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UBCO Life is a newsletter delivered twice per month to continuing undergraduate students, featuring academic and social events, upcoming deadlines, university news, and other issues relevant to student life and success at UBC Okanagan.

Apr 18, 2020

In this issue:

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• Credit/D/Fail Standing at the Okanagan campus: what you need to know
• Take care with UBCO's new Wellness Centre: Online
  • Join a community connection group
  • Ask the nurse — discuss health-related topics
  • Want better sleep? Get expert help

• BFA Graduating Exhibition — brighten up your study break with student-made art
• Golden Apple Award winners announced
• Apply for a $2,000 award for students in campus engagement and leadership
• Student Emergency Fund available for those in urgent need
• International Students: share your comments on a proposed iMED Fee increase
• Free mental health support available
• UBCO Top athletes and other major athletic awards announced via one-of-a-kind online awards ceremony
• End-of-term tips:
  • How to tackle essay-based exams
  • How to tackle multiple choice tests
• Tell us how your online classes are going

Credit/D/Fail Standing at the Okanagan campus: Frequently Asked Questions

Is it better to keep your grades reflected as a percentage, or should you apply for Credit/D/Fail standing instead?

There are a number of factors to consider before you apply for Credit/D/Fail standing. Before you make this important decision, refer to our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about what this standing means, how to apply, and how it could affect your future plans.

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UBC Wellbeing launches new
Wellness Centre: Online

We are pleased to share the launch of our new Wellness Centre: Online, offered in Canvas specifically for students at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

The Wellness Centre: Online provides access to self-care modules and resources that will be continually updated, including:

• sessions with our nurses, counsellors and your peers
• wellness tips
• community connection and support

Access these resources and more in Canvas:

Enrol Here

Highlights from the Wellness Centre: Online

BFA Graduating Exhibition - Any Moment

Students have been working hard to create a body of original and engaging works over the course of the year and this April they will show their best works. The graduation show includes a wide variety of artists’ works including sculpture, photography, drawing, painting, digital media and printmaking.

Any Moment 

4th Year UBCO Visual Arts Virtual Exhibition

May 15 to 31, 2020

Stay tuned for the launch of our virtual exhibition, starting May 15th!

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Golden Apple Awards - 2020 winners announced!

Wow — we received more than 70 nominations for this year’s Golden Apple Awards. The Golden Apple Awards are a student-led initiative to acknowledge teachers that are supporting wellbeing in the academic environment. The award criteria is based on research that was completed on classroom wellbeing at the UBC Vancouver campus. This year, two winners were awarded in each of ten categories.

View Winners

Apply by May 1 for $2,000 award in campus engagement and leadership

Two $2,000 awards are available through the UBC Students’ Union Okanagan for students enrolled at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus:

UBC Okanagan Students’ Union Service award

Amal Alhuwayshil award in campus engagement and leadership

These awards recognize students in undergraduate or graduate programs who have demonstrated commendable efforts to enhance on-campus engagement and well-being, or who have engaged in campus-based activities involving diversity, and inclusion, and demonstrated leadership in these areas.

Applications must be submitted on or before May 1, 2020 4:00 p.m. PDT

Apply Now

Student Emergency Fund for
those in urgent need

UBC Students’ Union Okanagan (UBCSUO), the Government of BC, and UBC Okanagan have established a student emergency fund for students in need as a result of COVID-19.

Please be reminded that this is a limited fund, and at the moment is focused on assisting students in immediate financial need. If you have an urgent, unexpected financial need, you can apply by emailing UBC Okanagan Enrolment Services at sis.ubco@ubc.ca. Include in your email the following information:

• Your name
• Your student number
• How you have been funding your education to date (e.g., personal savings, parental support, government student loans, bursary, scholarship, etc.)
• Where you are currently residing
• Details on your urgent COVID-19-related need

Emergency funding requests will be processed carefully and confidentially. This information will help determine if emergency funding is your best option for financial support, or if other funding sources and strategies are better suited to your needs. If other options are better suited to your needs you will receive details about how to access that support.

Please contact Enrolment Services at sis.ubco@ubc.ca with any questions.

International Students: share your comments on a proposed iMED Fee increase

UBC is seeking comments from individual students and student organisations on campus regarding a proposed increase to iMED Fees that would impact international students.

More information on the proposal and consultation process can be viewed at the website below:

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Please email your comments on the proposal to: michelle.lowton@ubc.ca by April 27, 2020.

Free mental health support available for all BC residents

All British Columbians now have access to free, psychological first-aid thanks to a collaboration between UBC Okanagan, the BC Psychological Association, and the province.Residents seeking assistance can access the service by filling out a short online form on the BCPA website or by calling 604-827-0847. They will then be contacted from one of 200 volunteer registered psychologists within 24 to 48 hours.

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UBCO top athletes and other major athletic awards announced via one-of-a-kind online awards ceremony

Natalie Livingston (volleyball) and Hamish Walde (soccer) rise above the rest and are the 2019-20 UBC Okanagan Heat's Outstanding Athletes of the Year.

The two were announced as UBCO’s top athletes of the year and honoured as part of the UBCO virtual banquet.

In response to COVID-19, the annual UBCO Heat Varsity Athletic Awards Celebration evolved into multi-week online event. Labelled #NoBanquetNoProblem, the virtual banquet took place in the form of stories posted to both the @ubcoheat Facebook and Instagram channels.

Prior to Livingston and Walde being named top athlete it was Jordan Korol (basketball) and Mike Mitchell (cross country) receiving the top award for graduating players at UBCO.

For first-year players, Amaya Perry (volleyball) was the female rookie of the year for the Heat, while, Pierson Stanley (soccer), was the top male freshman.
 

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How to tackle essay-based exams

Learn ways to succeed with essay-based exams from a UBC alumnus. With many exams being transitioned to essay-based these are great tips for you to succeed. 

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How to tackle multiple choice tests

Learn ways to succeed on multiple choice tests from a UBC alumna. Multiple choice tests can be tricky but with these tips you can put yourself in a position to succeed. 

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Tell us - how are online classes going?

Do you have a professor who’s gone above and beyond? Are you getting frustrated with technology and platforms that aren’t meeting your needs? Has studying/working from home brought unexpected challenges or benefits?

VOICE wants to hear it all! We want to know what’s working and what isn’t so we can advocate for helpful system changes, especially with our new virtual platforms for classes and exams. E-mail us about anything that’s made a significant impact on your experience lately at: campushealth.ubco@ubc.ca. Everything you share will be kept confidential with our campus health specialists.

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