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ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter July 22, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications
Online | Wednesday, Jul 24 | 10 am - 11 am

Refined project communication plan
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Jul 31 | 9 am - 12 pm  | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Enhance your communication skills".  Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

Project and time management
Online Mitacs training | Thursday, Aug 1 | 9 am - 12 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Spur up your project management and time management skills". Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

Data Bites - Introduction to depositing datasets in Borealis
Online | Tuesday, Jul 30 | 12:30 - 1:15 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Online | Wednesday, Jul 31 | 1 - 3 pm

Speaking as a Scholar: Telling Your Research Story
In-person | Wednesday, Jul 31 | 10 - 11:30 am

Introduction to Podcasting
Online | Wednesday, Jul 31 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Writing groups for grad students
In-person | Building on the momentum of the recent writing retreat, we are planning to host two, 2-hour writing groups weekly through the month of August (and into fall with interest). Interested? Complete this survey to let us know your preferred writing time. See full details.

Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications
Online | Wednesday, Jul 24 | 10 am - 11 am

GradStart 2024 volunteering
Join Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, International Student Development, and your Graduate Student Society in welcoming new graduate students to UBC at GradStart 2024. Dates include main orientation events Thursday and Friday, Aug 29 & 30 and various dates in September. Learn more and register

Introduction to Web Mapping with Leaflet
Online | Monday, Jul 22 | 1 - 3 pm

Data Bites - Best Practices for Organizing File Directories
Online | Tuesday, Jul 23 | 12:30 - 1 pm

Designing Web Maps with Mapbox
Online | Tuesday, Jul 23 | 1 - 3 pm

Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)
Online | Wednesday, Jul 24 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Aug 26, 28 & 30 | 9 am - 5:30 pm
Check out other upcoming ISWs.

Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications
Online | Wednesday, Jul 24 | 10 am - 11 am

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Academic

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation
  • The Hidden Handbook, a series of short videos to topics including accountability, productivity, re-thinking self-care, and more!

Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resources

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

Disability-Specific Career Development Program
Be a graduate student mentor | Access guest speakers, workshops, and more Learn more and apply by Sunday, Jul 28.

Incorporating reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion into your project
Online | Wednesday, Jul 24 | 9 am - 12 pm | Must complete an online pre-requisite "Fostering a culture of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion" Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

Project and time management
Online | Thursday, Aug 1 | 10 am - 1 pm | Must complete an online pre-requisite "Spur up your project management and time management skills" Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism
Last October, UBC participated in the Canadian Career Symposium for Grad Students & Postdocs. The handouts and recordings are available for:

  • What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism, by Alex Abdel-Malek, MSW, RCC (very popular keynote)
  • Exploring Career & Professional Development Opportunities During Your Graduate Degree and Postdoc
  • Networking Strategies for Events and Conferences
  • Planning Your Postdoc
  • "Who am I?": Claiming Your Professional Identity
  • Negotiating a Faculty Position: A Conversation with Reinhart Reithmeier by Reinhart Reithmeier
  • Making the Most of Your Non-Thesis/Course-Based Master’s Degree
  • Learning about the Employment Sector to Boost Career Exploration
  • Yes, Just Apply. You Are Marketable!

Doctoral Writing Consultant-Winter 2024/25
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint their team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply today to secure an interview. The hiring process moves quickly, including making offers.

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.

ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter July 15, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Developing and Sustaining Your Academic Writing Practice
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 10 am - 1 pm

Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications
Online | Wednesday, Jul 24 | 10 am - 11 am

GradStart 2024 volunteering
Join Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, International Student Development, and your Graduate Student Society in welcoming new graduate students to UBC at GradStart 2024. Dates include main orientation events Thursday and Friday, Aug 29 & 30 and various dates in September. Learn more and register

Introduction to Web Mapping with Leaflet
Online | Monday, Jul 22 | 1 - 3 pm

Data Bites - Best Practices for Organizing File Directories
Online | Tuesday, Jul 23 | 12:30 - 1 pm

Designing Web Maps with Mapbox
Online | Tuesday, Jul 23 | 1 - 3 pm

Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)
Online | Wednesday, Jul 24 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Aug 26, 28 & 30 | 9 am - 5:30 pm
Check out other upcoming ISWs.

