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<\/p>\nI (Dr O’Brien) am sharing some general useful resources below: openly-accessible freely-available information from the University. I use these resources a lot in the advising side of my work, you might also find them helpful, and they could also help you to help someone else. There are many people here at UBC who can help; even if it is \u201cjust\u201d talking to someone with whom you feel comfortable and whom you trust, who will listen to you, that alone is already a vital service.<\/p>\n
The same goes for any need to talk and to find support, whether something has happened to you or to someone you know, and also if nothing has happened but you worry that it might. Even if sometimes this seems like an overwhelmingly large university, and impersonal through its size and complexity: UBC is a compassionate caring community, made up of individual human beings.<\/p>\n
QUICK NAVIGATION:<\/p>\n
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- UBC French<\/a><\/li>\n
- Academic advising<\/a><\/li>\n
- Student support, including how to help other students<\/a><\/li>\n
- Stress, anxiety, sleep, well-being, exam preparation<\/a><\/li>\n
- Safety, accidents, emergencies<\/a><\/li>\n
- UBC policies, procedures, rules, & regulations<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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UBC FRENCH<\/h2>\n
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- FREN 101 and 102 contact information for your instructor\u2014
\nFHIS Faculty<\/a>
\nFHIS Graduate Students<\/a>
\n\u2014and your course coordinator<\/a><\/li>\n- Days, times, and classroom locations of all the sections for FREN 101<\/a> and FREN 102<\/a> are at UBC Student Services > Course Schedule<\/li>\n
- The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies<\/a><\/li>\n
- FHIS > Undergraduate French > Advising<\/a> and their FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n
- FHIS French tutors list<\/a> (not free)<\/li>\n
- NEW<\/span> FHIS Learning Centre<\/a> (free and fabulous!)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/h4>\nWhat shouldn\u2019t I expect from my session?<\/h4>\n
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- We will NOT<\/strong> proofread papers or compositions for you.<\/li>\n
- We will NOT<\/strong> write last minute papers for you so please plan accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For further information, please view our Prezi:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- http:\/\/prezi.com\/3pasezyzblbt\/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\nACADEMIC ADVISING<\/h2>\n
Through talking with them about academic matters during your time here, you may have already formed relationships with individuals with whom you would consider talking about other matters.<\/p>\n
Academic advising at the departmental level may be another set of people to talk to, and again as with advising at the Faculty or School level, this is not just about a narrow sense of immediately academic matters: for example, here are the Academic Advisers in French, Hispanic & Italian Studies<\/a>; students regularly talk to us about many things, all of which (and pastoral care) form part of any individual\u2019s whole well-being.<\/p>\n
UBC FACULTY OF ARTS<\/h3>\n
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- Arts Student Support: students.arts.ubc.ca\/student-support\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n
- Arts Academic Advising: students.arts.ubc.ca\/advising<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Hours: Monday \u2013 Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed weekends and statutory holidays.
\nLocation:\u00a0Buchanan D111<\/a>, 1866 Main Mall
\nPhone:\u00a0604.822.4028 |\u00a0Fax: 604.822.4923<\/p>\nHelp With<\/em><\/p>\n
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- Medical and Emotional Difficulties<\/a><\/li>\n
- Degree Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n
- Course Planning<\/a><\/li>\n
- Transfer Credits<\/a><\/li>\n
- Graduation Check<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Before Contacting Arts Advising<\/em><\/p>\n
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- Look through the UBC Academic Calendar<\/a><\/strong> (the official rule book for UBC) and search the UBC Arts website.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Attend an Advising workshop.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Review your\u00a0Degree Navigator<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The answers to the majority of questions are found in these places.
\nNewly admitted students are also required to fill in the First-Year Planning Tool<\/a><\/strong> before their appointment.<\/p>\nDrop-in Advising<\/em>
\n<\/strong>Monday \u2013 Friday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
\n+ New Virtual Line:\u00a0<\/em>
\nExtended Hours: First two weeks of September and January (add\/drop period), 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
\nAug 28 \u2013 Sep 1: The virtual line opens at 12:45pm. Sep 5 \u2013 19: The virtual line opens at 9:45am.
