The Graduate Academic Assistant (GAA) for International Student Support (ISS) can be contacted through EPLT:
The task of the GAA in ISS is in part to:
- Plan, implement and evaluate in consultation with the Senior Associate Dean, International and Administration (or his designate), the annual program of activities for international students;
- Initiate activities for supporting international students’ academic growth and social adjustment;
- Identify and refer students to other UBC and local community resources of particular value to international students;
- Maintain a communication network with each of the departments and between and among international students;
- Create and assist in maintaining contact lists, listservs, webpage, blog, etc.;
- Organize meetings, orientation events, social events, and workshops;
- Assist in identifying and maintaining a database of international alumni;
- Attend meetings to liaise with other support units in the Faculty of Education and elsewhere on campus;
- Represent international student interests on the Graduate Student Council of the Faculty of Education (GSFE)
- Other relevant tasks related to serving international students in the Faculty of Education.
Program Development and Community Engagement is located in the Scarfe Building on the UBC campus. Come to the third floor of the north side (classroom block) of the building. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).
Mailing Address
Program Development and Community Engagement
UBC Faculty of Education
1304 – 2125 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Email Address
gisseduc@gmail.com
