EDST and the GAAs extend a warm welcome to all students joining our department in September 2018!

We are excited to contribute to our EDST’s orientation programme this year, in collaboration with our department’s faculty and staff members. The programme line-up is designed to acquaint new students to our department, prepare them for a successful academic year, and foster a sense of community. Some events are also designed to supplement those offered by other departments or units at UBC.

You are invited to consult the following calendar for a full list of orientation activities organised and hosted by EDST. Some events organised outside of EDST may also be listed, and you will be directed to the organiser’s page accordingly. For a full listing of orientation activities organised outside of EDST, please consult UBC Graduate Student Orientation.

REGISTRATION The registration deadline has already passed. If you have already registered, look out for our confirmation email on September 1. We look forward to seeing you at the orientation events!

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EDST GAA Orientation Calendar 2018

September 5, 2018 (Wednesday)

AMS Nest Tour	11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: AMS Student Nest Organiser: Alma Mater Society, in collaboration with the EDST GAAs
The AMS Student Nest is a student-centred activity hub that functions as a space for eating, shopping, studying, and socialising for all UBC students – including graduate students. Join us on this tour of the AMS Student Nest and discover how you can use this space to the fullest during your studies! N.B.: Please note that there is a minimum participant number of 5 for this activity

Campus Tour (South Campus)	12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: South Campus (meet outside UBC Alumni Centre) Organiser: UBC Alumni, in collaboration with the EDST GAAs
If you had missed the campus tour offered by GSS on August 31, don’t fret! Join us on a tour of UBC’s south campus, an area which may not be as familiar for some students in EDST due to its proximity from our “home base” of Ponderosa Commons. N.B.: Please note that there is a minimum participant number of 5 for this activity

September 6, 2018 (Thursday)

Scholarship and Award Opportunities: Doctoral Awards	10:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Thea Koerner House Organiser: UBC Graduate Studies (this is an external event) Registration begins Aug 27, 2018. Click here for more information.

Get ready for your academic journey at EDST!	3:00pm – 4:15pm
Location: PCOH 2012 (EDST Multipurpose Room) Organiser: EDST GAAs Session Host: Dr. Alison Taylor (Part I), Áurea Vericat & Research Team (Part II)
Part I: Preparing for a successful academic year Part II: Managing supervisory relationships Graduate school can be an exciting adventure, but you also need to plan ahead – and plan early – so that your journey is a success! In this 2-part session, Dr. Alison Taylor, our department’s Graduate Advisor, will speak to different ways you can prepare for a successful academic year early in the term. Then, Nasim Peikazadi, Dorna Rahimi, and Áurea Vericat, graduate students in the Faculty of Education, will facilitate an interactive discussion based on their project Understanding and Building Advisory Relationships (UBAR). The topics explored in this session are relevant to all students, from Ph.D/Ed.D to M.A/M.Ed! N.B.: Please note that there is a minimum participant number of 5 for this activity

September 7, 2018 (Friday)

International Student Gathering	3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: PCOH 1011 Organiser: EDST GAAs Session Host: EDST GAAs (Part I), Dr. Michael Marker (Part II)
Part I: Introductions and Q&A session Part II: Finding our place on Musqueam land EDST is a diverse community, and we are delighted to welcome graduate students from all over the world each year! If you are a new international student who have just arrived in Vancouver and/or Canada, join us for this casual gathering specially organised for you! In the first part of our meeting, get to know your peers, and have your questions answered as you settle down to your new journey at UBC. Then, we are delighted to have Dr. Michael Marker (Associate Professor in EDST and coordinator of the Ts’‘kel Program) join us and share his insights into our place as residents and scholars on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) people. N.B.: To help us prepare for this session, participants are requested to send us your questions for the Q&A session one week before the gathering. We will provide more instructions in our confirmation email after you register. N.B. (II): While this event is organised for international students, new and current domestic (both local and out-of-province) students are also welcome to join us for this gathering! However, do note that a number of questions raised in the Q&A session may be unique to international students, and may not apply if you are a domestic student.

Orientation to the Library	4:30pm – 5:20pm
Location: Scarfe Building Foyer and Scarfe 1007 Organiser: EDST Session Host: UBC Librarian RSVP to grad.edst(at)ubc.ca by Aug 31, 2018.

EDST Graduate Student Orientation	5:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: PCOH 2012 (EDST Multipurpose Room) Organiser: EDST Session Host: EDST Faculty, Staff, and GAAs RSVP to grad.edst(at)ubc.ca by Aug 31, 2018.

September 10, 2018 (Monday)

Gathering for MA and M.Ed Students	12:00pm – 12:45pm
Location: PCOH 2012 (Changed from PCOH Kitchen) Organiser: EDST GAAs
Calling MA and M.Ed students! How was your first week at EDST? This casual gathering is organised for you to reflect on your first week, and to raise any questions related to your academic work.

Gathering for Ph.D and Ed.D Students	1:00pm – 1:45pm
Location: PCOH 2012 (Changed from PCOH Kitchen) Organiser: EDST GAAs
Calling Ph.D and Ed.D students! How was your first week at EDST? This casual gathering is organised for you to reflect on your first week, and to raise any questions related to your academic work.

SSHRC Workshop for Doctoral Students	2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: PCOH 2012 (EDST Multipurpose Room) Organiser: EDST GAAs and Faculty Session Host: Dr. Alison Taylor and Dr. Vanessa Andreotti
The deadline for students to submit their SSHRC applications this year is September 24. In support of EDST students preparing to apply for SSHRC, Dr. Alison Taylor and Dr. Vanessa Andreotti (TBC) will be hosting a workshop aimed at providing students with feedback, and answer any questions related to their applications.

September 14, 2018 (FRIDAY)

EDST Back-to-school Potluck!	5:00pm – 7:00pm (est.)
Location: PCOH2012 (Multipurpose Room) Host:Dr. Mona Gleason Organiser: EDST GAAs
Everyone in EDST is invited to our back-to-school potluck at the PCOH Kitchen! Catch up with old friends and colleagues and get to know new ones. Feel free to bring your family and friends along!

September 15, 2018 (SATURDAY)

Hiking Trip: Capilano Pacific Trail	9:00am – 3:00pm (est.)
Location: Capilano Pacific Trail Organiser: EDST GAAs
Let’s hike the Capilano Pacific Trail together! This is an easy trail of around 12km, and it has a lot of nice views of the Lion’s Gate Bridge, up to the Cleveland Dam through Capilano River Regional Park. The estimated time for the round trip is 3 hours. Please bring lunch and 1-2 litres of water with you. We’ll stop for lunch and enjoy some mountain views at Capilano Lake. On our way back, we might take the Seabus for a fun and scenic trip across Vancouver Harbour. N.B.: Students who register for this event will be sent further details. You will also be required to sign a waiver form in order to participate in this activity.