Graduate students can find "how to" guides and support information on our Workday support page.
Excel within grad school by accessing tools, strategies, and resources, beyond disciplinary knowledge and expertise that can help with timely completion of your program.
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| Advanced Research Computing | Access high-performance computing, secure data storage, and cybersecurity and privacy expertise. Advanced Research Computing offers consultation, training, and digital research infrastructure for data-intensive research across disciplines. |
Advanced Research Computing |
| Advising: Research Ethics | Looking for expert answers to your questions about your research ethics application? Staff from the Office of Research Ethics are available for consultations by phone or Zoom. Email allison.stewartgomes@ubc.ca with a brief description of your query topic (and the Ethics ID, if available) and she will forward your request to the appropriate person |
Office of Research Ethics |
| Grad Student Support Group | About the group Are you a graduate student? Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work and life? This in-person support group is for graduate students to connect with each other in a non-judgmental and welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school. Topics are generated by participants so that relevant themes may be addressed. Past discussions have focused on topics such as: motivation, procrastination, perfectionism, feelings of being an imposter, isolation and making connections, work/life balance and setting boundaries, and managing work relationships. Further, you may learn new coping strategies and skills, be connected to helpful resources, and foster greater resiliency and self-agency. You can join the support group at any point during the term, though we recommend regular attendance as it builds community. Eligibility This group is open to UBC Vancouver graduate students. Group sessions will be held in person. Students will need to be on campus in order to participate in the group. We recognize the unique individual needs of each student and will provide alternate options if group programming is not an appropriate referral option or fit. Group session details
To participate in this group, please contact counselling services There are other support groups that may be of interest to grad students including Relationship Skills, ADHD Skills, for International Students, and more. |
Student Health and Wellbeing |
| Library Research Commons Consultations | Consultations are available for Citation Management, Data Analysis (R, intro Python, SPSS), Digital Scholarship, Research Data Mgmt, and GIS. Appointments are available in 30-minute or 1-hour increments. To request an appointment, visit this page and book your chosen consultation. |
Library Research Commons |
| Statistics Consulting | The Statistical Opportunity for Students (SOS) and SOS Extension programs help graduate students formulate and understand the statistical issues involved in their research projects and is open year-round. After the first free consultation, a written summary with recommendations is provided and then further help can be requested if/when needed (up to 3 hours). 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. |
Applied Statistics and Data Science Group |
| 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.
Suggest a book to purchase or contact your subject librarian for further information. |
UBC Library |
| 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 appointment (in-person or written feedback) 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 writing consultation. |
Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication |
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| Academic Integrity Resources for an Educative Approach | Check out this page https://academicintegrity.ubc.ca/resources/ for numerous resources and supports for both students and instructors, including: “Academic Integrity Foundations”: what is academic integrity, why is it important within the UBC community, how can students put it into practice, what pitfalls to watch out for, and what are different types of academic misconduct. “Introduction to Academic Integrity”: academic integrity in the context of why it matters — how we as scholars and professionals do our work (and live our professional lives) at UBC and beyond. 4 videos with UBC faculty, librarians, and students, as well as pre- and post-reflection questions for students. Takes no more than 30 minutes to complete and a certificate of completion can be downloaded. Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) Program: modules covering Unauthorized Collaboration and Cheating as well as Writing and Plagiarism Check out these additional videos on Writing with Integrity |
Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication, Academic Integrity Hub |
| Book List: Succeeding in Grad School and your Career | Below is a list of recommended reading to help you navigate grad school and strategize for your career. These are some examples and there are many more! Many have very similar topics, so are listed together. Pick one or two depending on where you are in your program. You do not need to read them all! They range from helping you choose your research project, to navigating each stage of your program, to helping you select opportunities for career planning. (Note: many of these are available through the UBC library)
Other readings and student/colleague recommendations:
Have a recommendation? Email graduate.pathways@ubc.ca to add it to this list! |
Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Dissertation Success Curriculum | The 12-week Dissertation Success online, on-demand program is designed for doctoral candidates who are focused on finishing their dissertation. Each module includes a recorded training video and resources. Join with the University of British Columbia's subscription to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD), then register. Week 1: Orientation & Daily Writing |
Equity & Inclusion Office |
| Doctoral Exam Planning Tools | To help prepare you for a smooth examination process, the doctoral exams team provides tools and resources including a checklist, sample workplan, and past presentation materials and recordings to help you map out a timeline for your final doctoral examination. |
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Good Clinical Research Practice Courses | Online, on-demand courses are available on Good Clinical Practice, Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Biomedical Research Ethics, Social and Behavioral Research, Transportation of Dangerous Goods TDG/IATA, Health Canada Division 5 - Drugs For Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects, and CITI Canada Privacy. These are available to UBC students, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty. Register for free using the University of British Columbia's subscription. |
