Learning Commons Workshops – Everything from learning and study skills, research techniques, time management and more.  

UBC Writing Centre— Improve your writing by taking a non-credit course offered through the Writing Centre. English 98 or 99 can help you prepare for the LPI. The centre also offers a free tutoring clinic. 

AMS Tutoring – Free drop-in tutoring Monday through Thursday in the SUB.

Math Tutoring – Free drop-in tutorials led by undergraduate and graduate TAs. 

Chemistry Resource Centre – Graduate students provide tutoring and support for students in first-year chem. 

Askaway Chat Reference Service – Log into UBC Library’s askaway service to chat live with library staff, search electronic sources together and learn to improve your web search. 

Tutoring and Research Assistance - Check out the support services, including Coaches' Corner and Research Rescue (and who couldn't use that?), offered in the Chapman Learning Commons in Ike Barber Learning Centre.

Academic Integrity Resource Centre – Be sure you understand the importance of contributing original work and the consequences of plagiarism.

Plagiarism Avoided: Taking Responsibility for Your Work - This is a booklet for students on plagiarism, including techniques for avoiding it. 

Ryerson University's online tutorial  - Entertaining and enlightening lessons on academic integrity.

University of Minnesota's time calculator - Use this for help with setting milestones for your papers.

Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC) – This conference celebrates the contributions of undergraduate research at UBC. 

Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Program (MURP) – Learn how to conduct a research project from beginning to end. MURP offers guidance and training on research, writing, critical thinking and presentation skills. 

Student-Directed Seminars – Your opportunity to initiate and coordinate small, collaborative group learning seminars for credit.

Your TA (Teaching Assistant) —  TAs are normally graduate students in a master’s or PhD program. Your TA is there to help your professor help you.

Your professor – Need a concept clarified? Get your questions together and visit your professor during office hours.

Classmate – Turn to your right, turn to your left, introduce yourself and put those burning scholarly questions up for discussion.

Academic Advisors – Your faculty, school, or program advisors can help you explore academic options and plan your upcoming year. 

International Peer Program (IPP)  – This resource is especially designed for first-year international students.

AMS Advocacy Office - This service provides confidential assistance and representation for students involved in conflict with the University including issues such as academic appeals, plagiarism, parking disputes and more.

First Nations House of Learning – Provides learning support and services to UBC’s Aboriginal community.  

Language Support at International House – They provide ESL classes, English conversation clubs, and language circles.  Open to all UBC students.

iStudy -- an online service that links UBC Housing residents to other students who share the same courses and a residence area. Want a study buddy? Missed a class and need an update? Find what you're looking for by signing up for iStudy!

Learning Commons — Learning Commons offers study groups, tutoring sessions, an exam database and ways to connect with other students.

WebCT – UBC's online course management system. Depending on your instructor, course syllabuses, sample exams, and even a discussion board will be at your fingertips 24/7.

Exam Guidelines - Tips for what to bring to your exam as well as what to do before, during and when leaving your exam. 

Distance Learners Guide – UBC Distance Education and Technology keeps a list of key study tips.

RefWorks – Download references from databases and library catalogues automatically to format your citations and bibliography.