GradUpdate

In this issue, Public Scholars Initiative Info Session, 3MT Final, Spring ISWs, Rethinking Conflict, Writing Consultations, Student Entrepreneurship, and more.

Registration now open

Reimagining the Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship
Thursday, Mar 25 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Focus group with indigenous graduate and senior undergraduate students

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Public Scholars Initiative Information Session
Friday, Apr 9 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Does your work involve innovative forms of scholarship, engaging communities and other partners for a tangible positive social impact, or more career-relevant forms of scholarship? Learn more about becoming a UBC Public Scholar

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Seats still available

LinkedIn
Thursday, Mar 25 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Register

Three Minute Thesis Final
Wednesday, Mar 31 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Watch the top 10; vote for People’s Choice RSVP

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

Introduction to Bibcitation for Citation Management
Monday, Apr 5 | 2:00 – 3:00 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 | visit community for position descriptions and how to apply:

• Lead Graduate Student Ambassador
• Recruitment Assistant
• Digital and Social Media Assistant
• Communications Assistant

3 positions in the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre | visit community for position descriptions and how to apply:

• Research and Engagement Assistant
• Education Engagement Assistant
• Collections Assistant

Spotlight on Alumni Careers: Educational Studies alumni who forged their own career paths
Thursday, Mar 25 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM Learn more

Financial Wellness Peers: Student Entrepreneurship
Thursday, Apr 1 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | exploring side hustles Learn more

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Graduate Student Online Support Group
Thursdays | 1:30 – 2:45 PM | focused on helping graduate students to stay connected, discuss what matters most to you, and build resilience Learn more

Summer finances and job planning for domestic students
Wednesday, Mar 31 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM Learn more

PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Rethinking Conflict with Debate
alumniUBC webinar | Wednesday, Mar 31 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Learn more

RESEARCH SKILLS

NVivo part 2: classification and datasets
Monday, Mar 29 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Learn more

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshops
Apr 6, 10, 17, 24 | Register by Apr 1
Apr 14, 18, 25 & May 2 | Register by Apr 9
Apr 26, May 1, 8, 15 | Register by Apr 21
Visit CTLT’s website for additional sessions

Pre-Teaching as Research Internship Workshop
Epistemology: Bridging from Your Discipline to SoTL & TAR | Wednesday, Mar 31 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Learn more

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Writing Consultations
An in-depth, purposeful conversation about a specific written document | Free, 30 min Learn more