Map Production with QGIS
Online | Monday, Jul 15 | 1 - 3 pm

Tools and Workflows in QGIS
Online | Tuesday, Jul 16 | 1 - 3 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Wednesday, Jul 17 | 1 - 3 pm

Building your project network map
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 7 - 10 am | Must complete an online pre-requisite "Advance your research" Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee
Online | Tuesday, Jul 16 | 11 am - 12 pm

Accessibility Studio
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 12 pm - 1 pm

Verbs for Citations: Moving From Paraphrase to Summary
Online | Wednesday, Jul 17 | 10 am - 11:30 am

Introduction to R and RStudio (beginner)
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 10 - 11 am

Creating Digital Exhibits: A Survey of Tools
Online | Friday, Jul 19 | 10 am - 12 pm

Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications
Online | Wednesday, Jul 24 | 10 am - 11 am

Developing and sustaining your academic writing practice
In-person | Thursday, Jul 18 | 10 am - 1 pm

Developing and Sustaining Your Academic Writing Practice
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 10 am - 1 pm

Applying the principles of sound leadership and team building
Online, Mitacs training with Maggi Feehan | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 10 am - 1 pm | You must complete the pre-requisite "high performing leadership and teams"  Learn more and register.

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Academic

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Jul 15 | 1 pm - 2:30 pm

International Policy Ideas Challenge 2024
5 - 10 awards | $4k + coaching program | for current masters, PhDs and postdocs | for Candadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Visit the program website for themes and eligibility. Apply by Jul 15.

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation
  • The Hidden Handbook, a series of short videos to topics including accountability, productivity, re-thinking self-care, and more!

Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resources

Preparing a Teaching Demo for a Job Interview
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9 - 10:15 am

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

Finance Officer position, GSS
Oversee our society’s finances, budgets, and audits | Learn more about the position, including salary in the GSS Bylaws under executive officers. Submit resume and cover letter to president@gss.ubc.ca; aa@gss.ubc.ca by Jul 15

Incorporating reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion into your project
Online | Wednesday, Jul 24 | 9 am - 12 pm | Must complete an online pre-requisite "Fostering a culture of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion" Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

Project and time management
Online | Thursday, Aug 1 | 10 am - 1 pm | Must complete an online pre-requisite "Spur up your project management and time management skills" Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

Application Strategies for Work Learn Jobs in Winter Term 1 & 2
Online | Wednesday, Jul 17 | 12 - 12:30 pm

Mastering the elevator pitch
Online | Wednesday, Jul 17 | 10 am - 1 pm | Must complete an online pre-requisite "Boost your career" Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism
Last October, UBC participated in the Canadian Career Symposium for Grad Students & Postdocs. The handouts and recordings are available for:

  • What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism, by Alex Abdel-Malek, MSW, RCC (very popular keynote)
  • Exploring Career & Professional Development Opportunities During Your Graduate Degree and Postdoc
  • Networking Strategies for Events and Conferences
  • Planning Your Postdoc
  • "Who am I?": Claiming Your Professional Identity
  • Negotiating a Faculty Position: A Conversation with Reinhart Reithmeier by Reinhart Reithmeier
  • Making the Most of Your Non-Thesis/Course-Based Master’s Degree
  • Learning about the Employment Sector to Boost Career Exploration
  • Yes, Just Apply. You Are Marketable!

Doctoral Writing Consultant-Winter 2024/25
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint their team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply today to secure an interview. The hiring process moves quickly, including making offers.

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.

ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter July 8, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Map Production with QGIS
Online | Monday, Jul 15 | 1 - 3 pm

Tools and Workflows in QGIS
Online | Tuesday, Jul 16 | 1 - 3 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Wednesday, Jul 17 | 1 - 3 pm

Building your project network map
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 7 - 10 am | Must complete an online pre-requisite "Advance your research" Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee
Online | Tuesday, Jul 16 | 11 am - 12 pm

Accessibility Studio
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 12 pm - 1 pm

Verbs for Citations: Moving From Paraphrase to Summary
Online | Wednesday, Jul 17 | 10 am - 11:30 am

Introduction to R and RStudio (beginner)
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 10 - 11 am

Creating Digital Exhibits: A Survey of Tools
Online | Friday, Jul 19 | 10 am - 12 pm

Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications
Online | Wednesday, Jul 24 | 10 am - 11 am

Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Developing and sustaining your academic writing practice
In-person | Thursday, Jul 18 | 10 am - 1 pm

Developing and Sustaining Your Academic Writing Practice
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 10 am - 1 pm

Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Tuesday, Jul 9 | 1 - 3 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 1 - 3 pm

Data Visualization for Teaching and Learning
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 10 - 11:30 am

Applying the principles of sound leadership and team building
Online, Mitacs training with Maggi Feehan | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 10 am - 1 pm | You must complete the pre-requisite "high performing leadership and teams"  Learn more and register.

Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
See all upcoming ISWs.

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Academic

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Jul 15 | 1 pm - 2:30 pm

International Policy Ideas Challenge 2024
5 - 10 awards | $4k + coaching program | for current masters, PhDs and postdocs | for Candadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Visit the program website for themes and eligibility. Apply by Jul 15.

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation
  • The Hidden Handbook, a series of short videos to topics including accountability, productivity, re-thinking self-care, and more!

Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resources

Preparing a Teaching Demo for a Job Interview
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9 - 10:15 am

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

Application Strategies for Work Learn Jobs in Winter Term 1 & 2
Online | Wednesday, Jul 17 | 12 - 12:30 pm

Mastering the elevator pitch
Online | Wednesday, Jul 17 | 10 am - 1 pm | Must complete an online pre-requisite "Boost your career" Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism
Last October, UBC participated in the Canadian Career Symposium for Grad Students & Postdocs. The handouts and recordings are available for:

  • What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism, by Alex Abdel-Malek, MSW, RCC (very popular keynote)
  • Exploring Career & Professional Development Opportunities During Your Graduate Degree and Postdoc
  • Networking Strategies for Events and Conferences
  • Planning Your Postdoc
  • "Who am I?": Claiming Your Professional Identity
  • Negotiating a Faculty Position: A Conversation with Reinhart Reithmeier by Reinhart Reithmeier
  • Making the Most of Your Non-Thesis/Course-Based Master’s Degree
  • Learning about the Employment Sector to Boost Career Exploration
  • Yes, Just Apply. You Are Marketable!

Doctoral Writing Consultant-Winter 2024/25
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint their team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply today to secure an interview. The hiring process moves quickly, including making offers.

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.

ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter July 2, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Developing and Sustaining Your Academic Writing Practice
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 10 am - 1 pm

Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Tuesday, Jul 9 | 1 - 3 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 1 - 3 pm

Data Visualization for Teaching and Learning
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 10 - 11:30 am

14-Day Writing Challenge
Online | Jul 15 - 28 | An opportunity to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability.
Join NCFDD through UBC's subscription, then register by Jul 5.

Applying the principles of sound leadership and team building
Online, Mitacs training with Maggi Feehan | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 10 am - 1 pm | You must complete the pre-requisite "high performing leadership and teams"  Learn more and register.

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Online | Wednesday, Jul 3 | 1 - 3 pm

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Thursday, Jul 4 | 1 - 3 pm

Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

14-Day Writing Challenge
Online | Jul 15 - 28 | An opportunity to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability.
Join NCFDD through UBC's subscription, then register by Jul 5

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Jul 6, 13 & 14 | 9 am - 5:30 pm | Apply by Jul 3.
See all upcoming ISWs.

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Academic

The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship
Global Affairs Canada opportunity supporting doctoral students conducting research on topics related to Canada’s foreign policy priorities
Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | up to $48k | Learn more and apply by Jun 25

International Policy Ideas Challenge 2024
5 - 10 awards | $4k + coaching program | for current masters, PhDs and postdocs | for Candadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Visit the program website for themes and eligibility. Apply by Jul 15.

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation
  • The Hidden Handbook, a series of short videos to topics including accountability, productivity, re-thinking self-care, and more!

Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resources

Preparing a Teaching Demo for a Job Interview
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9 - 10:15 am

CGS-D Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
In-person and online | Wednesday, Jul 3 | 10 am - 12 pm

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

Positions available: Doctoral Writing Consultant
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint our team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply by Jun 28

What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism
Last October, UBC participated in the Canadian Career Symposium for Grad Students & Postdocs. The handouts and recordings are available for:

  • What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism, by Alex Abdel-Malek, MSW, RCC (very popular keynote)
  • Exploring Career & Professional Development Opportunities During Your Graduate Degree and Postdoc
  • Networking Strategies for Events and Conferences
  • Planning Your Postdoc
  • "Who am I?": Claiming Your Professional Identity
  • Negotiating a Faculty Position: A Conversation with Reinhart Reithmeier by Reinhart Reithmeier
  • Making the Most of Your Non-Thesis/Course-Based Master’s Degree
  • Learning about the Employment Sector to Boost Career Exploration
  • Yes, Just Apply. You Are Marketable!

Doctoral Writing Consultant-Winter 2024/25
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint their team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply today to secure an interview. The hiring process moves quickly, including making offers.

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.

ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter Jun 24, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Applying the principles of sound leadership and team building
Online, Mitacs training with Maggi Feehan | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 10 am - 1 pm | You must complete the pre-requisite "high performing leadership and teams"  Learn more and register.

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Online | Wednesday, Jul 3 | 1 - 3 pm

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Thursday, Jul 4 | 1 - 3 pm

Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

14-Day Writing Challenge
Online | Jul 15 - 28 | An opportunity to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability.
Join NCFDD through UBC's subscription, then register by Jul 5

Quick Take: How to Plan a Single Class Session
Online CIRTL webinar | Thursday, Jun 27 | 9 - 10:30 am | Register, cap: 50.

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Jul 6, 13 & 14 | 9 am - 5:30 pm | Apply by Jul 3.
See all upcoming ISWs.

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Academic

The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship
Global Affairs Canada opportunity supporting doctoral students conducting research on topics related to Canada’s foreign policy priorities
Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | up to $48k | Learn more and apply by Jun 25

International Policy Ideas Challenge 2024
5 - 10 awards | $4k + coaching program | for current masters, PhDs and postdocs | for Candadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Visit the program website for themes and eligibility. Apply by Jul 15.

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation
  • The Hidden Handbook, a series of short videos to topics including accountability, productivity, re-thinking self-care, and more!

Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resources

Preparing a Teaching Demo for a Job Interview
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9 - 10:15 am

CGS-D Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
In-person and online | Wednesday, Jul 3 | 10 am - 12 pm

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Tuesday, Jun 25 | 1 - 3 pm

R showcase: Statistics Canada microdata
Online | Thursday, Jun 27 | 10 - 11 am

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

Positions available: Doctoral Writing Consultant
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint our team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply by Jun 28

What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism
Last October, UBC participated in the Canadian Career Symposium for Grad Students & Postdocs. The handouts and recordings are available for:

  • What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism, by Alex Abdel-Malek, MSW, RCC (very popular keynote)
  • Exploring Career & Professional Development Opportunities During Your Graduate Degree and Postdoc
  • Networking Strategies for Events and Conferences
  • Planning Your Postdoc
  • "Who am I?": Claiming Your Professional Identity
  • Negotiating a Faculty Position: A Conversation with Reinhart Reithmeier by Reinhart Reithmeier
  • Making the Most of Your Non-Thesis/Course-Based Master’s Degree
  • Learning about the Employment Sector to Boost Career Exploration
  • Yes, Just Apply. You Are Marketable!

Doctoral Writing Consultant-Winter 2024/25
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint their team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply today to secure an interview. The hiring process moves quickly, including making offers.

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.

ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter Jun 17, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Tuesday, Jun 18 | 2 - 3:15 pm

Data Bites - Best Practices for Creating a README file
Online | Tuesday, Jun 18 | 12:30 - 1 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Wednesday, Jun 19 | 1 - 3 pm

Writing a Literature Review: Mapping the Scholarly Conversation
In-person and online | Wednesday, Jun 19 | 10 - 11:30 am

Quick Take: How to Plan a Single Class Session
Online CIRTL webinar | Thursday, Jun 27 | 9 - 10:30 am | Register, cap: 50.

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Jul 6, 13 & 14 | 9 am - 5:30 pm | Apply by Jul 3.
See all upcoming ISWs.

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Academic

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Tuesday, Jun 18 | 2 - 3:15 pm

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation
  • The Hidden Handbook, a series of short videos to topics including accountability, productivity, re-thinking self-care, and more!

Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resources

Preparing a Teaching Demo for a Job Interview
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9 - 10:15 am

CGS-D Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
In-person and online | Wednesday, Jul 3 | 10 am - 12 pm

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Tuesday, Jun 25 | 1 - 3 pm

R showcase: Statistics Canada microdata
Online | Thursday, Jun 27 | 10 - 11 am

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism
Last October, UBC participated in the Canadian Career Symposium for Grad Students & Postdocs. The handouts and recordings are available for:

  • What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism, by Alex Abdel-Malek, MSW, RCC (very popular keynote)
  • Exploring Career & Professional Development Opportunities During Your Graduate Degree and Postdoc
  • Networking Strategies for Events and Conferences
  • Planning Your Postdoc
  • "Who am I?": Claiming Your Professional Identity
  • Negotiating a Faculty Position: A Conversation with Reinhart Reithmeier by Reinhart Reithmeier
  • Making the Most of Your Non-Thesis/Course-Based Master’s Degree
  • Learning about the Employment Sector to Boost Career Exploration
  • Yes, Just Apply. You Are Marketable!

Doctoral Writing Consultant-Winter 2024/25
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint their team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply today to secure an interview. The hiring process moves quickly, including making offers.

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.

ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter Jun 10, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more and submit by May 31st

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Tuesday, Jun 18 | 2 - 3:15 pm

Data Bites - Best Practices for Creating a README file
Online | Tuesday, Jun 18 | 12:30 - 1 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Wednesday, Jun 19 | 1 - 3 pm

Writing a Literature Review: Mapping the Scholarly Conversation
In-person and online | Wednesday, Jun 19 | 10 - 11:30 am

Data Bites - Best Practices for File Formatting
Online | Tuesday, Jun 11 | 3 - 3:30 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Online | Wednesday, Jun 12 | 1 - 3 pm

Join tables in R
Online | Thursday, Jun 13 | 10 - 11 am

Quick Take: How to Plan a Single Class Session
Online CIRTL webinar | Thursday, Jun 27 | 9 - 10:30 am | Register, cap: 50.

Decolonizing and Engaging in Research by Way of Graphic Recording
Online | Monday, Jun 10 | 2 - 4 pm

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Jul 6, 13 & 14 | 9 am - 5:30 pm | Apply by Jul 3.
See all upcoming ISWs.

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Academic

Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Jun 10 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Solutions Scholars Program, Q & A sessions
The program sponsors existing UBC Masters and PhD students to apply their scholarly research skills to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and/or education. 10-month projects, Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 | receive $10k stipend Learn more and apply by Friday, Jun 14.
Need to know more? Join a Q&A session May 30, 12 pm or Jun 4, 5 pm.

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism
Last October, UBC participated in the Canadian Career Symposium for Grad Students & Postdocs. The handouts and recordings are available for:

  • What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism, by Alex Abdel-Malek, MSW, RCC (very popular keynote)
  • Exploring Career & Professional Development Opportunities During Your Graduate Degree and Postdoc
  • Networking Strategies for Events and Conferences
  • Planning Your Postdoc
  • "Who am I?": Claiming Your Professional Identity
  • Negotiating a Faculty Position: A Conversation with Reinhart Reithmeier by Reinhart Reithmeier
  • Making the Most of Your Non-Thesis/Course-Based Master’s Degree
  • Learning about the Employment Sector to Boost Career Exploration
  • Yes, Just Apply. You Are Marketable!

Doctoral Writing Consultant-Winter 2024/25
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint their team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply today to secure an interview. The hiring process moves quickly, including making offers.

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.

ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter Jun 03, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more and submit by May 31st

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Getting the Most Out of Your Academic Experience: Designing Your Grad School/Career Strategy
Join us to develop and reflect on your strategic plan for grad school and beyond, & to explore opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.
Online | Thursday, Jun 6 | 3 - 5 pm

Data Bites - Best Practices for File Formatting
Online | Tuesday, Jun 11 | 3 - 3:30 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Online | Wednesday, Jun 12 | 1 - 3 pm

Join tables in R
Online | Thursday, Jun 13 | 10 - 11 am

Quick Take: How to Plan a Single Class Session
Online CIRTL webinar | Thursday, Jun 27 | 9 - 10:30 am | Register, cap: 50.

