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Date(s)
- 1965-2013 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
44 cm of textual records
Context area
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Biographical history
The first student residence complex at the University opened in 1965 and was called Calgary Hall (renamed Craigie Hall in 1985). Cascade Hall opened in 1999.
In 2009, International House opened housing Global Village (the University’s first multicultural living-learning residence) and Hotel Alma (the University’s first on-campus hotel).
By 2015, Residence Services were part of the Ancillary Services portfolio reporting to the Vice-President, Finance and Services. Ancillary Services operations comprised a group of self-funded operations including the Bookstore, Food Services, Hotel Alma, etc. committed to offering a high level of quality services enhancing, supporting and serving the University of Calgary, with all Ancillary proceeds staying on campus supporting academic, research, and student programming initiatives.
Repository
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of student yearbooks (1982-1992, 1998), issue of "The Empty Womb - Residence Complex News" (1969), and Residence Students Handbook (1997-).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Administrative records are restricted for a period of 15 years as authorized under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Conditions governing reproduction
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Script of material
Language and script notes
English
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Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
See also Students' Union fonds (91.008) for material on student housing.