CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – SUSTAINABILITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM (PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS) 

The UBC Sustainability Initiative (USI) is pleased to offer UBC graduate students the opportunity to work on paid sustainability internship projects.

We are currently accepting applications for applied research internships that will commence May 2, 2022. Current UBC graduate students from all academic disciplines and all UBC campuses are encouraged to confirm the eligibility requirements and apply.

Successful candidates will work under the guidance of a mentor at the sponsoring partner organization, and are immersed in real world learning where they can apply their research skills and contribute to advancing  sustainability goals and climate action.

For more information on the available projects and to apply, visit the Sustainability Scholars Program website.

Applications will be accepted until midnight Sunday March 13.

We also appreciate your help in circulating this notice to anyone in your grad student network that may be interested!

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Karen Taylor  MA (she, her)
Manager, Sustainability Scholars Program | Sustainability Hub
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
2343 – 2260 West Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 9362 | karen.taylor@ubc.ca | https://sustain.ubc.ca/scholars

A few time-sensitive things for grad students and post-docs:

Effective Mentorship for Racialized Graduate Students survey

• Last chance! Have your voices heard on the Mentorship Survey! Racialized graduate students are invited to share their experiences with mentorship at UBC by March 5. We’re looking forward to sharing our findings with the community.
• https://bit.ly/3qm4aFH

Postdoctoral & Doctoral Completion Fellowship Program

Current UBC-V Black doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars are invited to join the conversation to help shape the possibilities of new doctoral completion and postdoctoral fellowship programs which would provide salary and research funding, access to teaching opportunities, career development, and academic networking.

• Via Survey or
• Engagement session
  • Tuesday March 1, 2022 3:30-5:00pm – click here to register
  • Wednesday March 2, 2022 9:30-11:00am – click here to register

Pathways to Permanent Residency Presentation and Live Q&A with IRCC

International students nearing completion who are interested in applying for permanent residency (poster attached)

Live Q&A: Monday, March 14, 2022, 1:30pm – 2:15pm PDT

Space is limited, register.

To view the recorded session, students must enroll in the Pathways to Permanent Residency Canvas Course.

IRCC Pre-recorded Presentation and Q&A Session – March 14

Many thanks,

Kelli

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 | www.grad.ubc.ca

Hello LFS Grad Indigenous Students,

My name is Oceania, I am an Indigenous student in the Applied Biology program. Currently, I am the Indigenous Outreach Coordinator, a Work Learn position with LFS Student Services.

I am reaching out as I am hosting an in-person sharing circle and would love to hear about your experiences at UBC as a student in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. There will be bannock, jam and tea provided during this casual discussion to connect with one another.

As part of my role, I am developing a workshop to educate future LFS Work Learn students and staff on the experiences of Indigenous students, and would love to include stories from different perspectives.  Any stories you share will be held in confidence, unless you provide permission for me to share your name.

The sharing circle will take place on Wednesday, March 2^nd between 2 and 5pm. You can join at any time during this session, and stay as long as you like.

Please fill out the survey below if you are interested in participating in this in-person event (location will be provided after you register).  If the in-person time does not work for you, please let me know, as an alternate time for you to share can be arranged.

If you would like to participate anonymously, there will be an option to request a questionnaire within the survey.

Qualtrics Link:
https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5p3OXTsRXMJcgC2

 

Kindly,
Oceania

Oceania Kreutzer
(Pronouns: She/Her/Hers)
LFS Indigenous Outreach Coordinator
Faculty of Land and Food Systems | Student Services
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
oceaniak@mail.ubc.ca | @ubclfs
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca | https://blogs.ubc.ca/lfsundergrads

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.