2. Welcome! Academic Advising Jessica Beck Career Advising Robin Whittall

3. Academic Advising - Our Mission Our mission is to enhance student success by engaging students in making informed choices about their academic planning. We are dedicated to lifelong learning and strive to be leaders in student development.

4. Academic Advising We do this by providing information: Program Requirements Majors/Minors Determining best use of electives Essential tools for degree planning Dealing with disappointing grades Learning Support– coaching on study skills, exam strategies, etc. Impacts of withdrawals or failed courses Explaining UBC Okanagan policies and procedures Connecting students with campus partners who can further assist them

5. How Parents Can Help? Encourage your students to seek out our services! Where are we located?UNC 207 Appointments?Mon, Wed, Fri from 8:30am to 4:30pm Walk-In Advising?Tues, Thurs from 8:30am to 4:30 pm Email?advising.ubco@ubc.caadvising.ubco@ubc.ca Phone?250-807-9100 On the web? http://students.ok.ubc.ca/advising/welcome.htmlhttp://students.ok.ubc.ca/advising/welcome.html

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7. Career Advising - Our Mission To support the success of UBC O students as they identify and pursue fulfilling career options that integrate their personal and educational goals.

8. Job Board – Student Online Job Source Employment postings are available online on our job board just for UBC students. On campus: – Work Study – Working with professors – Teaching assistantships – Research awards Off campus: – Summer work – Part-time work – Co-op or internship programs – Graduate/full time job postings

9. Linking Academics to Career Career Events Workshops Panel Discussions Personal Career Advising Online Resources Links for researching job market

10. Career Coaching Career Advisors work directly with students throughout their career exploration Including: Career Assessment – MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory – Values and Skills Inventories – Research and Information Gathering – Job search strategies – Goal Setting and Decision-making Major Decisions – What can I do with my major… – Switching majors

11. How we help students & parents Student’s career needs: An understanding of themselves An understanding of themselves – What activities/classes do they enjoy? – What skills do they have/can they develop? – What do they value? An understanding of the workplace and what employers want An understanding of the workplace and what employers want Career Services provides: Career exploration and advising Career exploration and advising Network and meet employers Network and meet employers Opportunities to build skills: Opportunities to build skills: – Work Study Program – Research awards – Get Involved Centre Employment postings Employment postings Effective job search skills Effective job search skills

12. How Parents Can Help? Encourage your students to use the services to help them manage their academic and career paths  Meet employers at career events and information sessions  Work study programs  Student “Get Involved” Centre  Community Service Learning Be aware of Career Services http://students.ok.ubc.ca/careers/services.html Support your students with building networks of contacts

13. Questions? For more information: Find us on the Okanagan Campus Website under Current Students! Or Stop by and see us…. Advising & Involvement Centre – University Centre 207 Facebook.com/UBCOkanaganAIC