Campus Facilities & Services

Campus Location & Hours of Operation

Location

The college is situated directly south of the Archdiocese of Edmonton’s Pastoral and Administration office and north of St. Joseph Seminary.  The facility was constructed in 2010 and consists of a library, bookstore, 12 offices, 4 classrooms (largest room capacity is 65 people), a media room, chapel, kitchen and gathering area. If students have a building related maintenance issue please contact reception@newman.edu or 780-392-2450.

Campus Hours of Operation

Regular building hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The doors will lock automatically at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise arranged. When there are evening classes, the college will remain open until the end of class; however, the doors will lock at 7:30 p.m. 

After this time, students can ring the doorbell or make arrangements with their instructor to have the door opened for them. Facility after hours must be arranged for in advance.

NOTE: Students and members of the public are not permitted to be in the college building outside of business hours except for events and activities previously organized or approved by the college. Unauthorized persons in the building after hours will be asked to leave. Refusal to cooperate with a request by staff to leave the building may result in security being called or in being banned from the college premises.

Facility Emergency Response Plan

A hardcopy of the Emergency Response Plan is located in the college main hallway on the wall next to the glass entry / exit doors.  Students should familiarize themselves with the plan.  A soft copy may be obtained by contacting reception@newman.edu or 780-392-2450

It is prohibited to pull a fire alarm as a prank.  It is also prohibited to disassemble, mishandle, cover or tamper with smoke detectors, heat sensor, exit signs, fire extinguishers, alarms or sprinklers.

An evacuation drill will be conducted yearly, typically in September. If the fire alarm is activated, students must exit the building immediately and do not re-enter unless the fire department or an appropriate designate grants permission. 

Security

In order to provide a safe and secure environment your cooperation is needed in the following ways:

Report thefts or suspicious persons or incidents to reception@newman.edu or 780-392-2450.  If the situation is life threatening call 911 immediately. Refer to the Emergency Response Plan.

Use a lock on your computer to deter theft or use a locker

Do not prop open fire doors or any locked door.

Weapons of any sort are prohibited on the grounds or in the facility. 

Reception

Reception is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is located at the north entrance on the main floor in Student Services. All visitors and guests are required to report to Reception to be directed to the appropriate department/person.

Accounts

Students may pay their tuition fees online via their CrossRoad Online Services by going to Financial/ What is the status of my account in the main menu. They may also pay in person at Reception in Student Services or phone in their payment to the Receptionist at (780) 392-2450. Payment options in person include: Visa, Master Card, Interac/Debit, cheque, money order, and cash. Telephone payments may only be made with Visa or Master Card. Payment by E-transfer is not available at this time. 
Faxing

Faxing is available for local transmission at a charge of $.90 per page at Student Services.
Photocopying and Printing
The photocopier is located next to the computer stations in the library. The cost is $0.10 per regular copy and $0.20 for colour copies. Scan to email is also available at no charge. For either photocopying or printing students need to register for copy credits at Library Circulation Desk.
First Aid

First aid kits are available at Reception and the First Aid/AED Station is located adjacent to the elevator on the first floor.

Lockers
Lockers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis each semester. Students are to provide their own locks. Lockers are to be cleaned out and locks are to be removed at the end of each semester. Locks left on lockers after the semester ends will be cut off so that housekeeping can do their regular cleaning of the lockers.
Lost & Found
Items forgotten in classrooms, washrooms, the student lounge or any other part of the building will be turned into the Reception. If you have lost something, please check with the Receptionist on the main floor in Student Services.
Computer Access
Computers and wireless network are available for students in the library. For more information, or for students experiencing computer problems, contact the IT helpdesk at ithelpdesk@caedm.ca.
Bookstore

Newman Theological Bookstore carries course textbooks, resource material, bibles, reference materials, theological books on a wide variety of topics, teacher resources, as well as books/bibles for youth and children. It is located on the main floor next to the library and the student lounge area.

The hours of operation are posted on the door. For the first two weeks of the fall and winter sessions the bookstore is open Monday to Friday 9:15-12:00; 12:30-3:45. Otherwise it is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only at the same hours. The bookstore is open before the first session of evening and weekend classes if the text books are available.

We accept debit, VISA, Mastercard, American Express, cheque, or cash as payment.

For orders that are shipped out we accept VISA, Mastercard, American Express, or cheque as payment.

To put books on hold or for other inquiries call 780-392-2457. We can ship out books. We do special order books. Contact the bookstore if you need to make special arrangements to pick up your books.

Parking

Parking on the campus is limited. Students may park in the General parking area which can be found South of the College between St. Joseph Seminary and Newman Theological College. Please do not park in any of the reserved spaces including fire lanes, staff parking, loading areas or handicapped parking (unless you have a valid handicapped parking placard displayed). Handicapped parking is available for students in the three spaces reserved in the General parking lot and two spaces reserved in the Staff Parking lot directly east of the building. Bicycle parking is available on the northeast and southwest corners of the building by the Staff Parking.

A parking map is located here.

Bus Passes: Edmonton Transit Post-Secondary Discount

Full-time Newman Theological College students are eligible to receive the Edmonton Transit Services Post Secondary Discount.

    • Students from post-secondary institutions can purchase their discounted Post Secondary Pass at the ETS Customer Service Centre (located at the Churchill LRT station).
      Students must present their photo ID and proof of registration (which they can obtain from the Registrar) at time of purchase or they will not be given a discount.