UCalgary Writing Symbols Lodge

09/04/2026

Discover supports and services, meet staff and partners, and enjoy activities and prizes! More information and registration here: https://events.ucalgary.ca/event/522970-writing-symbols-lodge-showcase

Join us for:
- Tea and bannock with Elders
- Beading
- Prizes and scavenger hunt
- Opening ceremony and Elder blessing
- Drop-in fair

08/21/2026

New to university, or looking to expand your academic toolbox? Register for UNIV 205 in the Fall 2026 term!

University 205: Effective Learning Strategies is offered through the Faculty of Arts in conjunction with the Writing Symbols Lodge and taught through an Indigenous lens. This course is designed to give students the academic skills they need to succeed in post secondary and also create a supportive community around them.

Here are the course details (note: we will not be offering a Winter 2027 section this year):
Fall 2026 Regular Schedule (section 1): Closed to ISAP students only.
Fall 2026 Regular Schedule (section 5): Open to all Indigenous students. Fridays 1:00pm-3:45pm.

Email: [email protected]

08/21/2026

Welcome Indigi-students, to Fall 2026!

If you are new to campus or returning, we invite you to join us on September 1st for our opening smudge and prayer. Ground yourself as you begin the next chapter in your academic journey, many blessings~

08/14/2026

Are you passionate about learning? Consider becoming a Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) mentor for the 2026-27 Indigenous Student Access Program cohort.

Contact Vaughan McMillan for more details at:

[email protected]

08/06/2026

Ace your semester before it starts!

UCalgary Library offers 30 FREE workshops to boost your research, scholarship & data visualization skills.

Don’t get left behind!

SIGN UP link in comments.

07/30/2026

Noella Wells/Ootaikimmiakii, BEd, MEd, will be joining us for the upcoming IRTP session, along with other Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous professionals! The next Indigenous Relations Training Program will be August 18-21, 2026.

Registration is open to all students, staff, or community members seeking to better understand the lasting attempts of colonization that affect Canada's Indigenous population today and how to effectively build relationships with Indigenous communities.

Participants who complete all eight modules of the Indigenous Relations Training Program will receive a formal certificate, verifying that the participant has completed 24 hours of non-credit Professional Development.

Learn more and register here: https://ucalgary.ca/writing-symbols/community/indigenous-relations

07/24/2026

07/13/2026

🎉 Good news! We are still looking for a few more campers! We've extended registration for the Ótáp ímisskaan Indigenous Youth Summer Camp until Friday, July 17!

There's still time to join us for an unforgettable week of leadership, culture, connection, and community at the University of Calgary.

🌿 Camp Details
📅 July 20–24
🕣 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily
📍 University of Calgary
Register here: https://events.ucalgary.ca/writing-symbols/event/520767-otap-imisskaan-indigenous-youth-summer-camp

Our FREE summer camp is open to Indigenous youth ages 15–18.

Participants will enjoy:
• Leadership training (Levels 1, 2 & 3, Personal, Team & Community Leadership)
• Hands-on workshops with Elders and community members
• Cultural learning and activities
• Campus life experiences
• Daily lunch and snacks provided
• Opportunities to make new friends and build lasting connections

Spaces are still available. Register today and join us for an incredible week!

A huge congratulations to Jacinda, the winner of our UCalgary hoodie and water bottle giveaway! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who entered, tagged friends, and helped us spread the word about camp. Your support means so much!

This camp is made possible through the support of the ii' taa'poh'to'p Intercultural Capacity Building Grants, which support projects and ideas that strengthen intercultural capacity building across the University of Calgary.

07/03/2026

✨ Spend a Week at UCalgary! ✨

Want to win a UCalgary hoodie and water bottle while helping us spread the word about our upcoming Ótáp ímisskaan Indigenous Youth Summer Camp?

Here's how to enter:
🎉 Tag your friends in the comments below! Each tagged friend counts as one entry, up to 4 entries per person.

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family, and community! This is the first year we're offering the Ótáp ímisskaan Indigenous Youth Summer Camp, and we'd love to welcome more Indigenous youth ages 15–-8 for a week of leadership, culture, and connection at the University of Calgary!

🌿 Camp Details

📅 July 20–24
🕣 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily
📍 University of Calgary

Our FREE summer camp is open to Indigenous youth ages 15-18. Participants will enjoy:
• Leadership training (Levels 1, 2 & 3, Personal, Team & Community Leadership)
• Hands-on workshops with Elders and community members
• Cultural learning and activities
• Campus life experiences
• Daily lunch and snacks provided
• A chance to meet new friends and build lasting connections

Spaces are still available, register today and join us for an unforgettable week!

This camp is made possible with support from the Intercultural Capacity Building Grants. ii' taa'poh'to'p Intercultural Capacity Building grants support projects and ideas that elevate
ii' taa'poh'to'p and strengthen intercultural capacity building across campus.

https://events.ucalgary.ca/writing-symbols/event/520767-otap-imisskaan-indigenous-youth-summer-camp

06/30/2026

Oki!

We are proud to officially share the launch of the Siksika STEM Momentum Award — a new, grassroots initiative dedicated to fueling the next generation of Siksika youth in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!

This community-led fund is designed to invest long-term in our own youth, helping them become our next engineers, doctors, researchers, innovators and more.

How you can support today:
Scan the QR code on the flyer
Click the link to donate directly and help us build a lasting legacy for Siksika Nation students: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/147661

This initiative is held in proud partnership with the Calgary Foundation and the Siksika Board of Education.

For inquiries or more information, please contact: [email protected]