Enrolment at The University of Calgary is about 22,000 students with about 2200 students registered in graduate study. Graduate enrolment in economics averages about 50 students. There are a variety of on-campus facilities for students including married and single student housing, a large student union complex with cafeterias, shops, pubs, theatres and a variety of sports facilities including the Olympic Skating Oval. The University of Calgary has the finest combined athletic facilities in Canada. Senior students are given priority for single rooms and apartments.
Units designed for disabled students are also available.
Applications for single students accommodation are available beginning late March each year. Varsity Courts, consisting of 250 unfurnished townhouses, is available for student families. Early application is advisable due to lengthy waiting lists. There are also a large number of apartments and suites in the areas adjacent to the campus, all within walking distance. A vast number of units in the downtown core and other areas of the city also represent viable alternatives.