Waitlist registration is now open for the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) November 12, 19. 20 2016.  The ISW is an internationally recognized program and students receive transcript notation for their participation.  It is a 3-day intensive workshop that develops participant’s teaching skills and confidence.  It is appropriate for first time teachers or those with years of experience.  Join the thousands of students who have taken this workshop. 

IMPORTANT: The workshop runs from 8:15am-5:00pm. Please note you must be able to attend all three days, i.e. the entire 24 hour workshop.  Please find attached the policy for registering in an ISW and an FAQ sheet.  

This workshop is always in high demand. To register for the November 12, 19, 20 2016 ISW, please go to the following link and sign-up: http://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/late-october-graduate-student-instructional-skills-workshop-isw-duplicate/. Clicking this link adds you to the waitlist, it does not register you in the workshop. If you are registered, you will be contacted directly by our office. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Sincerely,
Elissa

Elissa Morris 
Events Assistant | Centre for Teaching Learning and Technology
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver
214-1961 East Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 827 4871| elissa.morris@ubc.ca

http://www.ctlt.ubc.ca | @UBC_CTLT

 

There is still space available in this week’s sessions:

Submitting your Thesis, Tues, Sept 27, 9:00 – 10:15 AM, Register at https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15454-submitting-your-thesis

Copyright for Your Thesis: How to Use Images and Other Material, Tues, Sept 27, 10:30 – 12:00 PM, Register at https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15663-copyright-your-thesis-how-use-images-other-material

Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Thurs, Sept 29, 9:00 – 4:30 PM, https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15595-intellectual-property-technology-transfer

Registration is now open for:

Time Management (Mitacs)

Do you find yourself frequently running out of time on a project? Are impending deadlines making you anxious? In this workshop you will learn how to create achievable plans and schedules, based on project management best practices.

Tuesday, October 4 | 9:00 AM to 5.00PM

For further information or to register, visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/13349-time-management

Direct link community.grad.ubc.ca/gps/event/13349

Postdoctoral fellows may register at www.postdocs.ubc.ca/event/354-time-management

 

Business Writing for Today’s Professional (Mitacs)

No matter what field you’re working in, written communication is a critical part of your day-to-day duties. Regardless of your comfort or skill level, you can benefit from learning techniques to entice your readers and achieve your goals. This workshop will help all professionals hone their writing skills using proven techniques and processes.

Wednesday, October 5 | 9:00 AM to 5.00PM

For further information or to register, https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/13372-business-writing-todays-professional. Direct link: https://community.grad.ubc.ca/gps/event/13372

Postdoctoral fellows may register at https://www.postdocs.ubc.ca/professional-development-events

 

Please visit the community.grad.ubc.ca forums and event calendar for other graduate student opportunities including:

Tips & Tricks for Formatting your Thesis, Sept 28, 10:00 AM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/2795

What is Consulting? (Presented by the Boston Consulting Group), Oct 17, 5.00PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/2878

Free Learn to Teach Workshops hosted by the UBC CIRTL (Centre for Integration of Research, Learning and Teaching). https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/2875

Sharing your experiences using Open Access with the Library https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/2879

 

Please let me know if you have questions

Jacqui

Jacqui Brinkman  Manager, Graduate Pathways to Success Program Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus 170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada Phone 604 827 4578 | Fax 604 822 5802 jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca | @ubcgradschool