Academic and Career Advising

• Come in prepared with questions 
• Review the Academic Calendar – The Academic Calendar is a comprehensive guide to all programs, courses, services, and academic policies at UCalgary  
• Write down the answers you receive from your advisor so that you don’t forget the details of your advising session
• Know your deadlines because advisors can better assist you before a deadline has passed
• Turn your phone on silent and put it away to minimize distractions
• Cancel your advising appointment if you cannot make it

• Academic review and ATP (Academic Turnaround Program) 
• Change of program 
• Course selection and registration 
• Course withdrawals 
• Dean’s List 
• GPA and academic standing 
• Graduation and degree requirements 
• Graduation checks and verification letters 
• Taking courses at another institution 
• Time conflict 

• Admission into graduate school
• Career advising (contact the Engineering Career Centre)
• Financial advising – contact the Office of the Registrar
• Immigration Advising – Contact the International Student Services
• Check out the other resources on campus

Check the academic Schedule here.

• If you need to take two overlapping courses in Engineering, submit a Time Conflict Request Form.  

   

Yes, if you want to take more than 6 courses, you need to connect with an advisor. 

• Review your course outline and connect with your instructor. 
• View the Academic Calendar: G.2.3 Absence from In-Course Assessments.

• If you can't write your final exam because of illness, you may qualify for a deferred exam. View details here.  
• Submit your request within two business days after the final exam. 

If you wish to review your final exam, please submit a Final Exam Request Form.

• Ensure you bring your UCID
• Come prepared with questions
• Review the Practical Experience Requirements (PER) or the Engineering Internship Program (EIP), Engineering Career Centre
• Come prepared to share your resume and/or cover letter, or a specific opportunity- choose one for your appointment
• Turn your phone on silent and put it away to minimize distractions
• Write down the answers you receive from your career advisor
• Cancel your advising appointment if you cannot make it

• Undergraduate Career Advice
• Masters of Engineering (MEng) Career Advice
• Resume/Cover Letter Review
• Interview Preparation
• Job Search/LinkedIn/Networking Strategies
• Engineering Internship Program
• Practical Experience Requirements (PER)
• MEng Internship Program
• Graduate Student (MSc, PhD) Career Advice 

• Admission information (prospective graduate student)
• Academic advising, including course selection, degree progression and academic standing (contact ESC)
• Financial advising-contact the Office of the Registrar
• Immigration advising- contact International Student Services (ISS)
• Check out other resources on campus

• PER is a degree requirement for all undergraduate students, who enter into the Schulich School of Engineering in Fall 2025 and onwards.
• Students must complete a minimum of 500 hours of practical work experience before graduation.
• Prior to entering into a job placement, every student must complete the Career Readiness modules.
• After a placement, students must complete a Record of Practical Experience form (signed by their supervisor) and complete a placement reflection module.

• The undergraduate engineering internship program is designed for students who are registered full-time and expected to successfully complete all components of first, second and third year.
• It is paid full time professional engineering experience.

• The MEng internship program is competitive, and eligibility is limited to students whose admission letter explicitly includes the internship option.
• MEng students not admitted to the internship cohort may seek engineering work experience, during their regularly scheduled break, May-August.

• Transformative Talent Internship (TTI) is different from the MEng internship program. It is designed to support graduate students with the opportunity to explore their transferable skills and gain professional experience in a work-integrated learning context, during their scheduled break, May-August- contact Transformative Talent Internship (TTI)
• The MEng internship program provides students with the opportunity to work full-time beyond the 4 months that are part of the regularly scheduled break.

• Registration is via Elevate > Engineering Events Calendar

• Contact International Student Services (ISS)