January 2025

Invitation to Participate in an Interview

Study Title: Ensuring an Accessible Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program

Hello,

We are writing to invite Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students registered for accommodation through the Centre for Accessibility at UBC to participate in our research study.

This research study aims to understand students’ experience of accessing disability-related accommodations and the facilitators and barriers to accessing accommodations effectively from the time of acceptance to the BSN program through to graduation.

The research team includes Principal Investigator Dr. Elisabeth Bailey, Co-investigators Carla Ferreira and Dr. Melissa Li Sheung Ying, Student/Alumnus partners Ari Clemens and Christopher Charles, and Research Assistant Bukola Mary Ibitoye.

Your participation involves an individual interview (lasting between 30-60 minutes) with Dr. Li Sheung Ying or Bukola. The interview will be held on UBC-hosted Zoom. You will receive a $25 gift card for your participation.

Your participation is voluntary, and it will not be disclosed to any faculty at the School of Nursing. Your participation involves minimal risk to you. Your participation will help understand facilitators and barriers to nursing students in an accelerated BSN program accessing disability-related accommodations to support their learning. This knowledge may inform curricular and extracurricular planning, professional development for faculty, and the creation of resources to support effective, low-barrier, and non-stigmatizing access to accommodations.

You do not have to be in this study if you do not want to be. You do not have to answer any questions that you do not want to answer for any reason. If you decide to take part, you may choose to withdraw from the study at any time without giving a reason. Your participation, non-participation, or withdrawal from the study will not impact your course grades. If you have any questions about this project, you may contact Dr. Bailey @ elisabeth.bailey@ubc.ca.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact Dr. Li Sheung Ying at melissa.lisheungying@ubc.ca for the consent form.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Sincerely,

Elisabeth Bailey, DNP, RN, RCC, PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor of Teaching
Faculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus
2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 2B5 Canada
elisabeth.bailey@ubc.ca

Apply for Spring 2025 Graduation

Dear 4th year students,

Reminder to apply for graduation!

    • The application window will be open from January 6th to February 28th, 2025. All students are strongly encouraged to submit their graduation applications by this date.
    • Graduate students may apply for their graduation application until April 17, 2025.
    • Undergraduate students may submit a late paper application, which must be sent to our office no later than April 11, 2025. These applications must be forwarded by the faculty’s advising office. While late submissions are accepted, all students are strongly encouraged to submit their graduation applications by February 28, 2025, to ensure a smooth and timely processing of their requests.

If you have not already done so, please apply for the Spring 2025 graduation. Follow the steps shown in the graduation application guide:

https://student-workday-2024.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2025/01/applying_for_graduation.pdf

Kind regards,
Student Service Office

Skills for Hope Foundation Scholarships – Application Deadline is March 17, 2025

Since 2017, Skills for Hope Foundation have proudly provided scholarships to dedicated students who demonstrate not only academic excellence but also a commitment to their communities and a strong work ethic. Their scholarships are designed to support individuals who have overcome challenges to achieve their academic and vocational goals, demonstrating resilience and determination along the way.

Every year, Skills for Hope Foundation offers post-secondary academic and vocational scholarships to support the success of promising young individuals living in Canada and attending Canadian institutions to assist students with offsetting the costs of their education.

All students are eligible to apply. For more information and application instructions please visit: https://www.skillsforhope.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships-2025/

The deadline to apply is March 17, 2025

BC Scholarship Society Indigenous Student Award – Application Deadline is 4:30PM (PST) on April 2, 2025

The BC Scholarship Society offers Indigenous Award programs for students pursuing post-secondary education in BC. They are available to students who identify as Indigenous – First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Métis or Inuit. All are renewable in order to provide sustained funding over multiple years.

Application Deadline is 4:30PM (PST) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

CNF Scholarships – Application Deadline is March 14th, 2024

The Canadian Nurses Foundation provides scholarships for nursing students across Canada at the baccalaureate, masters and Ph.D. levels. CNF offers a variety of scholarships with specific criteria to ONE IN FIVE applicants across Canada every year!

Eligibility:

  1. Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
  2. Must be enrolled in nursing program in Canada. RN, IEN, NP, LPN, RPN
  3. Must meet program and timeline requirements.

For more information, complete eligibility criteria, and application instructions please visit: https://cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/#Apply

The CNF application portal will close: Friday, March 14th, 2025 (11am PST)

For information on ordering your UBC transcript and proof of enrolment letter, please visit the following pages:

Quality Forum 2025 from March 11-13

Dear Nursing Students:

My name is Michelle Kennedy and I am a Health System Improvement Leader at Health Quality BC. At HQBC, we provide system-wide leadership to efforts designed to improve the quality of health care in British Columbia. Through collaborative partnerships with health authorities, patients, and those working within the health care system, we promote and inform a provincially-coordinated, patient-centred approach to quality.

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