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Centre for Career & Personal Development

MacEwan Student Centre 188 (MSC 188)
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University of Calgary 
2500 University Drive NW 
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. 

Life Design Hub

MacEwan Student Centre 171 (MSC 171)
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University of Calgary 
2500 University Drive NW 
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 

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Drop-in Career Advising

Please note that in-person Drop-In career advising starts Tuesday, August 13th from 12 noon to 1:30pm, and will be held Tuesdays through August.  Please come to MSC 188 to sign in and a Career Specialist will meet with you. Drop-In appointments are typically 15 minutes in length.  If you need a longer appointment or follow up, please book an appointment on Elevate.

Starting September 3, Drop-in advising will be available (in-person) on Tuesdays, and (virtual) Drop-In advising will start Thursday, September 5 .  

Also note Resume Rescue starts Wednesdays at 12noon to 1pm in MSC 188. Bring your resume or cover letter for some tips and advice.

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Staff directory

  1. Shawna Bava

    Director, Career Development and Life Design
    snbava@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.3733 

  2. Elaine Chow Baker

    Manager, CCPD Operations
    eachow@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.2691 

  3. Carllie Necker

    Manager, Career & Life Design
    cnecker@ucalgary.ca
    403.210.6509 

  4. Gareth McVicar

    Manager, Leadership & Student Development
    gmcvicar@ucalgary.ca
    403.210.9611 

  1. Rizwana Akbar

    Operations Coordinator
    rizwana.akbar@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.3504 

  2. Hana Hossain

    Events & Engagement Coordinator
    hana.hossain@ucalgary.ca
    403.210.7898

  3. Michelle den Engelsen

    Client Service Representative

    csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.2651 

  4. Ryan Klopp

    Employer Relations Specialist
    recruit@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.4274 

    Want to book a recruitment engagement consultation? 
    Visit the online booking calendar

     

  5. Julie Kemp

    Career Pathway Advisor, International Professional Programs, Continuing Education ipp.careeradvise@ucalgary.ca

    Micro-Placements, Centre for Career & Personal Development recruit@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.3700

    Want to book a micro-placement consultation? 
    Visit the online booking calendar

  1. David Cataford

    Career Development Specialist, Undergraduate Students 
    dcatafor@ucalgary.ca 
    403.210.6039 

  2. Vacant

    Career & Digital Resource Specialist, Undergraduate Students 

  3. Liliana Gonzalez

    Career Development Specialist, International Students
    gonzalml@ucalgary.ca 
    403.210.9619 

  4. Matthew Geddes

    Career Development Specialist, Master's Students 
    mjgeddes@ucalgary.ca 
    403.210.7894

  5. Charlotte Anyango Ong’ang’a

    Career Development Specialist, PhD Students 
    charlotte.onganga1@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.5067

  6. Vicky Hirsche

    Life Design and Work Integrated Learning Specialist 
    vlhirsch@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.4505

  1. Frances Donohue

    Coordinator, New Student Programs
    fdonohue@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.2675 

  2. Andrea Davis

    Coordinator, Leadership Programs
    andrea.davis2@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.6992

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Workshops are available on request for faculties, lectures and student groups. To request a standard or custom workshop, please fill out the form below. 

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