Summer Residency Series

Check out your Summer Series schedule by pathway and year, and save the dates! Ensure to visit this page closer to the start of the Summer term for updates to room and location information, and check out the Werklund Student Resource D2L shell! Questions? Email us at upe@ucalgary.ca.


Your time on-campus

Summer Dates

2023 Dates

Monday, July 10th - Friday, July 21st, excluding the weekend.

Online Success Program

Newly admitted students are required to complete the Online Success Program, designed to orient you to the platforms and skills necessary to be successful in an online learning environment. The 2023 program will run from June 12th to 20th, and requires about 45 minutes to an hour of time daily. Returning students interested in re-taking the Online Success Program are more than welcome to do so!

Orientation Activities and Summer Series

During your Summer terms, you will participate in orientation activities built to familiarize you with the University community, resources that you can access (even during your distance-learning courses), and with faculty, staff, and fellow Education students. Activities are run for all cohorts - from incoming to graduating year students!


Events and Sessions for All Students

These events and sessions are intended for all Community-Based students!

Advising by Appointment

Status: Optional

When:*

  • Thursday, July 13th, 11.00am - 2.00pm
  • Friday, July 14th, 11.00am - 2.00pm
  • Monday, July 17th, 12.00 - 2.00pm
  • Tuesday, July 18th, 11.00am - 2.00pm
  • Wednesday, July 19th, 1.00 - 2.00pm
  • Thursday, July 20th, 11.00am - 2.00pm
  • Friday, July 21st, 11.00am - 2.00pm

Where: EDT 230 (Map)

What: Do you have advising questions, from transfer credit to degree progression to registration troubleshooting or program regulations? Meet your Advisors in-person to discuss! Due to high demand and previous orientation feedback, we are shifting to an appointment model, ensuring that your advising time is reserved for you!

Booking: Book your appointment via Elevate, using your usual eID login credentials. Appointments will open to booking in mid-June, just preceding your time on-campus. Appointments typically run for 20 minutes - if you feel that you need more time, please email us at upe@ucalgary.ca so that we can get you booked appropriately!

Note that the dates and times listed above are appointment blocks reserved specifically for Community-Based students! We will still be offering other appointment and drop-ins for all students during your time on-campus - check out our contact page to see if those times may work better for your schedule.

*Some Community-Based students may have courses or other Summer Series sessions running during these times - please check your schedule, below, and book your appointment during a non-conflicting time!

Important: Your classes and Summer Series sessions such as 'Field Experience Information' take priority over advising! Can't find a time that works for you? Email us at upe@ucalgary.ca, if you're hoping to meet while on-campus, and we'll see what we can do based on Advising Team availability (keep in mind, we may be running other orientation sessions!). Do know that we offer year-round advising via Zoom, so feel free to connect with us before or after the Summer Series, too!

Werklund Welcome BBQ

Status: Optional

When: Monday, July 10th, 12.10 - 12.50pm

Where: Location coming soon! (Map)

Welcome Session

Status: Mandatory

When: Tuesday, July 11th, 12.10 - 12.30pm

Where: MFH 162 (Map)

What: Meet your Associate Dean, Director, Student Experience, and more!

Campus Tour

Status: Optional

When: Tuesday, July 11th, Approx. 12.30pm (after the Welcome Session)

Where: We'll head out from the Welcome Session, in MFH 162 (Map)!

What: Stretch your legs, see campus in the summertime, and get to know your fellow Community-Based students! We'll also swing by the Unicard office, for those who would like to walk over to pick up their card!

Experiential Learning Workshop

Status: Optional

When: Thursday, July 13th, After Classes End - Time TBC

Where: EDC 351/353 (Map)

What:

We will be offering an in-person Experiential Learning opportunity with the Canadian Wildlife Federation! Environmental Education 101, a 90-minute workshop, will introduce you to the core aspects of environmental education and share some interdisciplinary tools and techniques you can use in your teaching practice to inspire students to learn about and connect with nature!

