Getting Involved: Finding a Good Fit
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IRP Community Call-In: Preparing for Workday
Join sponsors and leadership from the Integrated Renewal Program (IRP) for a discussion on how to prepare for Workday, as well as where to access support after Workday goes live on November 2, 2020. UBC faculty and staff are invited to ask questions and share comments on the coming human resources and finance changes. Register […]
Thesis Writing: Abstract and Lay Summary
Online virtual eventThe College of Graduate Studies requires an abstract and lay summary for theses and dissertations. This online workshop will provide writing strategies for abstracts and lay summaries with examples from a range of disciplines. You are encouraged to bring questions. Suitable for graduate students from all disciplines. Questions? Contact csc.ok@ubc.ca Register Now
Building Digital Exhibits with Omeka
Online virtual eventThis workshop will provide an introduction to the free trial version of Omeka.net, a web publishing platform that allows users to display and curate digital collections. Participants will learn how to create a trial Omeka.net account, add digital objects (with metadata) to their website, create collections, and build digital exhibits. This workshop will also give […]
Go Global Q&A Session
Online virtual eventWelcome Week Event
You’re not crazy, you’re not wrong: Hearing experiences of people of colour in the university
The conventional image of the university is of a place that promises an environment where open-minded people exchange ideas freely, for the benefit of all parties equally. And for some, that is the experience of a university campus. But for others—specifically students, faculty, and staff of colour—the campus is a contradictory space, where tolerance is […]
Welcome Week: Bachelor of Human Kinetics Trivia Night
Online virtual eventTest your knowledge of the program and campus during the BHK Trivia night!
Stand-up Paddle Boarding
Kelowna Paddle Centre 3020 Abbott Street, Kelowna, BC, CanadaCome and enjoy a relaxing time on Okanagan Lake learning how to paddle board.
$20
Queer Orientation 2020: Netflix Watch Party
Unwind with Jordy Decker for a Netflix Watch Party! Chat with new friends as you watch the first episode of Tales of the City, a drama miniseries that is set in San Francisco and based off of the novels written by Armistead Maupin. Register Now
Co-op Program Learning Session
Online virtual eventThe Co-op Program Office invites you to attend a live virtual session and explore answers to all this and more.
*Welcome Week event*
Unique Paths, Shared Impact
Online virtual eventWelcome Week event
Teaching Online Learning Community
Online virtual eventYou are invited to join our Teaching Online Learning Community! Each week we come together virtually to discuss topics related to teaching online, and to learn from each others’ online teaching experiences. This week's Hot Topic: Academic Integrity in the Online Learning Environment There are many resources available, including: Building Community Planning your Online Course […]
UBCO Recreation Blitzball League
Nonis Sports Field 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, CanadaFriday Nights under the Lights. Blitzball is a variation of the game of Baseball.
$10
Stand-up Paddle Boarding
Kelowna Paddle Centre 3020 Abbott Street, Kelowna, BC, CanadaCome and enjoy a relaxing time on Okanagan Lake learning how to paddle board.
$20
TA Training
Online virtual eventTeaching Assistants and Graduate Students play a vital role in creating rich learning environments at UBC Okanagan. The Centre for Teaching and Learning partners with TAs to create a learning community that provides support and professional growth opportunities. This September, TA training looks different than in previous years. This year, TAs may participate in a […]
Co-op Program Learning Session
Online virtual eventThe Co-op Program Office invites you to attend a live virtual session and explore answers to all this and more.
*Welcome Week event*
Systemic Racism and Anti-Racism in Teacher Education with Dr. Cranston
Dr. Jerome Cranston will be presenting on Systemic Racism and Anti-Racism in Teacher Education.
Online Writing Communities
Write with us! Join a weekly Online Writing Community to write together with other members of the UBCO community, including undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty. The Centre for Scholarly Communication will facilitate short opening and closing discussions and plenty of writing time in the style of the Pomodoro technique. Mondays: 7 p.m. […]
Free
Thesis and Dissertation Structure
Online virtual eventOverwhelmed by your graduate writing project? This online workshop offers resources and strategies for beginning and for organizing your writing process, while providing an overview of the major structure of a thesis or dissertation. You are encouraged to bring questions. Although primarily geared toward those who are starting a thesis or dissertation project, this session […]
Go Global Q&A Session
Online virtual eventJoin a Go Global Advisor and Ambassador (returned student) at a Q&A session! We’ll be available for you to ask your questions about how specific pieces of the program works and how it can work for you! For a list of advisors and ambassadors, please review our contact page. Also, check out our new video series, […]
How to Plan for Grad School
Is Grad School right for you? Join Career Services to find out more about deciding to continue your studies, and next steps to get there. Bring your questions so we can help you feel prepared for the next step of your academic journey. Register in advance using the link below. Once you register you will […]
Wikipedia and Wikidata
Online virtual eventThis workshop will introduce best practices in working with Wikipedia and Wikidata and showcase ways to make use of these tools in both research projects and pedagogy. This workshop is part of the Digital Toolkit series co-presented by the UBC Library Research Commons at UBC-V and UBC-O Library. Register
Online Writing Communities
Write with us! Join a weekly Online Writing Community to write together with other members of the UBCO community, including undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty. The Centre for Scholarly Communication will facilitate short opening and closing discussions and plenty of writing time in the style of the Pomodoro technique. Mondays: 7 p.m. […]
Free
Cancelled: International Students Connection Group
This event is CANCELLED: UBCO International students are invited to attend a weekly, online conversation, facilitated by a health and wellness counsellor. This informal weekly event will run every Tuesday and will provide students the space to ask questions from and have informal conversations with peers and staff.
Year 4 Career Planning
Join Career Services to discuss relevant career information based on your year of study. Bring your questions and we will help to provide resources that will help you take action towards your goals. This session will be geared toward students in the last year of their undergraduate degree. Register in advance using the link below. […]
Free