\nRather than standing in line, you now join the queue from your phone or at the kiosk at\u00a0the Arts Advising entrance.\u00a0<\/span>Text \u201cUBC\u201d to 604-229-4098 and follow the prompts. <\/span>An approximate wait time will be given.\u00a0<\/span>The virtual line opens 15 min before drop-in hours and closes then the day\u2019s appointment capacity is reached.<\/span><\/p>\nEmail<\/em>
\nPlease include your student number
\nDomestic Students \u2013 arts.advisor@ubc.ca<\/a>
\nInternational Students \u2013 arts.international@ubc.ca<\/a>
\nAboriginal Students \u2013 arts.aboriginal@ubc.ca
\n<\/a><\/p>\nFacebook
\n<\/em>Quick Question? <\/span>Ask Arts Advising on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>. Arts Peer Advisors answer advising-related questions in visitor posts (Mon-Fri). Please do not post personal information.<\/span><\/p>\nFaculty of Arts grading guidelines<\/h4>\n
Any course marks and your final grade may be adjusted to comply with these guidelines. For a version of these guidelines used by FHIS, see: Grading Guidelines for Content-Based Courses<\/a> (Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies, UBC)<\/p>\n
IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS…<\/h3>\n
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- Academic advising for all Faculties and Schools<\/a> (not just the Faculty of Arts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>STUDENT SUPPORT<\/h2>\nIN IMMEDIATE PROXIMITY + YOUR AMS<\/h3>\n
Undergraduate residential advisers, and other student leaders who have had bystander & ally training<\/p>\n
Neighbours, friends, and classmates<\/p>\n
Faculty and other instructors (graduate-student teaching assistants, for example): you see us a lot, and we are here for you<\/p>\n
AMS:<\/h4>\n
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- Speakeasy<\/a>:
\nNeed to talk? Speakeasy provides free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for UBC people facing a wide variety of challenges.
\nAMS Nest 1314
\n(Soon moving to a more private and confidential space, 3rd floor of the Nest just past SASC)
\nMonday-Friday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.<\/li>\n- Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC)<\/a>:
\nEducation, support, and empowerment of people of all genders who are survivors of sexualized violence as well as their friends and family. Serving UBC students, staff, faculty, and people with a connection to the UBC campus through various resources and services.
\nAMS Nest 3127
\nMonday-Sunday (7 days a week) 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.<\/li>\n- Resource groups<\/a>: Colour Connected, Pride, Social Justice Centre, Student Environment Centre, Women\u2019s Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
ACADEMIC ADVISING<\/h4>\n
Through talking with them about academic matters during your time here, you may have already formed relationships with individuals with whom you would consider talking about other matters.<\/p>\n
Academic advising at the departmental level may be another set of people to talk to, and again as with advising at the Faculty or School level, this is not just about a narrow sense of immediately academic matters: for example, here are the Academic Advisers in French, Hispanic & Italian Studies<\/a>; students regularly talk to us about many things, all of which (and pastoral care) form part of any individual\u2019s whole well-being.<\/p>\n
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- Arts Student Support: students.arts.ubc.ca\/student-support<\/a><\/li>\n
- If you are in another faculty: Academic advising for all Faculties and Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
STUDENT SUPPORT: LOOK AFTER ONE ANOTHER<\/h4>\n
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- Information for students, and for students concerned about other students<\/a><\/li>\n
- Arts Student Support: students.arts.ubc.ca\/student-support<\/a><\/li>\n
- UBC Student Services: students.ubc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n
- UBC Wellness Centre<\/a>\n
Life Building<\/div>\n\n\nRoom 1400, 6138 Student Union Boulevard<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 11:00-3:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
CENTRE FOR ACCESSIBILITY<\/h4>\n
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- The Centre for Accessibility works with the University to create an inclusive living and learning environment in which all students can thrive<\/a><\/li>\n
- Brock Hall 1203<\/li>\n
- Email: accessibility@ubc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n
- ‘Phone: 604.822.5844<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Monday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
\nTuesday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
\nWednesday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
\nThursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
\nFriday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\nDrop-in appointments are available to students who are registered with Centre for Accessibility.
\nMonday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
\nTuesday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
\nWednesday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
\nThursday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
\nFriday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
\nYou can make an appointment by phone or by coming into the Centre for Accessibility front desk in Brock Hall.