Getting the Most Out of Your Academic Experience: Designing Your Grad School/Career Strategy
Join us to develop and reflect on your strategic plan for grad school and beyond, & to explore opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.
Online | Thursday, June 6 | 3 - 5 pm

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Tuesday, Jun 4 | 1 - 3 pm

Data Bites - Best Practices for File Naming
Online | Tuesday, Jun 4 | 3 - 3:30 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Online | Wednesday, Jun 5 | 1 - 3 pm

Decolonizing and Engaging in Research by Way of Graphic Recording
Online | Monday, Jun 10 | 2 - 4 pm

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Jul 6, 13 & 14 | 9 am - 5:30 pm | Apply by Jul 3.
See all upcoming ISWs.

CTLT Spring Institute
Online and in-person | Jun 3 - 6 | various times | View all sessions and register.
Sessions include:

  • Effective Wellbeing Pedagogies and Practices,
  • Reducing Ableism One PowerPoint at a Time,
  • Designing Safer, More Effective Teamwork Activities in the Classroom,
  • Amplifying Student Voices to Inform Course Design,
  • Data Informed Teaching Practices with Learning Analytics

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Teaching as Research Award
Eligible graduate students can apply for the competitive CIRTL TAR Graduate Stipend Award (GSA). Successful applicants will become TAR Awardees and receive a stipend award of $3,000. Apply by Jul 3.

Academic

Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Jun 10 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Jun 3 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Solutions Scholars Program, Q & A sessions
The program sponsors existing UBC Masters and PhD students to apply their scholarly research skills to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and/or education. 10-month projects, Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 | receive $10k stipend Learn more and apply by Friday, Jun 14.
Need to know more? Join a Q&A session May 30, 12 pm or Jun 4, 5 pm.

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

Doctoral Writing Consultant-Winter 2024/25
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint their team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply today to secure an interview. The hiring process moves quickly, including making offers.

Actualize your dream career abroad
Online | Tuesday, Jun 4 | 12 - 1 pm

Doctoral Writing Consultant-Winter 2024/25
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint our team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply by Jun 7.

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

I’m a Community Engaged Researcher. Should I Start a Non-Profit?
In-person | Monday, Jun 3 | 10 am - 12 pm.

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.

ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter May 27, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more and submit by May 31st

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Getting the Most Out of Your Academic Experience: Designing Your Grad School/Career Strategy
Join us to develop and reflect on your strategic plan for grad school and beyond, & to explore opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.
Online | Thursday, June 6 | 3 - 5 pm

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Tuesday, Jun 4 | 1 - 3 pm

Data Bites - Best Practices for File Naming
Online | Tuesday, Jun 4 | 3 - 3:30 pm

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Online | Wednesday, Jun 5 | 1 - 3 pm

Decolonizing and Engaging in Research by Way of Graphic Recording
Online | Monday, Jun 10 | 2 - 4 pm

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Jul 6, 13 & 14 | 9 am - 5:30 pm | Apply by Jul 3.
See all upcoming ISWs.

CTLT Spring Institute
Online and in-person | Jun 3 - 6 | various times | View all sessions and register.
Sessions include:

  • Effective Wellbeing Pedagogies and Practices,
  • Reducing Ableism One PowerPoint at a Time,
  • Designing Safer, More Effective Teamwork Activities in the Classroom,
  • Amplifying Student Voices to Inform Course Design,
  • Data Informed Teaching Practices with Learning Analytics

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Choosing a Citation Management Tool
Online | Monday, May 27 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Systematic, Scoping & Related Reviews Workshop Series: Tools, Screening Criteria, and Appraisal
Online | Wednesday, May 29 | 1 - 2:30 pmThis session includes access to a free Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning
Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 | Open to all UBC graduate students who have completed an ISW and will remain graduate students until Sept 2025. Apply by May 31.

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Teaching as Research Award
Eligible graduate students can apply for the competitive CIRTL TAR Graduate Stipend Award (GSA). Successful applicants will become TAR Awardees and receive a stipend award of $3,000. Apply by Jul 3.

