The Access Blog

Category: Campus Resources

  • Creating Accessible Course Content

    Instructors are encouraged to design, create and provide accessible course content. In doing so, instructors ensure that course content is accessible to the widest possible audience, including but not limited to students with disabilities and/or those class members using assistive technologies. For information on best practices in the creation of accessible course documents and presentations, please consult…

  • W2RAP UP THE TERM: April 7-9

    The Student Success Centre, Libraries & Cultural Resources, and the SU Wellness Centre have partnered to run a program called W2RAP UP – which stands for Writing, Wellness, Research, Academic Support, and Peer Assisted Study Sessions – from April 7 to 9, 2014. The program is designed to  provide students with access to services and resources…

  • Mental Health Resources, Week 4

    For the final week of mental health resources suggested by Derek Luk, Mental Health Education Coordinator at the University of Calgary, we look at a timely topic: Stress. (We have previously featured videos on Mindfulness, Relationships, and Addictions.) Dr. Gabor Maté: What Promotes Positive Health? (42:11) Dr. Gabor Maté: When the Body Says No (1:15:47) Norman Doidge: Changing Your Mind for Mental Wellness (45:09)…

  • Stress Management Strategies

    The Student’s Union Wellness Centre has planned two upcoming Stress Management Strategies sessions. The sessions will take place on Thursday, March 13 at 3:30pm, and Tuesday, March 18 at noon. Each session will last 50 minutes, and is to be held in the Wellness Centre Classroom (MacEwan Student Centre, 3rd floor). No registration is required…

  • Scholars Academy Program

    The Scholars Academy Program at the University of Calgary strives to enhance the academic and professional development of outstanding undergraduate students. Among the many benefits of the SAP is a mentorship program which pairs SAP students with successful campus community members. The deadline to apply for admission into the next SAP cohort is April 14, 2014. Consult…