GradUpdate

In this issue, Navigating the Academic Job Market: Practical Tips and Strategies, Part-time work in Koerner Library, Arts Career Design Studio, Accessible Course Design in Canvas, and more.

Seats available

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Wednesday, Aug 21 | 2 – 3:15 pm register

August peer writing groups
Join your peers in the Graduate Life Centre to work on your academic writing.
In-person | Tuesdays 2 – 4 pm and/or Thursdays 3 – 5 pm 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.

CAREER

P/T on campus work: Koerner Library
3-6 hr/week, $26.02/hr | 4 Student Librarian positions for the AskAway Service
Flexible and remote work | Apply through Careers Online

Navigating the Academic Job Market: Practical Tips and Strategies
Online | Tuesday, Aug 27 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Join ncfdd.org for free through UBC’s subscription and register

Career Design Studio for Arts Graduate Students
In-person intensive | Tuesday & Wednesday, Aug 27 & 28 | 9 am – 4:30 pm
Register

LEADERSHIP

Project and time management
Online Mitacs training | Tuesday, Aug 27 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Spur up your project management and time management skills”.
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

TEACHING

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Sep 29, Oct 5, 6 | 9 am – 5:30 pm | Apply by Sep 25.
Check out other upcoming ISWs.

Accessible Course Design in Canvas
Online | Monday, Aug 26 | 11 am – 12:30 pm | Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Refined project communication plan
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Aug 28 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Enhance your communication skills”.
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge