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Experiential Learning

At UCalgary, hands-on learning opportunities are endless.

Experiential Learning Plan 2020-2025 Read the detailed plan

By 2025, experiential learning will be a cornerstone of the UCalgary student experience. 

Expand capacity and reduce barriers

Increase student opportunities

Track and ensure high-quality experiential learning

Two people walk up a grassy hill towards a mountain wearing backpacks on a sunny day.

Revisioning the Framework

After four years, the 2020 UCalgary experiential learning (EL) framework needed expansion and contextualization, especially around the many spaces and places where EL happens. This updated framework integrates extensive feedback and conversations with the campus community. 

This newly revised framework is intended to guide and support all UCalgary practitioners implementing EL and can be used to develop a common understanding of EL when we work with partners and communities.

Read the new framework

Flanagan, K., Stowe, L., Martineau, C. ., Kenny, N., & Kaipainen, E. (2024). The Land and the A.I.R.: Revisioning Experiential Learning on a Canadian Campus. Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 7(3). Retrieved from https://journals.calstate.edu/elthe/article/view/4149 

Zoe Abrigo

In the spirit of community

The UCalgary Experiential Learning Plan provides a roadmap for expanding and enhancing experiential learning, including how we promote EL to students and partners.

Making experiential learning a cornerstone of the UCalgary experience requires commitment from the entire campus community and our partners. Our collective expertise and unique strengths are indispensable to advancing experiential learning across campus. It is only through a community approach that we can reach our goals.  

Work-integrated Learning for Neurodiverse Students

Taking a systems approach, this initiative sets out to ensure UCalgary structure, environments, and programs create and support equitable and inclusive pathways to work-integrated learning (WIL) for neurodiverse students, thus supporting students thriving in WIL and beyond.

Initiative Overview

Increasing Indigenous Engagement in Undergraduate Research Initiatives

This report highlights ways the College of Discovery, Creativity, and Innovation (CDCI) can expand high-quality undergraduate research and experiential learning opportunities through increasing the accessibility of programming for Indigenous students. 

Read the report

Experiential Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC)

UCalgary’s advisory committee on Experiential Learning brings together leaders from across campus to guide the implementation of UCalgary’s Experiential Learning Plan. 

Read ELAC's Terms of Reference

  1. Adnan Ahmed

    Office of Institutional Analysis

  2. Alexandra Alisauskas

    Library and Cultural Resources

  3. Carllie Necker

    Student and Enrolment Services

  4. Cheryl Dueck

    University of Calgary International

  5. Erin Kaipainen

    Office of Experiential Learning

  6. Erin Sutherland

    Office of Indigenous Engagement

  7. Evaristus (Evar) Oshienebo

    Faculty of Law

  8. Ewa Wasniewski

    Continuing Education

  9. Fabian Neuhaus

    School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape

  10. Fabiola Aparicio-Ting

    Cumming School of Medicine

  11. Gillian Edwards

    Taylor Institute

  12. Jamey (James) Heath

    Office of Advancement

  13. Janet Stein

    Risk Management and Insurance

  14. Jason Wiens

    Faculty of Arts

  15. Jennifer Quin

    Student Enrolment Services

  16. Jenny Godley

    Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board

  17. Julie Jeffries

    University of Calgary Qatar

  18. Julie Mann-Johnson

    Faculty of Social Work

  19. Julien Sicard

    Development and Advancement Services

  20. Kelly Hoglund

    Program Innovation Hub

  21. Keri Damen

    Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking/Office of the Vice-President (Research) 

  22. Kimberley McLeod

    Enrolment Services

  23. Leslie Reid

    Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning

  24. Lisa Stowe

    Office of Experiential Learning

  25. Lorelli Nowell

    Faculty of Nursing

  26. Naor Cohen

    Haskayne School of Business

  27. Nicole Boulais-McBain

    UCalgary Qatar

  28. Pamela Hinman

    Legal Services

  29. Rachelle Haddock

    Office of Sustainability

     

  30. Robert McCorkell

    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

  31. Shaziah Jinnah

    Students' Union

  32. Tara Christie

    Faculty of Graduate Studies

  33. Trisha Henschel

    Schulich School of Engineering

  34. Theodora Kapoyannis

    Werklund School of Education

  35. Wendy Benoit

    Faculty of Science

  36. William Bridel

    Faculty of Kinesiology

  37. William Yimbo

    Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

  38. Vacant

    Career Services

    Information Technologies

    School of Public Policy