Chief Electoral Officer

• Are you interested in enhancing student democracy on campus?
• Do you want to make sure graduate students have their voice heard?

Well the GSS is looking for a Chief Electoral Officer who will help manage our elections in 2019.

This role will allow you to play a crucial role in the society’s annual elections, encouraging individuals to nominate themselves for election and inspiring graduate students to vote for the next group of student leaders.

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APPLY HERE

LEARN TO SUPPORT YOUR PEERS

This session will help you navigate conversations with peers in need of support. You will learn how to start the conversation, actively listen, and connect to support and resources.

Plus you can stay afterwards for the Connection Cafe, where you can meet and network with other grad students.

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BECOME A STUDENT MENTOR

Would you like to mentor the next generation of grad students?

This program matches an undergraduate student (2nd year or above) with a graduate student mentor in a similar field of study to provide guidance and insight into career, school, and life. Mentor and mentee pairs will have opportunities to meet as well as participate in group workshops and social events.

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Save the date….

We got some great events coming up in the new year. Check out our EVENTS  page or social media for the latest

 

Hey, UBC students! Tired of the cold?

Plan your getaway with The Break Escape. You could win a $2,000 travel package from Merit Travel, Contiki, and alumni UBC, your future alumni association. Open to all current UBC students.

 

For all your travel needs, visit Merit Travel at the Nest! Find a unique, exploratory, and interactive experience with your local travel consultant and take advantage of special offers and expert knowledge and advice. Our professional team will customise your trip to suit your personal style and budget, which means you enjoy the travel journey, worry free!

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Community Announcements

GRADUATE STUDENT EVENTS

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

 

Overcoming Barriers in your Thesis Progression

Wednesday, 5 December 2018 – 12:30pm to 4:30pm

Lost momentum? Having difficulty managing your research efficiently? Need motivation and strategies to complete your thesis? This interactive workshop will offer information to graduate students on how to efficiently structure the thesis or dissertation process for timely completion, manage the emotional roller coaster, and find support when your motivation ebbs.

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Statistics III: Two Group Comparisons and ANOVA Models (via Webinar)

Monday, 10 December 2018 – 10:00am to 12:00pm

A detailed discussion of how to compare data from two groups or conditions using a t-test and the assumptions involved. We generalize to compare more than two groups by analysis of variance (ANOVA) including two-way ANOVA where the groups are defined by two categorical variables.

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Skills of Communication

Tuesday, 11 December 2018 – 9:00am to 5:00pm

Skills of Communication  is a full-day session featuring the tools and tips of better verbal communication. It will test your assumptions and mental models and for many it may be the first time you learn about the Ladder of Inference, the Johari Window and more.  The goal is to make you more aware of the tools available to help you become a better communicator in both your work and personal lives.

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Upcoming Research Commons workshops

 

Citation Management (Introductory Level)

Mendeley and Zotero Friday: Dec. 7 or  Dec. 14 at 10 AM

Thesis Formatting (Last one for 2018) Dec 10 at 10 AM Register

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THE VANCOUVER INSTITUTE

The Vancouver institute has an exciting program of lectures over the next few months covering topics from contemporary politics to evidence in medicine and global economics.

Program – Fall 2018

Website: http://vancouverinstitute.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheVancouverInstitute/

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UBC FALL CONVOCATION

November 28-30th, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

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