# First year and beyond
**Source**: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/current-students/newly-admitted/first-year
**Parent**: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/
From registration to graduation, we are here for you. This page has the essential resources and services you will need throughout your program.
## The key players
A shortguide to principal departments and how they can support you through your program.
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#### Your graduate program
Your graduate program is your **first point of contact** for many questions and concerns related to your degree. Your program can help you with
- program requirements
- courses
- funding opportunities
- graduate student assistantships
Your Graduate Program Administrator and Graduate Program Director will be your main contacts for these and many other questions.
#### Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)
FGS is the faculty of registration for all graduate students. We can help you with questions related to:
- registration
- tuition and fees
- awards and scholarships
- working with your supervisor
- examinations
- thesis submission
#### Graduate Students' Association (GSA)
The GSA represents the collective interests of graduate students to governing bodies of the university, all levels of government and the surrounding Calgary community. The GSA can answer questions about:
- health and dental insurance plan
- the graduate assistant Collective Agreement
- volunteer opportunities
- social events
[Learn more about the GSA](https://gsa.ucalgary.ca/)
#### International Student Services (ISS)
ISS provides support services and customized advising for all international students adjusting to life in Canada. ISS can answer questions on:
- immigration regulations
- visas
- study permits
- obtaining a social insurance number
They also provide advising and programming for international students.
[Go to the ISS website](https://www.ucalgary.ca/iss/)
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## Graduate student services
The university offers a unique combination of academic support, professional development and other services to give you the means to set, reach and even exceed your goals.
#### Student Success Centre
Meet with an Academic Development Specialist to work on your time management strategies or strengthen your critical reading skills, join the Graduate Writing Community, or connect with a Graduate Peer Mentor. Check out the many workshops offered at the Student Success Centre, as well as annual events like Grad Success Days or Academic Integrity Week.
[Learn more](https://www.ucalgary.ca/ssc/graduatestudent)
#### My GradSkills
My GradSkills has partnered with multiple organizations on and off campus to provide grad students with information about a wide range of valuable resources, workshops, courses and activities in a single location. The workshops are endorsed by FGS to be both academically sound and incredibly useful. They will build skills that you need now and that you'll need in your future career.
[Learn more](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/my-gradskills)
#### Career Services
Your career development is an ongoing process that will continue throughout your lifetime. Career Services has specialist advisors for graduate students who will help you effectively plan your career and support you in your job search. Explore the Career Services link for regular job postings.
[Learn more](https://www.ucalgary.ca/careers/students)
### Graduate Academic Specialists
Have you run into a challenge that is affecting your academic life? The Faculty of Graduate Studies’ specialists provide confidential support and advice.
[Book an appointment](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/services/student-services/student-support)
### Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning (TI)
Do you anticipate working as a Teaching Assistant? The TI offers an online [Learning Module for Teaching Assistant Orientation](https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/resources/module/teaching-assistant-orientation), along with a [Graduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning](https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/students/graduate-students/graduate-student/certificate) and other pedagogical instruction for grad students.
[Learn more](https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/students/graduate)
## Who to Ask
Not finding the service you need? Go to our Who to Ask Guide to find the services on campus that can help you with inquiries.
[Look up a service](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/current-students/resources/who-ask)