Office of Signature Learning Experiences
At UCalgary, student experience is at the heart of everything we do. The Office of Signature Learning Experiences enhances student experiences in experiential learning, global learning, entrepreneurial thinking and undergraduate research experiences.
- The new office supports signature learning across campus and will allow us to consider these experiences holistically and in relation to each other.
- Shared capacity in student advising, communications and administration will support the work of academic directors of Experiential Learning, Research Experiences, Global Learning, and Entrepreneurial Thinking.
- Our commitment to student experience remains in our efforts to educate transformative leaders.
Under the leadership of Deputy Provost Robin Yates, the unit supports our commitment to Ahead of Tomorrow, our strategic plan to increase access to impactful and future-focused education.
Explore our work
Learn more about signature learning experiences at UCalgary.
Meet the team supporting signature learning experiences
Executive Director
Senior Management Team
Erin Kaipainen
Director, Student Success and Operations
Colleen Packer
Director, Global Learning
Rachelle Haddock
Manager, Partnerships and Engagement
Academic Directors
Alice de Koning
Academic Director, Entrepreneurial Thinking
Oleksiy Osiyevskyy
Academic Director, Entrepreneurial Thinking (as of March 1, 2026)
Meaghan Edwards
Academic Director, Undergraduate Research Experiences (as of January 1, 2026)
Cari Din
Academic Director, Experiential Learning (as of July 1, 2026)
Humaira Waqar
Executive Assistant
Elyse Bouvier
Senior Communications Specialist
Dona Welarathna
Administrative Coordinator
Experiential Learning
Mika Blundell
Manager, Experiential Learning
Rachel Stewart
Specialist, Evaluation/Support
Ashton Charbonneau
Elevate Platform Administrator
Madhurima Saha
General Associate
Future Skills
Gillian Robertson
Specialist, Future Skills
Undergraduate Research
Kristine Du
Experiential Learning Specialist
Ace Arellano
Experiential Learning Assistant, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) & Undergraduate Research Funding
Maryam Muhammad Ilyas
Undergraduate Research Engagement Liaison
Work-Integrated Learning & Neurodiversity Initiative
Rachel Huh
Knowledge Engagement and Translation Specialist
Parnian Aflakseir
Neurodiversity and Work-integrated Learning Specialist
Amy Schalin Weatherall
Manager, Global Learning
Rebecca Trautwein
Manager, Education Abroad
Kathryn Bauer
Global Learning Advisor
Veronica Cardoso
Global Learning Advisor
Sydney Guthrie
Global Learning Advisor
Tara Jorgensen
Global Learning Advisor
Andrea Santos Villanueva
Global Learning Advisor
Blessing Aloko
International Learning Program Advisor
Shannon Wagner
Programs Financial Analyst
Lin Gang
Programs Financial Analyst
Olusegun Agbejule
General Associate
Karlee Nadorozny
International Project and Grant Officer
Benazir Rahman
Global Development and SDGs Specialist
Vivian Elzinga
Coordinator, Engagement and Resource Development
Julie Ho
Global Learning Program Assistant