Study Apps & Tools for Final Exam Season
Discover apps and tools to support your learning and enhance productivity during final exam season.
Overcoming Term 2: Ways to Tackle Burnout Near the End of the Academic Year
Learn about some reasons why you feel especially exhausted in the second semester and ways to tackle each component of burnout.
Back on the Road: How to Be Productive on Your Commute
Discover ways to stay academically productive on your commutes whether you transit, drive, or walk!
Utilizing LinkedIn Learning
Learn about what LinkedIn Learning is and how it can be used as a professional development tool.
Food to Cure Homesickness
Learn some tips and tricks to help you turn your food cravings from home into a reality, including finding ingredients and restaurants.
Must-Reads for Reading Week 2022
Our Reading Week must-reads list has returned for 2022! Find your next page-turner by checking out our staff’s book recommendations.
New Online Board of Thoughts Announcement!
Learn more about the new online Board of Thoughts: a community project that aims to foster conversation between students.
Making the Most of Office Hours
Discover how the use of office hours, academic advice resources, and building rapport with professors can be beneficial to your academic career.
What You Need to Know in January: Online and Hybrid Learning Essentials!
Set yourself up for success during the new term! Get involved by checking out upcoming January events and online learning resources.
How to Find Bliss with Your New Roommates
A complete guide on how to get along with your new roommates.
Hybrid Schedules: How to Get the Best of Both Worlds
Helpful tips and advice to help you learn while alternating between synchronous and asynchronous courses.
Must-Reads for Reading Week 2021
Back by popular demand, a must-reads list for Reading Week 2021!
What You Need to Know in November: Maintaining Your Academic and Personal Well-Being!
Don’t let the downpour get you down! Get inspired by upcoming events and our student resources this November.
Why You Should Take the Transferrable Skills Quiz
Feel lost in your career prospects? Learn why our quiz can help you find your bearings.
Adjusting to a New Place
Justin shares his tips on how to adjust to a new place, based on his personal experience.
Ask Yourself: How do you Learn?
A blog post that begins to join the dots on how self-knowledge promotes learning, and how the Approach to Learning self-assessment helps that!
What You Need to Know in October: Tips to Continuing First Term Success!
Get ready to jump into Fall! Check out these great resources and upcoming events to thrive this October.
Transform Chores and Commutes with Audiobooks!
Let yourself be convinced about the joys and advantages of audiobooks for time-strapped wannabe readers or learners, with recommendations and links to free resources!
Mapping Your University Community
As a UBC community member, you have access to all the resources you need in order to make your own maps and learn how to use mapping to the benefit of your communities.
A Brief Tour of UBC’s History
In this post, we take a journey into UBC’s history to understand how UBC has transformed into a great citadel of learning, in just over a century.
Find Housing – Our Brand New Resource Guide!
Know all of the deadlines, tips, and tricks on looking for and securing a spot on campus or off-campus, whichever is your preference!
What You Need to Know in September: Back to School Essentials
Get set up for success this September with these resources!
Getting Involved on Campus
Check out this blog to learn about the different ways you can get involved on campus.
Communicating Your Needs Toolkit
Learn a 3-step approach to expressing your personal needs in this interactive learning tool!
Try Our Quizzes!
Curious about your habits and approaches to learning, time management, and more? Take one of our quizzes to find out!
4 Podcasts for Succeeding in University
Here are four podcasts you need to listen to if you want to learn more about university life and productivity.
Getting Better With Money: Methods and Techniques
In the second part of Keli’s attempt to get better at handling money, she explores some budgeting methods and techniques.
What You Need to Know in August: New & Returning Student Tips!
Get set, ready, and go for the new semester with this blog post!
Co-Op Tips from an Arts Undergrad
Hear about tips, personal experiences, and answers to some of the most asked questions about the Co-Op program.
Spaces as Time Machines: How to Unlock the Benefits of Nostalgia
Does nostalgia always have to make you feel sad? Check out Annika’s post to learn how to unlock the benefits of nostalgia.
What You Need to Know in July: Events, Workshops, and Student Services
Get ready for July with some must-know details, curated by our student staff!
Humans of IKB
Everyone encounters challenges at university – you’re not alone! Get to know our staff team, and their advice for how to overcome common university concerns.
Choosing Courses at UBC Part 2: Considering Online Learning
Sanjana writes about her considerations of faculty requirements, accountability, time, and lecture format for online courses.
Our Equipment Lending Service is Back!
See what we’re offering this summer!
Choosing Courses at UBC Part 1: What Do I Want?
Lina lists out the factors she considers when choosing a course, starting with the course’s topic and instructor and her academic objectives.
Congrats, Grads!
This graduation season, we’re sharing some essential resources for new beginnings!
What You Need to Know in June: Events, Exams, and Course Registration Tips!
Happy Pride month! We’ve gathered our best resources for exams, research, and course registration – as well as some awesome events! Take a look!
How to build confidence as an introverted minority
Learn how an introverted minority student builds her confidence during her time at UBC.
New Quiz Announcement!
What are some transferable skills that you’ve gained during your time at university? Take this quiz and find out…
Discovering My Approach to Learning
Read about how Kira gained insight into her learning preferences and how you can explore your own.
A Guide to Spring Cleaning and Why You Should Do It (Hint: It’s Good For You)
Refresh and reset for the new season with some spring cleaning tips!
How Digital Tattoo can help you learn more about your online life
Learn more about the Digital Tattoo project and how it can support a more informed use of social media.
What’s an “External Email Security Warning Tag”?
On May 5th, UBC will implement an External Email Security Warning Tag on Student and Alumni email accounts to help identify phishing by flagging possibly suspicious emails.
What You Need to Know in May: Summer Events and Resources
Whether you’re kicking off a new semester, or kicking back to lounge in the sun, we’ve got resources to share with you!
What questions about social media haven’t we asked ourselves?
There are a lot of questions to ask ourselves when it comes to social media use – check out Annika’s post to start reflecting!
A Positive Approach to Facing University
By revealing our imperfections, recognizing our fragileness, we are made human and complete.