Chancellor Cuthbertson Student Success Centre

The Chancellor Cuthbertson Student Success Centre provides inclusive advising and academic support services.

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Welcome

The Chancellor Cuthbertson Student Success Centre (SSC) provides inclusive advising and academic support services. We welcome prospective, open studies, undergraduate and graduate students at all levels of their skill development. We strive to offer student-centred resources, and create a space where you can ask questions and learn more about strategies that support your learning.

Connect with the SSC

The Chancellor Cuthbertson Student Success Centre offers services both in-person and remotely. Students can book appointments or register for events through elevate.ucalgary.ca. Our in-person and virtual front desks are open Monday -  Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Go to the Virtual Front Desk

Welcome First Year Students!

The SSC is excited to welcome first year students to campus! Here are a few links we've picked out to help you get started on your academic journey. 

One-on-one Supports

Writing Support — Get free feedback on your writing assignments

Academic Support — Enhance your study skills

Exploratory Advising — Finding the major that fits right for you

Academic Integrity and Generative AI — Learn more about resources and guidlines

Group and Peer to Peer Programming

First-Gen — Mentorship and more for students who are the first in their family to attend university

Aspire — Learn about scholarships and graduate school

PASS — Peer Assisted Study Sessions

NICE Program — Tools and strategies for neurodivergent students

Success Seminars — Build your academic toolkit

Explore our resources

Enhance your study skills

Visit our study skills resource page for suggestions on note-taking, preparing for exams and much more.

Study skills resources

Stay organized and motivated

Visit our time management resource page for help with planning, building helpful study habits and keeping yourself motivated.

Tips for managing your time

Gain a Microcredential

Participate in training with the Chancellor Cuthbertson Student Success Centre and get a badge that you can display in your UCalgary Badges profile or social media.

Explore Digital Badges

Attend a Peer Assisted Writing Session

Peer assisted writing program pairs first-year students with trained Undergraduate Peer Writing Mentors for 45 minute in-person sessions.

Learn more about Peer Assisted Writing

Upcoming workshops & events

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Book an event or appointment with Elevate

Students can book appointments or register for events using the Elevate booking platform.

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Events

Looking for SSC Events? You can browse our offerings and register for events on Elevate.

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Appointments

Need help booking an appointment? View our Elevate booking instructions (PDF) to find out how.

Elevate Booking Instructions
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Cancellations

Need to cancel? No problem! For support with cancelling an SSC appointment, view our Elevate Cancellation instructions (PDF) below. You can also reach out to our front desk at success@ucalgary.ca or 403-220-5881 for support with cancellations.

Cancellation Instructions

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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.