KINformed | August 25th 2020 Biweekly e-news for KIN students | Welcome from the UBC School of Kinesiology Director, Professor Robert Boushel | Not just another email! Stay KINformed – keep up to date on all you need in KIN News! KINformed is your bi-weekly newsletter with information about KIN programs, events and webinars available to you across the year. Get the latest updates and information about all manner related to the School, including opportunities to get involved, tips for studying, and special webinars and podcasts! Make sure to read it as soon as it lands in your inbox! | KIN 101: Welcome to Kinesiology Orientation Every journey starts with the first step. By now, you’ve already checked into KIN 101. And if you haven’t, get there quickly! It’s here to help orient you to the School. KIN 101 will kin-nect you with faculty and staff, provide you with important information about the upcoming school year and help you navigate your way through the BKIN program. Enroll in KIN 101 | | Jump Start August 31 - September 4, 2020 We hope that all first-year BKin’s have signed up for Jump Start! During Jump Start you can expect Academic Learning Communities where you will be assigned to a group with School of Kinesiology students in your time zone. These communities will be led by an upper-year student leader and a Faculty fellow. Together, you’ll participate in the full range of activities during the program. The average size of a Learning Community is 15-30 first-year students. Jump Start is also excited to offer a number of ways for you to introduce yourself and get to know your new friends throughout Jump Start. You’ll experience a variety of small and large group socials, including trivia nights, photo challenges, games, online exercise, sports and dance tutorials, and social media contests.
After Jump Start, your student leaders will keep offering regular group social events through Virtual Collegia, as well as one-on-one peer support over the course of first term. | Imagine Day September 8, 2020 On Tuesday, September 8, start imagining the possibilities! This year you will be able to enjoy Imagine UBC virtually, wherever you are in the world. For most students, Imagine UBC replaces the first day of classes. You will have the chance to meet some great people including the School’s Director, Robert Boushel, some of your future professors, key staff members, and other students. It will be an opportunity to learn about your new academic environment and the specific expectations of the School of Kinesiology. By participating in Imagine UBC with your orientation group, meeting your School Director, and virtually visiting some of the over 350+ club booths at the Main Event, you’ll be able to make connections all day long that will help kick-start your UBC experience. Your customized schedule will be emailed to you by your Imagine Orientation Leader in late August. Make the most of this day and find out what awaits you at UBC! | Transfer Student Meet a Peer Panel August 25, 6:00–7:00PM PST Join this live online session with some of our current undergraduate students who will provide their unique perspectives on their transfer experiences. Meet Aisha Rehman (BKIN '21), Sydney Guderyan (BKIN '21), Rebecca Tsow (BKIN '22), Monica Lopez (BKIN ’21) and Cameron Lee (BKIN '22). There will be a Q&A session, moderated by Student Engagement Officer, Elise Le Brun. Questions? Contact elise.lebrun@ubc.ca Register online so that we know you’re coming: https://tinyurl.com/transfer-peer-panel | Nervous about the start of the school year? Need some tips for succeeding at UBC this term? Check out some of these articles below! | How to get your sleep schedule back on track [more] How to make friends online in your first year [more] Clubs, societies - and other ways to find your niche [more] | The new student's dictionary [more] New to UBC - a “one-stop” resource for all incoming students, to help you get ready for school what to expect for the coming term | | Did you know the School has its own podcast? Introducing Career Crossroads! A UBC School of Kinesiology monthly podcast series aimed at students and young alumni. Join KIN Young Alumni Lead, Yingying Zhao as she interviews Kinesiology alumni about how they navigated their next steps in life after university. Hear *alumni stories, plus their experiences and tips that can help guide you in your future career journey! Follow anytime and listen at your leisure on Spotify and Soundcloud. *Alumni are graduates of the UBC School of Kinesiology and are considered to be part of our extended KIN family. | | Kinesiology Co-op Program Applications Intake Application Open: September 1, 9:00AM - September 24, 4:30PM The UBC Kinesiology Co-op Program is an opportunity to build on your present success in academics and prepare you for transition to the workplace in an environment focused on learning and support. Extensive training in resume and cover letter creation and interviewing skills are the foundations of the program, and each work term is a full-time paid position that will provide you with experience and skills to help bridge the gap between school and work. The application period for 2020 will be open from September 1, 2020 at 9:00 am to September 24 at 4:30 pm. Information Sessions will take place online on September 3, 14, and 15. If you are interested in learning more about or applying to the Co-op Program, please enroll in the Kinesiology Co-op Intake Information and Application Canvas course at https://canvas.ubc.ca/enroll/EY3AGW. This course contains details about the Co-op Program, information sessions, and the application process. | KIN Mentorship Program is back! Are you looking for guidance on your future career path? The Kinesiology Mentorship Program is looking for you! Applications for the 2020/2021 Kinesiology Mentorship Program are now open! The Kinesiology Mentorship Program pairs undergraduate students with alumni to navigate career options/explore career conversations, share experiences, develop professional skills and expand networks. Deadline: Wednesday September 23, 2020. To find out more information or to apply, visit the program website at: kin.ubc.ca/mentorship | | Active Kids Job & Volunteer Opportunity Active Kids is an Outreach program of the School of Kinesiology that provides a wide range of leadership positions and training opportunities which allow students to become engaged with diverse local communities through physical activity programming. And we are always looking for more students to join our team! If you would like to learn more about the job and volunteer opportunities please visit www.kin.ubc.ca/activekids/hiring. | Hey Kinners! Welcome! We are so excited to start off the new school year! If you don't know who we are, we are the Kinesiology Undergraduate Society. The KUS consists of all Kinesiology undergraduate students, plus the KUS Executive team who work to represent all Kinesiology students as a whole. As a team, we strive to reach a diverse demographic of Kinesiology students by making transparent decisions that are in the best interest of the constituent. Though this year will be different from what we ever envisioned, we at the KUS hope to continue to enhance the academic, professional, and social lives of students in the Bachelor of Kinesiology degree program. We invite each one of you to partake in some of the inclusive events, activities and opportunities throughout the school year! Keep up with us through our Facebook and Instagram, and we can't wait to share what we have in store for you this year! Warmly, The KUS Executive Team | | | Annika Szarka - VP Finance | | | | Jessica Liu - VP Communications | | | | | Cameron Lee - VP Academic | | | | Andrew Yong - VP Student Life | | | | Joshua Wang - VP Student Life | | | KIN Camp 2020: Virtual Edition September 14 - September 18 Kin Camp 2020 is a five-day online experience that welcomes new students (first years and transfers) to the UBC KIN family from the comforts of their own homes. Due to COVID-19, the format of this event has been modified to allow all incoming UBC Kinesiology students to participate, no matter where you are in the world. Through this online experience, we hope to establish a sense of belonging among new KINners and foster opportunities for students to form lifelong friendships. From September 14th to 18th, compete in daily group challenges for the chance to win UBC KIN merchandise and other exciting prizes! Each day’s events are focused on a different theme, including academics, social life, and KINvolvement. You’ll be grouped in colour teams with other new KINners, and your team leaders will guide you through a week of fun team building activities while becoming your first set of new best friends. Discover what it means to be a KIN student and experience the perfect kickstart to your UBC degree! Register at: www.ubckincamp.ca before September 11, 11:59PM For more information, click here! | Did you know the School has volunteer and paid job opportunities through Body Works and Active Kids? For other KIN-related postings check Careers Online here. | Browse the KINformed archive here! | Follow us on social media and share the news with your fellow Kinners! Watch for more student profiles here -- maybe you'll be our next feature! #ubckin | | Copyright © 2020 UBC School of Kinesiology, All rights reserved.
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