ECPS Faculty and Staff are excited to welcome all new incoming graduate students into the department on Friday, September 11, 2015!
Orientation will conclude with our popular faculty/staff/student meet and greet BBQ.
Friday, September 11, 2015
3:00 - 6:30 p.m.
| Event | Time | Location | Description |
| Library Orientation(choose one of two sessions) | 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. | Scarfe 1007 or Scarfe 1006 |
Getting Started- - - OR - - - Advanced Search Tips |
| Counselling Psychology (CNPS) Program Area Orientation |
3:45 - 4:30 p.m. | Scarfe 209 (Classroom Block) | Welcome to CNPS! In this short meeting, the goal is to get to know faculty members, areas of research, and each other, learn about program guidelines, procedures, and courses, and where to locate additional information about your area. |
| Human Development, Learning and Culture (HDLC) Program Area Orientation |
3:45 - 4:30 p.m. | Scarfe 278 (Library Block) | Welcome to HDLC! In this short meeting, the goal is to get to know faculty members, areas of research, and each other, learn about program guidelines, procedures, and courses, and where to locate additional information about your area. |
| Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methods (MERM) Program Area Orientation |
3:45 - 4:30 p.m. | Scarfe 206 (Classroom Block) | Welcome to MERM! In this short meeting, the goal is to get to know faculty members, areas of research, and each other, learn about program guidelines, procedures, and courses, and where to locate additional information about your area. |
| School Psychology (SCPS) Program Area Orientation |
3:45 - 4:30 p.m. | Scarfe 304A (3rd Floor) |
Welcome to SCPS! In this short meeting, the goal is to get to know faculty members, areas of research, and each other, learn about program guidelines, procedures, and courses, and where to locate additional information about your area. |
| Special Education (SPED) Program Area Orientation |
3:45 - 4:30 p.m. | Scarfe 2415 (4th Floor Office Block) |
Welcome to SPED! In this short meeting, the goal is to get to know faculty members, areas of research, and each other, learn about program guidelines, procedures, and courses, and where to locate additional information about your area. |
| ECPS Department Orientation | 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Scarfe 100 | Welcome to ECPS! Find out how to effectively navigate your graduate school experiences, including an introduction to:
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| GSFE & GAA Student Orientation | 5:00 - 5:20 p.m. | Scarfe 100 | No profs, no staff, just open student dialogue! Facilitated by the Graduate Student Council of the Faculty of Education (GSFE) and Program Area GAAs, this is your chance to speak frankly with senior graduate students about anything to do with your program. |
| ECPS Welcome (Back) BBQ | 5:20 - 6:30 p.m. | West Side of Scarfe Office Block | All students, both new and returning, are invited to join us for our annual ECPS Welcome (Back) BBQ, hosted by ECPS faculty. The BBQ will be held on the lawn and parking area on the west side of the Scarfe Office Block. Burgers (both veggie and beef), hot dogs, and drinks will be provided and faculty members will contribute additional “potluck” food items (veggies, fruit, desserts). |
2015 ECPS Student Orientation Presentation Slides
Life in Vancouver, Commuting, and Neighborhoods
Maps
- Wayfinding at UBC (Searchable Campus Map)
- Google Maps
- UBC Parking & Access Control Services
Directions
By Bus, Skytrain, or Seabus
Translink's free Trip Planning service allows you to plan your trip to UBC from virtually any Lower Mainland location.
Full bus, Skytrain (rapid transit), and Seabus route and schedule information, including bus frequency listings and route maps, are also available on the Translink website, or call 604.953.3333.
From B.C. Ferries Terminals
Tsawwassen
- from the B.C. Ferries terminal in Tsawwassen, take bus #620 to Ladner Exchange and transfer to bus #601 Vancouver; take bus #601 Vancouver until Granville St. at Broadway, and transfer to either bus #17 UBC or #99 UBC (in peak hours, bus #601 may be scheduled as a direct route from the Tsawwassen Terminal to Downtown)
Horseshoe Bay
- from the B.C. Ferries terminal in Horseshoe Bay, take bus #257 Vancouver Express to downtown Vancouver, and transfer to either bus #4 UBC or bus #17 UBC on Granville St.
By Car or Carpool / Vanpool
For complete information on carpool / vanpool options at UBC, see the Carpool section of the UBC Transportation Planning website.
- if you are traveling by car, drive westbound along either 4th Avenue, 10th Avenue, 16th Avenue, or 41st Avenue into Southwest Marine Drive (check the UBC Parking website for information about rates)
- for detailed driving directions, see the UBC Transportation Planning website
By Bike
- for complete information on getting to and from campus by bike, see the Cycling section of the UBC Transportation Planning website.
By Other Transportation Options
Visit the UBC Transportation Planning website for information and resources on other transportation options.