Academic Support
Skills for Success in Courses
Skills for Class Interacting with Professors Academic Integrity
The following resources are provided by the Chapman Learning Commons.
Skills for Class
Ever wondered if the way you study isn’t the most efficient? Or if modern psychology has anything to say about how we learn? Find out more.
Wasting a lot of time online? Pulling too many all-nighters? Getting better at managing your time is easier than you think!
Learn how to take useful and effective notes to make learning and studying a breeze.
Learn how to prepare well in advance of your exams and to gain confidence in test-writing.
Nothing causes anxiety in students quite like presenting. With our helpful tips and tricks, you’ll be chomping at the bit to present!
You can’t get the most out of university without learning to think critically. It isn't easy, but with our handy guide, we’ll have you thinking up a storm in no time!
Book a one-on-one writing consultation to get help with your written work! The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) writing consultants assist undergraduate and graduate student, across the disciplines, with academic, creative, professional, and technical writing for research papers, reports, theses, grant applications, and more.
Coaching and Tutoring Programs
Need help? There are many coaching and tutoring programs available at the Chapman Learning Commons and through UBC partners. Visit the Web Page for updated offerings.
Interacting with Professors
Why should you go to office hours? Why does your professor want you to be there? Find answers to those questions and more in this toolkit!
Profs-in-Commons is a part of the Profs-in-Spaces network, which seeks to increase meaningful engagement between students and professors outside of the classroom. Regardless of your discipline, the Profs-in-Commons welcome you to chat about anything university-related, from your coursework to your wellness, and to participate in activities such as ProfWalks and knitting! Check out the webpage for updated schedules and offerings.
Academic Integrity
Curious about what exactly academic integrity is? Find out what it means to “learn with integrity” at UBC.
Confused by all the different citation styles? Check out our citation reference so you avoid plagiarism!
Why should you care about copyright? What is copyright, anyway? Find out if you can really use that image, song, or video.