A Message from St. Mary’s University President Dr. Gerry Turcotte
St. Mary's University President Dr. Gerry Turcotte with a special message of thanks and updates regarding preparations St. Mary's is making for a successful Fall 2020 semester.
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06, 2020
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06, 2020
COVID-19 Update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
The following represents a summary of policy and procedure updates provided by IRCC related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These updates were collected by way of a coordinated effort from Colleges and Institutes Canada, Universities Canada, and the Canadian Bureau for International Education. We encourage you to also monitor the Government of Canada publications regarding COVID-19,and [...]
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05, 2020
The Fall 2020 semester will be primarily virtual!
At the beginning of March St. Mary’s University made the transition to online learning and remote working capacities to protect the health of our students, faculty, and staff as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that initial transition, we have been preparing for the upcoming Fall semester and planning to deliver high quality learning [...]
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05, 2020
New flexibility in Post-Graduation Work Permit rules to help international students
Ottawa, May 14, 2020—International education represents a significant economic benefit to Canada, with international students contributing $21.6 billion to Canada’s GDP and supporting nearly 170,000 jobs in 2018. International students are also often excellent candidates to apply to remain in Canada permanently, with nearly 54,000 former students becoming permanent residents in Canada in 2018. The [...]
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05, 2020
Calgary post-secondaries considering online course models when it comes to fall semesters
Red Deer College students are among the first in Alberta to learn their courses will be delivered online this fall as the province’s post-secondary institutions assess when a return to campuses might be possible under ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. Decisions must be made soon as students prepare to register for classes and make living arrangements for [...]
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05, 2020
#GivingTuesdayNow is here!
#GivingTuesdayNow is here! Today is the day to come together and support St. Mary's University students who have been financially impacted through the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, the Student Emergency Bursary Fund was established to help ensure that St. Mary’s University students have access to the support and resources they need to successfully recover from [...]
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04, 2020
The Spirit of St. Mary’s Shines Bright
March 2020 will be a month that everyone throughout the world will remember due to the lasting implications from the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a difficult time as everyone immediately transitioned into a ‘new normal’ of remote work, and at St. Mary’s University, remote learning. For an institution that prides itself on the closeness [...]
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04, 2020
April 9 UPDATE: Information regarding Tuition & Fees
In order to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and in alignment with the measures outlined by the Alberta Ministry of Health for all universities, St. Mary’s remains closed to in-person classes. We are running a full term of Spring courses, which will be delivered online, to allow you to continue to progress in your studies. [...]
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04, 2020
5 Loaves Food Box Delivery
During this current pandemic, StMU Campus Ministry understands the stress students are facing. With the added pressure of studies and social isolation, we want to help in any way we can to keep you safe and focused at home. We have access to lots of non-perishable food, as well as fresh produce. And whatever else [...]
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04, 2020
Student Emergency Bursary Fund
Just as your family and community have felt the changes and uncertainties during this unprecedented time, St. Mary’s has made challenging decisions in the past two weeks in response to COVID-19. These decisions have had a widespread effect on our lives and especially on the lives of our students. We moved all classes to online [...]
