Each faculty has their own faculty advisors who can assist you in changing your major. Applications to change your major open on Oct. 1 are due Feb. 1 of each year and can be completed in your Student Centre (my.ucalgary.ca). Exploratory Advisors are also available through the Chancellor Cuthbertson Student Success Centre to help you explore degree programs to meet your unique needs and interests; visit their website to learn how to make an appointment.

Fall Term 2025

You have until Thursday, Sept. 11 to drop a course without financial penalty and there will be no academic record of the course that is dropped. If you wish to add or swap a class, the deadline is Friday, Sept. 12.

The last day to withdraw from courses is Friday, Dec. 5. A withdrawal results in a "W" (withdrawal) recorded for the course on your transcript and tuition will not be refunded. 

Winter Term 2026

You have until Thursday, Jan. 22 to drop a course without financial penalty and there will be no academic record of the course that is dropped, and Friday, Jan. 23 to add or swap a course.

The last day to withdraw from courses is Tuesday, April 14. A withdrawal results in a "W" (withdrawal) recorded for the course on your transcript and tuition will not be refunded. 

Before dropping a course, book an appointment with your Academic Advisor to discuss degree requirements. Be sure to check in with your Academic Advisor to discuss what impact dropping/withdrawing from a course could have on your degree progress.

To drop a class, log on to your Student Centre via https://my.ucalgary.ca

click on “Search for Classes”, “Enroll”, and then “Drop”.

Access this how to guide for more detailed instructions. 

You're eligible for a Unicard if you have a UCID number and are enrolled in classes. You can pick your Unicard up at the Main Lobby of the International House, located across from Kinesiology A and close to the Olympic Oval. You can find it using the interactive room finder.

You can submit your photo and personal information online. For details on where to pick up your Unicard, or for any other questions, please visit the Unicard website.

To view all of the required courses for your degree, you can use our online Academic Requirements Tool. You can also refer to the university's Academic Calendar  for program sequencing, or you can speak to an advisor from your faculty.

Yes there is! In addition to downloadable maps, there is an interactive campus room finder that student, staff and the community can use to locate rooms on campus. The interactive map runs on both desktop computers and smartphones. Visit the webpage to see the map.

You can opt out of the undergraduate health and dental insurance plan if you have comparable coverage through another provider. The deadline to opt out (or to move to a family plan) is the fee payment deadline each semester. To opt out, you can complete the online form or visit the SU Health and Dental Plan Office located in room MSC 352 (on the third floor of MacEwan Student Centre).

Share your hobbies with other students by signing up for a student club. SU Clubs is a Student Union organized database of over 300 student clubs where you'll find people who connect on hobbies like cooking, music, anime and video games to cultural, political and community initiatives to events like skiing, dancing and much more. Basically, if you're interested in a topic, there's a club for it.

Meet your peers by signing up for an SU Student Club today.

We've made it as easy as possible to connect directly with us. You can join us online or in-person throughout the year for many of our prospective student events and guided campus tours. Check the website here.