Communications

Communications at UCalgary is all about our brand — how we look, the words we use, the videos we share and how we engage digitally, in the community, with partners and through the media.  

Brand Banners

UCalgary’s brand, design, and digital world

We’re the entrepreneurial university: defining UCalgary’s brand and amplifying it with creative design, marketing know-how and seamless digital experiences.

Communication Services

Communications services gets the word (and pictures) out

There’s always more stories to tell, and we share them through writing, video, events, social, marketing, and even media outreach to reach the right audiences.

Media Requests

Sharing UCalgary expertise with the world Connecting journalists and the public

Connecting journalists and the public with faculty and experts to share knowledge, insights, and stories that matter.

Our leadership team

AVP, Communications, Vacant 

Executive Assistant

Tommy Nguyen
Senior Director, Brand Experience
tommy.nguyen1@ucalgary.ca

 

Creative 
Julia Ermisch 
Creative Project Manager
julia.ermisch@ucalgary.ca

 

Marketing
Marketing Team
marketing@ucalgary.ca

 

Design
Tobie Ma 
Manager, Design Services
tobie.ma@ucalgary.ca

 

Digital
Jessica Snow 
Manager, Digital Content
jessica.snow@ucalgary.ca

Sarah McGinnis 
Senior Director, Communication Services
smcginni@ucalgary.ca

 

UCalgary News
David Hedley 
Managing Editor, UCalgary News
dhedley@ucalgary.ca

 

Community Services
Collene Ferguson
Senior Manager, Community Services
collene.ferguson@ucalgary.ca

 

Institutional Services
Jen Myers 
Senior Manager, Institutional Services
myers@ucalgary.ca

 

Content and Social Media Services
Sam Paterson 
Senior Manager, Content and Social Media Services
samantha.paterson@ucalgary.ca

 

Media Relations
Sean Myers
Interim Senior Manager
sean.myers2@ucalgary.ca