KINformed | September 2019 | Jump Start & Imagine Day Welcomes All New KIN Students On Tuesday, September 3rd 2019, the School of Kinesiology welcomed 260 of our new KIN students to campus. Thank you for spending your first day of school with us! Here's to a great four years with you! UBC KIN sends their sincere thanks to their 93 volunteers, including Jump Start leaders, Senior Orientation leaders, Orientation leaders, Bod Squad members, Active Kids, Body Works and Osborne student staff, PASS leaders, Peer Advisors, and members of the KUS. Thank you for helping us welcome over 260 of our new-to-KIN students to the KIN Community, and showing them what it means to have KIN spirit! Photos | Kinesiology Transition Program Community Events Recap | | | On September 17th 2019, KTP team #401 hosted its first community event of the year, “Let’s Get KINvolved”! Over 100 new students came to see some of the great opportunities available to get involved on campus, including: Active Kids, Body Works, KUS, Kinesiology Mentorship Program, UBC Recreation, Varsity Athletics, and Research Labs, including the Fitness, Aging & Stress Lab (FAST) and Origins of Balance and Falls Cluster. | | | | “How do you make a pancake smile?” “Butter them up!” On September 19th 2019, KTP team #400 and UBC KIN staff hosted the first annual KTP 'Welcome Back' Pancake Breakfast, serving over 115 pancakes to a large contingent of hungry students! Thanks for coming out! It was a pleasure to connect with you and take this first step in bringing you into the KIN community. | | | If you are looking for different ways to get involved on campus, contact Elise Le Brun, Student Engagement Officer or drop by her office (218, War Memorial Gym) on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays. | Kinesiology Peer Academic Coaching Program (KPAC) Learning Commons, 3rd Floor, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre KPAC is a collaboration between the Kinesiology Undergraduate Society (KUS) and the School of Kinesiology, that offers free peer support to Kinesiology students in first and second year core courses. Join them for 1-on-1 academic coaching sessions, group study opportunities, exam preparation and study method workshops, and more! Office hours are Mondays (12:00pm-3:00pm), and Tuesdays & Fridays (12:30pm-2:00pm). Information | Contact | Facebook | Instagram | Thank you! From Active Kids A big thank you to all of the Active Kids student coaches and staff who attended the full-day training session on September 8th 2019. It was a busy day with Sport for Life’s Movement Preparation and the Canucks Autism teams joining us to deliver some great workshops and providing some great tips, strategies, and activities to get kids moving and having fun! Thank you to those who made it out to the Active Kids Volunteer Recruitment Day on September 27th! If you want to become involved please visit our webpage for a full list of all the Active Kids opportunities. Information | Contact | 'Climate Comback' Documentary Launch and Panel October 10th 2019, 5:30pm-7:30pm | BC Hydro Theatre, Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability Do you care about climate change? Are you curious about how the power of storytelling and sport can mobilize community action? In light of the 2018 Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change Report that says we have 11 years to tackle the climate crisis, collective action is necessary now more than ever. The UBC Climate Hub and the UBC KIN Centre for Sport and Sustainability are launching the documentary 'Climate Comeback'. Discover how UBC athletes are using their stories to mobilize climate action. The panel features UBC KIN Associate Professor Dr. Andrea Bundon, and will be moderated by UBC KIN Alum Dr. Matt Dolf. Registration is free. Register | Kinesiology Research Forum October 29th 2019, 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Room 1003, Life Sciences Building Are you interested in finding out more about the different types of research taking place within our School? Gain exposure to different research opportunities in all five Kinesiology research clusters, connect with faculty and graduate students, and expand your understanding of how your coursework is connected to the research in Kinesiology, from the cellular to the societal level. A confirmed list of labs will be available in the coming weeks. Spots are limited, so register today! Information | Register | Contact | 2020 UBC Student Leadership Conference (SLC) January 11th 2020 | Location TBA The 2020 SLC is a day-long conference that is an opportunity to explore your abilities, participate in a hub for amazing individuals in the community, and access a platform that inspires action. Information | The SLC team is seeking Coordinators and Workshop Facilitators! If you're looking for opportunities to work with them, volunteer to develop collborative, event planning, and networking skills as a coordinator, or apply as a workshop facilitator for a chance to share your knowledge. Applications are open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Applications are due early October. Apply | 2019 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Conference November 7th- 9th 2019 | Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel The Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference (#SLS19), hosted annually by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), is in need of volunteers! Come network with high performance coaches, national sport leaders and administrators, coach educators, researchers, and other stakeholders. Volunteer applications close October 13th. Information | Apply today | Want to volunteer with UBC KIN or KIN-related organizations? Check out the Job & Volunteer Opportunities listings on our site! Apply today | Career Coaching for Undergraduate Students Centre for Student Involvement and Careers, Brock Hall When was the last time you updated your resume? Did you know that you can meet with a Career Peer Coach who is trained to provide free resume and cover letter writing and interview coaching? UBC’s Career Peer Coaches are trained to provide individualized support to undergraduate students. Drop-In Career coaching is available Monday - Friday, with varied hours. [Read more] | Career Events & Workshops Unsure of where you want to take your degree, or what you'll do after you graduate? There are a ton of free, on-campus career events and workshops that run weekly! Find out how you can build your skills in a diverse range of topic areas and make cross-campus connections. [View schedule] | HEALTH AND ACADEMIC SERVICES | Undergraduate Academic Advising Do you have any academic issues or course-related concerns? Come visit the Undergraduate Academic Advising office. We're here to help you! [Contact] | UBC Wellness Centre At the Wellness Centre, come talk with a trained student for tips and resources regarding stress, study tips, or generally navigating university life. [Contact] | Other On-Campus Study Resources From coaching and learning assessments to videos and workshops, UBC offers a range of services and supports to help develop your personal study skills. Whether you are in the thick of exam preparation or just want to improve your time management, UBC has resources to help you. [Read more] | | Copyright © 2019 UBC School of Kinesiology, All rights reserved.
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