Service |
Description | Theme | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-Day Writing Challenge |
The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. The summer session for 2022 is June 20 - July 3. Register through UBC's subscription. Registration closes June 15 It's very simple... |
Academic Support and Success, Writing and Communication | National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity |
| Drop-in Advising: Research Ethics |
Looking for expert answers to your questions about your research ethics? Until drop-in sessions can be resumed, please contact the Office of Research Ethics staff to book an online consult: For Behavioural research, email Wendy Bond. For Clinical research, see their contact list. |
Academic Support and Success, Research Skills | Office of Research Ethics |
| Free Statistics Consulting |
The Statistical Opportunity for Students (SOS) program provides one hour of free statistical advice, based on a submitted project description, to any UBC graduate student. Visit the SOS program page for full details. The SOS program is made possible through funding support from the Office of the Provost and Vice President, Research and Innovation. |
Academic Support and Success, Research Skills | Applied Statistics and Data Science Group |
| Getting Through Grad School with Grace & Grit: The Online Support Group |
We recognize that graduate students face ongoing challenges. The stress and uncertainty at this time can feel isolating and overwhelming, and maintaining a sense of community is more important than ever. This support group is a nonjudgmental online community where graduate students come together in solidarity to discuss what matters most to them, support each other, and apply grace and grit to succeed in their current challenges. |
Academic Support and Success, Community and Network Building, Health and Wellness | Wellness Centre, Counselling Services |
| Graduate Career Advising |
Same-day "drop-in" appointments are available on Friday mornings. These appointments become available for booking at 9am every Friday morning, and can be booked through Careers Online. |
Career Exploration | Centre for Student Involvement and Careers |
| Graduate Wellness Peers Drop-In |
Visit the Wellness Centre online for access up-to-date health education and information, learn more about health-related resources on and off campus, access tips and strategies for your wellbeing as a student, and hear from the experiences of your graduate peers. Enrol online using this link: https://canvas.ubc.ca/enroll/PCNEN4. |
Health and Wellness | Wellness Centre |
| One-to-One Advising, Career |
Current UBC graduate students and recent alumni (within 1 year of graduation) can access individual advising appointments via Zoom, Skype, or phone. Topics for these conversations include: career options/exploration, job search, networking, interviews, resume, academic CVs. etc. To book an appointment, please log in to Careers Online . If you are having difficulty identifying an appointment time that works with your schedule, please email to request an alternate time |
Career Exploration | Centre for Student Involvement and Careers |
| One-to-One Assistance |
Consultations are available for Citation Management, NVivo, SPSS, R, Digital Scholarship, and GIS. Appointments are available in 30-minute or 1-hour increments. To request an appointment, please complete form. |
Academic Support and Success, Research Skills | Library Research Commons |
| Online Writing Community |
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) has an Online Writing Community, Wednesdays 2pm-4pm, via Zoom. All members of UBC Vancouver are welcome. Gather for a few hours each week to write alone—together. Learn the Pomodoro technique, stay motivated, and stay connected. |
Writing and Communication | Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication |
| Subject Librarian Consultation |
Subject Librarians serve as the primary liaison between the Library and the academic departments on campus. They provide skilled reference assistance, manage the library's collections and provide instructional support to faculty. |
Academic Support and Success, Research Skills | UBC Library |
| The Monday Motivator |
This weekly email provides positive energy and a productivity tip, with concrete and actionable steps to help with your week or semester. Sign up when registering! Register through UBC's subscription. |
Academic Support and Success, Writing and Communication | National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity |
| Wellness Workshops |
Wellness-themed graduate workshops are available by request through the UBC Wellness Centre. |
Health and Wellness | Wellness Centre |
| Writing Consultations |
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication supports a diverse community of writers at UBC, at various levels of proficiency, across many types of graduate student writing situations: academic, creative, professional, and technical. Consider booking a one-on-one virtual appointment with a peer writing consultant to support your writing projects. Visit their website to learn more about hours, how to prepare for, and to book, a synchronous or asynchronous writing consultation. |
Academic Support and Success, Writing and Communication | Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication |