Unclaimed rebate cheques will be returned to CUPE 2278 on Friday, July 1, 2016

I still have 10 CUPE 2278 Health Rebate Cheques for our 2015 Winter Session TA’s.  All have been sent a “final notice” email.

2015 Winter Session TA Health Rebate Cheques

Posted on April 28, 2016 by lfsgradmgr

All 2015 Summer Session and 2015 Winter Session LFS TA’s were sent an invitation “to participate in a study that investigates Teaching Assistant teaching practices, Teaching Assistant attitudes about teaching, and Teaching Assistant perceptions of the teaching climate at UBC.”

The survey will be open until July 6, 2016.  Your feedback is greatly valued and we are hoping for a good representation from our LFS TA’s.

The survey can be accessed here: https://survey.ubc.ca/s/teaching-perspectives-lfs/

Instructors have been selecting their TA’s for 2016 Winter Session.  Please note: offers are send out on Mondays and Fridays.

Instructors have been given July 4th as the deadline to select their 2016 Winter Session TA’s (for both term 1 and term 2 positions).

2016-2017 TA Coordinator Job Posting

Please note – the deadline to submit your application for this position is June 1, 2016.  If you have any questions, please contact the 2015-2016 TA Training Program Coordinators:

Theresa Schroder (schrod10@mail.ubc.ca) or Carrie James (carrie.james@alumni.ubc.ca)

Waitlist registration is now open for the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) July 31, August 6, 7 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 July 31, August 6, 7 2016, please go to the following link and sign-up: http://ctlt.ubc.ca/instructional-skills-workshops-isw-registration/

The 2016 Winter Session TA Application is now closed.  Instructors will begin selecting their TA’s soon;  they have until July 4 to finalized their selections.  Selected TA’s will be contacted by the course instructor and will be sent an electronic offer through the online TA application.  Please do not contact the LFS Grad Office about the status of your application.  Only successful applications will be contacted.

FINAL REMINDER

The 2016 Winter Session TA application deadline is Saturday, April 30.

The 2015 Winter Session TA health rebate cheques (in the amount of $118) are now ready for pick-up.

You can either pick-up your cheque in person or have someone pick it up for you provided they have a signed note from you authorizing them to pick up your cheque on your behalf.  Due to the number of cheques we receive, we are not able to mail them out.  All unclaimed cheques will be returned to the union office by the end of June 2016.

The server that hosts the TA application site will be upgraded April 26.  The site will not be available between 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

 

TA Training/Grad Student Support Poster Session

May 4, 2016
11:30 am – 12:15 am
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Lillooet Room 301
Graduate students who are interested in teaching are invited to explore the training and support available to them at UBC. At this poster session, learn more about the different approaches that are being taken in departments and through central UBC services to support grad students’ development as teaching assistants, future faculty members, and beyond. More info

To Register: http://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/ta-traininggrad-student-support-poster-session/

Panel Discussion: The Impact of Teaching on Life and Career

May 4, 2016
12:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Lillooet Room 301
How does teaching impact the life and career opportunities of graduate students? What are the possibilities ahead for graduate students interested in teaching? What can graduate students interested in teaching and learning do ‘now’ to advance their careers? Join us for a panel discussion that explores these questions and others about teaching, learning, career and life for graduate students at UBC. More info

To Register: http://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/panel-discussion-the-impact-of-teaching-on-life-and-career/