Department of Health and Physical Education
Jill Parnell, PhD
Acting Chair
Email: jparnell@mtroyal.ca
Janelle Best
Administrative Assistant to the Chair
Phone: 403.440.6507
Email: jbest1@mtroyal.ca
Physical Literacy — Program Coordinator
Nadine Van Wyk, PhD
Phone: 403.440.5147
Email: nvanwyk@mtroyal.ca
Admission and advising information
External applicants
If you are an external applicant and require information regarding the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education — Physical Literacy admission requirements and process contact:
Admissions and Recruitment Office
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3E 6K6
Phone: 403.440.5000 — Option 5
Toll-free: 1.877.440.5001
Email: aro@mtroyal.ca
Current MRU student
If you are a current MRU student in another program or Open Studies, please contact:
MRU Academic Advising Services
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3E 6K6
Room: C109
Phone: 403.440.6222
Email: advising@mtroyal.ca
Please include your name, student ID, program goal, and phone number.
To book an appointment, call or visit our office during office hours, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Current BHPE — Physical Literacy student
For students who have accepted a seat in the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education — Physical Literacy program please contact:
Academic Advising and Practicum Coordination
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3E 6K6
Room: U241
Academic advising
Lindsey Wynder
Academic Advisor
Email: physedinfo@mtroyal.ca
Make an online appointment
to ensure you're on track with your courses.
Practicum advising
Gisele Marcoux
Academic Advisor and Practicum Coordinator
Email: hpedpracticum@mtroyal.ca
Make an online appointment
to ensure you have all the required information
to complete your practicum.