Navigating Open Studies

Are you an Open Studies student working towards entering an undergraduate program? Open Studies advising provides you with the resources you need to make informed decisions regarding your academic career.

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Navigating Open Studies

Open Studies Advising

Open Studies advising is open to current and prospective Open Studies students who intend to apply for an undergraduate degree at UCalgary.

Open Studies Resources

Here are links to the Powerpoint Presentations from the Open Studies Basics Workshop and Open Studies Transition to a Degree Program.

Upcoming Workshops

  • Open Studies Basics
  • Transitioning from Open Studies to Undergraduate Degree
  • How to Choose a Major

Offered regularly during the Fall semester.  Check back in September for upcoming dates and times!

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Contact Information

Deirdre Mooney
Academic Advisor 
success@ucalgary.ca

Daniel Birch
Academic Advisor
success@ucalgary.ca

Iraida Gutsalyuk
Academic Advisor
success@ucalgary.ca

Types of advising appointments

Booked Appointment (45 min)

Visit https://elevate.ucalgary.ca/home.htm to schedule an online or in-person appointment and guarantee your time slot. If you are a current student, please select the "Exploratory Advising - Prospective, Open Studies, Undecided" menu option and book using the "Navigating Open Studies" appointment type.

What to expect in an appointment

During your appointment you will determine the best way for you to enter an undergraduate degree program, review Open Studies policies and undergraduate admission procedures, and discuss how transfer credit can apply to undergraduate degree programs.

 

 

Drop-in Advising (20 Min)

To help support more urgent requests we are offering drop-in appointments on the following days: 

  • Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 1-3:30pm
  • Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 1-3:30pm
  • Tuesday, Sept 12, from 1-3:30pm
  • Wednesday Sept 13, from 1-3:30pm

Check in with the Student Success Centre front desk (3rd Floor, Taylor Family Digital Library) or our virtual front desk to join the drop-in queue. These appointments are shorter, first-come, first-serve, and limited each day.  If your needs are not as urgent and/or you would prefer a lengthier appointment, we recommend booking an appointment with us.