A poem of welcome
Through the words of Natalie Meisner, Calgary’s fifth Poet Laureate and MRU professor, discover what makes Mount Royal so much more than just a university.
MRU WE
(a poem of welcome)
At MRU we are here for you
and we mean it, truly
we are so much more
than halls and walls,
we are your launching pad
your home of heart and mind
your place to find
all the fiery questions
all the precise answers
and the brave new
solutions they crave
Small class sizes, passionate professors and future-focused programs allow your MRU experience to be as original as you.
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Study at MRUAt MRU you will find
a place for yourself
in the world and ways to
reshape it too
so you can be the change
you want to see
At MRU we honour
the peoples and the land of
this storied place: the Tsuut'ina, Niitsitapi
Îyârhe Nakoda & the Métis
a place of deep history and new beginnings
for diverse peoples from here and far and wide
we all come together in this sacred place
of learning we are cradled
in the Precambrian arms
of the mother Rocky Mountains
Mount Royal University is located in Calgary, Alberta, the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda. We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. The traditional Blackfoot name of this place is “Mohkinstsis,” which we now call the city of Calgary, also home to the Métis Nation.
Mount Royal offers unique programs and cultural support for Indigenous students. Get ready to bring your whole self to university.
Learn moreOn our shield you’ll find
the dove of peace
the grace and power of the cougar
and the strength and resolve
of the mighty bighorn
At MRU we are so much more than halls and walls
we are your professors your peers, your community
we make time for that extra cup of tea
and cheer for you
as you crack that book or you write your own
as you work, play, create and innovate
let us be your launching pad,
your open window, your door to the future
your place of wonder
your home of heart and mind
at MRU we are here
to help you discover the world, your part in it
and what you will become
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