Experiential Learning
At UCalgary, hands-on learning opportunities are endless.
By 2025, experiential learning will be a cornerstone of the UCalgary student experience.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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Adnan Ahmed
Office of Institutional Analysis
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Jason Nisenson
Archives & Special Collections
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Glenna Mauldin
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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Dawn Johnston
Faculty of Arts
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Colleen Packer
University of Calgary International
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Erin Kaipainen
Office of Experiential Learning
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Norma Jermick'ca-Gresl
Office of Indigenous Engagement
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Daniel Wilson
Faculty of Law
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Kelly Hoglund
Program Innovation Hub
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Ewa Wasniewski
Continuing Education
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Phillip Vandermey
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
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Fabiola Aparicio-Ting
Cumming School of Medicine
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Alexandria Poppendorf
Graduate Students' Association
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Melanie Hulsker
Advancement - Community and Industry Engagement
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Stephanie Grant
Faculty of Social Work
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Lauren Thompson
Development and Advancement Services
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Anica Vasic
Hunter Hub/Office of the Vice-President (Research)
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Christina Furtado
Enrolment Services
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Michelle Cullen
Faculty of Nursing
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Ayesha Malhorta
Haskayne School of Business
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Joseph Hamaliuk
Legal Services
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Shawna Bava
Centre for Career & Personal Development
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Jessie Dinh
UCalgary Students' Union
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Elyse Bouvier
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
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Lisa Stowe
Office of Experiential Learning
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Teri Jones
Schulich School of Engineering
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John Holash
Faculty of Kinesiology
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Mark Bauer
Faculty of Science
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John Holash
Faculty of Kinesiology
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Dona Welarathna
Office of Experiential Learning
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Rachelle Haddock
Office of Signature Learning Experiences
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Tara Christie
Faculty of Graduate Studies
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Theodora Kapoyannis
Werklund School of Education
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Wendy Benoit
Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning)
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William Yimbo
Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion