MAS/Dual mentorship program now open

Each year, we host a mentorship program to connect the incoming MAS/Dual class with more experienced archival students. From discussing courses, professional experience, and work-life balance to just getting to know people outside your cohort–it’s low commitment (school is busy enough, right?) opportunity to grow your network in the program.

If you’re interested in being a mentee or mentor, please email aca.slais@gmail.com by September 30th with the following information:

– Name:
– Email address :
– Program (MAS/Dual) & Year (1/2/3/4) :
– Where you are from :
– Your research/academic interests (university archives, corporate archives/special collections, records management, digital records, archivist as activist, personal archives, First Nations, etc.) :
– Your favourite class in the MAS core :
– Anything else you think is important to include (preferred pronouns, health, availability, etc)?

You’ll hear from us on Monday, October 3 with your match!

Next committee meeting is Thursday Sept 29

Thank you to all who came out last week to our pub night and to our first meeting – great to meet our new committee members! The next ACA committee meeting is Thursday Sept 29 from 12pm-1pm in the SLAIS Trail Room.

And here’s a schedule of upcoming meetings:
Thursday Oct 13 12pm-1pm
Thursday Oct 27 12pm-1pm
Thursday Nov 10 12pm-1pm
Thursday Nov 24 12pm-1pm

Kicking off the new semester!

This Friday starting at 7pm in Koerner’s Pub on UBC campus, come kick-off the new semester with us, reconnect with old friends, and make new ones! A very special invitation is extended to the new cohort of 2016, as we would love to meet all of you! You can come straight after the LASSA potluck. Click here to see event details on Facebook.  And… Our first meeting is next week, Thursday Sept 15 at 1pm in the Trail Room next to the SLIAS lounge…  It was great to see all the new faces at today’s orientation and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone soon!