The year is nearly halfway gone already! Time is flying by.
In this newsletter you will find information regarding:
- Mindfulness with Mahfida – DIY Bookmark Making Workshop
- Writing Sessions 2025
- An Evening in Support of CampOUT!
- 2025 EDST Summer Social BBQ
- Annual progress reports
- Workshops
- Job Postings
Mindfulness with Mahfida – DIY Bookmark Making Workshop
To live a happy, healthy, and successful life, it is important to de-stress everyday anxiety and focus on mental well-being. The EDST community can now participate in different mindfulness activities (arts & crafts, mindful eating, meditation, breathing exercises, gratitude journal, etc.) and learn through fun, how to take better care of the academic and professional journey. With a different theme every month, these mindfulness sessions can calm your mind from daily stress, allowing you to focus better on your work while embracing the brighter aspects of life.
Everyone is welcome, and we hope the staff and the faculty members will also join!
June Event: DIY Bookmark Making Workshop (make your own bookmark and take home with you!)
Date: 25 June (Wednesday), 12 pm – 1 pm
Location: PCN 2012, 6445 University Blvd
*Snacks and drinks will be provided for the participants
Please RSVP to reserve your spot now!
Writing Sessions 2025
Join the online writing sessions to improve your productivity in a regular and collaborative environment. Details can be found here.
An Evening in Support of CampOUT!
Hosted by UBC Faculty of Education’s Dean, Dr. Jan Hare, please join for An Evening in Support of CampOUT! presented by Vancity. On June 18th, enjoy an intimate evening of fine food and wine, and great company, while supporting and learning more about this exceptional youth leadership program that is making a positive impact in the lives of BC’s queer and trans youth.
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm PDT
Location: Christie and David Garofalo’s beautiful West Vancouver home.
Dress Code: Fabulous
2025 EDST Summer Social BBQ!
The Department of Educational Studies and EDST Graduate Academic Assistants warmly invite our students, staff, faculty, and your families/communities to the 2025 EDST Summer Social BBQ! Please join us for a complimentary BBQ with halal and vegan options, a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and games!
Date: Thursday, July 10
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM
Location: Stanley Park Second Beach Picnic Shelter (Ceperley Park)
Please click to RSVP by July 02 at 5:00 PM.
Any questions? Email edst.gaa@ubc.ca
Annual progress reports
- Annual Progress Report for EDUC Aboriginal 4-Year PhD Scholarship were due by May 31. Form available via indigenous.education@ubc.ca
- Progress reports for all multi-year fellowship holders were due on June 1. Active multi-year fellowship holders must submit annual progress reports to ensure the continuous disbursement of the fellowship. https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/annual-progress-report-fellowship-holders
Deadlines for active fellowship holders to submit progress reports are based on fellowship start dates:
- June 1 for awards started in September
- November 15 for awards started in January
- March 15 for awards started in May
- MA and PhD students without multi-year fellowships need to submit an annual progress report to the department by June 30.
- EdD students must submit an annual progress report to the department by Aug. 15.
Workshops
UBC Library
The UBC Library offers a range of useful workshops on a range of topics. Here are some of the ones coming up this month that we think might be useful:
- Writing a Literature Review: Mapping the Scholarly Conversation
- Introduction to NVivo for qualitative data analysis
- Writing a Statement of Intent or Purpose: Crafting Your Scholarly Identity
- Intro to Data Visualization with Tableau
- Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
You can also find a full list of the upcoming workshops from the Library here.
UBC Career Centre
Job Search Strategies
Learn the best ways to look for work online and in-person, and decide which strategies will help you to access the hidden job market.
Date: 5 June
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue: Online/Virtual Event
Organiser: UBC Career Centre
For more information and registration, click here.
Graduate Pathways to Success
Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
The Doctoral Defence information session walks students through the doctoral examination process and explains the different defence modes – in-person, virtual, and hybrid.
Date: Thursday, 12 June
Time: 2:00pm to 3:15 am
Location: Online
For more information and registration, click here.
Job Postings and Grants
Anti-Racism Community Task Force Project Manager
The Peretz Centre in Vancouver is recruiting an Anti-Racism Community Task Force Project Manager for a new Task Force for Social Change in the Jewish Community, who will facilitate the development of strategic, intersectional, and thoughtful policy recommendations targeted towards systemic issues of justice.
Location: Hybrid
Dates: 1 July 2025 to 30 April 2026
Employment type: Contractor position
Hours of work: Flexible (approximately 30 hours per month, or 300 hours total)
Compensation: $50 per hour (approximately $16,000)
Application Deadline: June 8, 2025
For more details, click here.
Marta Danylewycz Memorial Fund – Doctoral Research Grant
The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW-ICREF) is accepting applications for the 2025 Marta Danylewycz Memorial Fund grant. This fund supports doctoral-level historical research in women’s and gender history from a feminist perspective.
Award amount: $2,000 (one grant available)
Application deadline: July 21, 2025 (by midnight)
Eligibility: Doctoral students in the later stages of their thesis or dissertation
For more details, please see the attached application form.
How to apply:
Submit the completed application form and all supporting documents to info@criaw-icref.ca by midnight on July 21, 2025. Please use the subject line: “Marta D. application”.