April 19, 2018

Spring General Fees
All graduate students are registered for a 12 month period and General Fees are collected in the Fall, Winter and Spring terms of the 12 month registration year, regardless of whether students are taking a course in that term or not. Please check your student centre for an updated balance.

Thesis submission
The Thesis Checklist has been updated and can be found here. FGS will be accepting either form (revised form preferred) until May 23, 2018. Please note: No formatting check is done at FGS, other than for title page and mandatory forms. For more information, see the Thesis Formatting Guide.

Spring Convocation
Thesis-based degrees: Apr. 30 is the last day to submit required thesis forms to FGS and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Spring Convocation and cancel Spring 2018 registration. Course-based degrees: Apr. 30 is the last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Spring Convocation and cancel Spring 2018 registration.

Annual Registration Reminder
Please activate your annual registration (click on the enroll link in your Student Centre) for the upcoming academic year. Students must register annually, at the time of the anniversary of their first registration, and before the deadline for that term. Fees are due on the applicable term deadline.

Spring Term
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty – May 18, 2018
Last to add classes and register for the Spring term – May 18, 2018
Fee payment deadline - May 23, 2018

UPASS Information
The Spring/Summer 2018 UPass will be available to eligible students at the UPass Desk and Parking & Transportation Services starting Apr. 23. Hours of operation. Valid May 1 - Aug. 31, 2018. It will also be available at Health Science Centre at the Foothills Campus on the following dates and times: Apr. 24: 11am - 2pm; Apr. 25: 11am -2pm; Apr. 27: 11am - 2pm.

Candidacy Fees Information
PhD students successfully meeting candidacy requirements between Jan. 1 and Apr. 30, 2018 will have their tuition fees changed to a continuing rate in May 2018 (Spring Term). (Graduate Calendar C.1.1)

Fall Term
Aug. 27, 2018 is when Fall term begins. Please refer to the Academic Schedule for all important dates.

External Competitions
British Council Future Leaders Connect May 13, 2018
GMU Public Choice Outreach Summer ConferenceMay 14, 2018
Canadian Dam Association Scholarship May 15, 2018
Bertram Scholarship May 22, 2018
IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2018 May 30, 2018
Royal Canadian Legion Masters Scholarship in Veteran Health Research May 31, 2018
Martens Summer School on International Law May 31, 2018

Mitacs Workshops: Project Management and Networking Skills

• Foundations of Project Management I: This 2-day workshop provides a collaborative learning experience focused on project management, team building, group dynamics and more. May 15 & 16, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Register here.
• Networking Skills: This full-day workshop provides insight on building and stabilizing business relationships through effective networking. May 29, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Register here.

3MT Regional Championships April 27
Watch the 2018 UCalgary 3MT winner Chidera Nwaroh represent our institution at the Western Regionals held at the University of Regina, 1-4:30 pm CST on April 27. More information.

Launch Your Career - An Intensive Bootcamp to Your Job Search
This full-day session will lead through what you need to know to have a successful job search. Get resume/CV advice, take part in speed interviews, get a LinkedIn headshot and more. Register with your CareerLink account and complete a strength assessment prior to the the event. May 29, 8:30-4:40.

Versatile PhD - Ask Me Anything
Join Dr. Fatimah Williams and Dr. Thi Nguyen in an online Q&A about finding the right career path for you. All graduate disciplines are invited to ask questions and get personal support during the three-day career coaching session. Participate any time during the three days, using the AMA forum on the VPhD site. Apr. 17-19. More information.

Webinar - Conducting a Literature Review
Learn to keep organized while doing research, evaluate database and library catalogue services, note-taking and more. April 19, 2-3 pm MST. Offered by Athabasca University. More information.

Upcoming Workshops
Keeping Current With Your Research: Using Alerting Services Apr. 26, 2 pm
Foundations of Project Management I - Mitacs, May 15
Networking Skills - Mitacs, May 29

Summer Student Job Opportunity 
The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is looking for a graduate student to work with the Strategic Communications Specialist and the Graduate Orientation team (GradO) in FGS to build resource materials for new graduate students. This position will run from May to Aug. 2018. Apply here. 

Participate in INVENTURE$
This event, offered through DemoCamp, brings together developers, creatives, entrepreneurs and investors to showcase the best up-and-coming tech products in Alberta. Jun. 6, Glenbow Museum Theatre (130 9 Ave SE). Apply Apr. 20.

Decolonizing the Degree: Indigenous Graduate Symposium
SAGE (Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement) UCalgary is inviting you to attend its first annual graduate symposium. The gathering will take place on May 4th - 5th from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm in Crowsnest Hall - Room 125. All graduate students are welcome! Register here before Apr. 23.

Manufacturing Meaning: Medieval and Modern Material Sustainability?
What does medieval literature have to do with environmental sustainability? Join Dr. Kenna L. Olsen, Associate Professor of medieval literature at MRU, and Elias Fahssi of Calgary’s DIRTT, to learn how their work finds ways to create sustainable human spaces. Apr. 25, EEEL 161. More information.

Grad Success Week: Overcoming Grad School Challenges May 8 - 10
Grad Success week offers three days of workshops and panels. Topics include research, writing, publishing and software demonstrations. Keynote address by AnneMarie Dorland, who will discuss how design thinking can help overcome challenges of grad school. View schedule and register today!

2018 Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching
Join keynotes Isabelle Barrette-Ng (UCalgary) and Beth Marquis (McMaster University) as they discuss the transformative potential of student-faculty partnerships. Choose from over 80 sessions that reflect key trends and issues in postsecondary education. May 1-2 at the Taylor Institute. Register by Apr. 23. 

Campus Cleanup and Barbecue: Join the UCalgary Tradition!
Get outside, show your community pride and help keep the University of Calgary campus green and clean! Register for the ninth-annual Campus Cleanup and Barbecue on Apr. 27. Taylor Family Digital Library Quad between 11 am and 1 pm, barbecue begins at 12 pm. Find out more.