Category Archives: Opportunities to Get Involved

Be an LFS ACE Team Leader! | Applications Close September 16

Want to be part of something new? The LFS Academic and Career Engagement Team (ACE Team) is a brand new initiative launching for the 2016 academic year! This new Peer Program will be part of the Events and Peer Advising … Continue reading

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LFS Tri-Mentoring Program | Applications due September 15

Applications for the 2016/17 LFS Tri-Mentoring Program are now open! This long-standing program works to create networking and career development opportunities for current students. This free program is open to all students in their second-year and above and is an … Continue reading

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Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging Competition- November 2016

Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging Competition- November 2016 Exciting animal welfare opportunity for undergraduate students! Are you interested in representing UBC and learning more about animal welfare issues? This November, the annual Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Contest will be … Continue reading

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Winter 2016 Work Learn Program – Cycle 1 applications Aug 1 – 12, 2016

Want a part-time job that suits your study schedule? Work Learn positions offer flexible hours, meaningful work experiences and the chance to build your professional network on campus. Applications open August 1-12. Find out more: http://ow.ly/KeME302dXyl

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West End Food Festival Project Small Grants – deadline is July 25, 2016

Small grants of up to $200 to lead a West End Food Festival project are available! The deadline to apply is Monday, July 25 (next Monday)! It’s a short application. * The concept is similar to the Neighbourhood Small Grants * … Continue reading

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Fall 2016 APBI 496 Practicum Placement Opportunities – Application deadline July 27th

Fall 2016 APBI 496 Practicum Placement Opportunities – Application deadline July 27th Undergraduate students – both Applied Animal Biology majors and non-AABI majors – can apply to multiple locations, however can only complete a maximum of 6 credits in APBI … Continue reading

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Apply to be a 2016 UBC Navigator! | Final deadline June 4th

As an LFS Navigator, you are a key member of the orientation teams welcoming and supporting students in their transition to UBC. Working collectively with the Science Navigator team, LFS Navigators will be some of the first faces students see when … Continue reading

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Undergraduate Awards 2016 – submissions deadline May 31, 2016

The Undergraduate Awards is the world’s largest academic awards programme. It is uniquely pan-discipline, identifying leading creative thinkers through their undergraduate coursework. The Undergraduate Awards provides top performing students with the support, network and opportunities they require to raise their … Continue reading

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UBC 100 What’s Next? : Meeru Dhalwala – Future of Food Sources | May 28, 2016

UBC 100 What’s Next? : Meeru Dhalwala – Future of Food Sources What will we eat when we need to feed 11 billion people globally by 2100? With rapid population increase and climate change coupled with the focus on cash crops and … Continue reading

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Get Rooted Youth Leadership Program – applications due May 23, 2016 (extended)

The application deadline has been extended to Monday, May 23, 2016. Richmond Food Security Society’s Get Rooted Youth Leadership Program Do you believe that every person has the right to access healthy, sustainable, and local food? Do you believe that … Continue reading

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