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.
Expert Tips to Ace Your Exams
Learn some expert tips from a fourth-year student that has taken exams both online and in-person.
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!
Navigating Time Differences for Online Exams
Time differences can make online learning complicated, and that’s even more the case for scheduled events like exams. Read on for our tips for being prepared for your big day!
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?
Balancing Activities with Studying Guide: UBC Version 101
Going to university means managing your time all by yourself. In this blog, Tiffany shares her personal tips for balancing activities with studying.
So You’re Thinking of Graduate School?
So you’re thinking of graduate school, huh? CLCA Max explores his experiences of the differences between undergraduate and graduate school.
Writing Support for Undergrads: Term 2, 2019-20
This semester, the Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is hosting a number of workshops and events to support undergraduate writing at UBC.
Learn to write, write to learn
Here’s an insider secret: There’s no such thing as the “ideal writer” who can do every type of writing perfectly. If writing is intimidating to you, this is good news.
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.
An Interview with Writing Consultants
We recently sat down with four of our consultants to ask them a few questions about Writing Consultations and the writing process.
Making a Career Out of Your Degree
Here at the Chapman Learning Commons, we have a student-run podcast called in[Tuition] which takes an in-depth look at campus issues from the student’s perspective. In our most recent episode, my partner Laila and I asked what was wrong with getting an Arts degree. While we found that there were many highly successful Arts graduates […]
An Escape from the Summer Term
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!
Ways to Learn Beyond the Classroom
While our academics is important, learning beyond the classroom and getting hands-on experience can help you learn more about your strengths and inspire you to become a proactive learner in daily life. There are an abundance of ways for you to gain new skills and try new things outside of the classroom. Here are […]
