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

2024 Dates

Monday, July 8th - Friday, July 19th, excluding the weekend.

Utilize your Summer Series list on Elevate to make the most of your time on campus!

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 2024 program will run June 17th - 25th, and requires about an hour of time daily.

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 via distance, and with faculty, staff, and fellow 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:*

  • Wednesday, July 10th - Friday, July 19th: Check Elevate for Availability 

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 have shifted 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!

Campus Tour

Status: Optional

When: Monday, July 8th, 12.00 - 12.50pm

Where: Meet outside of EDT 230 (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!

Annual ESA Event

Status: Optional

When: Monday, July 8th, 4:00pm

Where: EDT 202 (Map)

What: Join our Education Students' Association for some pizza and games after your first day of classes!

Registration is closed. 

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!

Experiential Learning Opportunities Fair

Status: Optional

When: Tuesday, July 9th, 12.00 - 12.50pm

Where: Doucette Library (Map)

What: Learn about all of the amazing student opportunities you can engage in during your degree, from Service-Learning to Teaching Across Borders during this exciting fair! 

Werklund Welcome BBQ

Status: Optional

When: Wednesday, July 10th, 11.30am - 1.30pm (Please join after or before your class[es])!

Where: South Courtyard (Map)

What: Keep an eye on your UCalgary.ca emails - Werklund will be sending out invite details! In the meantime, please register for the BBQ!

Experiential Learning Workshop

Status: Optional

When: Thursday, July 11th, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Where: Education Tower

What: We will be offering a free, in-person Experiential Learning opportunity with the Canadian Wildlife Federation:

Eco-Explorers: Unleashing Environmental Education in Any Greenspace
Nature is everywhere! Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation for a fun and interactive workshop designed for educators who are eager to leverage the greenspaces in their schools and communities for outdoor learning! Whether you have access to a sprawling naturalized space or just a small patch of green, this workshop will empower you to uncover the endless possibilities for environmental education right outside your door.

25 seats available, so please register via Elevate ASAP! Deadline to register is end-of-day on Tuesday, July 9th. 

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

2024 Land-Based Learning

Status: Optional. Registration is required.*

When: Tuesday, July 9th and/or Tuesday, July 16th, 5.00pm

Where: Werklund Gathering Space/White Buffalo Lodge/EDT 314 (Map)

What: Join doctoral students Sulyn Bodnaresko and Shelly Eli, and an Elder in the White Buffalo Lodge for our new Summer Land-Based Learning opportunity. Registration required.

* Registration is now closed.

Wacky Blue Hat Day

Status: Optional

When: All Day, Monday, July 15th 

What: Show us your Werklund School spirit on Monday, July 15th by wearing your Wacky Blue Hat! Don’t have a wacky blue hat? Stop by the UPE office (EDT 230 - Map) for some decorations to tape to your hat (while supplies last)! 

Well-Being Walk

Status: Cancelled

When: Monday, July 15th, 5.00pm 

What: Join Dr. Astrid Kendrick on July 15th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm for a Well-Being Walk at the Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area. During this walk, we will discuss some of the sources of stress and distress that you might encounter as a pre-service teacher, and we will provide you with guidance to create a meaningful self-care plan to help you through your next school year.

See further details and register no later than July 11th. As there is a maximum of 25 attendees, we encourage early registration.

*Please Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.*

A Conversation with David Werklund

Status: Optional

When: Tuesday, July 16th, 12.00 - 12.50pm

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. If you are hoping to use any of the items from the Doucette Library during your time on-campus, you will need your Unicard!

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.


Bridging Student Series

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

  1. Bridging Advising Session

    Status: Strongly Recommended

    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: Strongly Recommended

    When: Monday, July 8th, 1.00 - 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 for 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: Strongly Recommended

    When: Thursday, July 11th, 12.00 - 12.50pm

    Where: EDC 179 (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 2024, and/or Field Experience II (EDUC 465) in Winter 2025.

  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. Field Experience I and II Information Session

    Status: Strongly Recommended

    When: Thursday, July 11th, 12.00 - 12.50pm

    Where: EDC 179 (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 2024, and/or Field Experience II (EDUC 465) in Winter 2025.*

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

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

  1. How to Start Subbing Next May 101

    Status: Optional

    When: Monday, July 8th, 12.00 - 12.50pm

    Where: EDT 202  (Map)

    What: Bring your lunch, and join fellow final year pre-service teachers and your UPE Career Advisor to learn more about education profession resume basics, applications to complete in your final semester, and a recommended career timeline for final year students.

    Complete this quick survey to submit any career questions you might have for this session in advance!

  2. Field Experience III and IV Information Session

    Status: Strongly Recommended

    When: Friday, July 12th, 12.00 - 12.50pm

    Where: EDC 179 (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 2024, and Field Experience IV (EDUC 560) in Winter 2025.

  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: Strongly Recommended

    When: Thursday, July 11th, 12.00 - 12.50pm

    Where: EDC 179 (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 2024, and/or Field Experience II (EDUC 465) in Winter 2025.

  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. How to Start Subbing Next May 101

    Status: Optional

    When: Monday, July 8th, 12.00 - 12.50pm

    Where: EDT 202  (Map)

    What: Bring your lunch, and join fellow final year pre-service teachers and your UPE Career Advisor to learn more about education profession resume basics, applications to complete in your final semester, and a recommended career timeline for final year students.

    Complete this quick survey to submit any career questions you might have for this session in advance!

  2. Field Experience III and IV Information Session

    Status: Strongly Recommended

    When: Friday, July 12th, 12.00 - 12.50pm

    Where: EDC 179 (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 2024, and Field Experience IV (EDUC 560) in Winter 2025.

  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