Course:Sociology Peer Advising
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About Peer Advisors
Peer Advising is a pilot program in the Department of Sociology. It is designed to help students in Sociology courses connect with resources that can help them succeed. Peer Advisors are undergraduate sociology students who have been selected based on their competency and commitment to our discipline. Peer Advisors have received training in helping students understand assignments, improve in essay writing, honing study skills, and are aware of many university resources that can be accessed by students who need more help. Peer Advisors are also familiar with programs within the sociology department such as the Honours Program, Service Learning opportunities (the Urban Ethnographic Field School), and professional opportunities (i.e. how to become a TA).
Schedule
Peer Advisors are available in ANSO 1320 during the following times. Students are invited to drop-in -- appointments are not available.
Tuesday: 12:00PM-4:00PM
Wednesday: 12:00PM-3:00PM
Thursday: 12:00PM-1:00PM and 2:00-3:000PM
Peer Advisor Workshops
Peer Advisors will coordinate 3-4 workshops throughout the term that are ...
Resources
The subsections below offer a variety of resources for students, including:
- Academic improvement (in writing, reading, research, studying, and citing)
- Mental health support
- Academic support
- Opportunities for further development
Writing Resources
The following are links to writing improvement guides:
http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/4/18/
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl
http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/tutoring-studying/writing/
For more guides and information view Writing Resources
Reading
Research
For writing purposes, the following are links to access sociological research and journals:
http://guides.library.ubc.ca/sociology
To pursue an Undergraduate Research Assistantship in the Department of Sociology, the best thing you can do is to reach out to the core faulty from the department and directly reach professors you are interested in working with to see if they have any research opportunities available for you to assist in. Whether they are paid or voluntary, Research Assistantships are a great way to build professional skills, earn publications, develop valuable research experience, and they are very useful in gaining new positive references that you can use to apply for graduate school programs. Below is the link to reach out to core faculty via email - remember to be patient in waiting for replies as it can sometimes take months to hear back from professors:
http://soci.ubc.ca/people/faculty/
Studying
Citation Guides
Wellness Support
The following are mental health resources one may access (depending on the service) in-person, by phone or by chat:
UBC Counseling: http://students.ubc.ca/livewell/services/counselling-services
AMS Speakeasy (free and confidential peer support service): https://www.ams.ubc.ca/services/speakeasy/
BC Crisis Centre: (access over the phone or chat): https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/
Fraser Health (offers a variety of resources): http://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-info/mental-health-substance-use/
bc211 (a search engine for community, government social resources within the Lower Mainland): http://www.bc211.ca
Academic Support
Development Opportunities
The following are links to development opportunities for sociology students:
http://students.ubc.ca/career/majors/sociology
http://students.arts.ubc.ca/involvement/
http://aus.arts.ubc.ca/?login
Links (needs to be organized into pages)
http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/
http://students.arts.ubc.ca/involvement/
http://aus.arts.ubc.ca/?login
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/4/18/
http://guides.library.ubc.ca/sociology
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl
http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/tutoring-studying/writing/