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The office is the outcome of an idea from 2016, when Michelle Plouffe, MacEwan’s general counsel and vice-president, governance, realized the university was missing a resource for students facing discrimination. Michelle spent over a year researching what human rights departments look like at other Canadian universities, while also hosting workshops for staff, faculty and students, and finding budget dollars. In February 2018, Irfan Chaudhry became the first director.

Golf Management offerings began in the 1992/1993 academic year as part of the Management Studies diploma with the Golf Operations Management major, and a post diploma certificate, Professional Golf Management Certificate of Achievement. In the 1994/1995 calendar, Professional Golf Management was also offered as a major in addition to the certificate of achievement.

In 1998, Alan Riley was offered the role of Program Coordinator for the Professional Golf Management Program and over the next 15 years, was directly responsible for the program curriculum and was instrumental in mentoring and teaching students. In 2006, Alan received a Distinguished Teaching Award from Grant MacEwan, acknowledging his contributions. Alan can also be credited for drafting an application for the Grant MacEwan Golf Team in 2008.

In 2011/2012, the Golf Operations Management major was not offered. In 2014/2015, the Professional Golf Management major was suspended with no planned intakes for the program.

Part of Student Affairs, the Department of Athletics has existed at MacEwan since its early days and has encompassed a variety of club sports, recreational activities and interscholastic team sports. In 1974 MacEwan joined the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC). One year later, the Board of Governors approved the adoption of the “Griffin” as the college’s mascot. In 2013 MacEwan University became the 17th member of Canada West Universities Athletics Association as a probationary member, and in 2014 began competing in Canada West in basketball, cross country running, soccer and volleyball.

The Information and Privacy Office (IPO) ensures compliance with applicable legislation and policy, including Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIP Act”) and the Electronic Transactions Act (Alberta) for information that is in the custody or control of the institution. The office reports to the Office of General Counsel.

Born in 1952, Donna attended Senior University Management and Risk Management at the University of Manitoba from 1997 – 2002, and Executive Management Courses at the Banff School of Management from 1996 – 2004. As a freelance journalist and editor, she contributed to the following works: Everyone’s Grandfather: the Life and Times of Grant MacEwan (author, 1994), Buffalo - Sacred & Sacrificed (editor, 1995), and The Story of the Peaceful Valley Project (editor, 1996). She also served as Vice President at Concordia University in Edmonton, Alberta from 1997 – 2005.

In 1982, non-academic staff requested incorporation under the Societies Act as the “Grant MacEwan Community College Non-Academic Staff Association." NASA was officially recognized on January 20, 1983 by the Board of Governors. The purpose of the association was to represent the interests of support and supervisory staff. The first executive committee consisted of Barry White, President, Len Rust, Vice-President, Ilene Nessel, Treasurer, Madelaine Boston, Secretary, Barb Bech, Director, Peter Jenkins, Director, Sharon Schnell, Director, and Joy Shaw, Director. On June 13, 2001 the name changed to MacEwan Staff Association (MSA), and on July 10, 2006 it became a union when the Alberta Labour Relations Board granted certification as a bargaining agent.

In spring, 2024, the MacEwan Staff Association (MSA) was renamed to MacEwan Staff Union (MSU) after becoming an unincorporated trade union that falls within the parameters of the Alberta Labour Relations Code. A vote was taken May 23, 2024, to inaugurate the name with the first meeting as the MSU starting in spring 2025.

In 1971, the Continuing Education Division opened for evening classes and remained a staple at MacEwan as a division until 2014, when the School of Continuing Education was established. The School of Continuing Education has six units: Academic and Language Preparation, Professional and Continuing Studies, SCE International, Career Studies, Professional Health Education, and the Conservatory of Music.

The types of programs and services offered include: English as an additional language instruction; academic upgrading; certificate programs; general interest courses; professional development courses, workshops and seminars; customized training and partnerships with business, industry, health, and community-based organizations; international professional development programs and study tours and music lessons, workshops, concerts, festivals and events.

As of 2025, there are 20 certificate programs, over 300 courses offered, and over 9,000 students for the School of Continuing Education.

The Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications has changed and grown since the early days of the college. What started as the Applied Arts Division in the 1970s, became Performing and Visual Arts in the 1980s and then the Centre for the Arts and Communications. Around 2013, The Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications was created and consists of five departments, focusing on fine art and design, theatre production and performance, arts and cultural management, journalism and professional communication, and music.

The Office of Research Services (ORS) supports scholarly activity at all stages of a project—planning, development, implementation and follow-through. As well as providing information on funding opportunities, they host workshops, ensure ethical standards are met, provide print and digital resources for managing projects and answer questions about scholarships at MacEwan.

Academic Council held its first meeting March 7th, 1972, and its constitution was ratified May 10, 1972. The Academic Governance Council (AGC) was established in December 2008, with its Bylaws approved by AGC at its first meeting in January 2009 (Motion AGC-05-01-20-2009). AGC is responsible for academic standards, integrity, policies, programs, as well as scholarship, research, and creative activities at MacEwan University.