NEED HELP WITH YOUR TAXES?

International Student Development has once again partnered with the UBC Tax Assistance Clinics for Students (TACS) to offer students and low-income individuals in the community assistance in completing their Canadian tax forms.  Students can register for appointments on the TACS webpage, and clinics will be held entirely online this year by the TACS team of dedicated volunteers. The clinic will operate three weeks longer than usual, and some flexible appointment times will be available to accommodate students in different time zones.

Clinic Dates: Daily from March 1^st to April 30^th  2021, by appointment

How: Students can register for appointments and get more information on the UBC TACS webpage

This year TACS is trying something new. TACS has reserved the final two weeks of clinics for international students. International students can still register for available appointment slots outside of that final two-week period, but will have priority for appointments offered during the final two weeks of the clinics. All registration is done through the UBC TACS webpage.

Questions? You can reach out to TACS on their Facebook page or send them an email.

For general information on taxes for international students, visit the UBC International Student Guide.

Andrea Sollberger, MA, RCIC

International Student Advisor

International Student Development | Student Development and Services
The University of British Columbia | UBC Life Building
1200-6138 Student Union Boulevard | Vancouver, BC  Canada V6T 1Z1

xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Territory
Phone 604 822 5021 | Fax 604 822 5099
Email: isa@students.ubc.ca
Website: https://students.ubc.ca/international-student-guide

Kelli Kiyomi Kadokawa  (She, Her, Hers)
Graduate Program Support Manager
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Office of the Dean
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus

xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Musqueam Traditional Territory
170-6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 822 6475 Ext. 26475
kelli.kadokawa@ubc.ca | @UBCGradSchool
https://www.grad.ubc.ca

Please find the latest Research Commons newsletter below and at: https://bit.ly/UBCRCNewsMarch82021

If you or your contacts work in the Digital or Public Humanities, check out our brand-new workshop about sentiment analysis:

https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/event/3596580

Let me know if you have questions about anything and have a great week!

Thank you,

Sarah

Sarah Blay (she, her, hers)
Program Coordinator | UBC Library Research Commons

Vancouver home office | Traditional unceded territories of:

Musqueam | Squamish| Stó:lō | Stz’uminus | Tsleil-Waututh (source: https://native-land.ca/)

sarah.blay@ubc.ca | researchcommons.library.ubc.ca

GradUpdate In this issue, Essentials of Productive Teams, Project Mgmt, Imposter Syndrome, P/T summer work on campus, Research Data Mgmt, Open Access Publishing, Copyright, and more.

Registration now open

 

Essentials of Productive Teams (Mitacs Training) Tuesday, Mar 16 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Register Project Management (Mitacs Training, 2 Days) Wednesday&Thursday, Mar 17&18 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Register Open Access Publishing: Why and How Friday, Mar 19 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM Register

Seats still available

 

Submitting Your Thesis Thursday, Mar 11 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Register

Additional Events and Opportunities

 

The following highlights some upcoming events. Please find more on community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS

 

Copyright for Graduate Students Wednesday, Mar 17 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Learn more

CAREER EXPLORATION

 

Paid part-time on campus work, May – Aug Apply starting today | May to Aug | 20 hrs/week | 4 positions in Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Lead Graduate Student Ambassador Recruitment Assistant Digital and Social Media Assistant Communications Assistant Visit community for position descriptions and how to apply. Employer Virtual Information Session: Calgary Economic Development – Live Tech Love Life Monday, Mar 15 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM Learn more Employer Virtual Information Session: Onyx Initiative Career help for Black students and recent graduates | Tuesday, Mar 16 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more

COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING

 

Staying Current with Local Government Tuesday, Mar 16 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM Learn more

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

 

Imposter Syndrome Wednesday, Mar 17 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Learn more Financial Wellness Peers x UBC TACS Tax Workshop Thursday, Mar 18 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM Learn more

RESEARCH SKILLS

 

Introduction to Git and GitHub Monday, Mar 15 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Learn more NVivo Part 1: Getting started with NVivo Monday, Mar 15 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Learn more Research Data Management Part 1: Managing Active Research Data | Tuesday, Mar 16 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Learn more Part 2: Preserving and Reusing Research Data | Thursday, Mar 18 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Learn more Introduction to Sentiment Analysis Thursday, Mar 18 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM Learn more Introduction to R and R Studio Friday, Mar 19 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Learn more

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

 

Teaching Online With Canvas Thursday, Mar 18 | 12:00 – 1:15 PM Learn more

Questions regarding tuition deferrals for Teaching and Research Assistants will now be handled by Andre Nie. Please see Andre’s message below.

Summer session Deferrals

The online deferral application will be open from March 1^st to April 30^th for Graduate students employed as Teaching or Research Assistants.  The deferral is intended for students that do not have funds available to pay their tuition fees by the due date and are relying on their stipend to make payment.  Students must submit a copy of their workday compensation screenshot.

Click profile at the top right corner, and click ‘compensation’. It will display the end date of their current appointment.

The link to the application can be found on the Student Services website under Other Payment Options:

• UBC Vancouver: https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/finances/paying-tuition
• UBC Okanagan: https://students.ok.ubc.ca/courses-money-enrolment/finances/tuition-and-fees/pay-fees-and-accept-awards/

Online application periods are:

• Summer session:         March 1 – April 30
• Winter Term 1:           July 15 – August 31
• Winter Term 2:            November 1 – December 31

Tuition and student fees will be deferred as follows:

• Summer Term 1:                     due date June 30^th
• Winter Term 1:                       due date Nov 30^th
• Winter Term 2:                       due date March 31^th

Andre

Student Financial Management | Enrolment Services
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
40-1874 East Mall, Brock Hall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 822 1749
andre.nie@ubc.ca

 

 

 

Emi Sasagawa  (She, Her, Hers)
Communications Manager
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
170-6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 822 3747
emi.sasagawa@ubc.ca
https://www.grad.ubc.ca

 

G+PS is aware that the outbreak and spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) can raise questions and concerns. For the most up-to-date information pertaining to graduate students please visit the G+PS website, and for postdoctoral fellows, visit the PDFO website.

 

There are still some tickets available for this year’s event!  Friday, March 12th!

Join UNAC-Vancouver on Friday March, 12th for our annual Think Global, Link Local online networking event!

The United Nations Association in Canada Vancouver Branch (UNAC-V) in cooperation with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) will present a virtual event – Think Global, Link Local (TGLL) on March 12, from 8:30 am to 11:30am.

The event which links young people to globally-minded community organizations, will take place online. It will allow young people to connect with employment or volunteer opportunities within different participating organizations. (https://global2local.ca)

Tickets – $20 plus fees – on sale now at Eventbrite!

The keynote speaker at TGLL 2021 is Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York. https://global2local.ca/keynote-speaker/

We are so happy to be able to host the following organizations this year:

Canadian Mental Health Association, Canadian Red Cross, City of Vancouver/ Strategic Planning Division, CUSO, Ending Violence Association of BC, homed, ISS of BC, Kidsafe Project Society, MOSAIC, Pivot Legal Society, PLEA Community Service, Qmunity, Society for Children and Youth of BC, Surrey Food Bank, TREC, UNAC Vancouver, Women Transforming Cities…..

Please join us for some great networking, essential education, and hopeful inspiration!

For questions, or more information: thinkgloballinklocal@gmail.com

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