Academic Support and Success
Excel within grad school by accessing tools, strategies, and resources, beyond disciplinary knowledge and expertise that can help with timely completion of your program.
Events
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Description | Date | Provider |
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| Applying for a CGS-M (Master’s) Scholarship - Competition Details and Application Procedure |
This session will provide a detailed overview of the CGS-M award competition, including advice on writing a successful application. Eligibility criteria for major funding agencies will be reviewed, as well as application procedures and tips for putting together a strong application. |
26 October 2020 - 10:00am | Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Assertiveness: Speaking Up for Yourself in Difficult Conversation |
Are you looking for ways to build confidence and be assertive in challenging situations? You may find yourself in conflict situations where there is a difference of power or unclear expectations but you lack the courage or tools to address the situation. This practical course will give you the skills necessary to engage in difficult conversations and express yourself with conviction. |
18 November 2020 - 1:00pm | Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Build Your Scientific and Technical Writing Skills (2 Days) |
Make an impact with your scientific and technical writing skills! This two-day, hands-on course is aimed at those with scientific and technical backgrounds. From structure and grammar to impact – get on-site expert feedback, a chance to work on a current, future, or past piece of your writing, and get exposure to many samples of writing, from atrocious to outstanding. |
25 January 2021 - 9:00am | Graduate Pathways to Success, Mitacs Training |
| Building Digital Exhibits with Collection Builder |
Wed, November 25, 2020 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM See description. FREE. For more information and to register for this workshop visit: |
25 November 2020 - 12:00pm | Library Research Commons |
| Building Digital Exhibits with Wax |
Fri, November 6, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM See description. FREE. For more information and to register for this workshop visit: |
6 November 2020 - 12:00pm | Library Research Commons |
| Building Positive Relationships in Graduate School |
Graduate school can be challenging without proper support and fulfilling professional relationships. In this webinar, a panel of academic experts who work with grad students will discuss ways to maintain positive and healthy connections with your colleagues and supervisors. |
20 November 2020 - 9:00am | Beyond the Professoriate |
| Citation Management for Researchers Using Multilingual Materials, Part 2 |
Tue, October 27, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. FREE. For more information and to register for this workshop visit: |
27 October 2020 - 3:00pm | Library Research Commons |
| Collaborating through Git: example using GitHub as a remote |
Thu, November 26, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM See description. FREE. For more information and to register for this workshop visit: |
26 November 2020 - 1:00pm | Library Research Commons |
| Copyright for Graduate Students |
Thu, December 10, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM See description. FREE. For more information and to register for this workshop visit: |
10 December 2020 - 2:00pm | Library Research Commons |
| CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in |
Thu, December 10, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM UBC Vancouver Campus. FREE. This event will be online on Zoom. |
10 December 2020 - 11:00am | Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology |
| CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in |
Wed, November 25, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM UBC Vancouver Campus. FREE. This event will be online on Zoom. |
25 November 2020 - 10:00am | Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology |
| Designing to Succeed in Graduate School and Beyond: Being Strategic in Graduate School |
Take the lead of your education and your career objectives! |
17 November 2020 - 11:30am | Graduate Pathways to Success, Centre for Student Involvement and Careers |
| Digital Publishing with Scalar |
Thu, November 19, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM See description. FREE. For more information and to register for this workshop visit: |
19 November 2020 - 12:00pm | Library Research Commons |
| Dissertations and Theses Formatting: Strategies For Successful Submission |
Thu, December 3, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM See description. FREE. For more information and to register for this workshop visit: |
3 December 2020 - 12:00pm | Library Research Commons |
| Emerging Perspectives in Open Access Book Publishing |
Wed, November 4, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM See description. FREE. For more information and to register for this workshop visit: |
4 November 2020 - 10:00am | Library Research Commons |
| Essentials of Productive Teams |
More than ever, organizational success depends on people working together - effectively. The pressure to communicate productively, quickly turn ideas into profitable action and consistently deliver results never decreases. |
16 March 2021 - 9:00am | Graduate Pathways to Success, Mitacs Training |
| Find Statistics Canada Open Data |
Wed, October 28, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM See description. FREE. For more information and to register for this workshop visit: |
28 October 2020 - 10:00am | Library Research Commons |
| Graduate Wellness Group Discussion: Impostor Syndrome |
This is the third event in a 4 part Graduate Wellness Group Discussion Series and will be focused on Impostor Syndrome Thursday, Nov 19 | 11:00 AM – 12: 30 pm, registration will open Nov 9th. |
19 November 2020 - 11:00am | Counselling Services, Wellness Centre |
| How to Manage Stress, Rejection & the Haters in Your Midst |
Are you stressed? Do you feel devastated when your articles and/or grant proposals get rejected? Is the pressure of publishing/funding your work making you sick? If any of this sounds familiar and you have difficulty managing the negative energy and rejection in your environment, please join us to learn: |
12 November 2020 - 11:00am | National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity |
| International Organizations: A Workshop for Researchers |
Wed, October 28, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM See description. FREE. For more information and to register for this workshop visit: |
28 October 2020 - 10:00am | Library Research Commons |
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Services
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Description | Provider |
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| 14-Day Writing Challenge |
The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. The Fall session for 2020 is October 19 - November 1. Register through UBC's subscription. Registration closes Oct 14th. It's very simple... |
