We are very pleased to confirm that construction has begun on a new facility that will house the Faculty of Business of Ambrose University. While our master academic plan has all along assumed that sooner than later we would build a chapel and performing arts centre, the immediate priority is for classroom space. The student body is growing, which is great news; and we need more classrooms. In due time, we will also construct a chapel and performing arts centre, but for now, we urgently need classrooms.

Joan Carter – distinguished professor, beloved colleague and friend to many—has passed away. She served for many years on the faculty of Canadian Theological Seminary and Ambrose Seminary in the transition to Calgary. I had the privilege of co-teaching a class with Joan when the Seminary was still in Regina and thus saw up close something of the grace and wisdom that she brought to the classroom and to her relationship with her colleagues.

Ambrose University was pleased to host a partial solar eclipse viewing party in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada this past Saturday. 

Every semester, Ambrose University hosts a Convocation Chapel to kick off the academic term and set the tone for the year ahead. On September 12, the Fall 2023 Convocation Chapel saw students, staff and faculty collect in the gymnasium to celebrate and participate in a time of prayer and worship. President Smith’s Convocation Address was a message on guarding your heart, an essential commitment in the cultivation of the Christian mind. Referring to the academic year ahead, Dr.

Each year, Export Development Canada (EDC) awards scholarships to deserving students through their Youth Education Program. EDC stands as a beacon of support for nurturing future leaders in business, consistently championing the growth of emerging entrepreneurs and industries.

Ambrose Day, a time where all faculty and staff collect to reflect on the previous year and discuss the year to come.

Ambrose Day started with worship and words of scripture led by Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Mark Buchanan. Mark encouraged those in attendance to keep hearts open to the Lord in service, that this would be the core of everything we do at Ambrose.

Regular activity was paw-sed for a time at the university on June 13th to celebrate the annual Dogs’ Day of Summer event. Founded by president Gordon T Smith a number of years ago – and even moving online during the pandemic – it is very pup-ular with dog owners on staff. As Dr. Smith has noted in the past, “[Dogs’ Day] is surely the high point in the academic calendar for those who understand the place of dogs in the economy of the Creator”.

Ambrose Scholars Corner 2023: An Annual Affair of Faculty Scholarly Work

Get equipped to serve in ministry and direct your studies to the areas that interest you most. Complete your diploma and move on to continue your Master's level education at Ambrose.

In collaboration with post secondaries across Calgary, Ambrose University is pleased to announce the launch of TalentED YYC, a new online platform to help Calgary employers navigate the engagement of students for practical work experiences.