Academic

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Jun 3 | 1 - 2:30 pm Register

Solutions Scholars Program, Q & A sessions
The program sponsors existing UBC Masters and PhD students to apply their scholarly research skills to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and/or education. 10-month projects, Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 | receive $10k stipend Learn more and apply by Friday, Jun 14.
Need to know more? Join a Q&A session May 30, 12 pm or Jun 4, 5 pm.

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

Actualize your dream career abroad
Online | Tuesday, Jun 4 | 12 - 1 pm

Doctoral Writing Consultant-Winter 2024/25
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint our team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply by Jun 7.

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

I’m a Community Engaged Researcher. Should I Start a Non-Profit?
In-person | Monday, Jun 3 | 10 am - 12 pm.

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.

ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter May 21, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more and submit by May 31st

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Choosing a Citation Management Tool
Online | Monday, May 27 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Systematic, Scoping & Related Reviews Workshop Series: Tools, Screening Criteria, and Appraisal
Online | Wednesday, May 29 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Leveraging your Strengths to Strategize for Success
Online | Thursday, May 23 | 3 - 4:30 pm
This session includes access to a free Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Data manipulation with dplyr
Online | Thursday, May 23 | 10 - 11 am

Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning
Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 | Open to all UBC graduate students who have completed an ISW and will remain graduate students until Sept 2025. Apply by May 31.

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Teaching as Research Award
Eligible graduate students can apply for the competitive CIRTL TAR Graduate Stipend Award (GSA). Successful applicants will become TAR Awardees and receive a stipend award of $3,000. Apply by Jul 3.

Leveraging your Strengths to Strategize for Success
This session includes access to a free Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment
Online | Thursday, May 23 | 3 - 4:30 pm

Academic

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

I’m a Community Engaged Researcher. Should I Start a Non-Profit?
In-person | Monday, Jun 3 | 10 am - 12 pm.

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.

ISGP Weekly Student Newsletter May 13, 2024

*Please check announcements from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Graduate Pathway to Success program, and subscribe to their events alert here.

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions - Mantle Interdisciplinary Journal
Mantle, the interdisciplinary journal at UBC, is currently accepting submissions for their 2nd issue. They are seeking thought-provoking work from all disciplines. Learn more and submit by May 31st

Student profile webpage launched!
Exciting News! The Student Profile webpage is underway and ready for your input. Check out the first two profiles to see the information needed. Don't miss the chance to showcase your story—fill in the survey now!

Writing Consultation at Woodward Library
In-person | Tuesday 1 - 4 pm, Wednesday 10 am - 1 pm
Book your consultation.

Mental Health Literacy
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available. Online, on demand Canvas course | Enroll

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am - 4 pm

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Grad Update

Leveraging your Strengths to Strategize for Success
Online | Thursday, May 23 | 3 - 4:30 pm
This session includes access to a free Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment

Finding and Applying for Academic Positions
Online | Wednesday, May 15 | Join these faculty member panels:
1 - 2:30 pm: Pathway to landing an academic position
3 - 4:30 pm: Thriving in your first five years in academia

Breaking Patterns of Procrastination
Online | Thursday, May 16 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Hidden Handbook
Online | 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. Topics include:

  • Accountability Matters
  • Creating Micro-goals
  • Productivity Pick-me-ups
  • The 5 D's" What to Do When All Your --- Don't Fit
  • Advancing Your Strategic Plan
  • How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
  • Promoting Your Publications
  • Rethinking Self-care
  • The Art of Saying 'Yes'
  • Touchstone Teamwork

Data manipulation with dplyr
Online | Thursday, May 23 | 10 - 11 am

Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning
Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 | Open to all UBC graduate students who have completed an ISW and will remain graduate students until Sept 2025. Apply by May 31.

Teaching as Research Workshop Series
Online and multi-access | May - June | This series of workshops will prepare grad students to implement an educational research project in their discipline regardless of previous experience. Sessions include:

Teaching as Research Award
Eligible graduate students can apply for the competitive CIRTL TAR Graduate Stipend Award (GSA). Successful applicants will become TAR Awardees and receive a stipend award of $3,000. Apply by Jul 3.

