The University of Lethbridge (uLethbridge) is Iniskim, or Sacred Buffalo Stone, and is located in the heart of traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory in southern Alberta. Thanks to a determined and forward-thinking group of citizens who believed southern Alberta warranted its own university, ULethbridge opened its doors in 1967 and established our home in west Lethbridge. In 1996, the University opened its Calgary Campus. ULethbridge has supported the region, Alberta and Canada through teaching, research, and outreach activities, and has prepared thousands of graduates to make important contributions in communities around the world.
Each year, ULethbridge welcomes approximately 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students from nearly 100 countries to our campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary. Today, approximately 55,000 ULethbridge alumni are making important contributions in communities across the globe.
We are an inclusive university that values diverse experiences and backgrounds, ensuring all students find their place and purpose here. Our people are our greatest strength, and we are dedicated to fostering growth and success for both our students and employees.
Leveraging the depth of student engagement enabled by our smaller size, we distinguish ourselves by holding the undergraduate and graduate student experience at the forefront of our exceptional teaching, research, and support activities. Our liberal education approach enables students and alumni to critically integrate ideas and experiences across disciplines, equipping them with the adaptive thinking and the skills necessary to navigate, succeed, and contribute in a rapidly changing world.
We are a public comprehensive university, with campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary, deeply committed to excellence and free inquiry in research, teaching and learning, and to supporting the aspirations of regional communities while having a global impact. We forge and strengthen meaningful connections within and between our communities, both on and off campus, and with our alumni community.
Together we transform lives and communities.
In 2025, ULethbridge launched its new strategic plan, a shared vision to challenge boundaries and inspire curiosity; be a place where people aspire to learn, work, and contribute; engage communities and shape the future. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/strategic-plan
Together, we transform lives and communities.