Through this free introductory session, we’ll touch on key learning theories and talk about the many benefits of environmental education to student health and development. By the end, you’ll leave with some initial ideas that you can easily implement in your own classroom. 

Please let us know if you are interested in joining the session here.

If you have any questions, please email the Experiential Learning team.

Doucette Library Information Session

Status: Optional

When: This session is offered twice. Please attend your preferred session on Monday, July 17th:

  • Session Option 1: 12.10 - 12.50pm, or
  • Session Option 2: 4.00 - 4.40pm

Where: EDC 370 (Map)

What: Learn more about the Doucette Library, and how to make the most of their resources, services, and expertise!

Audience Note: We encourage all Community-Based students to attend one of these sessions! We also encourage you to visit the Doucette Library during your time on campus outside of these tours!

Experiential Learning Information Session

Status: Optional

When: Tuesday, July 18th, 12.10 - 12.50pm

Where: EDT 202 (Map)

What: Meet your Experiential Learning Facilitator, and learn about all of the amazing student opportunities you can engage in during your degree, from Service-Learning to Teaching Across Borders!

The Unicard is the official campus identification for students, faculty, and staff. Your Unicard acts as an access card, a pass to the libraries, and Active Living facilities.

Submit a photo online to have your Unicard printed for you ahead of arriving on campus: submit your selfie, now

Unicards must be picked up in person, by the cardholder.

For more information, visit the Unicard website.

Stay tuned for the ESA's 2023 Summer Series events!

About the ESA: The Education Students’ Association (ESA) is the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) student local for the University of Calgary. Check out the ESA site for more information!


Bridging Student Series

Starting the Bridging pathway? The below sessions are for you:

  1. Bridging Advising Session

    Status: Mandatory

    When: This session will take place during your first EDUC 101 class.

    Where: EDC 357 (Map)

    What: Meet your Advisors, and learn more about your program, degree progression, transfer credit applicability, and how the Bridging pathway fits into the Community-Based degree!

  2. Other Sessions and Services

    Make the most of your time on-campus! We strongly encourage you to attend the additional sessions and events for our Community-Based students, listed above!


Four-Year Student Series

If you are a newly admitted Four-Year student (including successful Change of Program students transitioning from the Bridging pathway), the below sessions are for you:

  1. Program Advising Presentation for First Years

    Status: Mandatory

    When: Monday, July 10th, 1.10 - 2.00pm

    Where: EDC 179 (Map)

    What: Meet your Advisors, and learn more about your program, degree progression, and first year considerations for your degree!

    Audience Note: This session is intended all Community-Based Four-Year students in their first year, regardless of whether you are planning to complete the program in three or four years.

  2. Field Experience I and II Information Session

    Status: Mandatory

    When: Thursday, July 13th, 12.10 - 12.50pm

    Where: ST 148 (Map)

    What: Meet your Director, Field Experience and Field Experience Advising Team. This session will cover the field experience placement process, timelines, and what to expect in your practicums.

    Audience Note: This session is intended for students planning to complete Field Experience I (EDUC 440) in Fall 2023, and/or Field Experience II (EDUC 465) in Winter 2024.

  3. Other Sessions and Services

    Make the most of your time on-campus! We strongly encourage you to attend the additional sessions and events for our Community-Based students, listed above!

If you are a Four-Year student taking EDUC 427 and/or EDUC 460 this Summer, the below sessions are for you!

  1. Program Advising Presentation for Continuing Students

    Status: Mandatory

    When: Wednesday, July 12th, 12.10 - 12.50pm

    Where: MFH 162 (Map)

    What: Reconnect with your Advisors, and chat about degree progression, Letter of Permissions lessons, and other continuing program considerations!

    Audience Note: This session is intended for all continuing Four-Year students, whether you are completing the degree in three or four years, or heading into EDUC or LoP terms in the Fall and Winter semesters.

