonian lowland rainforest, the Andean cloud forest and the Galapagos Islands.

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Department of Biological Sciences

Donna Jamieson, Chair

The Department of Child and Youth Care provides an undergraduate degree (with a diploma exit) focused on providing the knowledge and practical skills required to work in a professional environment with high-risk youth and families. Students have the opportunity to learn from highly qualified faculty involved in practice and research with children, youth, families and communities.

Department of Child and Youth Care

Bachelor of Child and Youth Care (with diploma exit)

Rey Rosales, Chair

The Bachelor of Communication Studies degree program provides professionals with the core skills of effective communication with career specialization in either journalism or professional communication.

Department of Communication

Dr. Cameron Macdonell, Chair

The Department of Computer Science is home to 12 full-time faculty members. Students can opt to focus their studies within the major in three streams: databases and interactive visualization, systems and information security, and video game development. Our program prepares computer science graduates for careers in systems analysis, software development and programming, database analysis and administration, software engineering network and system administration and web development. We also recognize that many graduates choose to use their degree to launch careers in other areas, and our program reflects the breadth component which is highly regarded in MacEwan’s Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees.

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Department of Computer Science

Rickard Enstroem, PhD, Chair

The Department of Decision Sciences is an interdisciplinary department in the School of Business. As a department, it brings together faculty from several fields in the social sciences with a common interest in the normative and positive study of judgment and decision making in the context of an organization, operation or at an individual level, thereby applying qualitative and quantitative approaches, experimental as well as market approaches. We have a particularly strong focus on Supply Chain Management, the coordination and integration of a value network to ensure a continual refinement of products and services with agility, adaptability, and alignment so that they satisfy demands in the global market.

Our faculty have backgrounds spanning from economics and statistics to insurance studies, management science, and marketing. Many of our faculty have international and industry experience, and the department maintains close links with industry and several designation-granting bodies. 

Department of Decision Sciences

Dr. Pam Farvolden, Chair

The Department of English strives to create an environment that demands excellence and expresses our commitment to helping students succeed. The department of English is home to 22 tenured and tenure-track faculty members. We offer both a major (with an Honours option) and a minor in English, as well as a successful Minor in Creative Writing. In addition, the department provides introductory English courses to all students at MacEwan in order to prepare them for their studies in other disciplines.

Beyond the classroom, the Department of English inspires minds across campus and provides students with opportunities to enrich their educational experience. The Canadian Author’s Series organizes annual readings by both local and national writers. The Writer in Residence program provides another link to working writers, by hosting an Albertan writer on campus who is available as a resource for both students and the public. Other exciting activities include Confluence, a biannual award-winning student produced publication, and the MacEwan Book Project, which offers diverse programming centered on a contemporary Canadian novel.

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Department of English

Tricia Lirette, Chair

The Department of Human Services and Early Learning prepares students to become educators of children and youth in a variety of early learning and educational settings. The department also provides students the opportunity to become effective human service managers and leaders. Faculty with strong connections to the field ensure students acquire the necessary professional practice skills and knowledge to excel in their chosen career.

Department of Human Services and Early Learning

Dr. Michael Carroll, Interim Chair

The Department of Humanities is built upon the vitality of its multidisciplinary structure, combining history, classics, philosophy and languages, including Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. We have a commitment to excellence in the pursuit of knowledge and excellence in student learning. We feed this commitment by recruiting faculty to complement the department’s strengths, encouraging excellence in teaching and course design, teaching specialized material at advanced levels and pursuing scholarship in our core disciplines. Study in the Humanities facilitates excellence in writing, critical thinking, understanding of past and current cultures and understanding ourselves. It provides the tools to think about and relate deeply to the human experience, past, present and future.

Department of Humanities

Dr. Albena Pergelova, Chair

This department provides students with courses designed to challenge their skills and develop their critical and analytical business skills. With faculty members from a wide range of backgrounds, the department is focused on delivering the highest level of business education in the disciplines of International Business, Marketing, Strategy and Law.

Department of International Business, Marketing, Strategy and Law

The Department of Interprofessional Education and Simulation Learning (DIESL) is dedicated to serving front-line multidisciplinary practitioners who strive to improve the health and quality of life for individuals, communities and industries. This department brings together the Centre for Professional Nursing Education and the Clinical Simulation Centre to deliver innovative academic programming. We are leaders in simulation based learning and continuing education for nurses and other health care professionals.

