Student Toolkits

 

Need help managing your time?

Wasting a lot of time online? Pull too many all-nighters? Getting better at managing your time is easier than you think! Learn How!

Dealing with Texts and Articles

One thing can’t be avoided at UBC: reading, and lots of it. Find out how to read effectively but also get through piles of reading. Learn More!

Aargh! Research!

Research is one of the most exciting but also one of the most daunting experiences of students at UBC. Take the fear out of it with our helpful guide! Learn More!

Do you even take notes?

Notes are another inescapable part of university education. However, we know of some different methods that may actually make you *gasp* enjoy note-taking. Show me!

Learn how to Think!

You can’t get the most out of university without learning to think critically. This isn’t the easiest process but with our handy guide we’ll have you thinking up a storm in no time flat! Learn More!

Writing!

As a UBC student, you will probably write a lot of papers. We have partnered with the UBC Library to bring you some tools to take *some* of the headaches out of writing. Learn More!

Everyone’s favourite thing!

Nothing causes anxiety in students quite like presenting. Let us help you learn how to make such an amazing presentation that you’ll be chomping at the bit to present! Learn More!

They want to help you!

They don’t always get the chance to get to know their students in class, so learn how take advantage of office hours and get the most out of your professors and Teaching Assistants. Coming Soon…

Don’t freak out! We’re here to help!

Tests and Exams, can’t escape ‘em. So learn how to prepare well in advance and gain confidence in test-writing. Learn More!

Create Inner Balance

Physical and mental wellbeing are key to your academic success, so explore resources such as Health Services, Wellness Center, & UBC Rec. Learn More!

Make Meaningful Connections

Community Service Learning allows students to engage in meaningful volunteer work that has a connection to their academic coursework. Learn More!

Get Your Hands Dirty

The learning and research farm located on campus, is student-driven, and is the only working farmland within the city of Vancouver. Learn More!

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