International Student Stories
The International Student Stories series provides an opportunity for new and current UCalgary international students to learn from the lived experiences of upper-year international students.
What is International Student Stories?
International Student Stories is a series for new and current international students to learn and connect with others remotely. Each month ISS welcomes an upper-year student to share their experiences adapting to life at UCalgary, and in Calgary and Canada. We gain their insights through a brief interview with an ISS team member. You’ll have a chance to submit questions in advance or during the event.
Series events are posted through the ISS events page. If you can't attend the live event, an audio version will be available on the ISS website for future listening.
Upcoming Events
Past Series
February 2022
Title: Student Health and Mental Wellness
Guest Speaker: Anna Gullacher
Date: Thursday, Feb. 24
Time: 1:30 - 2 p.m. MST
Listen to the audio recording here.
November 2021
Title: Sports in Calgary
Guest Speakers: Montana Leonard
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 23
Time: 10 - 10:40 a.m. MST
Listen to the audio recording here.
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October 2021
Title: Time management while working on/off campus
Guest Speakers: Demilade Odusola & Sandile Mtambo
Date: Thursday, Oct. 21
Time: 11 - 11:40 a.m. MDT
Did you miss this event? Listen to the audio recording here.
January 2021
Title: Finding the support you need on and off-campus
Guest Speaker: Steven Arcus
Date: Thursday, Jan. 28
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. MST
Listen to the audio recording here.
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February 2021
Title: Managing time and finances as an international student
Guest Speaker: Pedro D’avila
Date: Thursday, Feb. 25
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. MST
Listen to the audio recording here.
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March 2021
Title: Employment Experiences as an International Student in Canada
Guest Speakers: Liliana Gonzalez, Madelyn Lim, Tarun Arya and Jingfeng Wu
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. MDT
Listen to the audio recording here.
October 2020
Title: Navigating my Transition to UCalgary
Guest Speaker: Zareena Basha Hussain
Date: Thursday, Oct. 29
Time: 12 - 12:30 MDT
Listen to the audio recording here.
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November 2020
Title: Building my connections at UCalgary
Guest Speaker: Goundo Diarra
Date: Thursday, Nov. 26
Time: 1 - 2 p.m. MST
Listen to the audio recording here.
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