Hello all,

We have a change to this year’s online application deadline for graduation in May 2022.  That is the date you can apply in the SSC for graduation.

The online application will be open until Friday April 22, 2022.

PLEASE NOTE – This is only for students who are in G+PS administered programs.

Previously Grad Studies would put up a paper application on their website when the online application closed.  They won’t be doing that this year as the online application has been extended for them already.
A student must apply to be eligible for graduation.

DOCTORAL EXAMS NOTE – PhD students – you should have booked the defense date already if you want to graduate in May.  If not then you should contact our Doc Exams office immediately.

OTHER DEADLINES TO KNOW CONCERNING GRADUATION

Friday April 22, 2022

• Online Application – as mentioned above last day to apply to graduate for May 2022.

• Thesis Submission – last day for students to submit their thesis for May 2022 graduation.

• Degree Completion Memo – Latest date the program can place on the DCM for the student to be eligible for May 2022 graduation.

Wed May 25 to Friday June 3, 2022

Congregation – UBC graduation ceremonies happen during this time frame.
May 2022 looks to be an in-person ceremony so YAY!

Regards,

Rockne Hewko
Academic Support Manager
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Office of the Dean and Vice Provost
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
rockne.hewko@ubc.ca | @UBCGradSchool
https://www.grad.ubc.ca

Friendly reminder 

On Behalf of the LFS Graduate & Postdoctoral Office

To:  LFS Graduate Students

We hope this email finds you well, safe and healthy!

The LFS Graduate & Postdoctoral Office is offering mandatory annual academic check in’s with all research-based students (these check-in’s are also available for all professional program students as well, on a voluntary basis).  These individual zoom meetings will cover several topics including academic progress, funding, and wellbeing.

As access to our office has been restricted due to COVID,  it’s important that you feel supported by us and that you are aware of resources and services available to you, even if most of you still aren’t on campus.

You can book your appointment through Canvas (instructions attached).  The available appointments for March are now posted. Additional appointments will be scheduled as needed.

We hope you will find these meetings valuable.  Please don’t ever hesitate to contact us if you need anything.  We are here to help you.

Sincerely,

Sean, Shelley, Lia and Iris

The LFS Graduate & Postdoctoral Office

 

(newly added links)

Student Health – this link includes an online navigation tool that can help you find the most appropriate resource/service based on your location and symptoms

Getting through Grad School with Grace and Grit Online Support Group – led by Dr. Karen Flood (RPsych) from UBC Counselling Services
New Counsellor To Support Students – Nicole Adoranti, a Canadian Certified Counsellor, is the newest addition to the LFS community. In a newly created role, she will be the Embedded Counsellor to both Land and Food Systems and Forestry, providing single session or short-term counselling, triage and referrals to students, while also promoting mental health through the development of wellness programming.

