Student support during COVID-19
Looking for information about wellness, academic, or financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic? Want to know how to remotely access university services for students?
Important dates
Jan. 15, 2021
Deadline to apply for winter degree conferral
Jan. 20, 2021
Waitlist purge at 11:59 p.m.
Jan. 21, 2021
Last day to drop a course without financial penalty | End of refund period
Jan. 22, 2021
Last day to add or swap a course
Jan. 29, 2021
Tuition and fee payment deadline
Feb. 12, 2021
Winter conferral of a degree
Feb. 14, 2021
Start of term break (no classes)
Feb. 15, 2021
Family Day (university closed)
March 31, 2021
Deadline to apply for spring Convocation
April 2, 2021
Good Friday (university closed)
April 5, 2021
Easter Monday (university closed)
April 15, 2021
Last day of classes | Last day to withdraw from a course
April 19, 2021
Start of final exams
April 20, 2021
End of term break
April 29, 2021
End of final exams
Spotlight
We're here for you
Student Wellness Services (SWS) offers 90-minute single-session counselling appointments so you can quickly access the help you need.
You can expect a single-session counselling appointment to last 60-90 minutes. You'll connect directly with a counsellor who'll help you identify strategies and skills you can practice immediately. The counsellor may also provide you with assistance accessing additional resources.
What's new
Virtual writing support
Did you know you can receive help with your writing from anywhere at any time? Simply submit your questions to Writing Support using their online form.
Need help keeping your fitness resolution?
There are two fitness-related workshops happening this week - on Jan. 4, join an online workshop to learn fitness basics and on Jan. 7 learn tips for how to prepare for your next outdoor adventure. These workshops are part of the Ignite program.
Do you live in residence?
Join the Residence Education Team as a Community Ambassador (CA). CAs live in residence and support students through community building, one-on-one assistance, and more. You can access on-campus housing perks and development opportunities.
Living your best student life
Access the services available to help you make the most of your time here. Get support to be successful as a student and take care of your physical, mental, spiritual, academic and financial well-being.
Student access, rights and advocacy
Student Accessibility
Services »
Office of Diversity, Equity and Protected Disclosure »
Accessing essential services
Find out everything you need to know about services to help you live, work and study on campus.
IT and computing
Books and supplies
University of Calgary Bookstore »
Bound and Copied »
Medical Bookstore »
Check out the many services and benefits available to UCalgary students, as well as reports on what services the student service fee supports. 2019/2020 guide to services for students
Be opioid aware, get a naloxone kit
Did you know, you can get a naloxone kit on campus? Naloxone is the antidote to opioid overdose, and comes in a discreet bag that you can carry with you at any time.
Help build a campus culture of entrepreneurial thinking. Find out more about the Hunter Hub
Welcome home
Living in residence is an unique opportunity to live, learn and grow alongside your peers. There are many different housing options to fit your needs as you progress through your university experience.