Writing grant applications is an important part of research and of your development as researchers. The first opportunity to put together something like a grant application for many graduate students is to apply for fellowships. But, why do these fellowships even exist? How do they relate to my time at UBC and my career? How are recipients for fellowships selected? The facilitator will provide perspective on the review process from the perspective of the committees that select fellowship recipients.

Note: This workshop is hosted by UBC Vancouver, so some information may not reflect processes and deadlines at UBC Okanagan. For clarification please email graduateawards.ok@ubc.ca.

Are you a Canadian or Permanent Resident of Canada planning on applying to graduate school, and wondering about funding? Are you a current graduate student who is unsure what the Tri-Agency awards are, or have some basic questions about how they work? Are you confused about what all the award acronyms mean? If so, this information session is for you.

This information session will be a basic introduction to the Tri-Agency graduate awards, which includes the Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS-M) program, the Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral (CGS-D) program, and the Vanier. These are some of the largest and most prestigious academic research awards in Canada.

This information session will go over the following:

• What are the Tri-Agencies (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR)?
• What are the Tri-Agency awards (CGS-M, CGS-D, and Vanier)?
• Can and should I apply for these awards?
• When should I apply for these awards?
• How much time does the application process take? (Hint: more than you think!)
• What resources are available on campus to help me if I choose to apply?
• And much more

This session is open to upper-level undergraduate students, incoming and continuing Master’s and Doctoral Students, and anyone else who has general questions about the Tri-Agency awards. Please note that the Tri-Agency awards are not open to students pursuing professional programs, or degrees that are not research/thesis based.

Are you preparing your CGS-D (NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC), Vanier, or Killam application? This online Q&A session, facilitated by the College of Graduate Studies and the Centre for Scholarly Communication, provides an opportunity to ask questions about writing and submitting the application. There will be no presentation, so please come prepared with questions. This Q&A will be supplemented with asynchronous Canvas modules, where you can find detailed information and resources on applying for the CGS-D, Vanier, or Killam.

Are you preparing your CGS-D (NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC), Vanier, or Killam application? This online Q&A session, facilitated by the College of Graduate Studies and the Centre for Scholarly Communication, provides an opportunity to ask questions about writing and submitting the application. There will be no presentation, so please come prepared with questions. This Q&A will be supplemented with asynchronous Canvas modules, where you can find detailed information and resources on applying for the CGS-D, Vanier, or Killam.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be working closely in different roles with an experienced instructor to teach. When this relationship goes well, it can be rewarding, educational and fun. When it does not, it can be frustrating and overwhelming. In this session, we will explore the various needs and expectations (including the TA contract) that structure the TA-Instructor relationship, develop effective communication strategies, including feedback and building professional interpersonal skills, all with the aim of helping you to build a harmonious and rewarding professional relationship with the instructors you work with.

Pick up your name tag and enjoy a coffee before the day starts.

Learn about graduate studies at UBC Okanagan, including supports available, professional development, and funding opportunities

As a graduate student, academic honesty and scholarly integrity are an important part of joining and contributing to academic conversations in your discipline. Join the Centre for Scholarly Communication (CSC) as we discuss questions like: What does academic integrity mean in graduate school? How can I get support for learning to paraphrase other authors effectively? What is self-plagiarism and how does it connect to copyright? Where can I get help to design a Research Data Management plan that is effective and ethical? What strategies can I use when searching the literature to keep track of my sources? Please bring your questions about academic and scholarly integrity to this interactive workshop.

Enjoy a pizza lunch, play some games, and check out the many campus resources available to grad students.

Learn how to establish excellent communication and expectations right from the start.

Learn about the research ethics review and approval process at UBC. Recommended for all thesis-based students.

Join the College of Graduate Studies’ awards team for a question and answer session about funding & awards.  Please bring any questions you have about funding and awards to the session.  This event is open to all graduate students.

Are you preparing your CGS-M application (NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC)? This online Q&A session, facilitated by the College of Graduate Studies and the Centre for Scholarly Communication, provides an opportunity to ask questions about writing and submitting the application. There will be no presentation, so please come prepared with questions. This Q&A will be supplemented with asynchronous Canvas modules, where you can find detailed information about applying for the CGS-M, including example proposals, FAQs, application walkthroughs, and frequent mistakes and how to prevent them.

Are you preparing your CGS-M application (NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC)? This online Q&A session, facilitated by the College of Graduate Studies and the Centre for Scholarly Communication, provides an opportunity to ask questions about writing and submitting the application. There will be no presentation, so please come prepared with questions. This Q&A will be supplemented with asynchronous Canvas modules, where you can find detailed information about applying for the CGS-M, including example proposals, FAQs, application walkthroughs, and frequent mistakes and how to prevent them.