Indigenous U: Counsellor Update Welcome and introduction What’s New? Review of admissions process and timeline Indigenous Student Admission Process Completing an online application for admission Counsellor Resources Question and Answer Welcome and introduction Review of admissions process and timeline (focused on high school applicants) Completing an online application for admission Steps for once you are admitted Question and Answer

Introduction Kaili Xu Assistant Registrar, Undergraduate Admissions Steven Kelly Manager of Student Recruitment

What’s New? Early Admission and Standard Admission Process Changes Changes to submitting grades Changes to submitting transcripts Indigenous Student Admission Process

Admission Process and Timeline Application Deadlines Online application is now open December 15: Application deadline for prestige scholarship applications March 1: Application deadline for all applicants Note: ASAP Application is from February 1- May 15

Transcript Deadlines January 15: Transcript deadline for prestige scholarship applicants March 15: Initial transcript deadline for applicants residing in Canada and the US June 1: Final transcript deadline for applicants with post-secondary courses August 1: Final transcript deadline for applicants with high school courses

What is the Indigenous Admission Process? The Indigenous Admission Process provides self-identified Indigenous students with an alternate process for admission consideration to their chosen program or faculty.

Indigenous Admission Process Students are first considered using standard admission criteria Admission is specific to each program, but all programs will require Alberta English 30-1 (or equivalent) and four other faculty specific 30 level courses (or equivalent). If a student identifies as Indigenous on their application for admission they will automatically receive consideration under the Indigenous Admissions Process if needed.

Who is eligible for this process? Any student who self-identifies on the application for admission as: First Nations (status or non-status) Métis Inuit

Accepting an Offer of Admission Admitted students will be asked to: Accept the offer of admission Pay a $500 admission deposit (applied toward tuition fees) Note: The admission deposit is waived for band funded students Submit documentation to verify their Indigenous identify prior to registering for courses. Students can submit their proof of status by: E-mail a copy of their First Nation, Inuit, or Métis status card to apchange@ucalgary.ca Contact the Native Center for support on alternative ways of verifying their status nativecentre@ucalgary.ca

Picking a program Students can choose to apply for two program choices If a student is offered admission for their 1st choice, that will be the only offer of admission they receive If the student is offered their 2nd choice, their 1st choice will still be considered Accepting or declining their 2nd choice will not impact their 1st choice application

When will decisions be made There are two admission processes Early Admission: November 15 to April 30 Standard Admission: November 15 to May 31 Most offers will be made by May A final round of offers may be made in July if space is still available

Early Admission: Nov 15 to April 30 Admission average calculated using four Grade 11 approved courses If Grade 12 courses are completed, they will be used to calculate admission average

Standard Admission: Nov 15- May 31 Admission average calculated using five Grade 11 or Grade 12 courses At least one Grade 12 approved course is required We accept interim grades for students in linear schools Speaking note – don’t need a slide for this: We will review applicants using either the Early Admission or Standard Admission requirements to the advantage of the applicant

Estimated Admission Averages Faculty/Program Estimated Admission Averages Arts Low 70s Business Low 80s Community Rehabilitation Mid 70s Education Mid 70’s to high 80’s (varies by teachable subject area) Health Sciences Mid 80s Kinesiology Nursing Science Top down: Honours programs Mid 80s: BISC & CPSC Mid to high 70s: All other programs Engineering Mid 80s: with Calculus or Low 90s without Calculus

Aboriginal Student Access Program (ASAP) The ASAP program is a transition-year program that provides an opportunity for students to take university level credit courses to improve academic success and transition students to faculty based programs. The program consists of first-year university classes, as well as supports such as advising, cultural support, peer support and tutorials. Upgrading classes may be taken through UCalgary Continuing Education (or other upgrading programs) in conjunction with ASAP university courses. ASAP students qualify for government student loans as well as other sources of funding.

Aboriginal Student Access Program (ASAP) Students should have a minimum of Grade 12 English (Alberta Education English 30-1 or equivalent) with a 65% or better. Students need to provide transcripts from high school, upgrading and other post-secondary programs. An intake interview is conducted to determine student goals, to ensure prerequisites will be met for their target programs, and to conduct some preliminary assessment.

Submitting an Online Application

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Don’t Forget! Please declare all schools attended or is attending at and above the secondary (high school) level Please submit documents to us as soon as possible

Competitive High School Awards Apply for admission ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/apply Admission application launch – September 30, 2017 2. Create a MyUCalgary account at my.ucalgary.ca 3. Apply for High School Awards Awards application launch - November 1, 2017 Students don’t need to be admitted to apply for awards!

to be considered for all remaining competitive high school awards. Deadlines DECEMBER 15, 2017 to be considered for Prestige Awards and remaining competitive high school awards. MARCH 1, 2018 to be considered for all remaining competitive high school awards.

Admission Scholarships No awards application required! 1. President’s Admission Scholarships $1.7 million available in merit-based scholarships $5,000 each; admission average 95.0% or better Notification - January to August

Indigenous Careers Award Award Value: $4000 Offered annually to undergraduate students enrolled in: Faculty of Science; Faculty of Nursing; Faculty of Kinesiology, Schulich School of Engineering; Haskayne School of Business (B.Comm), Cumming School of Medicine (MD Program, BHSc or BCR), Faculty of Social Work Werklund School of Education (BEd). Canadian aboriginal student; Status Indian/First Nations, Non-Status Indian/First Nations, Metis, or Inuit (applicants must provide a copy of proof of Indigenous ancestry) Alberta resident and Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person under Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Academic merit.

Counsellor Resources: Choose.UCalgary

Counsellor Resources: Choose.UCalgary

Counsellor Resources: Campus Tours Developed by our UCalgary Indigenous Campus Ambassadors, the FNMI tour is led by current students and is focused on storytelling. This full campus tour will begin and end in the Native Centre, and will include details about FNMI culture and community on campus. All future students and their guests are welcome. This tour is currently by request only. Please email tours@ucalgary.ca

Admission Requirements https://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/requirements

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