On February 21st, join us for Navigating Challenging Classroom Situations, where we will discuss strategies to prepare and respond to challenges that arise during your TAship. If you’ve ever encountered awkward conversations with students, conflicts during group work, or lack of engagement during discussions, this workshop is for you!

 

When: Friday, February 21st, 3:30 – 5:00pm

Where: Michael Smith Laboratories 101 (MSL 101)

RSVP: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_diiIzlF030bDtbg

Snacks provided!

 

This workshop counts toward the Teaching Fundamentals category of the LFS Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion. Questions about the certificate? Email Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca).

Have you ever had students ask you for a re-grade? Dealing with lack of engagement in discussions? Conflicts during group projects?

Join our upcoming workshop: Navigating Challenging Classroom Situations, where we will discuss strategies to prepare and respond to challenges that arise during your TAship.

When: Friday, February 21st, 3:30 – 5:00pm

Where: Michael Smith Laboratories 101 (MSL 101)

RSVP: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_diiIzlF030bDtbg

Snacks provided!

This workshop counts toward the Teaching Fundamentals category of the LFS Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion. Questions about the certificate? Email Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca).

 

Hi LFS TAs,

CUPE 2278, the union that represents UBC TAs, is looking for more LFS students to get involved! What can you do?

• Read up on your rights! 
• Make your voice heard! CUPE 2278 needs members (you!) to help identify priorities for an upcoming negotiation with UBC. Please take a few minutes to complete the bargaining survey.
• Subscribe to the members’ calendar to see when union events are happening.
• Become a member liaison (volunteer) or a steward (paid) for our faculty and help connect our faculty’s members to CUPE 2278 (information in the attach bylaws)

Getting involved with the union is a great way to meet graduate students across campus and to help advocate for fairness for TAs, GAAs, and potentially GRAs in the future!

Questions? Email Lexis (lexisly@mail.ubc.ca) or Steven (s.bristow@student.ubc.ca)

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[See this page for a link to the local bylaws for CUPE 2278 at UBC-V. ]

 

Upcoming make-up union orientations

Hello CUPE 2278 Members!

CUPE 2278 will be hosting two makeup union orientation sessions for those members who missed their scheduled departmental orientation session.

Our collective agreement guarantees your right to a union orientation that should be included in your allocation of hours form; you are entitled to an orientation session EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. Note that if you have already attended the fall 2024 session, you are not required to attend again.

Our makeup sessions are scheduled for:

• Tuesday, February 25, 12-1pm
• Wednesday, February 26, 12-1pm

Both of these sessions will have the option for in person attendance at the GSS Loft (light refreshments will be provided)! or on Google Meet.

Please RSVP here or use this link: https://forms.gle/ruQsTLiQnj2E5Hoe6 

Google Meet link for online sessions: https://meet.google.com/brm- mdyb-tnn?hs=122&authuser=0

Orientations are an important time for union members to familiarize themselves with the collective agreement and ask any questions you might have! We are excited to see you there 🙂

CUPE Local 2278 | 466-6371 Crescent Rd | Vancouver, BC V6T1Z2 CA

Topic: LFS TA and GAA CUPE 2278 Orientation (Monday, January 27th, 1:15-2:00pm) 

New to TA-ing? Need a refresher on your rights as a member of CUPE 2278? Join us before Dana-Lyn’s workshop for a CUPE 2278 orientation. This orientation is mandatory for all members of CUPE 2278 – that means you, LFS TAs! Join us in FNH 200 or Online. Email Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca) for the Zoom link.

Note: Dana-Lyn Mackenzie’s workshop Engaging with Indigenous Content in LFS Courses (see next Post) not be on Zoom.

The Zoom link is for the CUPE 2278 Orientation only.

RSVP by TOMORROW (https://tinyurl.com/lfstamackenzie) for our special workshop with Dana-Lyn Mackenzie (Senior Manager, EDI & Indigeneity): Engaging with Indigenous Content in LFS Courses on Monday, January 27th, 2:00-3:30pm in FNH 200.

This workshop counts toward the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion category of the LFS Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion. Questions about the certificate? Email Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca).

 

 

 

 

 

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Reminder: We’re so grateful to have Dana-Lyn Mackenzie (Senior Manager, EDI & Indigeneity) Join us for a special workshop: Enghaing with Indigenous Content in LFS Courses on Monday, January 27th, 2:00-3:30pm in FNH 200. RSVP by Friday, January 24: https://tinyurl.com/lfstamackenzie

This workshop counts toward the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion category of the LFS Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion. Questions about the certificate? Email Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca).

 

New to TA-ing? Need a refresher on your rights as a member of CUPE 2278? Join us before Dana-Lyn’s workshop for a CUPE 2278 orientation. This orientation is mandatory for all members of CUPE 2278 – that means you, LFS TAs! Join is in FNH 200 or Online.

Topic: LFS TA and GAA CUPE 2278 Orientation (Monday, January 27th, 1:15-2:00pm)

 

Emails:  Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca).

Calling all current, past, and future LFS TAs!

Join us for an exciting workshop: Engaging with Indigenous Content in LFS Courses. We’re lucky to have Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, Senior Manager, EDI & Indigeneity, who will guide us through an informative session about how TAs can facilitate learning about Indigeneity in our classrooms.

When: Monday, January 27, 2:00-3:30pm

Where: Food Nutrition and Health 200 (FNH 200)

RSVP by Friday, January 24: https://tinyurl.com/lfstamackenzie

This workshop counts toward the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion category of the LFA Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion.

Questions about the certificate?
Email Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca).

Snacks provided! See you there!