Community Value

An insider’s take on the student experience
President David Docherty in conversation with third-year Bachelor of Arts– Policy Studies student, Emily Gajda.

Find out more about:
• Policy Studies – one of seven majors in Mount Royal’s Bachelor of Arts degree
• President David Docherty

How student input is colouring the university experience
Mount Royal and Harvard are among the few universities who use the Assessment Seminar approach. It’s based on asking students to provide in-depth information about their undergraduate experience, then responding to what is heard.

Find out more about:
• The Mount Royal Assessment Seminar
• Making the Most of College – a publication by Richard Light, PhD, originator of the Harvard Assessment Seminar

Gaining strength to change behaviour
Dawne Clark, PhD, and her students were directly involved in a collaborative venture with the Calgary Police Service and Calgary’s two school boards to develop the Start Smart Stay Safe program, now being piloted in 15 Calgary elementary schools.

Find out more about:
• Dawne Clark’s research
• Mount Royal’s Centre for Child Well-Being
• Mount Royal’s Child and Youth Studies programs and Bachelor of Education, Elementary program

Our Cougar Athletes: Playing to win and playing a part in the community
All Calgarians can enjoy the top-ranked varsity sports hockey, basketball, soccer and volleyball competition of Mount Royal’s award-winning Cougar Athletics – and many will also benefit from the community service of these top student-athletes.

Find out more about:
• Game schedules for the phenomenal Mount Royal University Cougars
• Cougar community