September 2021 Return to Campus News A full return to campus will begin on September 7, 2021, as part of Step 4 of the BC Restart plan. Please stay tuned and check your inbox as new guidelines for access and activities unfold within the School and on campus for the 2021/22 Winter Session.
While we anticipate courses to be primarily delivered in person, there will be a limited selection of online courses available. To view which KIN courses are in person or online, use the Course Schedule search tool, and/or see the KIN Return to Campus webpage here. This week the BC provincial government announced that a BC Vaccine Card will now be introduced, taking effect on September 13, 2021. Members of the UBC Community will be required to show proof of having received the COVID-19 vaccination in order to access a number of activities, including indoor ticketed sporting events, indoor and patio dining in restaurants, fitness centres, casinos, and indoor organized events. You can read the full announcement here. The BC Vaccine Card will apply to post-secondary campuses for those participating in activities such as varsity and intramural sports and student clubs. Student housing will also be part of the public health order. The requirement for proof of vaccination in student housing will come into effect on September 7, 2021. Further guidance will be developed in the coming days in consultation with public health. We highly encourage all students to get both their vaccinations. COVID-19 vaccinations are free for all UBC students, including international students. Visit the British Columbia government website here to register for your vaccine. | Masks Mandatory in Indoor Public Spaces As of Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, masks must be worn in all indoor public spaces throughout B.C. to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 as B.C. prepares for the fall and respiratory illness season. Indoor settings of post-secondary institutions include: classrooms, labs, lobbies, hallways, stariwells, and elevators. To read more, click below. Click Here | | | | Jump Start Sunday, August 29 - Friday, September 3, 2021 (Undergraduate Students, Y1) REMINDER: Join us for this five-day orientation program designed to introduce you to the University, your School, and new friends. Whether you’re an international or domestic student, we hope to see you there! Registration is now closed. Learn More | | | | Imagine UBC Day Tuesday, September 7, 2021 (Undergraduate Students, Y1) Experience the KIN spirit on Imagine UBC Day! Your UBC Kinesiology Orientation will help you get a great start as a Kinesiology student. Whether you’re coming directly from high school or transferring from a different institution or program, Imagine UBC is a full-day event. Don't miss it! Learn More | | | Spotlight on UBC School of Kinesiology Student Engagement Officer, Emily Speidel (BKin ’18) Meet our new Student Engagement Officer, Emily Speidel! As a KIN alum who graduated in 2018, Emily is deeply familiar with life as a KIN student and has a passion for student development outside of the classroom with a focus on supporting students through transitions. Emily has a strong background in student affairs and has experience creating meaningful growth and learning opportunities for students. Emily most recently served as an undergraduate Associate Academic Advisor in the School and brings a unique lens to the needs and desires of Kinesiology undergraduate students. Learn more about Emily and how her role helps you! Click the button below. Learn More | | | | How to get - and where to use - your 'UBCcard'! (Undergraduate Students, Y1)
Your UBCcard is your official student identification, and it comes in 2 forms, a Digital and Physical UBCcard. Both are free to obtain. Check out when you can use each of these cards by clicking the button below. Learn More | | | | Plan Ahead! Apply for Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries (Undergraduate Students) UBC and our donors provide a range of financial support to reward your academic and extracurricular achievements and meet your financial needs. For general UBC award information, click here, then check out: UBC awards: 5 tips for the savvy planner. To learn more about KIN-specific student awards, click below. Watch for updates for 2021/22 application deadlines. Learn More | | | 2021 KIN Senior Orientation Leaders! | Senior Orientation Leaders are student volunteers at Imagine Day, where your UBC Kinesiology Orientation will help you get a great start to your first few months as a new student. We look forward to seeing new students become Orientation Leaders in upcoming years. Below are some of this year's Orientation Leaders! See you on September 7th! | | | Rebecca Tsow Rebecca is a fourth-year student in the interdisciplinary stream. She says, “I applied to be a senior OL because I know firsthand how impactful one’s first week can be in shaping their time at university. I feel passionate about using my skills and past experiences to foster engaging orientation activities for the KIN community. I’m excited to work with the team to create an orientation season like no other!” Read More | | | | Naina Dhiman Naina is a fourth-year student in the interdisciplinary stream. This September she will be working alongside other KIN orientation leaders to help facilitate a welcoming start for the incoming students. She says, "Being a transfer student at UBC during a pandemic was a nervous adjustment; however, Imagine Day was such a great start and allowed me to meet people who were experiencing things just like me!” Read More | | | | | Priya Dhaliwal Priya is a third-year student in the neuromechanical and physiology sciences stream. This September, she says she will “help support new students to UBC and make their transition into university as smooth as possible. The idea of being able to provide a safe and welcoming environment for new students enlightened me to becoming a Senior Orientation Leader.” Read More | | | | Jason Lin Jason Lin is a second-year student in the multidisciplinary science stream. He says, “Being a KIN Orientation Leader is an exciting opportunity for me to welcome incoming kinesiology students to the beautiful UBC campus and introduce them to the warm and welcoming KIN community here at UBC.” Read More | | | A Warm Welcome From the KUS! Hello Kinesiology Students! We are your 2021/22 KUS Executive Team. Our job is to help you make the most out of your time in UBC KIN by enhancing your academic, professional, and social experiences. Be sure to follow our instagram @kus_ubc and check out our website www.ubckus.ca for the most up-to-date information about upcoming events. We cannot wait to see you in September! | | | Annika: President I am in