Creating positive classrooms, lecture halls and research labs where students feel supported and connected helps to promote and enhance learning outcomes and equip them for success.
Here, faculty members will find tools to help support student wellbeing in learning environments.
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Indigenous Initiatives at UBC's Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) supports the development of skills, resources, and capacity around Indigenous engagement in teaching and learning. We support and provide programming, services, and resources to enhance classroom climate at…
The Advance Newsletter (Vancouver Campus) highlights key information, initiatives, and broader trends in graduate and postdoctoral affairs within the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, UBC and academia at large. Here is a list of graduate wellbeing articles found in the …
Graduate student relationships with faculty members are regarded by students as the most important aspect of their graduate education. Good student-supervisor relationships are also associated with higher completion rates and faster times to completion. Some fundamental elements of successful…
Studies have indicated that good mental health and wellbeing enhances a student’s ability to learn. Evidence also shows that different teaching practices affect student learning outcomes. The Identifying the influence of teaching practices on undergraduate students’ mental health and…
Everyone plays an important role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing. Faculty and staff can use these campus-specific guides to know what to look for, say, and do to assist UBC students in distress. The Green Folder (Vancouver Campus): Download Resource The Blue Folder …
Faculty partners are integral to improving student success by promoting positive mental health in the classroom, lab, and across departments. Become a Thrive partner by fostering positive mental health in your learning and teaching environments by promoting key messages and…
In late September 2008, President Toope introduced the UBC Respectful Environment Statement for students, faculty, and staff. The Statement speaks to our freedoms and our responsibilities and provides the guiding principles to support us in building an environment in which respect, civility,…
The University of British Columbia has responsibility for and is committed to providing its students, staff, and faculty with an environment dedicated to excellence, equity, and mutual respect. When engaging with others in dialogue or debate, consider the following basic principles and practices. …
Supporting student learning and success is a priority for UBC. Early Alert helps achieve this goal by helping faculty and staff provide more comprehensive support for students who are facing difficulties that put their academic success at risk. Watch a video overview of the program below: PPT…
The School of Health and Exercise Sciences (Okanagan Campus) shares their policy for incorporating standing and movement breaks for students during lecture-based classes. Download Resource Learn more about the School of Health and Exercise Sciences here.