Arts departments offer rich learning environments for their students inside and outside the classroom.
Virtual and in-person resources and programming—from Canvas courses and careers nights with alumni to workshop series—help students navigate their majors and take their learning out into the world at graduation. But did you know that a team of Arts and UBC staff are available to partner with you to support this programming? Attend this session to learn more.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the session, attendees will:
- Meet Arts Work Integrated Education and Alumni partners as well as those from CTLT and UBC Career Centre and learn about their expertise and ways they can support your department’s priorities
- Learn about innovative programming and resources being offered to support students’ experiences in their majors
- Workshop ideas you have to advance this work in your department and major
Panel
Learning with Alumni in Department Events
- Ashley Samsone, Head’s Assistant, Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies
- Reshaad Ali, Alumni Engagement Manager, Arts Development & Alumni Engagement
Design Thinking in Curriculum
- Siobhán Wittig McPhee, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Geography
- Julie Walchli, Executive Director, Arts Work Integrated Learning
Career Learning in Courses
- Rosanne Sia, Assistant Professor, Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice
- Robyn Stalkie, Arts Career Strategist, UBC Career Centre