Through partnerships with academic and industry leaders we are expanding inter-professional education and international opportunities for faculty and students.

Department of Interprofessional Education and Simulation Learning (DIESL)

Dr. Adi Tcaciuc, Chair

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides a vibrant and supportive home base for students who want to study mathematics and statistics. Our growing department is home to excellent scholars and has a deep commitment to student success, whether taking math as a requirement or as a pursuit of passion. Our faculty members are dedicated to providing an education that emphasizes the knowledge and broad analytical skills that are valuable in today’s world. Beyond the classroom, our department organizes Torus Talks, a regular presentation series where faculty and students share insights into the uses and versatility of mathematics and statistics, and a Math Help Centre, where students can access additional support in mastering their course work.

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Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Bill Richards, Chair

This degree program responds to the current demands of the music industry and offers the fundamentals of performing jazz and popular music. Students can achieve a four-year Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music or exit with a diploma after two years of study.

Department of Music

Margaret Milner, Chair

Faculty members in the Department of Nursing Science are experts in nursing leadership, education and research. They are committed to excellence in professional practice and passionate about nurturing graduates from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing who will contribute to the health and well-being of individuals and families in our community.

Four philosophical perspectives provide a foundation for the department and the curriculum we develop. Critical social theory, humanism, logical positivism, and phenomenology support social and political action and an orientation towards growth, learning and individual accountability. The department encourages a spirit of trust, respect, and compassion in our graduates.

Department of Nursing Science

Dr. Evandro Bocatto, Chair

This department develops and instills students with the capabilities of a successful business manager. Understanding the elements of a business and how they work together as a cohesive unit is key for a manager to lead, develop and innovate a business successfully.

Faculty from a wide range of disciplines (leadership development, knowledge management, organizational behavior and learning, business rhetoric, strategic human resources development, information systems management, and business consulting), experiences (private and public sector, Not-for-profit, business incubators) and backgrounds (Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin-America and North-America) give students a thorough education in each of their courses.

Department of Organizational Behaviour, Human Resources Management and Management

Dr. Evan Hackett, Chair

The Department of Physical Sciences is an interdisciplinary department comprised of the chemistry, earth and planetary sciences, and physics. Our faculty members include experts in physical chemistry, geochemistry, chemical analysis, thermal physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, geology, mineralogy, geographic information systems and global change. Students in our department benefit from our dedicated faculty, laboratory staff and facilities, an interdisciplinary environment and research opportunities.

Department of Physical Sciences

Faculty in the Department of Psychiatric Nursing are passionate about helping people, promoting mental and physical health and well-being and creating graduates who will take these values into the community. We organize extensive clinical practice opportunities for students to demonstrate holistic, client-centred nursing care for those experiencing mental and physical health problems.

The department houses two programs: the Psychiatric Nursing diploma and a Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing.

Department of Psychiatric Nursing

Dr. Aimee Skye, Chair

The Department of Psychology is a large and dynamic department, offering both a major and a minor in psychology in both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, and a honours degree option. Our 23 tenured and tenure-track faculty members are engaged in research in all areas of psychology, and, in addition to offering a high caliber of classroom instruction, students are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities such as honours and independent studies to add further depth to their educational experience. Field placements in clinical psychology, at a variety of community organizations, is also made available to eligible students.

Department of Psychology

Kevin Hood, Chair

The Department of Public Safety and Justice Studies programs are focused on equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to build safe, secure and just communities. Faculty members with strong connections to professional practice prepare students to protect and serve our communities. With programs in policing, investigations, correctional services, and emergency communication and response, the department offers a variety of pathways towards a career in justice or public safety.

Department of Public Safety and Justice Studies

Dr. Jeffrey Stepnisky, Chair

Through the Bachelor of Arts degree, a major and minor are available in sociology. In addition, students can specialize in one of two areas: criminology or family, youth and diversity. The department also offers an honours degree, which allows students to develop and implement their own research project. An emphasis on personalized study is demonstrated through opportunities to pursue faculty-supervised independent study projects and community-based research. Through a combination of high quality teaching and enriching opportunities, students are encouraged to engage deeply with the study of sociology and the application of their knowledge.

