Student

  1. Student Health Service

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

  2. UBC Wellness Centre

    Resources for managing mental and physical health while at UBC including medical services and self-support. read more

  3. UBC Counselling

    UBC Counselling Services offers one-on-one counselling appointments and wellness advising. read more

  5. Where You Sit Matters

    Which Seats Get the Best Grades? You might not give much thought to that person in front of you who is just checking their email or scrolling on social media, but that brief distraction could lower your grade. Dr. Wickenden joins SCI Team to share where to sit in the classroom.SCI TeamSCI… read more

  6. Getting into Research

    Looking to get into research as an undergraduate student? Figuring out where to get started in research can feel overwhelming. Join SCI Team and hear how Amanda, Jared and Andy first got into research as undergraduate students with minimal experience.SCI TeamSCI… read more

  7. Student studying in the Nest

    7 Tips to Starting University and Managing Stress

    Transition can be one of the most exhilarating periods of your life—or one of the most terrifying. Experiencing anxiety is normal during these times, but combined with projects and assignments, it can be hard to cope. There are numerous UBC resources and ways to help you manage stress.1. Understand… read more

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    Getting into Research This Summer

    Getting a research position is no easy task; for most departments, if not all, timing is essential.1. Know Your Area of Research InterestIf you're interested in a course you took last term or are taking this term, connect with the professor or the TA’s for that lecture or lab. Professors love to… read more

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    80/20 - How to Increase Your Productivity by Doing Less

    The 80-20 rule states that 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.Sleep, eat, school, homework, volunteer; rinse and repeat. In my early years at university, I was under the impression that any time not spent on work was me being lazy and not trying hard enough. In reality, this was counter… read more

Musqueam First Nation land acknowledegement

We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research.

Learn more: Musqueam First Nation

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