Breaking Patterns of Procrastination
Online | Thursday, May 16 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Leveraging your Strengths to Strategize for Success
This session includes access to a free Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment
Online | Thursday, May 23 | 3 - 4:30 pm

Finding and Applying for Academic Positions
1 - 2:30 pm: Pathway to landing an academic position
3 - 4:30 pm: Thriving in your first five years in academia
Online | Wednesday, May 15 | Join these faculty member panels:

Write Now Access
Online | May 20 - Aug 11 | $245 USD, save $50 by May 6 | exclusively for graduate students and postdocs, join NCFDD for this 12-week session to keep writing, tracking, and engaging with other participants.
Join NCFDD for free through UBC's subscription, then register.

Finding and Applying for Academic Positions
Online | Wednesday, May 15 | Join these faculty member panels:
1 - 2:30 pm: Pathway to landing an academic position
3 - 4:30 pm: Thriving in your first five years in academia

Video Guides on Writing
Check out the online videos on topics including Writing with Integrity, Writing in Situations, and the Writing Process

Understanding stress
Feeling end-of-term stress? Find helpful resources for understanding stress or check out the various health topics for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Academic

Systematic, Scoping & Related Reviews Workshop Series: Translating Database Searches and Finding Grey Literature
Online | Wednesday, May 22 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Systematic, Scoping & Related Reviews Workshop Series: Getting Started and Structured Searching
In-person | Wednesday, May 15 | 1 - 2:30 pm

Funding Opportunities for UBC-Germany Collaboration
1 - 2:30 pm: Info session: Funding your research & collaboration with Germany
3 - 4 pm: Faculty spotlight: UBC-Germany collaborations
In-person | Wednesday, May 15 | 1 - 4 pm

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral competition | UBC holds an internal competition to nominate select applicants for the national competition. Learn more about UBC's process and apply by May 6 (UBC-O) or Jul 15 (UBC-V). Applying to another institution? Check out their guidelines and visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships site for all details, including eligibility

The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
Available through UBC's subscription, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

  • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
  • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
  • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Core webinar series: Every Semester Needs a Plan, Academic Time Management, and more
    • A Monday Motivator Email Series, and
    • The Dissertation Success Curriculum, designed to provide the skills, strategies, and support needed to overcome the three biggest obstacles to finishing a dissertation: perfectionism, procrastination, and isolation.
    • Register through UBC's subscription, then check out the member resourcesGraduate Pathways to Success (GPS), Grad Game Plan
      GPS offers a suite of workshops in various themes including grad school success, career building, wellbeing, communication, and statistics. The Grad Game Plan is a guide to help navigate the various stages of grad school and provides links to additional resources. The Dissertation Success Curriculum, Writing Support, and more
      The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides various online, on-demand programming to support graduate students, including:

Writing Consultations at the Longhouse

Career

Arts Amplifier 2024 Collaborative Cohort Projects (CCP)
Various positions | 60 hrs/person, May - Aug | $1800 stipend | for masters and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts. Summer 2024 CCP partners are:

  • Centre of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver
  • First Nations Technology Council
  • Generation Squeeze
  • Heritage Vancouver Society
  • Hikma Collective

I’m a Community Engaged Researcher. Should I Start a Non-Profit?
In-person | Monday, Jun 3 | 10 am - 12 pm.

TAships for Master of Data Science
TAships are for Sep - Dec | Check out the term 1 course offerings (machine learning, data visualization, collaborative software development, & more. Apply

SCWIST Women in STEM Career Fair
Online | hosted by the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology
Friday, May 10 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Razzmatazz your résumé
Online | Join alumni UBC to hear from two LinkedIn Top Voices in Job Search and Careers who will use their résumé-writing expertise to dispel myths and clarify current approaches to crafting traditional and executive CVs.
Thursday, May 9 | 12 - 1 pm Register

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) workshop
Online | Learn about eligibility criteria, application process, work eligibility during the transition to a PGWP, and important considerations when staying in Canada after graduation | Wednesday, May 22 | 12 - 1 pm | Register

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand | Have you identified a skill or competency that could help you in your grad program or in your career preparation? Take courses on topics such as:

  • business finance
  • project management
  • leadership
  • communication skills
  • technical skills (R, Excel, SPSS, etc)
  • personal development,
  • and more.

Career Advising:
Book an online appointment, Learn more

Course Offerings

Check the SSC for course offerings.