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Department of Sociology

Scott Spidell, Chair

This department combines Theatre Arts and Theatre Production. The two-year diploma in Theatre Arts provides musical theatre actor training. The two-year diploma in Theatre Production prepares professionals for recruiting and managing crew and set for live productions. 

Department of Theatre

Erin Gray, Chair

Transformative, collaborative and supportive education: it’s at the heart of what we do. The same qualities are at the heart of what social workers do when they work with families, provide support and transform lives in the communities where they live and work. Students are prepared with the competencies and practice skills to assess and practice in a professional social work setting. Faculty members have a wide range of expertise in social work education, strong connections with the community, and active engagement in research and scholarly activities to advance social work education.

School of Social Work

We believe fairness and ethical behaviour are best fostered through education and prevention, not policing and discipline. When academic misconduct is suspected or does occur, we treat students fairly and respectfully.

Contact the Academic Integrity Office if you have questions about restorative practices, academic integrity or about the process for reporting or responding to academic misconduct.

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Academic Integrity Office

Paul Sopcak, Academic Integrity Coordinator
Coordinator, Student Conduct, Community Standards and Values

Office hours:

By appointment.

If you have questions related to your application, admission requirements, admission criteria, transcripts, academic documents or admission evaluations, contact the front desk at the Office of the University Registrar.

Although much of the enrolment process is done online, staff are available to answer questions about the enrolment process and to explain policies related to enrolling and managing your academic record.

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Admissions and Enrolment

Allard Hall is home to student theatre productions, unforgettable musical experiences, Ballet Edmonton and more. Reserve your tickets or contact us for event information. Specially priced alumni, MacEwan employee and flex-pass tickets are available.

Box Office

Business hours

Monday – Friday, noon to 3 p.m., plus one hour prior to performances/events.
Closed on Mondays during the run of each performance.

Career Development and Experiential Learning (CDEL) helps students and alumni navigate their career journey with confidence. We give advice, provide resources, organize events and support experiential learning opportunities, such as internships, field placements and co-ops.

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Career Development

Office hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

Virtual drop-in hours

If you would like us to review your resume, cover letter or LinkedIn profile, or if you would like interview advice, we offer 10-minute consultations on a first-come, first-served basis. Enter your information in the Google form to join the waitlist.

join waitlist during drop-in hours

Monday
2 – 4 p.m.

Wednesday
10 a.m. – noon

Experiential Learning

MacEwan Food Services is the exclusive provider for all food, beverage, and alcohol services at the university. We offer extensive menu options, fully licensed operations, service staff and specialty equipment. Along with the on-site Catering Manager, we will work with you to determine meal choices for your group that match your budget and your activities. Customized menus are available upon request.

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Catering Services

Our Conference and Event Services team can help you plan and execute a perfect event. Online registration, venue set-up, parking, accommodations, technology and catering—we coordinate all of the details.

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Conference and Event Services

Operating hours (as of March 16, 2020)

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

If you have experienced or witnessed unwanted, uncomfortable or unethical behaviour, either as an employee or as a student, you can report your concerns to the Confidence Line. We will listen to you, protect your anonymity and direct you to the MacEwan service that can help you best.

When you call the Confidence Line number, an operator asks for the details of your report or you can choose to file the report online, entering the details yourself and generating a case file.

If you are not sure if the situation you want to report warrants a call to the Confidence Line, contact us and we can provide you with direction.

Visit the Confidence Line website or call the toll-free number to submit a report.

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Confidence Line

Education Abroad supports MacEwan students who want to study or volunteer outside Canada and international students who want to attend MacEwan University through exchange and summer programs.

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Education Abroad

MacEwan International
7-105, City Centre Campus
10700 – 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB

The Exam Services Centre provides a variety of exam-related supports to MacEwan University and the larger community. We answer questions from MacEwan students or faculty members about online/distance-learning exams, deferred exams or the scoring of scantron exams. As well, we support faculty and students with the exam-writing process. Non-MacEwan students and other clients can book exam-writing space at our facility.

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Exam Services Centre

Fax
780-497-4234

The Exam Services Centre is closed until further notice. Our front line service locations in Room 6-224 & 9-204 are also closed while we evaluate services during this time. Please email us if you have questions.

