Graduate Students

Advisors can help graduate students with transitioning to their program, acquiring analytical skills, becoming familiar with new genres of reading and writing, managing workload, operating over extended timelines, and navigating interactions with faculty.

Book a meeting with an academic development specialist
Students

Contact info

Taylor Family Digital Library, third floor

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

General inquiries and appointments:
403-220-5881
success@ucalgary.ca

Graduate Student Support

Services include:

Academic Support Appointments

Academic Development Specialists and Academic Strategists provide support with:

  • Transitioning to Grad School
  • Time Management
  • Planning and Goal Setting
  • Project Managing your Dissertation
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Reading Critically

Meet with a member of the Academic Support team

Academic Support Appointments for International Students

Academic support and cultural advising are available from the academic development specialist for international students. Areas of support include:

  • Academic Language Development
  • Reading Skill Development
  • Transitioning to the Canadian Academic Context

Writing Support

Graduate students can book two 30 minute, one-on-one appointments per week with writing tutors who are familiar with the challenges of graduate level writing, including proper formatting and citation, organization, and logic. Bring your work-in-progress for individualized feedback. 

Meet with a writing tutor