The Memo - June 2022

Paddle Carving on the Terrace
June 19 - 30, 2022

This paddle carving event is hosted partnership with Canoe Cultures. Led by seventh-generation canoe builder Mike Billy Sr., Canoe cultures creates project which promote and supports canoe pulling by creating new canoes through an apprenticeship program.From June 19 to June 30, you can watch Indigenous paddle carvers at work on the Vancouver Maritime Museum terrace.

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Start Somewhere Else: Works from the Collection
June 17 - August 14, 2022

Start Somewhere Else: Works from the Collection centres around Krista Belle Stewart’s video installation Seraphine, Seraphine (2015) to consider doubling – and duplicities – in personal and historical narratives. Through an interest in the archive and how stories are told between the individual and institutional, Stewart’s practice takes up the complexities of intention and interpretation made possible by archival material.

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Decolonization Tour
Weekly throughout the summer

The Decolonization Tour highlights site-specific artworks by Indigenous artists and raises questions around issues of place, space and identity.

Considering how these works address urgent social and political concerns, we’ll discuss ideas of settler colonialism, decolonization, reconciliation and the history of UBC’s Vancouver campus, which is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.

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Featured Courses

Learn more about Indigenous topics through the following courses offered by the First Nations and Indigenous Studies program, and First Nations and Endangered Languages program in the upcoming Winter session.

All of the following courses are also BMS Core Plus courses.

FNIS 100
Indigenous Foundations

Learn about historical, cultural, political, economic and legal issues that inform the experiences of Indigenous peoples in Canada, examined from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives.

FNIS 210
Indigenous Politics and Self-Determination

Discover indigenous cultural, historical, political, economic, and gender dynamics that structure the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the state in Canada; Indigenous self-determination struggles in relation to constitutional recognition, self-government, land claims, and economic development.

FNIS 220
Representation and Indigenous Cultural Politics

Explore indigenous representation, identity, and cultural politics through literature, film, and the visual arts; the relationship between these sites of cultural production and the self-determination struggles of Indigenous peoples.

FNIS 454
Indigenous New Media

Find out about new media and digital storytelling works designed and implemented by Indigenous artists, authors, and programmers.

FNEL 380
Technologies for Endangered Language Documentation and Revitalization

Learn about digital tools for endangered language documentation, conservation, and revitalization. Overview of best practices, introduction to community engagement and capacity-building, protocols and ethics, project design, cultural context, orthographies, use of audio, video and still photography, data management, archiving and web publishing.

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Featured Events

Using Zotero for citation management
July 4, 2022

Learn the best ways to use Zotero to keep all of your citations in order throughout your research. Gain tips and tricks to get the most out of this useful program and your citation management tracking process in general. This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of how to generate a bibliography in Zotero.

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Student Loans: Busting myths around a useful tool
July 5, 2022

Learn more about government student loans and grants, what benefits they can offer to help you reach your academic goals, and hopefully remove some of the stigmas from ‘borrowing money'. Learn how to leverage your student loans to achieve additional financial support (like the UBC Bursary) and understand the repayment process.

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Writing Personal Statements: Crafting Your Professional Identity
July 7, 2022

This workshop draws on research to introduce participants to some of the typical stylistic features of the personal statement, such as personal narrative, identity construction, and self-promotion, and includes dedicated time for participants to draft or revise a statement.

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#TogetherAgain
July 21, 2022

#TogetherAgain celebrates the beauty that comes in reuniting and uplifting 2SLGBTQAI+ communities. Together Again represents the first Vancouver Pride festival since 2019. For the first time ever, Vancouver Pride Society is centring on collaborations with QTBIPOC organizations throughout the city to amplify the racialized talent.

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Scholarships 101 | Webinar
July 26, 2022

Whether you already have a UBC or an external scholarship, or you want to apply for one, here’s what you need to know. Join Enrolment Services Advisors at this new webinar. This webinar will be covering: applying for UBC and external scholarships; whether (and how) you can pay your external scholarship into your tuition account and what you need to do to maintain your UBC scholarship or award.

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Drop-In Career Advising for Undergraduate Arts Students
July 27, 2022

Carli Fink, the Arts Career Strategist, will be offering drop-in advising for undergraduate Arts students from 1–3 PM Wednesdays during Summer 2022. Undergraduate Arts students are encouraged to drop in – no appointment needed! – and ask any career questions they may have.

Visit the link below to learn more.