Whether you are a prospective student considering a program at MacEwan University, a new student looking into financial aid and budgeting or a graduate who needs information about student loan repayment, the Financial Aid Advisors are here to help.

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Financial Aid Office

We provide the MacEwan community with fresh, healthy food options. Food carts, cafeterias, independent and chain outlets—you can find food across campus. Browse our website for hours, cuisine type and food offerings in each building on campus.

Dining cards can be purchased and used at almost all of food services outlets on campus.

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Food Services

Hours (as of March 16, 2020):

Monday – Friday

Tim Horton’s
7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Starbucks
8 a.m.  – 3 p.m.

C-Store
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Alberta College
Closed. Vending machines available. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

Future Student Advisors can help you complete the steps you need to take to become a new MacEwan student. If you have questions about program options, admission requirements or how to apply, contact a Future Student Advisor in the Office of the University Registrar.

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Future Student Advisors

The Office of the University Registrar is currently operating with reduced services. Email is the best way to contact a future student advisor at this time.

Stay in Edmonton’s downtown core, only a few blocks from Rogers Place in the Ice District. When you stay at MacEwan University Residence, you are only moments away from public transit, shopping, restaurants, entertainment, tourist attractions and Edmonton’s spectacular river valley. We offer full-service hotel rooms and standard or deluxe suites with all the comforts of home. Accommodations are available for long- or short-term stays. Group bookings are welcome.

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Guest Accommodation Services

Advisors and staff in International Students can answer your questions about international study and help with the adjustment to university life in a new country. We offer encouragement, provide cultural and academic support and direct you to resources that will help make your international education adventure a success.

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International Students

Toll-free
1-888-497-4622

Phone
+1 780-497-5397 or +1 780-633-3947

Fax
+1 780-497-4508

Office hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (MST)

MacEwan University’s library is a key source of information for students as they begin a research project, find and evaluate information and learn to properly cite sources. Research librarians can help students at various stages of the research process, and the library website contains useful information on various aspects of research and citation.

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John L. Haar Library

Textbooks, stationery, tech tools—our bookstore offers students and faculty all of the academic essentials. As well, you can find a variety of MacEwan-branded gifts, clothing, gear and other merchandise, including albums from MacEwan's own Bent River Records label.

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MacEwan Bookstore (mstore)

Main Floor, Building 6
6-124, City Centre Campus
10700 – 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB

MacEwan University Griffins teams and athletes strive for excellence whether they are learning, competing or taking part in community activities. Students train and compete in basketball, hockey, volleyball, curling, golf, soccer, indoor track and cross country running.

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Department of Athletics

MacEwan students, faculty and staff have access to comprehensive physical and mental health care, including disease prevention, health promotion, acute care and chronic care at the MacEwan University Health Centre (MUHC).

Appointments can be booked by phone or in person.

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MacEwan University Health Centre

Math and statistics courses can be difficult, especially for students who are new to these disciplines. Our faculty and senior students provide drop-in support to first- and second-year students throughout the term, ensuring you have the help you need to succeed in your university math and statistics courses.

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Math and Stats Learning Centre

Hours

Monday – Thursday
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Fridays
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

At MacEwan University, we are committed to working with all members of our campus community to build a discrimination-free environment. Contact us if you have experienced discrimination on campus. We can guide and support you.

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Office of Human Rights, Diversity and Equity (OHRDE)

We are committed to creating a culture of consent and ending sexual violence on campus. We support survivors of sexual violence and guide the MacEwan community in learning to recognize, respond to and prevent all forms of sexual violence. Contact us to learn more about creating a culture of consent on campus or to talk about an incident you've witnessed or experienced.

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Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response

Operating hours (as of March 16, 2020)

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Hourly, daily and monthly parking is available across MacEwan University. Our City Centre Campus has over 2000 parking stalls in the heart of the city—just steps from Rogers Place Arena. Purchase permits by license plate at parking meters or pay from your cell phone using the Honk Mobile app. You can also reserve a spot ahead of time through the Parking Panda online reservation system.

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Transportation Services

Office hours

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Print Services provides a complete range of photocopying, digital printing and bindery services. MacEwan staff, faculty and students can find out more about Print Services through the Departments segment on myPortal.MacEwan.ca

Print and Mail Services

Parkade, Building 6
6-021, City Centre Campus
10700 – 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB

MacEwan Residence is a safe, welcoming home away from home for students. The front desk, located inside the Residence entrance, is open 24/7.

