SLAIS Program & Certificate Admissions
Applying to SLAIS: Deadlines & Resources
SLAIS Policy on Admissions
Meet a SLAIS Representative
Next SLAIS Virtual Open House: September 6, 2012
Past Virtual Open House Chatlogs
Applying to SLAIS: Deadlines & Resources
Thank you for your interest in SLAIS. We welcome applications for September start in all degree programs (MACL, MAS, MLIS, Dual MAS/MLIS, and Ph.D.), with an application deadline of February 1 annually. We also accept applications for January start for the MLIS and Dual MAS/MLIS programs, with an application deadline of June 1. For specific information about admission requirements for our graduate degrees, please select a degree program from the menu on the left.We have compiled a helpful overview which we recommend you review in advance of applying, to ensure you prepare a strong and complete application. Ready to apply? Go straight to the online application form.
SLAIS Policy on Admissions
The enrolment in the School's master's programs is limited and the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places. The policy of the School is to accept only students whose personal, professional, and academic qualifications offer promise of successful practice in the archival and/or library and information field. An Admissions Committee determines this by review of academic records, work history, letters of reference, and quality of responses in the questionnaire portion of the application form.
Meet a SLAIS Representative
If you are considering graduate studies starting January 2013 or later, consider attending one of two information booths the iSchool at UBC is hosting in April, in Washington and Texas. Meet a SLAIS representative and find out more about our programs, admissions, research, faculty, funding and other topics of interest.
- We are hosting a booth at the Washington Library Association Conference April 19-20. Appointments may be scheduled in advance, and drop-ins are welcome. The booth is part of the WLA Conference being held at the Tulalip Resort Conference Center in Tulalip WA, just north of Seattle. Show hours are 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, and 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, April 20. For more information, see http://2012conference.wla.org/.
- We're also attending the 2012 Graduate Schools Fair at University of Texas at Austin April 28. Appointments may be scheduled in advance, and drop-ins are equally welcome.
The Grad Schools Fair will be open Saturday, April 28, 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., in the Red McCombs Red Zone, located in the north end of the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin(23rd St, between San Jacinto Blvd. and Robert Dedman Dr.)
View the Grad Fair poster for more information: http://www.nagap.org/conferences/documents/NAGAPGradFairposter.pdf.
To make an appointment at either event, email student services coordinator Michelle Mallette at michelle.mallette@ubc.ca.
SLAIS Virtual Open House
SLAIS will be hosting a Virtual Open House session for applicants and those interested in apply to all SLAIS programs for on Thursday, September 6, 2012, from 3-4:15 p.m. PT.
The chat uses a UBC-based live online classroom interface. No special software is needed, and you do not need a password to enter. However, please be sure to test your connection in advance to ensure proper access on the day of the chat.
Step 1: Please run the set-up wizard, at least 48 hours before logging into the online session. The setup wizard runs a quick diagnostic of your computer to make sure it’s ready for this Live Classroom session. This is a very important FIRST step…so please don’t ignore it.
Wizard Link: http://ubc.wimba.com/wizard/launcher.cgi?wc=wms
Step 2: To log into the online series click the following link, or paste it into your browser: http://ubc.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=SLAIS_OpenHouse. Please log into the session at least 5 minutes before the start to ensure that you can hear the presenter.
Enter your name in the Participant’s Login box – for example, AnneMarieSmith (see image below) and click Enter. You DO NOT need a password.
Past Virtual Open House Chatlogs
If you are unable to attend, a log is archived for later viewing. You may view the most recent archive, for the April 4, 2012 Virtual Open House at http://ubc.wimba.com/ main/classroom.html?channel=SLAIS_OpenHouse_2012_0404_1806_48. No password is required; when you are prompted for a login, simply use any login name you wish.
