University of Alberta Timeline (1960–69)
1960
The campus comprises 133 acres with 12 major teaching buildings.
Varsity Rink is torn down.
Physical Education complex, including a pool and rink, is opened.
Physical Science buildings open.
University of Alberta in Calgary opens with two new buildings
Extension offers a series of seminars such as World Politics, Issues in Canadian Politics, and Totalitarianism and Democracy.
Department of Psychology is established.
The Boreal Institute (founded in the early 1960s) is a multidisciplinary research institute that fosters northern studies.
1961
Students begin plans for a new Students’ Union Building.
Calgary campus is renamed University of Alberta, Calgary.
Extension provides program enrichment courses to exceptional Grade 11 and Grade 12 students.
1962
Extension launches the Prospect for Peace series.
1963
Faculty of Arts and Science are spilt into separate faculties.
The Edmonton Normal School is renamed Corbett Hall in honor of Ned Corbett (Department of Extension).
Education Building and Education Library is completed.
Calgary students drive for autonomy.
Mrs. Vivienne Joan Harwood is the first female sessional instructor appointed to the Faculty of Engineering.
Education Library opens.
1964
Faculty Club opens.
Lister Hall completed 1964 or 1965
School of Physical Education is renamed the Faculty of Physical Education.
Cameron Library officially opens.
1965
With another name change, University of Alberta at Calgary (UAC) is given academic and financial autonomy.
Library takes over the staffing and operation of the John W. Scott Library in the University Hospital.
Library expenditures on books and other information resources exceed $500,000.
1966
The Henry Marshall Tory Building opens.
Universities Act passes and UAC becomes University of Calgary.
Lethbridge and Banff School of Fine arts are separated from the University of Alberta.
University Act alters the structure of U of A’s General Faculties Council.
1967
New Students’ Union Building opens.
Vice-President for Planning and Development is appointed.
University Archivist position created.
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and Mining and Metallurgy (1967-68) move into permanent quarters.
Extension obtains an Alberta government grant to teach a series of seminars about citizenship, legal rights, and various business and vocational subjects.
1968
Extension’s Educational Media Division acquires a portable closed-circuit television system.
James McPherson Parker is appointed as the first University Archivist.
School of Library Science is created.
Third storey is added to the Education Library.
University celebrates its Diamond Jubilee.
1969
Hot Caf is demolished to make way for the Central Academic Building.
Walter Johns retires.
Max Wyman, the first Albertan and the first U of A graduate becomes President.
University of Alberta Press is established.
Board of Governors approves Archives policy.
North Wing of Cameron Library opens.
Automation of library circulation begins.
University of Alberta support staff form their own association, the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).