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MacEwan Residence

Toll-free
1-877-497-4017

Fax
780-633-8910

Operating hours

Monday – Friday
Front doors lock nightly from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Saturday and Sunday
Front doors lock Fridays at 7 p.m. and reopen Mondays at 8 a.m.

Front desk open 24 hours a day.

Our team responds to a range of situations: lost and found items, suspicious activity, potentially dangerous conditions and emergencies, such as fire, extreme weather or threats to personal safety. We can help if you are in distress, feel unsafe, are worried about a student or have experienced or witnessed violence on campus.

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Security Services

Security Service Counter
8-215, City Centre Campus
10700 – 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB

If you are a student with a disability, we support you by coordinating accommodations, such as in-class support and exam services. As well, we are a first point of contact if you have concerns or experience discrimination. We listen to you and refer you to the appropriate on-campus supports.

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Services to Students with Disabilities (SSD)

MacEwan University's Christenson Family Centre for Sport and Wellness is a recreation facility in downtown Edmonton that features fitness and aquatics facilities; spin, yoga and aerobics studios; and a three-court gymnasium. We serve MacEwan students and employees and the general public. Our facilities are available for rent by external groups.

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Sport and Wellness

Hours

As of March 16, 2020, Sport and Wellness is closed.

Student Affairs oversees areas that support student success. From new student orientations to counselling services, and career education to volunteer opportunities, Student Affairs helps create a university experience that is fulfilling—and engaging—for all students.

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Student Affairs

Office hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

We support a welcoming, positive and safe learning and working environment for all members of the MacEwan community. Working directly with students, faculty and staff, we resolve disciplinary situations and ensure compliance with university policies.

Contact the Office of Student Conduct if you have questions about potential academic or non-academic misconduct, with or without filing a formal complaint.

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Office of Student Conduct

Laura Bruner
Student Conduct Officer, Office of Student Conduct

Office hours (by appointment)

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) enriches the student experience through a variety of programs and services. Governed by elected student representatives, SAMU works closely with MacEwan University and other community partners to create an engaging, dynamic and supportive campus for all students.

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Students' Association of MacEwan University (SAMU)

Technology Support offers technical support to staff, faculty and students. MacEwan University staff, faculty and students can access Technology Support information through myPortal.MacEwan.ca.

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Technology Support

Toll-free
1-877-497-4267

Fax
780-497-4559

Virtual Support

• Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

• Saturday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Technology Support Desk

• Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed 12–1 p.m.)

The Tech Support walk-up desk has moved to its temporary location in 7-292 (the former SAMU offices) to provide the following services:

• Student laptop loan program. Students must be registered in a course. Laptops will be loaned for the term.

• Equipment pickup and drop off

• Laptop and WiFi student commons area

Our peer writing tutors can help you to improve your communication and writing skills. Access this free service at any stage of the writing process, whether you are just getting started, struggling with writer's block or polishing a final draft. We can also teach you to avoid plagiarism and to use APA, MLA and Chicago documentation styles correctly.

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The Writing Centre

If you are struggling with personal or academic stress and need someone to talk to, we can support you with free, professional, confidential counselling. Starting March 19, 2020, we are coordinating our care through the use of telephone and video-counselling options for students. This shift will allow you to connect with us from the safety of your own home and focus on self-care. Students enrolled in one or more credit courses can book an appointment to discuss health and wellness concerns. The first step is to attend an Initial Consultation (IC).

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Wellness and Psychological Services

At MacEwan University, we value and celebrate our alumni. Stay connected and take advantage of alumni-exclusive benefits, services and events. Contact us if you would like to stay involved on campus by volunteering time, mentoring students, sharing your expertise or contributing to campaigns such as the Alumni Legacy Fund.

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Alumni Office

The Expense Procurement and Contract Services (EPACS) department facilitates the procurement process by managing the contracting process: competitions, negotiation and consolidation of requirements. EPACS establishes relationships with external customers, vendors and suppliers that achieve optimum leveraging and vendor performance and consider total cost of ownership objectives.

Expense Procurement and Contract Services

The Facilities team is one of MacEwan University’s largest service departments. Facilities designs, maintains and operates our campuses and grounds, ensuring that they are secure, clean, functional, sustainable and inspiring.

