Organizers

An aerial view of UBC campus, looking north-west to the ocean in summer 2016. Credit: Hover Collective

Graduate student orientations are organized each summer/fall and in January by UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the Graduate Student Society, and International Student Development.

For questions about orientation, contact graduate.orientation@ubc.ca.

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

grad.ubc.ca
All graduate students at UBC are members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS). On the G+PS site you’ll find information on workshops and events run by the Graduate Pathways to Success Program designed to complement your graduate program’s academic curriculum and mentorship experience. You’ll also find Graduate Guides and the Graduate
Game Plan, a step-by-step guide to your degree, as well as additional resources for career-planning, academic writing, research ethics, scholarships, thesis submission, and more.

Graduate Student Society

www.gss.ubc.ca
The Graduate Student Society provides an independent voice for graduate students at UBC Vancouver. The GSS advocates for you on important student related issues both within the university and at a provincial and federal level. They also advocate for individual students for academic, personal or financial issues; administer a health and dental plan; support and collaborate with other graduate student organizations; and host career-focused and extra-curricular workshops and events (often with discounts for graduate students).

International Student Development

students.ubc.ca/international
Everything you need to know about life as an international student at UBC can be found through International Student Development, including information on Canadian study and work permits, health insurance, and adjusting to life in Canada. Check out the comprehensive International Student Guide online (students.ubc.ca/international) or contact an International Student Advisor (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants) in person Monday –Friday,
1–4pm (no appointment necessary) or by email at isa@students.ubc.ca.