Welcome Back Kinners! | January 6th 2020

KINformed | January 6^th 2020

Biweekly e-news for KIN students

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Get Involved | Active Learning | Events & Calendar | Contact Us

WELCOME BACK KINNERS!

We hope you had a restful holiday break filled with good company! Now that it's time to ease yourself back into school again, here are some tips and tricks for getting started with your second semester of the year.

We hope you're finding our newsletter helpful -- if you have any feedback, please reach out to us at kin.communications@ubc.ca.

GET INVOLVED IN THE KIN COMMUNITYx

We're looking for 5 KIN Senior Orientation Leaders!

Do you want to become part of a dynamic, positive team of student leaders that work together to make a lasting impact on a first year or transfer student's experience? Are you ready to take the next step in developing your leadership, group management, facilitation and problem solving skills?

We are looking for five (5) dynamic, positive, committed and goal-oriented students who thrive in a team environment. In this role, you will be responsible for contributing to the strategic planning for Imagine Day. You will also help develop and train a team of up to 8 Orientation Leaders in support of fostering a respectful, inclusive and welcoming introduction to UBC KIN!

Want to hear from our Senior Orientation Leader team? Read more about your peers on Instagram, Facebook, or the Student Leadership section of our website!

Aayush Malhotra

Fourth year, Interdisciplinary stream.

"My favourite part of the undergrad experience by far has been the camaraderie that Kinesiology students share, no matter what stream or year. I love how I can walk into practically any active Kin class and pick out at least a handful of students with whom I am close, because Kin pride is so strong and is cultivated right at the start of Imagine Day. "

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Kirkland Halliday

Third year, Interdisciplinary stream.

"In my opinion, “being a leader” cannot be defined because it means something different to everybody. For me personally, it means being the best person you can be at all times. It means stepping up whenever possible while accepting that people can demonstrate leadership in different ways."

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More information

Apply today!

ACTIVE LEARNING x

Getting ready for the next semester?

Check out the articles below!

Add depth to your degree [more]

How I learned what healthy eating means to me [more]

Baby steps to better habits [more]

Need more tips for stress and studying? Connect with the UBC Wellness centre today.

EVENTS: JUMP BACK INTO THE NEW SEMESTER! x

Killam Public Lecture Series: Healthy Aging From Cells to Societies

Precision Health: Stanford's Vision for Healthy Aging

January 7^th, 6:00pm | Room 1891, Jimmy Pattison Pavilion, VGH

Did you know that life expectancy in the US is dropping, and that life expectancy in Canada has plateaued? Join Lloyd Minor, M.D., Dean of Stanford Medicine as he speaks about aging and its relationship with our traditional reactive model of healthcare.

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‘Leaving No One Behind?’ Winners and Losers in Global Action on Aging

January 28^th, 6:00pm | Room 1891, Jimmy Pattison Pavilion, VGH

Want to learn more about how different countries are handling aging populations? Join Professor Norah Keating as she discusses global differences in approaches to including and supporting the health of older persons.

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Attendance is FREE but registration is required. Register online today!

2020 Winter Classic

January 17^th, 7:00pm | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Come join us at the 6th annual Winter Classic, UBC's biggest hockey game of the year! Help us cheer on our Thunderbirds as they play against the Manitoba Bisons.

Doors open at 5:00pm. Come early to check out the pre-game festival, featuring live music, Thunderbirds merch, giveaways, a mechanical bull, and more!

Tickets are $10 for UBC students.Tickets are available online, and will also be available for purchase on January 15^th, from 11:00am-2:00pm.

Register today!

CALENDAR

Precision Health: Stanford's Vision for Health Aging, Killam Public Lecture Series | January 7^th

2020 SLC Conference: (un)filtered | January 11^th

KUS Sweat Series: Hot Box Yoga Edition | January 14^th

2020 Winter Classic | January 17^th

Winners and Losers in Global Action on Aging, Killam Public Lecture Series | January 28^th

2020 KUS Health and Wellness Career Fair | January 29^th

Did you know that the School has volunteer and paid job opportunities? Check out the listings here.

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Have you spoken with the KIN Advising Office yet?

Now that you have one term under your belt and your first set of marks are in, it is a good idea to check in with an academic advisor to see where you are at with your degree and things to be aware of going forward. You can book an appointment by calling 604-822-4512, filling out an Advising Request Form on the website, or sending an email to kin.advising@ubc.ca (don’t forget to include your UBC student number).

Office hours:

Mon - Fri, 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Withdrawal deadlines:

Friday, January 17^th: Last day to drop Term 2 courses without a W standing

Friday, February 14^th: Last day to drop Term 2 courses with a W standing

Connect with a KIN Academic Advisor

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