All You Need for March: Finishing the Term Strong!
Check out our recommended resources and events for finishing up the semester!
Connect with the Online UBC (Uni)verse
There’s lots to explore at UBC, even if you’re only visiting online – here’s a handy guide to get acquainted!
Keeping the Spark Alive: Part 1
In the first installment of her series, Tiffany shares how to keep up excitement and relationships as we live and learn online.
All You Need for February: Tips, Reading Week and More
Check out our resources, events, and tips for succeeding during midterm season and celebrating reading week!
All You Need for January: Online Learning Tips & Guides
We’ve collected our best resources for getting set up for back-to-school season!
Foundational Skills Videos
Check out our new video tutorials and learn how to convert files, utilize online learning platforms, and more!
A Student Guide to Picking Classes
Learn more about how to pick the class that’s best for you!
The Importance of Seeking Out Mentorship
This week, Chris shares how he’s benefitted from seeking out mentorship, and how you can reach out to someone, as well!
Why Working on Campus is a Great Idea
You might be wondering – why would anyone work on campus? This week, Madeleine shares why she finds it so worthwhile, and how you can find a good job to fit your preferences.
How to Get the Most Out of Your University Experience (Part 2)
Have you been wondering about what resources are available to further your academic and/or career goals?
Fake News! Who Cares!
How can you tell whether what you see in the media is genuine?
3 Tips for Eating Cheaper without Cooking Every Meal
If you have been having a hard time budgeting your food allowance, Minori shares a few tips and recipes that will give you the best bang for your buck!
How to Be More Productive With the Use of Technology
Are you looking for some new resources to boost your productivity? Click here for a list of applications that will help you on your learning journey!
Phone Phobia: Tips for Calling for When You Just Can’t Text Instead
Do you ever get nervous about making an unavoidable call on the phone? Here are some tips to help ease your phone phobia!
Things to Do for Free from Home
Stuck at home with nothing to do? Here are some free things you can access from home!
Why are Office Hours Important?
In my earlier years at UBC I rarely went to office hours, but more recently learned how helpful they are. I believe that going to office hours often have a considerable benefit.
New Year, New Reads: Book Recommendations for the New Decade
If your goal is read more this new year, you are in luck! These books explore the different lived experiences of a variety of individuals; reading is a great way to open our eyes to different perspectives.
Why do we write at universities?
Instructors ask you to write because in the world of academia, writing is the primary form of communication used to share knowledge.
Belonging to Tomorrow: Can Procrastination Be a Good Thing?
What is the brain science behind procrastination? Can procrastination as a student sometimes be a good thing?
What Does it Mean to Be a Professional?
‘Professionalism’ is one of those buzzwords which often gets tossed around by people who want to give you career advice. But what does it mean to be a professional? Rarely does anyone give a precise definition of what it means to act professionally, and when someone does, they generally produce a rigid list of rules […]
Switching modes and diluting cognitive overload
As students, we are in the midst of finals season and this can be a very stressful moment. Not to mention, we have other priorities that occupy our lives outside of academia. Individually, our priorities will differ but we all must maintain a level of focus and composure in other areas of our lives in […]
Living on a Student Budget
Beginning this term, I found myself in a difficult financial situation. I came to Vancouver low on money without working this summer and numerous expenses waiting to be paid. It was a horrible way to start the beginning of a new term. I felt so insecure, that it started to impact me academically. Instead of […]
Welcome to UBC 2017
Welcome all UBCers back on campus this September! There’s some excitement in the air (or maybe that’s just the smoke). In any case we at the Chapman Learning Commons want to welcome everyone through the fog to our space for any assistance you might need! Located on the 3rd floor of the Irving K. Barber […]
Summer Fever
When the fall semester ended in May, we were so excited about the prospects of sleeping in till noon, strolling along the sea wall under the daytime sunshine and hanging with friends till late because, hey, summah’s heeeeeeere! But as the summer has progressed, we’ve realized that we need to fill my time with more […]
Research as an Undergrad
CLCA Julia shares some tips to research as an Undergrad. Get started by attending MURC
