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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. 


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.


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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