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GradUpdate In this issue, 3MT semi-finals, Submitting your Thesis, Annotated Bibliographies: Synthesizing Multiple Studies, Launch your Career in Canada, Negotiation Strategies, and more. Registration now open   Three Minute Thesis Semi-finals Listen, Learn, be fascinated! And vote for People’s Choice! Each semi-final will feature top graduate student presentations from departments. Tuesday, Mar 8 and Wednesday, Mar 9 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Register Submitting Your Thesis Thursday, Mar 10 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Register Events and Opportunities   A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar. ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS   Choosing the right citation management tool for your research Monday, Mar 7 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM Register The 6R’s of Indigenous OER: Re-imagining OER to Honour Indigenous Knowledge and Sovereignty Thursday, Mar 10 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM Register CAREER DEVELOPMENT   Career Connections Day Meet EDST alumni | Saturday, Mar 5 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more Mastering the Elevator Pitch (Mitacs Training) Asynchronous component “Boost your Career” to complete prior to synchronous session Wednesday, Mar 9 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM Learn more Launch Your Career in Canada For full event information see here. Events include: Monday, Mar 7 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Pathways to Post Graduate Work Permit and Staying in Canada after Graduation with UBC International Student Development Learn more Tuesday, Mar 8 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Understanding the Labour Market and Exploring Career Possibilities Learn more Wednesday, Mar 9 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM | *Featured panel and networking event* – My Career Story: How I Found Meaningful Work in Canada Learn more Thursday, Mar 10 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Rock your profile with LinkedIn Learning (Hosted by LinkedIn) Learn more Friday, Mar 11 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | How to Find Work & Research Opportunities at UBC Learn more GAA position – Dept of Statistics May 1 – Aug 31 | ~6 hrs/wk Learn more HEALTH AND WELLNESS   UBC Tax Assistance Clinics for Students (TACS) Online or in person appointments | Feb 28 to end of March Learn more RESEARCH SKILLS   Visualization with R Wednesday, Mar 9 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Register NVivo Part 2: Classification and Datasets Wednesday, Mar 9 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Register PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS   Negotiation Strategies: Aim for the Win-Win Thursday, Mar 10 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM A Postdoctoral Fellows Office event | Open to PhD students Register TEACHING DEVELOPMENT   Copyright and Licensing for Open Educational Resources Tuesday, Mar 8 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Register Discoverability and Sharing Open Educational Resources Friday, Mar 11 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Register WRITING AND COMMUNICATION   Annotated Bibliographies: Synthesizing Multiple Studies Wednesday, Mar 9 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more Public Speaking and Presentation Mastery Thursday, Mar 3 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM A Postdoctoral Fellows Office event | Open to PhD students Register 14-Day Writing Challenge Mar 14 – 27 | Register by Mar 9 through UBC’s subscription to facultydiversity.org Learn more   Workshops and events Services Resources    SEND TO A FRIEND   WEBSITE

2021 Tax Slips Available on or before Feb 28th

UBC issues online tax slips as PDFs that student employees can download through Workday. They are identical to the printed format and are accepted by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) when filing your taxes.

T4 tax slips (and T4As, where applicable) for the 2021 tax year will be available through Workday. How do I find my T4? (CWL-login required).

An FAQ has been created to answer any questions you may have about T4/T4A tax slips, available on the UBC Finance website.

 

Regards,

 

Mona Lee
Human Resources Administrative Clerk
Faculty of Land & Food Systems

248 – 2357 Main Mall

UBC | Musqueaum Territory

Tel 604-827-5312 | mona.lee@ubc.ca

www.landfood.ubc.ca

INTERNAL Deadline: Friday, March 18, 2022

Schmidt Science Fellowships

The Schmidt Science Fellows program provides the world’s best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society’s challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries.  The program is looking for the brightest minds in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computing who are interested in broadening their horizons.  Fellows receive a stipend of $100,000 USD per year and are supported to pursue a one to two year postdoctoral placement at a world-leading laboratory anywhere in the world in a disciplinary pivot from their PhD.  Fellows also benefit from a Global Meeting Series and personalized mentoring program.

UBC is one of select group of the world’s leading science and engineering institutions that are invited to nominate students to the international competition.  In 2021, 28 Schmidt Science Fellows were selected to be recipients globally.

As part of the eligibility requirements, applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, all the requirements for the conferral of their UBC PhD, including a successful defense, between 1 June 2022 and 30 July 2023.

Each UBC graduate program is invited to submit one nomination to the university-wide competition. Given the highly competitive nature of this opportunity, graduate programs should nominate only an exceptional individual who will stand out amongst top applicants from around the world.

• Value: $100,000 USD per year, for up to two years
• Application deadline: Set by graduate program.  Applicants must submit their application to their UBC graduate program by their graduate program’s internal deadline.
• Graduate program nomination deadline: 8 April 2022 at 4:00 pm PT

For further information about the opportunity, including detailed eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria and application procedures, please visit our webpage: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/schmidt-science-fellowships

The contact for this funding opportunity is Natalie Thorson (natalie.thorson@ubc.ca).