Graduate Instructional Skills Workshops

Workshop Overview

This workshop consists of teaching practice, theory application, and topical sessions specifically relevant to Teaching Assistants and Graduate Students at UBC. During the workshop you will teach 3 short lessons and receive feedback from your peers. You will work closely with peers and trained facilitators (who are themselves UBC graduate students). In this supportive atmosphere you will have a chance to begin to develop new teaching skills, to enhance existing skills, and/or to try new and challenging ideas.

Workshop Eligibility

A participant who wishes to apply to the Grad ISW is eligible if they are:

  • a full-time or part-time registered graduate student at UBC during the academic term when the ISW is offered.
    • Winter Session Term 1 (September-December), Winter Session Term 2 (January-April)
    • Summer Session Term 1 (May-June), Summer Session Term 2 (July-August)
  • a graduate student at UBC who has completed degree requirements but has not yet convocated
  • a joint degree graduate student who is enrolled at UBC and another institution
  • a graduate student at UBC pursuing non-degree studies
  • a visiting graduate student that is eligible to take courses

A participant who wishes to take the Grad ISW is not eligible if they are:

  • not a graduate student at UBC
  • a graduate student at UBC who has on-leave status
  • a visiting graduate student that is not eligible to take courses

If you register and participate in the Grad ISW while ineligible, the following outcomes may apply: 

  • Not receiving transcript notation 
  • Potentially not receiving a certificate of completion 
  • Being subject to fines or other measures at the discretion of the Grad ISW Coordinators 

Preliminary Application Process

When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed. 

If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive an email to confirm your registration approximately 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop. If you are not selected as a participant, you can apply for an upcoming workshop and go through the application process again.

Additional Information

Additional information on the Graduate ISW can be found online here.

Application Process: ISWs offered for Graduate Students at UBC are in high demand and waitlists for each workshop are 20+ people.

Questions: If you have any questions please contact ctlt.events@ubc.ca.

Grad ISW