Now that you’ve received your acceptance in the mail, and celebrated with your friends and family, it’s time to put together the last steps before you become an official ACAD student.
Haven’t gotten a letter in the mail yet? Check your online application status.
Your last steps are:
- Pay your confirmation deposit,
- Register for classes,
- Attend the College Preview with your family
- Join us at New Student Orientation!
After you have received an Offer of Admission to ACAD you must pay a non refundable confirmation fee ($200 for all external applicants) and orientation fee ($40 for all First Year Studies students). $200 of this fee will be applied to your tuition and fees when you register. The confirmation deposit must be paid by the appropriate deadline:
| First Year Studies | | | April 30 |
| Advanced Standing BFA + BDES | | | June 15 |
NOTE: If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it will be moved to the next business day. If you do not pay this confirmation fee on time, your Offer of Admission will be cancelled and your position will be made available to the next qualified applicant.
This mandatory fee confirms ACAD's Offer of Acceptance and enables you to register for classes and assures your spot. Newly admitted students can pay their confirmation fee in person at the Student Services kiosk by credit card at 403.284.6246, or by mailing a cheque to:
Cashier's Office
Alberta College of Art + Design
1407 - 14 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB, T2N 4R3
Please make your cheque is payable to "Alberta College of Art + Design" and remember to write your student ID number and 'Confirmation Fee' on your cheque.
After your confirmation fee has been processed you are eligible for registration. Course registration at ACAD is done online through webService. Many courses have a limited registration and are available on a first-come-first-served basis - so be sure to register early! For registration assistance, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 403.284.7634 or registrar@acad.ca.
Before you begin registration you should plan what courses you want to take in the coming academic year. Use the appropriate Planning Guide and the Course Timetables to build a schedule for both the Fall and Winter semesters. Also, it's a good idea to practice logging into webService and looking up classes ahead of time. Refer to webService Quick Help (PDF) if you encounter problems.
Because tuition is based on your specific course registration, your final fees cannot be determined until you are fully registered. Remember to check out the complete tuition and fees schedule for more information.
If you do not pay your fees by these dates, you will be assessed a $70 late payment penalty and risk having your registrations revoked.
To avoid lineups at the Cashier, we encourage you to pay your fees prior to the first week of classes. You may pay your fees online by credit card using webService, by mailing a cheque, or in person by cash, credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express), cheque or debit card.
A complete online registration guide is available here.
Those admitted to ACAD with transfer credit from another institution, may encounter prerequisite errors generated from transfer credit evaluation, please call 403.284.7634 for assistance with your registration.
Note: You must pay your confirmation fee at least three days prior to your registration.
Those admitted to First Year Studies with transfer credit from another institution, likewise register using ACAD webService to register. If you encounter prerequisite errors generated from transfer credit evaluation, please call 403.284.7634 for assistance with your registration.
First Year Studies students who have been awarded transfer credit who would like to work ahead will be permitted to register in second-year studio and/or liberal studies courses for which they meet the prerequisites.
Note: You must pay your confirmation fee at least three days prior to your registration.
- webService Quick Help (PDF)
If you have been admitted to BFA General Studies or a 3rd-year major with advanced standing from another institution, do not attempt to register using ACAD webService! You will encounter prerequisite errors. Instead, please refer to your transfer credit evaluation and call 403.284.7685 to register. Remember, you must pay your confirmation fee at least three days prior to registration.
Maximum course load: You will be permitted to register for a maximum of 18 credits per semester. You may exceed this limit with the written approval of your Head of Major; however, Heads of Majors will only be available for consultation until the end of June or starting the first day of classes.
Need help? You may also call one of our Registration Assistants during regular business hours (Mountain Time) at 403.284.7634 or send an email to registrar@acad.ca.