1. Introduction to Campus
Resources
Jenny Phelps
Assistant Dean
Faculty of Graduate Studies
jenny.phelps@ubc.ca
604.822.2934

2. Introduction to Campus Resources
for Graduate Students
 Campuswide Log-in (CWL)
http://www.it.ubc.ca/cwl/homelink.shtml
 Student Service Centre
https://ssc.adm.ubc.ca/sscportal/servlets/SR
 Faculty of Graduate Studies
www.grad.ubc.ca

3. The Graduate Student Society (GSS)
http://www.gss.ubc.ca
The UBC Graduate Student Society represents and
advocates on behalf of all UBC Graduate Students to the
University, the Government, and the public.
We provide academic, professional, social, and recreational
services to our members, and act as stewards of the Thea
Koerner House Graduate Student Centre.

4. Introduction to Campus Resources
for Graduate Students
 International House
http://students.ubc.ca/international

5. See International House for...
Immigration & Work permits
The most important documents:
• Passport
• Study permit
• Entry visa (TRV)
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6. See International House for...
Initial Health Insurance
- Mandatory for all new international students at UBC
- Automatic enrollment
- Covers unexpected sickness/injury
- Card emailed once you register for first class
More information: www.david-cummings.com/imed
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7. Introduction to Campus Resources
for Graduate Students
 UBC Rec (Intramurals and Recreational Sports)
http://www.rec.ubc.ca/
 The Birdcoop Fitness Centre
http://www.birdcoop.ubc.ca/
 UBC Aquatic Centre http://www.aquatics.ubc.ca
 AMS Campus Life Resources
http://www.ams.ubc.ca/campus-life/
 Grad Student Online Forum http://forum.grad.ubc.ca/

8. Graduate Student Society
Introduction to Campus Resources
for Graduate Students
Being Well:
 BC Medical Services Plan (MSP)
http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/msp
 AMS/GSS Insurance Plan
http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/

9. Student Health Service
Location: Main floor UBC Hospital
Hours: 8am-4pm Weekdays, except
Wednesday, 8am-8pm
http://www.students.ubc.ca/health/
Online appointment scheduling and results
*After Hours Care: UBC Hospital Urgent Care
Centre open until 10 pm

10. Student Health Service
• All UBC students are eligible for service
• All general medical and health concerns
– primary care and injury management
– contraceptive and sexual health
– immunizations for occupations and study
– chronic disease management
– dressings and wound care
• Specialist care in psychiatry, dermatology,
orthopaedics

11. Counselling Services
Brock Hall, Room 1040
Drop in 9:30 – 3:30 Weekdays
http://www.students.ubc.ca/livewelllearnwell/counselling-services/
604.822.3811

12. Common life-management
issues for Graduate Students
• Managing relocation and transition to graduate
program
• Effectively managing multiple demands
• Staying connected to family and community
• Managing relationships, kids, parents
• Addressing personal & professional identity issues
• Clarifying career/life planning priorities and
decisions

13. Grad Students:
Strategies Used to Cope with Stress
and to Improve Mental Health
Talk with Friends
& Family
Time off to relax
More exercise
More regular sleep
Break into steps
Remind myself
of my abilities
Improve nutrition
Meditate/pray
Get professional
advice
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14. Introduction to Campus Resources
for Graduate Students
Managing Real Life
 Money management help
http://www.students.ubc.ca/finance/get-started-from-here/
 Access and Diversity
http://www.students.ubc.ca/access/index.cfm
 Childcare Services
http://www.childcare.ubc.ca/

15. Introduction to Campus Resources
for Graduate Students
Moving Forward
 UBC Bookstore
www.bookstore.ubc.ca
 UBC Libraries
http://www.library.ubc.ca/

16. Introduction to Campus Resources
for Graduate Students
Moving Forward
 Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology
http://ctlt.ubc.ca/
 Academic English Support Program
http://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/aes/index.html
 Office of the Ombudsperson for Students
http://www.ombudsoffice.ubc.ca

17. Introduction to Campus Resources
for Graduate Students
Moving Forward
Graduate Pathways to Success (GPS)
 A Faculty of Graduate Studies program, to
guide you through your graduate journey and
help you with professional and personal
development, career planning and leadership
skills
Graduate Pathways to Success Program graduate.pathways@ubc.ca