The Memo A monthly review of campus events, academic reminders, and program updates for Media Studies students. April 2020 | Featured News - We are all here to support you: UBC COVID-19 Resources
- Alumni Profile: Heidi Holland
- The first issue of Beacon: Journal of Media Studies is published!
Featured Events - Vancouver Quarantine Performance Project - April 18 & April 19
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Virtual UBC Arts talks, performances, and exhibits - Ongoing -
UBC REC: Get Active at Home - Ongoing Opportunities - Arts Peer Academic Coaches (APAC) - April 19
- UBC Fine Arts Gallery Project Coordinator - April 26
- Imagine UBC Arts Student Leader 2020 - April 26
- Video Production Assistant and Voice Specialist Remote Positions - April 30
Advising Corner - Virtual Appointments with BMS Advisor
- End-of-Term and COVID-19
| We are all here to support you. The BMS Office has transitioned to a ‘virtual’ office during the current COVID-19 crisis. This means that our physical office is closed, but all email inquiries will be handled as usual. If you have any urgent matters that require in-person support, please email us (arts.mediastudies@ubc.ca) to arrange an appointment. UBC has also created a dedicated COVID-19 website for all students, campus and class news, with ongoing updates and FAQs as they arise. Please click the link below to view the resources. UBC COVID-19 Resources | | | | Alumni Profile: Heidi Holland
Heidi graduated from UBC Media Studies in 2019 and currently works as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator with Lambda Labs. She shares how BMS directly informs her work in the start-up tech industry and gives advice on students interested in a similar field. Read Heidi's profile in the link below!
Alumni Profile: Heidi Holland | | | | Beacon: Journal of Media Studies is published! We're excited to share that the inaugural issue of Beacon: Journal of Media Studies is published! Take a read through the creative and thought-provoking works in the field of Media Studies produced by UBC undergraduate students. View the journal by clicking the link below!
View Journal | | | | | Vancouver Quarantine Performance Project
Sat., April 18, 2020, 7pm
Sun., April 19, 2020, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm Last month, local self-isolated artists from BC submitted 130 projects for a virtual film festival and variety show competition. Check out the best of those projects at the upcoming virtual screening, link is below! Screening Event | | | | Virtual UBC Arts Talks, Performances, and exhibits
Ongoing There's an abundance of inspiring Arts content to enjoy virtually! To help you stay connected, UBC Arts has compiled a list of UBC Arts talks, performances, and exhibits you can watch from the comforts of home.
Event List | | | | UBC REC: Get Active at Home
Ongoing
While everyone is settling into a new routine at home, UBC REC is offering ways to thrive from the comfort of your own space. From free virtual fitness classes to helpful blogs, Get Active at Home is a resource to help you move more, move well and keep moving while at home. Check out the resources at the link below!
Get Active at Home | | | | | Arts Peer Academic Coaches (APAC)
Deadline: April 19, 2020 The Arts Peer Academic Coaches (APAC) are a team of upper-year Arts students who coach their peers on academic skills. Develop your skills in coaching, problem solving, and team work! Apply to join the team by clicking the link below.
Apply Here | | | | UBC Fine Arts Gallery Project Coordinator
Deadline: April 26, 2020 The Project Coordinator is a temporary part-time position providing administrative, communications and event support for The Score: Performing, Listening, and Decolonization Cluster. For more information and to apply, click the link below (Job ID: 37316).
Apply Here | | | | | Imagine UBC Arts Student Leader 2020
Deadline: April 26, 2020 Imagine UBC helps students begin to find and build a community at UBC, feel supported from their first day on campus and through their first year. Want to be part of Imagine UBC? UBC is looking for enthusiastic students who can lead orientation groups of new-to-UBC students! Apply at the link below.
Apply Here | | | | Video Production Assistant and Voice Specialist Remote Positions
Deadline: April 30, 2020 The research project Beyond the text: Promoting digital and visual literacy through multimodal projects is hiring a Video Production Assistant and Voice Specialist. Both positions will be done remotely. For more information on the positions and details on how to apply, please click below! More Information | | | Virtual Appointments with BMS Advisor Do you have questions about your academics, program planning, or degree requirements? If you would like to speak with the BMS advisor Josh, please email him by clicking the link below to set up a phone or virtual advising appointment.
Contact BMS Advisor | End-of-Term and COVID-19 We know that this is a time of enormous anxiety about your courses and academic careers.
Our goal is to support your educational progression, anticipate issues and support our students however we can. The UBC Faculty of Arts have authorized some exceptional end-of-term grading options for courses ending in April 2020 so that you can decide how to complete your term.
End-of-Term Supports | | Do you have a posting for The Memo? Send it to arts.mediastudies@ubc.ca if you would like it featured in the next Memo. Make sure to follow the BMS on Instagram and Facebook for more updates! | | | | |
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