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity |
| Career Coaching Opportunity: Appointments available to book |
Over the past several months, several colleagues on campus participated in UBC's Coaching for Career Influencers Program. As part of our ongoing development as learner coaches, we are required to engage in a minimum of 20 x 30-minute career coaching conversations. These mutually beneficial one-to-one coaching conversations, exclusive to graduate students or postdoctoral fellows, offer you a safe and confidential space to explore a concern or challenge you are experiencing and to work with you towards defining actionable goals for yourself, all while helping us enhance our coaching skills. |
Centre for Student Involvement and Careers, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
| Drop-in Advising: Research Ethics |
Get expert answers to your questions about your research ethics application or research ethics in general. Book an online consult with staff from the Office of Research Ethics (BREB) by emailing: Wendy Bond, Research Ethics Coordinator – Compliance & Outreach Office of Research Ethics | VP Research & Innovation |
Library Research Commons, 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. |
Applied Statistics and Data Science Group |
| One-to-One Assistance |
Consultations are available for Thesis Formatting, Citation Management, NVivo, SPSS, R, and GIS. Appointments are available in 30-minute or 1-hour increments. To request an appointment, please complete form. |
Library Research Commons |
| 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. |
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. |
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity |
| UBC Graduate Student Online Support Group |
UBC recognizes that graduate students are facing ongoing changes in their daily lives in support of containing the virus causing COVID-19. The uncertainty and stress at this time can often feel overwhelming, and maintaining a sense of community is now more important than ever. |
Wellness Centre, Counselling Services |
| 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. |
Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication |
Resources
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Title |
Description | Provider |
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| Annotated Research Articles |
A series of 8 annotated research articles from across the disciplines (listed under "Academic Writing Resources" here) . The annotations point out standard features of research articles, while accounting for disciplinary difference. Technical vocabulary appears in blue italicized text with relevant definitions in floating text. |
Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication |
| Bookable Project Rooms: Koerner Library Research Commons |
*Due to COVID-19, UBC Library branches across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses remain closed until further notice.* |
Library Research Commons |
| 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. Register with the University of British Columbia's subscription |
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity |
| 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). |
Centre for Student Involvement and Careers, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| 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). |
Centre for Student Involvement and Careers, 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). |
Centre for Student Involvement and Careers, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Irving K Barber Bookable Study Space |
The UBC Library is providing bookable study space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Monday through Saturday. This space will include access to desktop computers, printing and scanning and be organized to ensure safe physical distancing at all times. |
UBC Library |
| Online Responsible Conduct and Clinical Research Courses |
Available online, on-demand are courses on Good Clinical Practice, Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)- Life Science and Physical Science, 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 through a UBC subscription and are free to UBC students, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty. |
N2 Network of Networks |
| Pivoting to Online Teaching, Webinar Recording and Resources |
In this webinar Sara Schley, PhD, walks you through a practical framework for moving your course online quickly. |
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity |
| Planning for your Doctoral Exam |
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 |
| Scholarships and awards_Presentation materials |
Applying for graduate scholarships or awards? Past presentation materials and webinar recordings provide you with guidance. You may also find the tips and best practices helpful. |
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. |
Science Writing Resources for Learning (ScWRL) |
| Statistics Webinar Series |
This 6-part statistics webinar series is annually presented by the Applied Statistics and Data Science Group. Slides and descriptions of each session are provided. |
Applied Statistics and Data Science Group, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Thesis Formatting Guides |
Templates and How-to-Guides for Formatting your thesis in PC and MAC |
Library Research Commons |
| Thesis Preparation and Submission |
Finishing your thesis or dissertation? G+PS provides sample templates, checklists, past presentation materials and recordings, as well as information on how to submit your thesis for review and final submission. |
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Time Management (online course) |
If you find yourself frequently running out of time on a project or impending deadlines are making you anxious, this course is here to help. You’ll learn how to make the most of every minute, avoid procrastination and other “time thieves,” and create achievable plans and schedules, based on project management best practices. |
Mitacs Training |
| Understanding Stress |
Tips, resources, and in-person support for managing stress |
Wellness Centre |
| Video Guides to Writing and Research |
A series of videos to introduce students to the fundamentals of academic writing and research: “Writing in Situations”, An interview with Dr. Anthony Paré plus |
Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| WriteNow Summer Session, online supportive writing community |
This new program ($145US), exclusively for graduate students and postdocs, offers 12 weeks (May 17- Aug 8, 2020) of access to the WriteNow platform and timer for increased writing productivity, goal setting, and community support. Register through UBC's subscription. |
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity |
| Writing with Integrity |
A short video in which Drs Susan Porter and Beth Haverkamp discuss the importance of writing with integrity (the importance of writing and contributing new knowledge and scholarship with integrity; avoiding plagiarism) |
Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication, Graduate Pathways to Success |