UBC Okanagan Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award


Deadline:

February 24, 2025


Eligibility of Citizenship: Canadian, Permanent Residence, and International
Degree Level: Masters, PhD, and EdD
Award Status: Closed
Applicant Status: Continuing Students

Description

QUICK FACTS

The Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award is awarded to graduate students who have made outstanding contributions to the graduate student experience at UBCO. The Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award can be received by a graduate student only once for each degree.

Value: $500

Eligibility

  • Continuing, full-time graduate students in UBC Okanagan programs (must be registered in their program in the current Winter Sessions [September 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025).

Academic Standing

  • Each year, students’ progress is evaluated as either satisfactory, requiring improvement, or unsatisfactory through an Annual Progress Report. Students with unsatisfactory progress become ineligible for award funding. Students will regain eligibility when improvement required or satisfactory status is reported in the required six month interim progress report or a subsequent annual progress report.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Outstanding positive contributions to graduate student life, including but not restricted to committee service, graduate student support roles, and UBCSUO engagement.

Application Procedures

The following materials must be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies by the deadline:

  • The UBC Okanagan Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award Application Form, including all required attachments, completed by the student.
    • Once the UBC Okanagan Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award Application Form is submitted, the student will receive an email notification that includes the application in its entirety. This must be converted into a PDF (Print – PDF) and emailed to the referee.
    • If confirmation is not received, this may be due to an unstable internet connection or technical glitch. Please resubmit the application until confirmation is received, as the application will not be submitted otherwise. You may need to try different browsers, computers, or internet connections.
  • The UBC Okanagan Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award Reference Form, completed by the referee.
    • Students must send their referee the UBC Okanagan Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award Reference Form link for completion.

Nomination Procedures

  • The Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award is administered by the College of Graduate Studies.
  • To be considered for this award, nominations must be received by the deadline above.
  • All nominations are reviewed by the College of Graduate Studies.
  • Only successful applicants are notified.

FORMS

UBC Okanagan Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award Application Form

UBC Okanagan Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award Reference Form

Further information

Conditions for Award Holders

Academic Standing

  • Each year, students’ progress is evaluated as either satisfactory, requiring improvement, or unsatisfactory through an Annual Progress Report. Students with unsatisfactory progress become ineligible for award funding. Students will regain eligibility when improvement required or satisfactory status is reported in the required six month interim progress report or a subsequent annual progress report.

Deferrals

  • Students receiving an award cannot defer the award to a subsequent fiscal year.

Registration

  • In order to remain eligible for this scholarship, students must remain registered as a full-time student for each term of the scholarship payment. Students must register in their thesis course in each term of their studies to ensure that they maintain full-time status.

Leave of Absence

  • Students granted a leave of absence retain the full value of any scholarship or other award whose terms and conditions are established by the College of Graduate Studies. An award will be suspended at the onset of the leave, and reinstated at the termination of the leave period.

Withdrawals

  • If an award holder withdraws from their program of study, they will retain this award.
Questions about this award? Email graduateawards.ok@ubc.ca