Facilities

Operating hours (as of March 16, 2020)

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Finance advises and supports internal and external stakeholders to ensure the control and integrity of all university financial data and information. We provide financial leadership and accurate, current, financial information.

Finance

Administration Services: finadmin@macewan.ca
Accounts Payable: acctpay@macewan.ca
Accounts Receivable: acctrec@macewan.ca
General Accounting: genacct@macewan.ca

eBill payment information

Some regular customers of MacEwan University can access our online eBill system through which they can submit and track online payments for MacEwan invoices.

If your eBill login has been set up

If you are a contact with a company that has been set up with eBill at MacEwan:

• Log in to the eBill payment portal

• Access instructions for using eBill

If your individual eBill login has not been set up

If your organization has been set up with eBill at MacEwan and you need to be added as a contact for that organization, submit your request for access through the Online Access Request form:

• Online access request form

Questions?

If you have any questions about eBill or if you forget your password to log in to eBill, email Accountants Receivable, Trade, at eBill@macewan.ca

The Fund Development Office develops and manages fundraising campaigns, naming opportunities and community development initiatives at MacEwan University. We are a flexible, innovative and responsive institution, offering our donors and community partners an array of opportunities to get involved with our students, our programming and our facilities.

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Fund Development

Our office is responsible for ensuring a healthy and safe campus for students, staff, faculty, visitors and contractors. We provide educational programs, such as WHMIS; oversee incident reporting; and guide you through the WCB claims process if needed.

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Health, Safety and Environment

The Human Resources department provides expert services to management and staff in workforce planning, recruitment, orientation, performance management, professional development, labor relations, workforce legislation, compensation and classification, benefits, disability management, payroll and occupational health and safety.

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Human Resources

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780-497-5430

MacEwan University's Information Management and Privacy department is responsible for, among other activities, managing formal access requests related to the Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOIP) Act.

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Information Management and Privacy

Fax
780-497-5541

Institutional Analysis and Planning provides leadership and support to the university's corporate planning processes and an information base to support planning and decision-making at the institutional, divisional and program/unit levels.

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Institutional Analysis and Planning

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780-633-3666

Internal Audit Services is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to evaluate and improve the organization's operations as a service to the Board of Governors and management.

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Internal Audit Services

The Office of Communications and Marketing supports internal and external communications and marketing and brand management. The department also serves as a central contact for external media. Direct any inquiries of this nature to the email address below. Internal communications information is accessible through myPortal.MacEwan.ca.

Office of Communications and Marketing

The Office of General Counsel provides knowledgeable, balanced and concise legal advice to MacEwan personnel and represents, guides and enhances MacEwan’s legal position.

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Office of General Counsel

Research Services supports faculty, staff and students engaged in research, scholarly activity and creative achievement. MacEwan University is committed to excellence in research, ethical practices and safety standards.

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Office of Research Services

We are committed to creative approaches to sustainability in all that we do—campus operations, course development, student leadership, academic credentials. Our green initiatives include raising our own honey bees, advocating for cycle commuters and leading with vision. Guided by our strategic campus sustainability plan, we empower individuals and groups to solve sustainability challenges.

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Office of Sustainability

The Office of Teaching and Learning Services promotes collaboration and enhances the educational experience for both faculty and students. Teaching and Learning Services is designed to support all forms of professional development in the areas of curriculum development and design, faculty development and evaluation, educational technology and research.

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Office of Teaching and Learning Services

The Office of the CIO oversees the implementation and support of various information and communications technologies in support of academic and administrative functions, enterprise resource planning and business intelligence. The CIO also provides leadership to MacEwan's distributed and distance learning initiatives.

Office of the Chief Information Officer

As the leader of the senior management team, the president ensures that MacEwan University is continually fulfilling its mandate, achieving its strategic goals and managing the educational and business affairs with the best interests of the university in mind. 

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Office of the President

The provost and vice-president, Academic is responsible for promoting a culture of academic excellence at MacEwan University and maintaining the university’s reputation as a student-focused institution.

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Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic

If you have questions about admissions, enrolment, student records, fees and financial aid or general questions about studying at MacEwan, contact the Office of the University Registrar.

