Graduate Community

UBC Okanagan’s graduate student community is diversive and eclectic with people from all backgrounds, with diverse interests and points of view. The connections you make here will benefit you academically, professionally, and personally.

Below are ways that you can get involved and find your community at UBC:

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Graduate Student Orientation

In response to social distancing measures, this year’s Graduate Student Orientation will be hosted online. There are two main components for this year’s orientation; UBC 501 and Graduate Student Orientation Week.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ORIENTATION

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Graduate Community Facilitators

Graduate Community Facilitators are upper year graduate students who are responsible for programming to increase student engagement and build community amongst graduate students. Past events include weekly office hours, pub nights, movie nights, ski trips, etc.

LEARN MORE ABOUT GRADUATE COMMUNITY FACILITATORS

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Graduate Student Advisory Council

The Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) represents graduate students and serves as the student advisory group to the Dean and Director of the College of Graduate Studies (CoGS). GSAC’s function is to encourage involvement with the University and the advancement of graduate and professional studies.

learn more about gsac

 

4

Learning Strategists

Learning Strategists are here to discuss your current study habits, explore your academic goals, and adjust your approach to learning with practical strategies that are tailored to your goals.

learn more about LEARNING STRATEGISTS

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Campus Events and Workshops

The College of Graduate Studies offers a number of events, workshops, seminars and other activities that complement your academic graduate program, and equip you with skills applicable during and after Graduate Studies.

GRADUATE STUDENT EVENTS campus-wide events