Undergraduate Student Resources
Your academic and career success are our main priorities. Here, you will find everything you need to help you succeed, including information about academic assistance.
Course Unions
The three course unions related to the Department of Chemistry are networks of enthusiastic students. Though the course unions are unique, they are all committed to fostering a great academic experience through member engagement, events, advocacy, and increasing access to resources.
The Biochemistry Course Union (BCCU) is a student organization at UBC Okanagan for those interested in or majoring in biochemistry.
The Chemistry Course Union strives to bridge the gap between new undergraduate chemistry students, upper-level undergraduates, graduate students and faculty members.
Visit the Chemistry Course Union website.
The Environmental Chemistry Course Union (ECCU) aims to provide students pursuing environmental chemistry with access to a supportive peer group, homework help and career opportunities.
Visit the Environmental Chemistry Course Union website and LinkedIn.
Faculty program advisors
Program advisors are faculty members who can help you with course selection, deciding on a major, ensuring you are meeting degree requirements, and even career advice. They serve as a valuable resource in helping you achieve your educational and career goals.
Undergraduate Student Forms
The following Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science forms are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. Most online fillable forms can be saved to your computer.
IRVING K. BARBER FACULTY OF SCIENCE FORMS
Department of Chemistry Online Application Student Forms
Prerequisite and Co-requisite Waiver Request Online Application
ACADEMIC ADVISING AND LEARNING SUPPORT
Get help with planning your program, study skills, exam preparation, tutoring, career planning, and more. Academic advisors are all about helping you succeed.
UBC OKANAGAN LIBRARY—WRITING AND RESEARCH
More than just books, the library offers research guides, style guides, tutorials, and workshops on writing and researching, as well as a specific librarian for each subject.
CAREERS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Whether you’re looking to gain some work experience while you study, need to augment your finances, or are looking for a career after you’ve graduated, Career Services can help. Visit their website to get information on the Work Study employment program, Co-op program, labour market stats, resume building and interview skills, career fairs, volunteer opportunities, or to browse the UBC Okanagan job board.
INTERNATIONAL LEARNING
UBC Okanagan offers a wide range of opportunities to learn and do research abroad through programs like Go Global, exchange and research abroad, and summer study at partner universities. If you’re looking for an opportunity to travel and learn, make sure you take advantage of these programs.
EVERYTHING ELSE—STUDENT SERVICES
Didn’t find what you were looking for above? Visit the Student Services website, where all of the information about the services offered to students is housed. In addition to the services already mentioned, you will find information on everything from courses, registration and exams to tuition, scholarships, housing and wellness.