  2. Field Experience I and II Information Session

    Status: Mandatory

    When: Thursday, July 13th, 12.10 - 12.50pm

    Where: ST 148 (Map)

    What: Meet your Director, Field Experience and Field Experience Advising Team. This session will cover the field experience placement process, timelines, and what to expect in your practicums.

    Audience Note: This session is intended for students planning to complete Field Experience I (EDUC 440) in Fall 2023, and/or Field Experience II (EDUC 465) in Winter 2024.*

    *Not taking Field this year? We encourage you to attend this session in the Summer preceding your Field course!

  3. Other Sessions and Services

    Make the most of your time on-campus! We strongly encourage you to attend the additional sessions and events for our Community-Based students, listed above!

If you are a Four-Year student taking EDUC 525 and EDUC 535 this Summer, the below sessions are for you!

  1. Field Experience III and IV Information Session

    Status: Mandatory

    When: Friday, July 14th, 12.10 - 12.50pm

    Where: ST 148 (Map)

    What: Meet your Director, Field Experience and Field Experience Advising Team. This session will cover the field experience placement process, timelines, and what to expect in your practicums.

    Audience Note: This session is intended for students planning to complete Field Experience III (EDUC 540) in Fall 2023, and Field Experience IV (EDUC 560) in Winter 2024.

  2. Transitioning from Pre-Service to Professional

    Status: Optional

    When: Wednesday, July 19th, 12.10 - 12.50pm

    Where: MFH 162 (Map)

    What: Chat with your Field Experience and Career Team about career resources available to you as a Community-Based student, as well as important timeline information around teacher certification for your journey as a final year pre-service teacher!

  3. Other Sessions and Services

    Make the most of your time on-campus! We strongly encourage you to attend the additional sessions and events for our Community-Based students, listed above!


After-Degree Student Series

Starting the After-Degree pathway? The below sessions are for you:

  1. Field Experience I and II Information Session

    Status: Mandatory

    When: Thursday, July 13th, 12.10 - 12.50pm

    Where: ST 148 (Map)

    What: Meet your Director, Field Experience and Field Experience Advising Team. This session will cover the field experience placement process, timelines, and what to expect in your practicums.

    Audience Note: This session is intended for students planning to complete Field Experience I (EDUC 440) in Fall 2023, and/or Field Experience II (EDUC 465) in Winter 2024.

  2. Other Sessions and Services

    Make the most of your time on-campus! We strongly encourage you to attend the additional sessions and events for our Community-Based students, listed above!

If you are an After-Degree student taking EDUC 525 and EDUC 535 this Summer, the below sessions are for you!

  1. Field Experience III and IV Information Session

    Status: Mandatory

    When: Friday, July 14th, 12.10 - 12.50pm

    Where: ST 148 (Map)

    What: Meet your Director, Field Experience and Field Experience Advising Team. This session will cover the field experience placement process, timelines, and what to expect in your practicums.

    Audience Note: This session is intended for students planning to complete Field Experience III (EDUC 540) in Fall 2023, and Field Experience IV (EDUC 560) in Winter 2024.

  2. Transitioning from Pre-Service to Professional

    Status: Optional

    When: Wednesday, July 19th, 12.10 - 12.50pm

    Where: MFH 162 (Map)

    What: Chat with your Field Experience and Career Team about resources available to you as a Community-Based student, as well as important timeline information around teacher certification for your journey as a final year pre-service teacher!

  3. Other Sessions and Services

    Make the most of your time on-campus! We strongly encourage you to attend the additional sessions and events for our Community-Based students, listed above!


Your time in Calgary


Accommodation

Check out our Werklund Summer Residency site for details on staying on-campus with International House or Residence!

 

Campus

You can get an idea of where your classes will be held by utilizing the Interactive Map.

Weekend

Need a study break over the weekend off during your Summer courses? Check out:

Avenue Calgary Things to Do

Tourism Calgary Things to Do

Transportation

If you will not be staying on campus during your Summer courses, you may want to explore the following links, too:

Calgary Transit

Tourism Calgary Transportation

University of Calgary Parking and Transportation


Looking for registration information? Visit your Registration Guide