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A Brief Tour of UBC’s History

By Stanley on September 10, 2021 |Tagged with:fun, new students, summer

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.

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What You Need to Know in August: New & Returning Student Tips!

By Joe on August 1, 2021 |Tagged with:extracurricular, new students, summer

Get set, ready, and go for the new semester with this blog post!

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Spaces as Time Machines: How to Unlock the Benefits of Nostalgia

By Annika on July 9, 2021 |Tagged with:health, Skills for life, summer

Does nostalgia always have to make you feel sad? Check out Annika’s post to learn how to unlock the benefits of nostalgia.

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Choosing Courses at UBC Part 2: Considering Online Learning

By Sanjana on June 25, 2021 |Tagged with:Resources, skills for class, summer

Sanjana writes about her considerations of faculty requirements, accountability, time, and lecture format for online courses.

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Our Equipment Lending Service is Back!

By Rie Namba on June 24, 2021 |Tagged with:extracurricular, fun, Resources, summer

See what we’re offering this summer!

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Choosing Courses at UBC Part 1: What Do I Want?

By Lina on June 11, 2021 |Tagged with:Resources, skills for class, summer

Lina lists out the factors she considers when choosing a course, starting with the course’s topic and instructor and her academic objectives.

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Congrats, Grads!

By Minori on June 1, 2021 |Tagged with:Resources, Skills for life, summer, work

This graduation season, we’re sharing some essential resources for new beginnings!

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Combatting the Mid-Summer Malaise: Test-Taking Strategies

By flint patterson on August 10, 2018 |Tagged with:motivation, studying, summer

August is about to begin, and as summer comes to an end, a number of fast-approaching dates will prove momentous in the lives of thousands of university students.

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How to Stay Hungry and Foolish Over the Summer

By nurlaila jamil on May 10, 2018 |Tagged with:health, learn outside classroom, learning, Skills for life, summer

With classes out, the overall decrease in academic stress can often leave students without any clear sense of purpose. However, it also opens up many new avenues for personal achievement. Whether you’re taking classes, working a job, or immersing yourself in foreign cultures, in the words of the late Steve Jobs, now is the time […]

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Summer Fever

By Grace Kamara on June 22, 2017 |Tagged with:health, Resources, summer

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 […]

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An Escape from the Summer Term

By Wayne on May 29, 2017 |Tagged with:health, summer, tutoring and advice

UBC really has it all – there’s a beach to the left of us, a forest flanking our right side, and we even have our own botanical garden. What you may not know, is that UBC’s botanical garden also offers a walk above the air – among the trees!

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Have a Great Summer!

By Nick Thornton on May 1, 2017 |Tagged with:Student Reflections, summer

As the term wraps up and the summer approaches, our student team wanted to let you know what they’ve learned and what they’ll be moving on to this summer, and beyond!

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Confessions of a Yogi: Part III

By Yadu Baznath on February 27, 2017 |Tagged with:Student Reflections, summer

Last summer, I decided to attend Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, India. The Kumbh is a massive pilgrimage, hosting individuals from all over the world who gather to bathe in the sacred Ganges River—a symbol of purification and celebration of seeking and experiencing liberation. This open gathering, which occurs once every 12 years, is popularly known […]

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#summergoals

By ituoiza sanni on June 14, 2016 |Tagged with:summer

When I began to ponder (yes, ponder) on the things to throw into my summer bucket of lists, I immediately thought gratis, gratuit or FREE . I mean, show me one person who doesn’t like to get free things or at least a good deal. As I began to do my research on events and […]

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Dealing with Summer “FOMO” (Fear of Missing Out)

By umaimab on May 31, 2016 |Tagged with:studying, summer, Time Management

Our CLCA Umaima explores how to resist Fear Of Missing Out and stay focused on what’s important

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Landing a Summer Internship

By Sindhu Jawed on January 25, 2016 |Tagged with:Skills for life, summer

CLCA Sindhu shares the steps she is using to get a summer internship

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