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<\/a><\/p>\nTHE GREEN FOLDER<\/h4>\n
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- The Green Folder : Student services > Assisting students in distress<\/a>
\n= a very useful resource for faculty and for students, as everyone plays a role in supporting student wellbeing: we are all one community<\/li>\n- Step 1: Observe<\/a><\/li>\n
- Steps 2 and 3: Reflect and respond<\/a><\/li>\n
- Step 4: Use Early Alert<\/a><\/li>\n
- Talking to a student in distress<\/a><\/li>\n
- Where students can go for help<\/a><\/li>\n
- Encouraging a student to seek support
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<\/a><\/li>\n- downloadable PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nEARLY ALERT<\/h4>\n
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- Student Services – Faculty & Staff Resources > Early Alert<\/a>
\n= a one-stop shop for help, that brings together all of UBC’s support services under one virtual roof. Faculty and other instructors may use this to refer you for help and expert advice. (We’re all fabulous but we’re not superhuman: yes, there are limits to academic faculty expertise and abilities!)<\/li>\n- Early Alert > Information for students<\/a><\/li>\n
- The faculty version, FYI<\/a>: because all this information is open to all, and it’s always good to see all perspectives in order to understand something better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
AND HERE’S EVEN MORE UBC SUPPORT, SERVICES, RESOURCES …<\/h2>\n
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- Resources for students c\/o UBC Student Services<\/a> have information and offer help:
\nAcademic matters
\nAccommodation for disability
\nCareer
\nDiscrimination and harassment
\nFair treatment
\nFinancial concerns
\nHealth
\nIndigenous student matters
\nInternational student matters
\nLegal advice
\nMental, emotional, physical, and sexual wellbeing
\nPersonal safety and security
\nSexualised violence
\nStudent-led programs
\nWellbeing<\/li>\n- the Office of the Ombudsperson for Students<\/a>
\n\u2192 their overview
\n<\/a>\u2192 fairness info sheet<\/a>, fairness toolkits & other resources<\/a>
\n\u2192 their FAQs<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nback to the top<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nSTRESS, ANXIETY, SLEEP, WELL-BEING, EXAM PREPARATION<\/h2>\n
UBC resources for stress-relief for students:<\/p>\n
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- Stress & anxiety: https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/health-wellness\/self-help\/stress-anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n
- Anxiety: http:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/livewell\/topics\/anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n
- Sleep: http:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/livewell\/topics\/sleep<\/a> (I cannot over-emphasise the importance of sleep, for general health as well as for brains & exams; UBC and research colleagues in psychology and neuroscience do too. It\u2019s not just me.)<\/li>\n
- Nutrition: http:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/livewell\/topics\/nutrition-and-food<\/a><\/li>\n
- Physical activity and recreation: http:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/livewell\/topics\/physical-activity-and-recreation<\/a><\/li>\n
- Exam preparation and self-care:\u00a0http:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/success\/stress-less-exam-success<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
O’Brien personal recommendations on and near campus (all are free to access):<\/p>\n
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- Beaches, especially in winter: Acadia, Jericho, Spanish Banks, etc.<\/li>\n
- H.R. MacMillan Space Centre (1100 Chestnut Street, by Vanier Park):\u00a0http:\/\/www.spacecentre.ca<\/a><\/li>\n
- Pacific Spirit Park<\/li>\n
- UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum, inc. blue whale skeleton (free for UBC students):\u00a0https:\/\/beatymuseum.ubc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n
- UBC Belkin Art Gallery (free for UBC students):\u00a0http:\/\/www.belkin.ubc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n
- UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden (free for UBC students):\u00a0http:\/\/botanicalgarden.ubc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n
- UBC Koerner (Arts & Humanities) Library:\u00a0https:\/\/koerner.library.ubc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n
- UBC Museum of Anthropology \/ world arts and cultures\u00a0(free for UBC students):\u00a0https:\/\/moa.ubc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n
- UBC Rare Books and Special Collections:\u00a0https:\/\/rbsc.library.ubc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n
- UBC School of Music concerts; many are free or cheap, often in the daytime, and include student recitals:\u00a0https:\/\/music.ubc.ca\/calendar\/<\/a><\/li>\n
- Vancouver Public Library, especially the Central Library (350 West Georgia Street):\u00a0https:\/\/www.vpl.ca<\/a><\/li>\n
- Volunteer (and learn) at UBC Farm:\u00a0http:\/\/ubcfarm.ubc.ca\/get-involved\/volunteer-program\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Broken links:<\/em><\/p>\n
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- UBC Learning Commons<\/a>: in the main menu, see especially the pages in<\/em>
\n\u201c(tutoring and) studying\u201d and<\/em>
\n\u201cstudent toolkits\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n- exam preparation<\/a> (via UBC CTLT), see especially:<\/em>\n
- Anxiety: http:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/livewell\/topics\/anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n
- the Office of the Ombudsperson for Students<\/a>
- Early Alert > Information for students<\/a><\/li>\n
- Step 1: Observe<\/a><\/li>\n
- Arts Student Support: students.arts.ubc.ca\/student-support<\/a><\/li>\n
- If you are in another faculty: Academic advising for all Faculties and Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC)<\/a>:
- Speakeasy<\/a>:
- Attend an Advising workshop.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Degree Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n
- Arts Academic Advising: students.arts.ubc.ca\/advising<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Arts Student Support: students.arts.ubc.ca\/student-support\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n
- We will NOT<\/strong> write last minute papers for you so please plan accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Days, times, and classroom locations of all the sections for FREN 101<\/a> and FREN 102<\/a> are at UBC Student Services > Course Schedule<\/li>\n
- Academic advising<\/a><\/li>\n
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