Undergraduate Student Resources

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Your academic and career success are our main priorities. Here, you will find everything you need to help you succeed, including information about academic assistance.

Course Unions

The two course unions related to the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences are networks of enthusiastic students. Though the course unions are unique, they are both committed to fostering a great academic experience through member engagement, events, advocacy, and increasing access to resources.

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The Earth and Environmental Sciences (EESC) Course Union is a student-led group dedicated to fostering community within the EESC program. The Course Union organizes a variety of academic, social, and industry-related events to help students build connections with faculty members and professionals. It serves as the main point of contact for academic support, job and volunteer opportunities, and for meeting other students enrolled in the program!

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The Geography Course Union provides a space for geography majors, minors, or enthusiasts to gather and get involved with their peers and the geography community.

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Faculty program advisors

Program advisors are faculty members who can help you with course selection, deciding on a major, ensuring you are meeting degree requirements, and even career advice. They serve as a valuable resource in helping you achieve your educational and career goals.

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Undergraduate Student Forms

The following documents are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. Most online fillable forms can be saved to your computer.

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The EEGS Mineral and Rock Kit Deposit Form must be used by students to secure mineral and rock kits used in EESC 111 when the course is Web-Oriented.

EEGS Mineral and Rock Kit Deposit Form

ACADEMIC ADVISING AND LEARNING SUPPORT

Get help with planning your program, study skills, exam preparation, tutoring, career planning, and more. Academic advisors are all about helping you succeed.

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UBC OKANAGAN LIBRARY—WRITING AND RESEARCH

More than just books, the library offers research guides, style guides, tutorials, and workshops on writing and researching, as well as a specific librarian for each subject.

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CAREERS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Whether you’re looking to gain some work experience while you study, need to augment your finances, or are looking for a career after you’ve graduated, Career Services can help. Visit their website to get information on the Work Study employment program, Co-op program, labour market stats, resume building and interview skills, career fairs, volunteer opportunities, or to browse the UBC Okanagan job board.

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INTERNATIONAL LEARNING

UBC Okanagan offers a wide range of opportunities to learn and do research abroad through programs like Go Global, exchange and research abroad, and summer study at partner universities. If you’re looking for an opportunity to travel and learn, make sure you take advantage of these programs.

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EVERYTHING ELSE—STUDENT SERVICES

Didn’t find what you were looking for above? Visit the Student Services website, where all of the information about the services offered to students is housed. In addition to the services already mentioned, you will find information on everything from courses, registration and exams to tuition, scholarships, housing and wellness.

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