Opportunities

Current Opening - Executive & Committee Team Volunteer Opportunities

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) is looking for passionate, community-minded, and fun-seeking volunteers to join a dynamic group of arts & film lovers. Apply to bring alive year-round programs and events leading up to the longest running film festival of its kind in Canada every November. In return, you will get access to free movies, special events and a new family.

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Communications Advisor
Deadline: June 29, 2022

The Communications Advisor is a key member of a small communications team responsible for supporting the public information and education mandate of the BC Treaty Commission. The advisor will be supporting internal and external communications, including assisting with the development of publications, presentations, briefing notes, news releases, and annual reports.

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Web & Digital Content Creator
Deadline: June 29, 2022

Company: RUX is an innovative startup gear brand based in Squamish, BC. They aim to renew participation in a youth employment program through the Canadian government. They are seeking a web/content creator to join their dynamic startup business and develop various skills.

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Social Media Intern
Deadline: June 29, 2022

On behalf of the national research network, SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Rapid-Response Network (CoVaRR-Net), the Department of Sociology at The University of British Columbia invites applications for a social media intern for the CoVaRR-Net Pillar 7: Indigenous Engagement, Development, and Research (CIEDAR).

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Living Data Project Science Communications Intern
Deadline: June 30, 2022

Interested in science communication and want to get experience in the production of a documentary film? The Living Data Project is looking for two interns this summer. The film will tell the story of the eminent loss of legacy datasets and what we can do to preserve them. Sucessful applicants will work on the film post-production and create SciComm content to be used in the promotion of the documentary.

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Marketing Coordinator
Deadline: July 4, 2022

The Museum of Vancouver is seeking a temporary Marketing Coordinator. This position will provide support to the Marketing and Communications Manager with a particular emphasis on graphic design, and on MOV’s website and social media.

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Social Media Coordinator
Deadline: July 9, 2022

Engage with MeaningfulWork's online community by creating and scheduling content for their social media channels, Responding to/ following up on inquiries that come through on social media accounts and developing social media campaigns surrounding all events

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Marketing Assistant
Deadline: July 9, 2022

Pacific Surgical Holdings, operating within the medical device products and services industry is seeking a Marketing Assistant for our South Vancouver head office. The selected assistant will help in Market research analytics, plan marketing campaigns and develop website content.

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Social Media Graphic Designer
Deadline: July 16, 2022

Low Entropy is a registered charity that focuses on mental health, community building, and connection through authenticity. They are looking for a Graphic Designer to create engaging and on-brand graphics for a variety of media.

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Director, Communications
Deadline: July 17, 2022

Yorkville University is looking for a Director, Communications, who is dedicated to ensuring their direction is understood across audiences and help them continue to build a vibrant culture internally. You will help further along their growth trajectory, working closely with our President and the Senior Leadership Team.

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Advising Corner

Virtual BMS Advising

Do you have questions about your academics, program planning, or degree requirements?

You can email the BMS Advising team by clicking below or
set up a virtual advising appointment with BMS advising by emailing bms.advisor@ubc.ca.

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UBC Wellness Centre Resources and Opportunities

The Wellness Centre has many offerings to support student learning about health & wellbeing for this current school year. The Centre is offering various virtual services to support you. To view the resources, please click the link below.

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UBC Student Assistance Program (SAP)

We are here to support you - offered by Aspiria, the UBC Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a free, 24/7 wellness resource for students. Services include personal counselling, life coaching, group programs and more based on your needs.

UBC SAP can help you with a wide range of concerns to support your mental, emotional, physical and financial health.

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Counselling Services

Book an appointment with a Wellness Advisor. Wellness Advisors are registered clinical counsellors who'll meet with students and listen to your needs and connect you with resources to best help you reach your goals. This could include self-directed resources, workshops and coaching, group therapy, or individual therapy.

Student Health Service

Student Health Service offers a wide range of health assessments and treatments provided by doctors, nurse practitioners, and nurses.

Student Health Services appointments are being offered to students within British Columbia (BC), primarily by phone and video during this time. In-person services are available when needed.

Helping a friend

Recognize signs that your friend may need support.
Being able to recognize when your friend is struggling with something serious and when to offer help is important.

You may notice your friend's behaviour, feelings, or thoughts change drastically or very subtly. If you notice changes in your friend, it may be time to start a conversation with them.

Drop-in Career Advising

Carli Fink, the Arts Career Strategist, will be offering drop-in advising for undergraduate Arts students from 1–3 PM Wednesdays during Term 2. Undergraduate Arts students are encouraged to drop in – no appointment needed! – and ask any career questions they may have.

Visit the link below to learn more