UCalgary Writing Symbols Lodge
University of Calgary, MSC 390, 2500 University Dr. NW T2N 1N4 Calgary, AB, Canada

Did you know that the Student Success Centre has exclusive writing support for Indigenous students every Thursday from 12:30 to 4 p.m.? Get help with your term paper, citations, writing review and much more! Register for writing support here: https://ucalgary.ca/student-services/student-success

Find out why a career in municipal, provincial or federal government might be for you at @hireucalgary ‘s Indigenous Lunch & Learn: Careers in Government, tomorrow at noon! Meet with representatives from a variety of different public organizations at the event. Come find out what they do and how you can make a difference in many Canadians' lives. Register for the event using the link in our bio. ... #myucalgary #hireucalgary #career #government #publicservice See more

Interested in entrepreneurship? @BusinessLinkAB and @BLIndigenousServices are proud to present Celebrating Indigenous Small Business, a virtual one-day forum on Dec. 2. Featuring a keynote speech from Jenn Harper, founder of @cheekbonebeauty, this event will help you take the next step with your business. They’ll discuss: ... Indigenous entrepreneurship in Canada Growth & procurement opportunities Import/Export opportunities Indigenous Tourism across Alberta and Canada This virtual event is free to attend & registration is open now. Register: https://zurl.co/hjLL #Indigenous #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #AB

Feeling stressed out? Looking for some connection? Join our weekly Indigenous Wellness Circle on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Led by Paige Thomas, Indigenous Student Support Advisor, you'll have guided discussions around wellness and learn techniques to manage stress and keep your life and studies on track. Register for the next event: https://events.ucalgary.ca/writing-symbols/

Brr! As the weather gets chillier, we wanted to share the Blackfoot word for "cold", which is isstoyi. Many thanks to Marla WolfLeg for sharing! #Blackfoot #IndigenousLanguages

Today at noon: Explore Maria Campbell’s perspective as a Métis Elder on our path towards transformative reconciliation. The renowned author, playwright, broadcaster and filmmaker will share her insights and wisdom as part of the ii’ taa’poh’to’p’s Indigenous Public Knowledge Lecture Series. Register: https://events.ucalgary.ca/writing-symbols/

TONIGHT from 5 7 p.m. Celebrate the launch of UCalgary and Fishing Lake Métis Settlement's Digital Storytelling archive! Werklund School of Education faculty member Yvonne Poitras Pratt and members of the Rupertsland Institute education team have been working with community storytellers from Fishing Lake Métis Settlement, and beyond, to translate a set of digital stories from Fishing Lake storytellers into educational resources. Learn more about the project and register f...or the launch party: https://www.metisvoices.ca/ #digitalstorytelling #metisvoices #abmetisvoices #metisweek #metisweek2020 #metisnation

Nov. 15 21 is Métis Week, an annual celebration of the contributions and traditions of Métis people to Alberta and Canada. The Métis Nation of Alberta is hosting virtual events to celebrate all week long. Check out the schedule here: http://albertametis.com/about/news/events/metis-week/

On Nov. 26, join us to celebrate and reflect upon our journey towards transformation, as we mark the third year of ii' taa'poh'to'p, the University of Calgary’s Indigenous Strategy. https://ucalgary.ca/indigenous/journey-update

Want to work in the big world of finance? Tomorrow from noon to 1 p.m., attend this Indigenous Lunch and Learn! Careers in banking are more than customer service and financial planning there are opportunities in community development, human resources, project management and many more areas! Representatives from BMO, ATB, RBC and TD will be providing information about the different career opportunities in the banking industry, internships and summer jobs for students,... and what support they provide to Indigenous students or new hires. Register here: https://events.ucalgary.ca/writing-symbols/ #studentjobs #careerdevelopment See more