my fourth-year, interdisciplinary stream. Some of my hobbies include dancing and going to the gym! | | | | Ivran: VP Finance I am in my third-year, NPSC stream. My hobbies include swimming, dancing, and going for runs! | | | | Gary: VP Student Life I am in my third-year, NPSC stream. I love to play spike ball on the beach and build houses. | | | | | Julia: VP Student Life I am in my third-year, multidisciplinary stream. My hobbies include going to the beach or a lake with friends, listening to music, and relaxing! | | | | Ahmed: VP Academic I am in my third-year, NPSC stream. I love a good hike and a friendly game of soccer. | | | | Michelle: VP Communications I am in my third-year, NPSC stream. I love taking care of my houseplants and bullet journaling! | | | Words of Wisdom and Tips for New Incoming Students Welcome to the UBC School of Kinesiology! See below to read some words of wisdom from two recent KIN graduates, Joanne and Delon. To read more advice from these alumni and view a video from alum Sarah Richter (BKin '17), click the button below! Read More | | | Joanne Chi, BKin ’21 "Hello incoming Kinners! Congratulations on your acceptance to one of the best programs in Canada! You should all be incredibly proud of this accomplishment. These next few years will be the time to discover your passions, career prospects, and of course, create memories and friendships that will last you a lifetime." | | | | Delon Chan, BKin ’21 "Congratulations on being accepted to UBC Kinesiology! This is already an incredible achievement, you should be very proud of yourself. I would encourage you to find out what your passions are and what brings you joy. Everyone is on their own journey and there is no set path you have to follow for success!" | | | 2021 Orientation for Indigenous Students (Self-identified Indigenous students) Tuesday, September 7 - Friday, September 17, 2021 UBC holds special Orientation sessions for Indigenous students based at the First Nations Longhouse on the Vancouver campus. Find everything you need to know about the dates and events for Indigenous student Orientation and connect with like-minded students. To read more about these great events, click the button below. Read More | KUS KIN Camp 2021 (Undergraduate Students) Friday, September 10 - Sunday, September 12, 2021 Are you new to the School of Kinesiology and looking for a fun and unique way to join the KIN-munity here at UBC? The KUS is thrilled to announce they will be once again holding their highly anticipated KIN Camp. KIN Camp is a three-day camping retreat designed to welcome and introduce first year and transfer students to the exciting, energetic and inclusive spirit that our KIN-munity has to offer! The KIN Camp will take place at the Squamish Valley Campground and the cost is $125 per person.
To register, click the button below. Click Here | UBC Homecoming 2021 Friday, September 17 | 5:00pm PST - Sunday, September 19 | 4:00pm PST UBC Homecoming is a celebrated tradition to kick off the academic year and it is our biggest school spirit event. Get ready to join us this September as we celebrate and reconnect! To see the schedule of events for this exciting weekend click on the button below.
Learn More | | | The Rainforest Trail Run 2021 Sunday, September 26, 2021 | 9:45am PST Organized by UBC KIN Professor Emeritus, Dr. Doug Clement, The Rainforest Trail Run features a 5km walk/run, a 10km run and a Kids Run through the scenic trails of Central Park in Burnaby on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People. Wear an orange t-shirt to commemorate the generations of children who attended the Indian Residential schools. This initiative is an opportunity for healing, truth, and reconciliation. The UBC School of Kinesiology is a partner and sponsor of the Rainforest Trail Run and will be supporting registrations for KIN students. More information will follow soon. Click Here | | | | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Thursday, September 30, 2021 The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is designated as an opportunity to ‘recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools.’ A national holiday was established “to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.” UBC is committed to advancing Indigenous human rights through truth and reconciliation. The 2020 Indigenous Strategic Plan represents a university-wide response to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls’ Calls for Justice. It also represents the UBC Vancouver campus’ response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Read More | | | | | MITACS Accelerate program (Undergraduate and Graduate Students) MITACS has extended the eligibility of its flagship Accelerate program. Along with graduate students, undergraduates may now put their talent to work with a paid internship at an organization that needs their expertise. Organizations now include hospitals and municipalities in addition to businesses and non-profits. For more information, click below or contact accelerate@mitacs.ca. Learn More | | | | Tri-Agency Doctoral Scholarship Competition (Graduate Students) Application deadline: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | 12:00pm PST The UBC Affiliated Fellowships doctoral competition runs in concert with the university-adjudicated Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS-D) competition. To learn more, click the button below. Learn More | | | | | Apply TODAY to become a Campus KINnector! (Undergraduate Students) Campus KINnections is excited to announce that applications to become a “Campus KINnector” for the 2021-2022 year are now open! Through virtual and in-person programming and by partnering with students who are new to the School of Kinesiology, upper-year students will have the opportunity to practice valuable peer-leadership and communication skills, all while fostering spirit and helping develop a sense of belonging and community. If you’d like to be a part of this amazing program, you can apply by clicking the button below. To learn more about the program, make sure to follow @campus.kinnections on Instagram. Apply Here | | | | Active Kids Coaching and Volunteer Opportunities (Undergraduate and Graduate Students) Want to become part of the Kinesiology Community Outreach team? Active Kids provides a range of leadership positions and training opportunities which allow students to become engaged with diverse local communities through physical activity programming. We are always on the lookout for coaches and volunteers for all of our programs! Learn more about how to join our team by clicking the button below! Learn More | | | Missed out on the last issue? Browse the KINformed archive here!
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