Common Academic Expressions in English: Basic Functions

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Did you know that 40% of language production in English is formulaic, that is, made up of common expressions? However, producing effective writing in English can be challenging for many non-native writers of English. The good news is, these formulaic expressions can be learned. This workshop is designed for those who speak English as an […]

Event Series UBC Farm Tuesday Market

UBC Farm Wednesday Bookstore Market

UBC Farm 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The UBC Farm Wednesday Campus Market features an assortment of fresh UBC Farm vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. This mid-week market in front of the UBC Bookstore offers students, staff and faculty members a convenient opportunity to purchase UBC Farm produce. Wednesdays, 11:00am-2:00pm outside the UBC Bookstore June 7 to October 25, 2023 We accept […]

Free

Data Bites – Introduction to depositing datasets in Borealis

Online/Virtual Event

Do you struggle with depositing research data for publications? This 45-minute workshop covers practical techniques and steps for depositing and describing research data in Borealis, the Canadian Dataverse Repository, a bilingual, multi-disciplinary, secure, Canadian research data repository, supported by academic libraries and research institutions across Canada,

Free

Yoga on the Mall – Free weekly outdoor yoga!

Earth Sciences Building (ESB) 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Squeeze some Sun + Savasana into your day!  This summer, join us for weekly outdoor yoga on campus. Enjoy a hatha style practice for all ages and levels (beginners are most welcome), led by certified yoga teachers.  Everyone is welcome to join! Yoga on the Mall classes are free to attend and open to all […]

Free

Introduction to R and RStudio (beginner)

Online/Virtual Event

R is popular for many applications including data visualization and statistical analysis. This beginner orientation is suitable for people with little or no R experience. It will help you decide whether R is the right tool for your data analysis needs and introduce R terminology using the RStudio interface. The workshop is one hour, followed […]

Free

Drop-In Career Advising for Undergraduate Arts Students

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Carli Fink, the Arts Career Strategist, will be offering drop-in advising for undergraduate Arts students from 1–3 PM Wednesdays during Summer 2023. Undergraduate Arts students are encouraged to drop in – no appointment needed! – and ask any career questions they may have. Students will be seen individually for up to 10 minutes each (unless […]

Financial Planning: Budgeting and the Student Service Centre – for Indigenous students

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Nothing beats a plan. With solid financial understanding, you can concentrate on what’s important – which is not worrying about money! Being able to budget confidently and learning the ins and outs of the UBC SSC, you should feel more confident about the financial aspects of your time at UBC. Open to all UBC Indigenous […]

Student Feedback Session for Video Needs

Online/Virtual Event

We are hosting feedback sessions for UBC students, to explore their needs and preferences for a UBC video platform. These sessions will let students share their desires for learning with educational videos and classroom recordings. The feedback sessions will focus on the features and functionalities that support learning as well as the aspects that could improve […]

Student Feedback Session for Video Needs

Online/Virtual Event

The Enterprise Video Platform (EVP) project is hosting an online feedback session for UBC students, to explore their needs and preferences for a UBC video platform. This session will let students share their desires for learning with educational videos and classroom recordings. The feedback session will focus on the features and functionalities that support learning […]

Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about Your Course

Online/Virtual Event

Do you have questions and challenges about creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for your students? Maybe you want help in the process of teaching your course in online, hybrid or blended modes. Request a virtual one on one course consultation with a Learning Designer to explore ways to enhance your students’ learning experience. This […]

Event Series WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)

WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)

Online/Virtual Event

The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving […]

Free