Parenting Matters: Rainbow Families Same Same But Different Tuesday March 27, 5:30-8 p.m. Snacks served & childcare available. Registration required. For more information and registration, please contact Carmen, Family Resource Programs Coordinator: [email protected], 604.879.8208 ext 202 Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House 800 East Broadway, Vancouver Unceded Coast Salish Territory www.mpnh.org Open to everyone, this workshop will focus on raising awareness around the issues that LGBTQ parents encounter when parenting: identity bias, beliefs and assumptions. More information in the flier below
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How UBC makes admissions decisions All students who did not receive a first round offer or who applied after December 1are currently being evaluated for admission. Find out how UBC makes admissions decisions and when students can expect their admissions decision. On-campus housing application deadline UBC guarantees on-campus housing for the Winter Session (September to April) for high school students who are beginning studies on either campus. The application deadline for students to secure their first-year housing guarantee is May 1. Learn more about the first-year housing guarantee on our Okanagan and Vancouver campuses. Students must apply for housing on the campus or campuses where they have applied to study. Only one housing application fee is required. More information is available on the "How To Apply" pages for our Okanagan and Vancouver campuses. The Student Housing Supplement Grant provides financial support for eligible first-year undergraduate domestic students who will be living on campus with Student Housing and Hospitality Services. First-year students who apply for residence will be automatically considered. Please see the Student Housing Supplement Grant page for information about eligibility. Major Entrance Scholarships and the Centennial Scholars Entrance Award UBC will contact all applicants who are being considered for a Major Entrance Scholarship by the end of day on April 27. Only applicants who are being considered for a Major Entrance Scholarship will be contacted. If a student submitted an application for the Centennial Scholars Entrance Award in the 2018/19 academic year, UBC will notify him or her of a decision by May 15. Destination UBC and UBC Welcomes You Admitted students will receive invitations to join spring events taking place on campus. Events on UBC's Okanagan campus:
Admitted international students can connect with us live via UBC’s online sessions in March. We’ll cover what to expect after being admitted to UBC, important tips for transitioning successfully to life at UBC, specific information on faculties and programs, and much more. Connecting with UBC on social media Let your students know that they can connect with UBC on their favourite social media channels:
Sincerely, UBC Enrolment Services The University of British Columbia April 29, 1-4pm
Vancouver Convention Centre West Building 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC V6C The best thing about the event is the free keynote speeches and workshops on essay writing, common applications etc. --- At NACAC’s Vancouver International Universities Fair Students and Parents can plan to discuss admission procedures, learn about financial aid opportunities, participate in workshops, and speak with college and university representatives from around the world! The event is free and open to the public. Learn more, view the attending schools, and pre-register here: https://www.nacacfairs.org/vancouver I know your Grade 10 and 11 students are asking questions about the courses they need to gain admission. Let me reassure you that UBC’s general admission requirements and the degree-specific prerequisites have not, and will not, change. For BC students, you can find this information on the following webpages:
What will change?Starting in 2019, UBC is changing how we evaluate applicants for admission. Please use the following guidelines to help your Grade 10 and 11 students plan for and select their courses. 1. Students must still meet UBC's general and degree-specific admission requirements
2. Students should still focus on their achievements beyond academicsThe Personal Profile continues to be a very important part of UBC’s online application. It helps UBC assess students’ preparedness for university study based on a broad range of experiences and achievements. 3. Students should consider UBC’s holistic approach to assessing secondary school coursework Starting in 2019, UBC will no longer calculate a four-course average based on an approved Grade 12 courses list. UBC will take a holistic approach to academic assessments and will consider all Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses when evaluating the competitiveness of a student’s application – and emphasis will be placed on academic courses related to their intended area of study. UBC’s holistic approach will focus primarily on marks in academic courses, but will also consider breadth, rigour, and relevancy of coursework:
Why is UBC taking this holistic approach?The recognition of breadth, rigour, and relevancy of coursework is not an admission requirement, nor should it encourage students to dramatically alter their high school course selection. The purpose is to recognize that grades are not the only way to demonstrate readiness for post-secondary studies. While many applicants in 2019 will get offers of admission to UBC through an academic assessment based primarily on grades in academic courses, it may be advantageous (though not required) to demonstrate breadth, rigour, and relevancy in secondary school coursework. Find out more on UBC’s websitesYour students can find information about these changes on the planning for 2019 admission to UBC webpage. UBC's Academic Calendar has not yet been updated with information about our new holistic approach to academic assessments. It will be updated in late March. In the meantime, you can visit the counsellor events page to download a ready-to-use presentation for you to use in your planning sessions with your students, and a document that provides an in-depth overview of the new admission process. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected] All the best, Andrew Arida Director, Student Recruitment & Undergraduate Admissions Sponsored and presented by the Sir Charles Tupper PAC, organized by PAC secretary, Aideen Clery:
Post-Secondary Information Session for Parents of Current Grade 10 & 11 students Date: Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Venue: Kensington Cedar Cottage Library ** Room capacity is limited.** To give maximum access, we ask that one person per family attend. Our students have studied their course options for the next school year, possibly, taking their post-secondary plans into consideration. In this session, gain some helpful advice on how best to support and assist your student to find their program and university of choice. Learn more about how the university credit system works, application time frames and valuable scholarship and financial aid information. Speaker: Mr. Robin Barton ** Robin has been a student academic counsellor for over fifteen years. With expert knowledge, he guides parents and students by providing resources to support the student’s exploration and university application. Robin is qualified to offer MBTI Personality Inventory and the Strong Interest Career Inventory – both beneficial reporting tools that provide insight into the student’s personality and suitability for the careers they are considering. ============================================= Please be reminded, this replaces the March PAC meeting, our next meeting is April 11 at 7 pm in the Tupper staff lounge and is open to Tupper 2018/19 newcomers. We hope to see lots of you there! |
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