Indigenous Student Access Program (ISAP)

The ISAP program requires students to complete three courses in their first year;

• INDG 201
• INDG 397
• ENGL 251

While professors, syllabi, and specific content may differ each term, there are several resources that will aid in your successful completion of each class. The research guides, databases, and resources in the sections below have been selected based on general course themes and department standards.

For the most up-to-date information on course supports and content, please refer to its specific professor listed. 

Writing Support Services

Writing Support Services offers free, one-on-one writing consultations for all UCalgary students. Writing tutors can help you; 

• learn effective strategies based on your writing process
• review graded papers to understand how to improve future written assignments
• consistently work with a writing tutor to improve essay structure, paragraph development, sentence structure, style, grammar, and punctuation
• learn how to properly use and document sources
• with English as a second language

Writing Support offers specific programs for Indigenous students, alongside the typical one-on-one appointments described above. This group-based workshop is promotes a supportive and collaborative environment between FNMI students and the writing tutor, to address your general writing concerns. Here is what to expect;

• students will set a writing goal(s) at the start of each session
• receive feedback on your writing from an experienced writing tutor
• experience a supportive environment by discussing writing strategies with your peers
• by revisiting your goal(s) at the end of each session, students are held acountable to their work

For the most up to date information on Writing Support Services, and the method of delivery for Fall 2021, please visit the link above.