World Sikh Organization of Canada

Sikh Studies

 at the University of Calgary

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Coming Together for Sikh Studies


Sikh Studies at the University of Calgary

With steadfast support from a deeply engaged community, UCalgary is building the most comprehensive offering of Sikh Studies in North America. Through scholarship, research and community engagement, Sikh Studies fosters cross‑cultural understanding and the Sikh traditions of pluralism, equity, philosophy and history.

How to enroll in Sikh Studies?

Current UCalgary students can add Sikh Studies courses through their Student Centre. Guidance on how to register is available through the UCalgary registration page.

Registration Page

Sikh Studies

Sikh Studies Established at UCalgary in 2019!

6 Sikh courses established

500+ students

4-year teaching professorship

2022-2026
Dr. Harjeet S. Grewal

2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship

Dr. Sonia Aujla Bhullar

Dozens of community-based events

5 Community-based Research Initiatives

Sikh Studies Courses Developed To-Date


Introduction to the Sikh Tradition

Sikh Knowledge and Practice

Sikh History

Sikh Diaspora

Sikh Literature in Translation

Sikh Philosophy

Professorship

The Faculty of Arts has committed to permanently fund a Professorship in Sikh Studies, a major milestone supporting long‑term program sustainability.

Next Goal: Sikh Studies Endowed Chair

We are now working toward establishing a Sikh Studies Endowed Chair to strengthen and sustain Sikh Studies research in perpetuity. Your tax‑deductible donation will support the continued growth, excellence, and long‑term sustainability of Sikh Studies at the University of Calgary.

Thank you to our dedicated supporters for your vision and commitment to growing Sikh Studies at the University of Calgary.

For more information on how you can help, please contact:
Cathy Billington
Director of Development
catherine.billington@ucalgary.ca


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