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UAlberta Holds Guinness World Record for the Largest Dodgeball Game Ever!

2012-02-06 08:57
The University of Alberta can now add Guinness World Record Holder for the largest number of players in a Dodgeball game, with 4,979 players, to their long list of accomplishments. Thousands of students and staff descended upon the University of Alberta’s Butterdome to take part in the largest...

Transitions Orientation Winter 2012

2012-01-27 11:51
  Twice a year, once in the Fall Term and once in the Winter term, the UAlberta International Office hosts a special orientation for all new international students attending the University of Alberta. The Transitions Orientation program is designed to introduce international students to...

What we did over the Holiday Break

2012-01-05 13:37
While most International Students like to go Home for the Holidays, but I personally feel like it is an awesome time to Explore Edmonton and Alberta.  So what are some of the things that you should do around Edmonton during the Winter break? Here is a small list: Museum Time: There...

Christmas Party at the International Center

2011-12-14 09:20
The holiday season is upon us and while this time may be busy with students writing exams and finishing up last minute projects before the end of the fall semester, it is also a time to enjoy the many festivities around us.  This year at the annual International Center Christmas Party,...

Bang for your Buck: What you get for a University of Alberta Degree

2011-11-17 09:50
Choosing a University can be a daunting task. So many things are taken into account when choosing where to spend at least (and often times more) four years of your life. Does the school offer your dream program? Are there scholarships you can apply to? How much will your degree cost? What city is...

The International Center at UAlberta

2011-10-27 11:08
Moving to another country can seem daunting. Moving to another country and having to attend classes, find new friends, and sometimes a job can be, well, difficult. At the University of Alberta though the International Center can help. With its multitude of workshops on anything from cooking...

A Day in the Life of Steph

2011-10-25 09:04
Hello My name is Stephanie and I am a second year University of Alberta international student from Peru! Not that I'm trying to brag, or anything, but this is how I wake up almost every morning. That's right, Sarah Palin, you might see Russia from your window, but I see West Ed AND a rainbow...

Sustainability Awareness Week

2011-10-18 10:24
At the University of Alberta, Students, and their lives outside academia is just as important as their life within it. So events like International Week (coming in a few months) and Week of Welcome are meant to foster a sense of community that you can only get by getting together with fellow like...

New Twitter page for University of Alberta Prospective International Students!

2011-10-14 13:34
The University of Alberta's International Relations and Recruitment office has just opened a new Twitter page for International Prospective students wanting to study at UAlberta. The twitter page will feature a new way to interact with the International Recruitment office while allowing students...

Edmonton Welcomes International Students Thanksgiving Dinner

2011-10-13 10:17
Here in Canada Thanksgiving is a national holiday where we take time to give thanks for all the wonderful things in our lives. It’s a time most often spent with family and friends, so for Thanksgiving this year UAlberta hosted its first annual Edmonton Welcomes International Students Thanksgiving...
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