These learning experiences will focus on how land-based understandings, holistic understandings, and Indigenous pedagogical practices connect. All learning days will also explore language and story connections of the land and work to uncover program of study connections in this place.
Fall 2025 Sessions
Please note, participants must arrange their own transportation to sessions.
A guided walk on Nose Hill to explore the land and visit the medicine wheel, helping participants understand the significance of the landscape and traditional teachings tied to it.
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Nose Hill Park
A river walk along the Elbow river. Participants will use sketching, mapping, and reflection activities to explore different features of water and their teachings.
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Elbow River
A visit to the Okotoks Erratic (aka Big Rock). Participants will examine how the rock acts as an eternal witness, and connects to Indigenous sacred spaces, sovereignty, and persistence.
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Okotoks Erratic
An indoor session focusing on teachings about the human relationship to Mother Earth, offering insights into living in harmony with the environment.
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Central Public Library
Continue your journey to connect or reconnect with the land. This program is designed to be completed where students may be and at their own pace throughout the academic year. Complete a series of activity prompts and reflections based on place, land, and more.
All participants in Experiential Learning programs are welcome and encouraged to attend at least two of the check-in & reflection sessions below as part of their program. Reflection is an incredibly important part of experiential learning. It encourages students to consider their experience so far and to adjusted as needed as they go forward through the rest of their program, or into the next step of their career.
We've started to all registration for the check-in & reflection sessions on Elevate!
We have lots of other events and opportunities happening in Werklund Experiential Learning. You can see more information and register through the link below!
Caitlin Kane
Experiential Learning Facilitator
wse.experiential@ucalgary.ca