WordPress and Wiki Clinic (Drop-In) – September 10 2015


Event Date & Time

  • September 10, 2015
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Event Description

The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving those (more…)

WordPress and Wiki Clinic (Drop-In) – September 3 2015


Event Date & Time

  • September 3, 2015 - September 5, 2015
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Description

The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving those (more…)

Mentoring Workshop (For TAs and Grad students)


Event Date & Time

  • September 17, 2015
    12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Description

This half-day workshop is meant for senior TAs who will be serving, formally or informally, as mentors for other TAs in their department. The workshop is also open to Grad students and TA Training Coordinators. During the workshop, you will focus on developing specific mentoring skills. The beginning of the workshop will focus on setting (more…)

DIY Media Support Session


Event Date & Time

  • September 30, 2015
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Event Description

Are you working on an educational media project?  Are you planning to produce media content for your course but don’t know how to start? UBC Studios is offering a support session where professional media specialists can provide answers to your media production questions.  If you are wondering where to start on a media production, what (more…)

New Faculty/Staff University-Wide Welcome Orientation: Guided Tour at the Museum of Anthropology (Optional)


Event Date & Time

  • September 3, 2015
    10:30 am - 11:15 am

Event Description

Before attending the main New Faculty/Staff Orientation, come join us for an optional tour at the Museum of Anthropology to get to know more about the Land Beneath our Feet. Please meet our tour guide at MOA at 10:30 am. We have scheduled sufficient time for us all to walk back to the main event (more…)

New Faculty/Staff University-Wide Welcome Orientation: Wine and Cheese Reception (Optional)


Event Date & Time

  • September 3, 2015
    4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Event Description

Please join us after the main New Faculty/Staff Orientation for an (optional) wine and cheese reception!  This fun event is just another opportunity to meet new colleagues. For a list of all New Faculty/Staff Orientation Welcome Events, please click here.  Please note you must register for each function separately. (more…)

New Faculty/Staff University-Wide Welcome Orientation


Event Date & Time

  • September 3, 2015
    11:45 am - 4:15 pm

Event Description

Jointly presented by the Department of Human Resources and the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), this half-day event is designed to help new faculty members to: o   Understand UBC’s vision, organizational structure and current initiatives; o   Hear first-hand from colleagues about how to have a successful transition and first year; o   Navigate effectively (more…)

September Graduate Student Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)


Event Date & Time

  • September 19, 2015 - September 27, 2015
    8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Event Description

*** Please note that the dates of this event are September 19, 26, 27 (2015).  To register, please click on the link below to fill out an application ** Workshop Overview: This 3-day workshop consists of teaching practice, theory application, and topical sessions specifically relevant to Teaching Assistants and Graduate Students at UBC.  During the workshop (more…)