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Office of the University Registrar

Main Floor, Building 7
City Centre Campus
10700 – 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB

The vice-president, Resources and People, oversees the university's information technology, finance, facilities and space management, human resources, campus services and procurement functions.

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Office of the Vice-President, Resources and People

The vice-president, University Relations, is responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the university's government and community relations, alumni and development, sustainability and marketing and communications functions.

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Office of the Vice-President, University Relations

The Risk and Assurance Services department assists and supports all areas of MacEwan University in achieving their objectives through a comprehensive and integrated set of services in the areas of risk and emergency management.

Services are delivered through three operational areas: Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance and Risk, and Emergency Management.

Risk and Assurance Services

Web Services manages and maintains the MacEwan University website (MacEwan.ca) and the internal website for staff and students (myPortal). Contact us for corrections, updates or new projects.

Web Services

The Centre for Professional Nursing Education provides nurses and health-care professionals with the opportunity to expand knowledge and expertise through a variety of post-diploma/degree programs, certificates, courses and workshops.

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Centre for Professional Nursing Education (CPNE)

Toll-free
1-888-497-9390

Fax
780-497-5720

Office hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – noon and 1 – 4:30 p.m

The Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity supports research, teaching and service work related to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression on campus and in the community. We can answer your questions about sexual and gender minority issues and support your ideas for initiatives that increase knowledge about and bring visibility to the LGBTQ2S+ community.

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Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity

In the Clinical Simulation Centre (CSC), theory comes to life with a range of cutting-edge simulation technology that includes patient simulators (life-size robotic mannequins), virtual simulation and static task trainers. The highly specialized CSC team champions experiential and innovative learning, research, interdisciplinary collaborations and patient safety.

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Clinical Simulation Centre (CSC)

The Conservatory of Music, located at MacEwan University's Alberta College Campus, supports students of all ages and abilities to develop and explore their talents, as singers or musicians. Year-round instruction, private instruction, workshops, clinics and performance opportunities are available for students both inexperienced or professional.

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Conservatory of Music

Business hours

Monday – Friday
10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Fax
780-633-3575

Early Learning at MacEwan offers quality, supportive child care education and services in Edmonton, for children aged 19 months through six years. The curriculum incorporates the latest theories and best practices of early childhood education, nurturing confidence and a strong sense of identity.

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MacEwan Child Care Centre

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As of March 16, 2020, Early Learning at MacEwan is closed.

The John and Maggie Mitchell Art Gallery is a professional public art gallery located in Allard Hall on the MacEwan University campus. It features art exhibitions, programs and experiential learning opportunities. The gallery serves the local community and creates opportunities for students to develop academic, practical and leadership skills.

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John and Maggie Mitchell Art Gallery

Carolyn Jervis, Director

Gallery hours

Tuesday – Saturday
Noon – 5 p.m.

Closed Sunday, Monday and statutory holidays.

kihêw waciston, which means “eagle’s nest” in Cree, is a home away from home for MacEwan University's Indigenous students. Contact us if you have questions about personal, academic, funding or cultural services on campus. We can support you on your post-secondary path. 

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kihêw waciston

Indigenous Centre (formerly Paul Byrne Hall)
9-115, kihêw waciston
11010 – 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB

Operated by the Department of Physical Sciences, MacEwan Analytical Services (MAS) is an analytical chemistry service lab located at our City Centre Campus. MAS provides training, support and sample analysis for faculty, staff and students as well as non-departmental University members. The laboratory also offers these services to outside academic institutions, government labs and industry.

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MacEwan Analytical Services (MAS)

Dreamers, thinkers and entrepreneurs call Roundhouse home. Our co-working space, located in MacEwan University in the heart of downtown Edmonton, provides work space, resources and support to MacEwan University staff and students and to the general public. 

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Roundhouse

Main Floor, Southeast Corner
Allard Hall
11110 – 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB

The Social Innovation Institute connects people and their ideas with the experts and innovators who can help make those ideas come to life. If you want to influence your community in a positive way, tell us what you're thinking. We also convene events that support social innovation and bring together community partners for learning and research. 

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Social Innovation Institute

The Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC) fosters innovation, leadership and education within the national and international communities in community development, the arts, digital communication, business and education. It also assists Ukrainian Canadians to develop and retain their cultural identity and participate more effectively in the multicultural life of Canada.

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Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre