1. Manage courses, program, money  Student Service Centrehttps://ssc.adm.ubc.ca/sscportal/servletsSRVSSCFrameworkhttps://ssc.adm.ubc.ca/sscportal/servletsSRVSSCFramework  Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies www.grad.ubc.cawww.grad.ubc.ca  Money management help http://www.students.ubc.ca/finance/get-started- from-here/http://www.students.ubc.ca/finance/get-started- from-here/ UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Campus Resources  Graduate Pathways to Success https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current- students/gps-graduate-pathways-successhttps://www.grad.ubc.ca/current- students/gps-graduate-pathways-success  Centre for Student Involvement and Careers http://students.ubc.ca/career/careers-services-graduate-students http://students.ubc.ca/career/careers-services-graduate-students Build my career

2. UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Campus Resources  UBC Libraries http://www.library.ubc.ca/http://www.library.ubc.ca/  Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology http://www.tag.ubc.cahttp://www.tag.ubc.ca  Learning Commons http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/  Academic English Support Program http://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/aes/index.htmlhttp://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/aes/index.html  Access and Diversity http://www.students.ubc.ca/access/index.cfmhttp://www.students.ubc.ca/access/index.cfm  Writing Centre http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/ Plan for Success

3. UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Campus Resources  BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/msphttp://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/msp  AMS/GSS Insurance Plan http://www.studentcare.net/http://www.studentcare.net/  Student Health Service http://www.students.ubc.ca/health/http://www.students.ubc.ca/health/  Wellness Centre wellness.centre@ubc.ca http://www.students.ubc.ca/livewelllearnwell/explore-wellness/wellness-centre/wellness.centre@ubc.ca http://www.students.ubc.ca/livewelllearnwell/explore-wellness/wellness-centre/  Counselling Serviceshttp://www.students.ubc.ca/counsellinghttp://www.students.ubc.ca/counselling Live well to learn well

4. Have some fun, connect with others  UBC Rec (Intramurals and Recreational Sports) http://www.rec.ubc.ca/http://www.rec.ubc.ca/  AMS Campus Life Resources http://www.ams.ubc.ca/studentsociety/http://www.ams.ubc.ca/studentsociety/  Graduate Student Society http://gss.ubc.ca/main/http://gss.ubc.ca/main/  Grad Student Online Forum http://forum.grad.ubc.ca/http://forum.grad.ubc.ca/ UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Campus Resources

5. Get Advice, Resolve Problems Office of the Ombudsperson for Students http://www.ombudsoffice.ubc.ca http://www.ombudsoffice.ubc.ca  Equity and Inclusion Office http://equity.ubc.ca/http://equity.ubc.ca/  International Student Development (“I House”) http://www.students.ubc.ca/international/index.cfm http://www.students.ubc.ca/international/index.cfm  Your department Graduate Advisor and Staff  Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

6. 7 Keys to Success in Graduate School UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Success in Graduate School 1.Be proactive – take responsibility for your own grad school experience Be your own “project manager” – take initiative to get what you need from your supervisor/committee Look for (or create) opportunities to help you get what you want from graduate school Continue the mental transition from waiting for direction to charting your own course

7. 7 Keys to Success in Graduate School UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Success in Graduate School 2. Establish positive relationships with your supervisor and others Seek regular contact with your supervisor. Make your time together productive. Follow up on items discussed in meetings – keep your supervisor(s) informed of your progress and challenges Act as a “junior colleague” – ask questions, advance ideas, show interest and support for shared goals Deal with problems sooner rather than later.

8. 7 Keys to Success in Graduate School UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Success in Graduate School 3.Embrace the wider (even global) academic community Don’t isolate – reach out within and beyond your program to find collaborators and community Get out there! Look into research mobility grants; present at conferences ($500 available to every grad student to present at a conference) Become involved with University activities beyond your own work—seminars, committees, events

9. 7 Keys to Success in Graduate School UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Success in Graduate School 4. Develop effective project management strategies Know your program requirements and set a ‘Master Plan” for achieving milestones, revisit as needed. Give yourself deadlines. Structure your time and efforts—develop a regular work schedule that works for you. Schedule regular meetings with your supervisor and committee to keep things moving along Stay focussed on your goals. Reduce distractions wherever possible.

10. 7 Keys to Success in Graduate School UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Success in Graduate School 5.Plan for various career paths from the start There are (usually) many options…explore, then hone in on what seems most interesting to YOU. Build both specific and diverse skills for possible careers. Watch for offerings through the Graduate Pathways to Success program, your Dept. and elsewhere. Develop a network of positive contacts. Engage with the wider UBC & Vancouver community.

11. 7 Keys to Success in Graduate School UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Success in Graduate School 6.Prevent or deal effectively with problems ProblemPreventResolve Supervision Clarify expectations early; develop shared goals Good communication; seek help from Graduate Advisor or Grad Studies Academic progress Clarify expectations early; set and stick to plan Reflect on goals, seek help early from supervisor or Graduate Advisor FinancialPlan ahead; make a budget Seek help from program or ESP advisor in Brock Hall Personal Good self-care; connect with others; watch for early trouble signs Reach out to those who care; Counseling Services Academic misconduct Learn about plagiarism & research ethics, get support when feeling pressured ???

12. 7 Keys to Success in Graduate School UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Orientation | Success in Graduate School 7. Seek balance and support in your life Stay connected to friends and family outside school Eat well, sleep consistently, exercise regularly Reach out to those around you—staff, faculty members and especially other students, who can help you through the tough times Keep grad school in perspective—be a finisher!