N2 Network of Networks |
| GPS Workshop Materials, Recordings | Materials, handouts, and recordings from many past Graduate Pathways to Success sessions, including our career and statistics series, are posted online here (cwl login required) |
Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Grad School Confidential Podcast | Grad School Confidential is a podcast dedicated to breaking the silence over academic and personal challenges common to grad student life. Topics include Impostor Syndrome, Dealing with Criticism, Burnout, Balance, Thesis-writing, and more. |
University of Alberta |
| Hidden Handbook | A mini-series of short videos (5 - 10 mins each), to provide quick tips for success in a variety of areas across the academic sphere. Join the National Centre for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) for free with UBC's subscription, then watch. Chapter 1: Accountability Matters: When it comes to research and writing, accountability matters. This video highlights three ways to increase academics’ accountability and boost their research productivity. Chapter 2: Creating Micro Goals to Maximize Your 30-Minute Writing Sessions Chapter 3: Productivity Pick-Me-Ups: Resistance is real! This video provides three quick tips to help academics work through their resistance and boost their productivity. Chapter 4: The 5 D’s: What to Do When All Your - - - - Don’t Fit Chapter 5: Advancing Your Strategic Plan Chapter 6: How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time Chapter 7: Promoting Your Publications Chapter 8: Rethinking Self-Care Chapter 9: The Art of Saying “Yes”: Seeking and Securing Opportunities in Academia Chapter 10: Touchstone Teamwork: This video reveals how touchstone teamwork (4 step framework) can help academics work collaboratively and flexibly to get their projects done. |
Equity & Inclusion Office |
| Individual Development Plan, Health | The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has developed an online Individual Development Plan (IDP) and resources. The IDP is a tool that supports graduate students and PDFs in actively preparing for the career(s) of their choice by exploring career paths, establishing career goals, and identifying skill gaps, culminating in an action plan to achieve their career goal(s). |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
| Individual Development Plan, Humanities and Social Sciences | ImaginePhD is a free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences. The ImaginePhD project is powered by the Graduate Career Consortium (https://gradcareerconsortium.org/; GCC). |
Career Centre, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Individual Development Plan, Sciences | My IDP is a unique, web-based career-planning tool tailored to meet the needs of PhD students and postdocs in the sciences. This website was developed by AAAS/Science, the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), and experts from several universities (see authors on their site). |
Career Centre, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Library Orientation | The Graduate Student Orientation to the Library will briefly introduce you to resources, services and people at UBC Library. The recorded workshop, you will enable you to:
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UBC Library |
| Library Research Commons Resources | Check out this page for handouts and materials from sessions on Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Analysis and Visualization, Digital Scholarship, Research Data Management, Citation Management, Copyright, and more. |
Library Research Commons |
| Media training for UBC researchers | This course is designed by UBC Media relations specifically to help scholars develop the confidence to engage with media about newsworthy research. Researchers will learn:
You can access the course with a Campus-Wide Login through Canvas Catalog and work through it at your own pace. The course consists of five modules that include exercises, quizzes, videos, and opportunities to ask specific questions of the Media Relations team. It takes approximately 2-5 hours to complete, depending on how much you engage with the optional exercises. To receive a link to enrol, contact media.relations@ubc.ca |
UBC Media Relations |
| Project Rooms, Bookable | The Research Commons’ in Koerner Library (1958 Main Mall) has several project rooms (Rm 454, 456, 495, 496, 499, 553, and 555) bookable through the Library Room Booking System, to study and work in a private space. Use of rooms is restricted to UBC graduate students and faculty, and your UBC card is needed for entry. Each Project Room includes whiteboards, touchscreen control and a wall-mounted digital screen with wired (HDMI and VGA) and wireless connection (AirMedia). Rooms may be booked for up to 4 hours per day, four times a week. |
Library Research Commons, UBC Library |
| Public Humanities Resources | Developed by the Public Humanities Hub, as part of their public scholarship series, each toolkit is themed around a specific kind of public scholarship, including:
Toolkits include presentation recordings, examples, resources, and more. |
Public Humanities Hub |
| Responsible Conduct of Research Course | Online, on-demand Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course, free to UBC researchers through a University of British Columbia (N2) subscription to CITI. Register through University of British Columbia.. The course discusses many scholarly integrity topics including:
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N2 Network of Networks |
| Responsible Conduct of Research Course_UBC | Developed by UBC's Scholarly Integrity Initiative in the Office of the VP, Research + Innovation, the Foundations of Responsible Research is a self-paced course which aims to increase understanding of our responsibility as UBC scholars, provides an opportunity to reflect on our own research practices, and to practice navigating ethical dimensions of research using a systematic decision-making framework. Enrol The Responsible Conduct of Research website https://responsible.research.ubc.ca/ also provides a plethora of information on evolving topics and resources and training for conducting research responsibly. |
Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation |
| Scholarships and awards_Resources | Applying for graduate scholarships or awards? Learn more about sources of funding and guidance for apply for awards. For past presentations, check out the event resources page (scroll down for recent relevant session). |
Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Science Writing Resources | Study guides, videos, and quizzes to help with Communicating Science, Finding, Integrating, and Citing Sources, Grammar and Style, Developing an Effective Writing Process, and more. There are also resources, including podcasts, that provide strategies for teaching writing, grading assignments, using peer review, giving feedback, and more. |
STEM Writing Resources for Learning (ScWRL) |