Academic Support

Our academic support team provides advising sessions on personalized academic planning and learning support to help you achieve your academic goals.

Book an Appointment
SSC Academic Support Team

Taylor Family Digital Library, 3rd Floor

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

General Inquiries & Appointments:
403.220.5881
success@ucalgary.ca

Get assistance with

Academic Improvement Planning

  • Determining your academic strengths and interests
  • Addressing academic challenges and concerns
  • Accessing other campus support programs and services

Learning Support and Study Skills Development

  • Setting goals and optimizing time management
  • Improving academic reading and note taking
  • Learning strategies for test and exam preparation
  • Accessing other university learning-support programs

Support with Long-term Academic Planning

Guidance in exploring graduate programs
Improving scholarship and award applications
Connecting high-achieving students to the Scholar's Academy with academic decision-making

Meet the Academic Support Team

The members of the Academic Support Team are well acquainted with the commitments and challenges of university life. They are passionate about helping students develop strategies that will lead to academic success. Learn more about us by reading our profiles below!

Kaliopi Gorgichuk

Academic Development Specialist,

Academic Turnaround Program

k.gorgichuk@ucalgary.ca

Jennifer Parsons

Academic Development Specialist, 

International Student Support

jen.parsons@ucalgary.ca

Paul Papin

Academic Development Specialist,

Grad Programming

ppapin@ucalgary.ca

Dina Taher

Academic Development Specialist,

Dinos Student-Athletes

dtaher@ucalgary.ca 

Sumia Sultana

Academic Strategist

sumia.sultana@ucalgary.ca 

Tram Nguyen

Academic Development Specialist, 

Equity-deserving Students

tram.nguyen4@ucalgary.ca 

Jared Secord

Academic Development Specialist, 

Scholars Programs

jared.secord1@ucalgary.ca

Annelies Engel

Academic Strategist

annelies.engel@ucalgary.ca

Heather Thompson

Academic Strategist

heather.thompson1@ucalgary.ca 

Sandra Ukaigwe

Academic Strategist

sandra.ukaigwe@ucalgary.ca