Our services
A community of support
Student Experience and Support (SES) is composed of a network of service units, each dedicated to enhancing various aspects of student life and wellbeing. Together, these units embody a holistic approach to student support, ensuring that every aspect of a student’s life is cared for, from academic and personal development to wellness, accessibility and more.
Centre for Career and Personal Development
MacEwan Student Centre, MSC 188
Email: ccpd@ucalgary.ca
The Centre for Career and Personal Development (CCPD) helps students have an outstanding student experience and enhance their career and personal journey. CCPD’s goal is to foster a collaborative and student-centered environment that promotes exploration, self-reflection, and skill development. CCPD helps students develop their talents and thrive as confident individuals.
Visit the Centre for Career and Personal Development website
Faith and Spirituality Centre
MacEwan Student Centre, MSC 487
Email: interfaith@ucalgary.ca
The Faith and Spirituality Centre (FSC) endeavours to foster an inclusive and supportive community by offering a variety of spiritual and faith-based practices and by encouraging religious literacy, interfaith dialogue, cooperation and action.
International Student Services
MacEwan Student Centre, MSC 275
Email: iss@ucalgary.ca
International Student Services (ISS) provides support services and customized advising for all international students adjusting to studying at the UCalgary and to life in Canada.
Scholars Academy
Taylor Family Digital Library, 3rd Floor (located within the Student Success Centre)
Email: sap@ucalgary.ca
The Scholars Academy empowers high-achieving UCalgary students by providing them with additional opportunities for personal, academic and professional growth. They provide personalized mentorship, leadership development, and community engagement to enrich students’ learning opportunities and broaden their network.
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Support Office
MacEwan Student Centre, MSC 488
Email: svsa@ucalgary.ca
The Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Support Office (SGBVPSO) provides confidential support and resources to individuals affected by sexual and gender-based violence. The office focuses on prevention through education and awareness programs, while also offering guidance, advocacy, and connection to services for those impacted. It is dedicated to creating a safe and respectful campus environment, empowering individuals to seek help and fostering a culture of consent and accountability.
Visit the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Support Office website
Student Accessibility Services
MacEwan Student Centre, MSC 452
Email: access@ucalgary.ca
Student Accessibility Services ensures that students with accessibility needs have equal access to education and campus life. They provide accommodations, resources, and support tailored to individual needs, helping students overcome barriers and succeed academically. The office fosters an inclusive environment where all students can fully participate and thrive in their university experience.
Student Conduct Office
Dining Centre, DC 03
Email: conduct@ucalgary.ca
The Student Conduct Office at the University of Calgary fosters a respectful campus environment by administering the Student Non-Academic Misconduct Policy. It supports students in understanding their rights and responsibilities, offering guidance to address conflicts and concerns, ensuring the university community remains grounded in respect and integrity.
Student Ombuds Office
MacEwan Student Centre, MSC 275A
Email: ombuds@ucalgary.ca
The Student Ombuds offers confidential, impartial support to students navigating academic and non-academic challenges. Acting as an advocate for fairness, the Ombuds provides guidance on university policies, helps resolve conflicts, and assists students in exploring their options. The office ensures that students’ voices are heard and their rights respected, fostering a fair and equitable university experience.
Chancellor Cuthbertson Student Success Centre
Taylor Family Digital Library, 3rd Floor
Email: success@ucalgary.ca
The Student Success Centre (SSC) offers a range of academic support services including exploratory advising, writing assistance, academic advising and development workshops. In addition, the SSC also provides student-supported programs such as New Student Registration Assistance (NSRA), Peer-Assisted Study Sessions (PASS), First-Generation Student Programs, the Neurodiversity Immersive Campus Experience (NICE) program and much more.
Student Wellness Services
MacEwan Student Centre, MSC 370
Phone: 403-210-9355
Student Wellness Services is your on-campus student health and wellness centre, with a wide range of service options. Visit them for medical and mental health care, nutrition, chiropractic and massage appointments with our team of professionals.
They also provide students with the resources and guidance needed to thrive academically and personally, fostering a healthy and balanced campus community.
Welcome Centre
MacEwan Student Centre, MSC 275
Email: welcome@ucalgary.ca (only monitored at the beginning of fall and winter terms)
The Welcome Centre is a temporary support office that helps students who are new to Calgary transition smoothly into university life by providing information, resources, and support. It serves as a first point of contact for incoming students, offering guidance on everything from orientation to settling into campus life, ensuring that students feel welcomed and prepared for their academic journey.
Women’s Resource Centre
MacEwan Student Centre, MSC 482
Email: women@ucalgary.ca
The Women's Resource Centre (WRC) provides a safe and supportive place to advance gender equality and build community. There are two lactation rooms located inside the centre, as well as a library and study space. Anyone, of any gender is welcome!
Writing Symbols Lodge
MacEwan Student Centre, MSC 390Z
writingsymbols@ucalgary.ca
Writing Symbols Lodge is a welcoming space for Indigenous students and the UCalgary community, providing cultural, academic and personal support to help them succeed. It fosters a sense of community and belonging through peer-based programs, advising and events that celebrate Indigenous ways of knowing, doing, connecting and being. It’s also home to a cultural resource room for Indigenous student seeking a space for ceremony, computer lab, and the Red Lodge, where students can congregate to study or connect.
UCalgary Recovery Community (UCRC)
Are you questioning your relationship with substances and/or other behaviours? Are you in recovery, or seeking recovery from addiction?
The UCRC is an inclusive, peer-driven space supporting all pathways to recovery, building community, and reducing addiction stigma on campus. Get support through a community of caring peers. Activities include ally training, peer-support, social events anti-stigma initiatives and more.