Undergraduate studies in Arts
The Arts Students' Centre provides booked appointments (via Zoom) for your program advising needs.
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Find out everything you need to know about your academic journey in the Faculty of Arts.
Guide to your academic journey
Check out the sections below to learn about regulations and requirements, academic support, resources and tools, and opportunities available to you as an Arts student.
Embedded certificates
Enrich your degree with an embedded certificate
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Certificate in Canadian Studies
Ever wonder why Canada gets named one of the best places in the world to live? Build a better understanding of the country. Become an ambassador! Learn and share with the world the elements that make Canada unique and special.
Certificate in Creative Writing
If you complete 18 units from the Field of Creative Writing, you are eligible to earn an Embedded Certificate.
Certificate in Mental Wellbeing and Resilience
Become a mental health champion, build positive skills and resilience and help us create a community of caring, all while earning your degree.
Certificate in Pluralism and Global Citizenship
Develop values, habits, and practices that foster responsible global citizenship.
UCalgary welcomes, respects, and supports the rich diversity of Indigenous learners. Visit the Writing Symbols Lodge
The future is yours to discover
Start conducting research as soon as possible. At UCalgary, we can help make that a reality as early as your first year of studies.
Get help from the Arts Students' Centre (ASC)
Ask us about degree programs, graduation and more.
Office information:
Office location: Social Sciences 102
618 Campus Place NW
Phone number: 403.220.3580
ascarts@ucalgary.ca
Interested in grad studies? Talk to a graduate program advisor through the Arts Graduate Students' Centre.
***In order to comply with University of Calgary policy, all correspondence must be sent via your ucalgary.ca account
Program advising
BOOKED APPOINTMENTS:
Virtual: 9am to 12pm: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
In-Person: 9am to 12pm: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Book an appointment with an advisor through Elevate.
DROP-IN ADVISING:
Phone Advising - 403-220-3580: 1pm to 4pm: Monday to Friday
In-Person: 1pm to 4 pm: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Email Advising Questions:
Please note that we are closed Thursday mornings.
General advising
For general questions, you have the option of emailing ascarts@ucalgary.ca or dropping into our virtual front desk.
Virtual Front Desk Hours:
- 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- 1pm to 4pm: Thursday
An ASC staff member will be available to answer your question via the chat function or by video.
Welcome Leah Horlick
Acclaimed poet Leah Horlick has stepped into the role of 2022-23 Canadian Writer-in-Residence. Join us in welcoming Leah on Monday, October 17 at the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program’s annual Hello/Goodbye event.