Student Success Centre

Be supported - our vision and mission

At the Student Success Centre, we foster a culture of success that enables students to realize their full potential. As a visible and vital team we support students through programs and services that enhance learning and personal development from inquiry to degree completion. We achieve this through collaboration, research and community involvement.

Advising Support

Our advisors can help you to clarify your academic aspirations and align them with your long-term goals.

Learn more about Advising Support

Learning Support

Learning support programs provide you with tools to improve your academic performance.

Find out more about learning support

Writing Support

Writing support programs help you improve your writing through workshops and individual consultations.

Top 3 tips to make sense of your university journey

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At the beginning, I thought my university path would be a straight line. Start my program, take the classes, reach the finish.

How to work when you don’t want to

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Motivation is a hot topic among post-secondary students. I have heard many students say things like, “I know what I need to do, but I just cannot motivate myself to do it!”

WRAP UP - Preparing you for end-of-term success!

The Student Success Centre, Libraries and Cultural Resources, and the Student Wellness Services have partnered to run a program called W²RAP UP from Nov. 26 – 28, 2019.

Learn more about W²RAP UP

Want to build your English language skills while making new friends?

The Student Success Centre runs weekly international student conversation groups. Enjoy a short video or news clip and then participate in a friendly and interesting discussion facilitated by the SSC international program tutors.

Learn more about programs for international students

Log in and use our Learning Support and Advising Portal to book an appointment with an advisor or tutor, register for an event or sign up for a workshop.

Learn how to book an appointment (PDF)
Learn how to register for a workshop (PDF)

Need to cancel your appointment booking or workshop registration?

Learn how (PDF)

Our story

From Orientation to convocation, the Student Success Centre (SSC) provides services and programs to ensure you make the most of your time at university. Our advisors, learning support staff and writing support staff will help you enhance your skills and achieve your academic goals. We provide tailored learning support and advising programs and one-on-one services for free to all undergraduate and graduate UCalgary students.

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Looking for ways to support your students? The SSC offers services that can help students build their study skills, plan their academics and enhance their success at university.

Looking to enhance your presentation and student-advising skills? Become a peer volunteer