December 2019

Now & Then highlights UBC History news/events for students, faculty, staff & alumni

Student Wellness

Self Care: Take a Breather From your Studies says Henry John

Henry John, History PhD student and Teacher Assistant, has a message for students: take time out from your studies to nurture your mental and physical wellbeing. This is especially important during the month of December when final paper deadlines are approaching and exams are looming. Read More.

Exam Period Survival Tips: A Q&A with UBC History’s Advisor

Our History Advisor, Michael Lanthier, offers thoughts on the next month of exams, papers, and chaos. He also clarifies the types of history program questions he can address during office hours. A straightforward reminder about resources available for students from the Department of History and UBC as a whole. Read Q&A.

More Wellness Articles + Resources

Take advantage of the many resources available at the UBC Wellness Centre! They offer free workshops, self-help resources and tools, and can connect you to the different support services at UBC. Find out more.

Speakeasy provides free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for UBC students and staff facing a variety of challenges. They are located at NEST 3215A and can also be reached at (604)-822-9246. Learn more. 

For Library Research Help, the UBC Library offers many free events and workshops to help with research, database searches and thesis writing, as well as online resources like livechat with a librarian. Visit the UBC Library website.

Opportunities

Internship at Centre A

6 month paid internship for undergraduate students in their 3rd or 4th year, graduate students or recent graduates

Centre A was founded in 1999 and is Canada’s only public gallery devoted to contemporary Asian and Asian diasporic art.

Learn More

 Courses: Winter 2020