Announcements
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ESA 2023-24 Elections are Open!
The academic year is coming to an end and so it’s time to start thinking about next year’s executive team. As an ESA executive, you will work with a team of like-minded students to find different ways of cultivating a community within the English department while also promoting English studies as an accessible and fun option available to anyone. From our annual ice cream social to outreach events such as the Poetry Collection, you will have the opportunity to hold big and small events and collaborate with the English department, or even other clubs! To be eligible for this election, you must be an official member of the ESA. This…
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The 2023 Colloquium: Meet our Presenters!
The ESA's 2023 Colloquium is next Friday, March 10th! Our student presenters this year are Hui Wong, Sophia Abundo, Diana Andrews, and Samuel Albert. Our faculty guests this year are Dr. J. Logan Smilges and Dr. Laurie McNeill.
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The Ninth Annual Colloquium: Call for Editor and Paper Submissions!
The English Students’ Association is now calling for submissions to our ninth annual student run conference, the Colloquium! The Colloquium is the ESA’s undergraduate conference focused on highlighting the research and scholarship of the UBC English program. Each year, the conference features presentations by undergraduate students in English language and literature, and will be held on March 10th 2023. Our paper submission deadline is Friday, January 27th, 2023 at 11:59 pm. If you do not have a paper to submit but still want to get involved, we are also looking for editors. Applications for editors are due on Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 11:59 PM. Click here for Application for…
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Voting Period: VP Social Programming
For the past week, we have been accepting nominations for the ESA’s 2022-23 VP Social Programming. Now that the submission period is over, we ask that registered ESA members submit their votes using the link in the email sent to them! Please note that as per AMS guidelines, only registered members may vote. Non-registered members who vote will have their vote discarded. This page will be removed from public viewing once an applicant has been voted in. Please read our three nominees below: – 1. Nico Hussain Tell us about yourself and why you are interested in running for this role. Feel free to include any relevant experience: I am…
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We’re Hiring: VP Social Programming
Do you like hosting fun events? Want to get more involved in the English department? Now is your chance!
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ESA Executive Elections – 2022/23
Looking for a fun opportunity to get involved with the English undergraduate community while developing leadership skills? We are officially seeking executives for next year’s ESA team. This is a great way to develop new skills, meet new people, form connections in the English department, and have an influence on campus. The executive team collaborates to plan everything from ice cream cake socials to The Colloquium, supports initiatives like The Garden Statuary, and connects with students, other clubs, and the department. New ideas are more than welcome, and this is a platform that can help you realize them. We will be accepting nominations until 4:00 PM on Monday, March 28, 2022. Online elections will…
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The 2022 Colloquium: Meet our Presenters!
The ESA’s Colloquium 2022 is underway! The focus of this conference is to showcase the breadth and depth of scholarship being conducted in the department and to allow students an opportunity to showcase their work. This year, four talented undergraduate students have been selected to present their own research alongside our talented faculty guest, Dr. Britton. Our student presenters this year are Haylee Kopfensteiner, Aimee Koristka, Colby Payne, and Macy Quigg. Find more information about the panelists below! The event will be held on Friday, March 11th from 4-6 PM in the IKB Dodson room. Please fill out this RSVP form if you are planning on attending. We have limited…
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2022 Short Story Competition’s Winners
I am pleased to announce the ESA’s first ever Short Story Competition’s winners, as voted by our members: First place: “New Clothes” by Kagiso Pupp Second place: “The Sky, Today” by Olivia McNeill Third place: “i am pretty and i do not long for your approval” by Kayla Wilford Thank you to everyone who participated, both by voting and by sharing your creative works. Each and every single work was read a plethora of times and some of these stories truly resonated with their readers. Even though the competition is over, I am happy to share that the entries are still accumulating new reads daily and are being enjoyed by…
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Meme Making Competition
The ESA’s Instagram (@Ubc_esa) account is hosting a meme making competition, where anyone who follows the Instagram account can submit their own English-related memes. This includes both literature and language, so there are plenty of options for you to get creative. When: Submissions open February 11 and close 19. Final voting will take place on Monday, February 21. Who can submit: Anyone that is following the ESA Instagram page! To submit, please use this Google form. Meme templates can be found on the original Instagram post here.
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Come Meet us!
The ESA will be participating in the AMS Clubs’ Day 2022 with our very own booth! Stop by to learn more about the club, future and ongoing events, or anything else about life as an English student. Our booth number will be updated here once we find out. p.s: we might have chocolates!
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Town Hall
Do you have a question about being a student in the Department of English Language & Literatures? Whether you’re an honours, major, minor, or prospective student, come to the virtual Undergraduate Town Hall on January 28th at 4 pm, co-hosted by the ESA and the Department of EL&L. Faculty members and UBC staff from Student Wellness and Arts Academic Advising will be present to answer your questions. This event aims to help students navigate the new school term in times of uncertainty. Please consider filling out the survey below by January 21st. It should take no longer than 5-7 minutes and there is a chance to win a gift card to…
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Applications for the ESA Annual Colloquium 2022
EDIT: Both deadlines have been pushed back to January 30 2022 at 11:59 PM! The English Students’ Association is now calling for submissions to our seventh annual conference, the Colloquium! The conference features presentations from English undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members, and will be held on March 11, 2022, with more details to be announced closer to the date. Our paper submission deadline is currently Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 at 11:59 pm. If you don’t have a paper to submit but still want to get involved, you can also apply to be an editor! The deadline for editor applications is Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at 11:59 pm. Please note…
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Short Story Competition
UPDATE: Submissions are now closed! Thank you to all participants. Calling all writers! Do you want to share your creative writing with UBC’s English community? Now is your chance! The ESA is hosting a short story competition where all UBC students can submit their creative work to be posted on the blog. The ESA’s members will then vote on their favourite submission to select a winner and two runner-ups. Prizes will be rewarded to all top three participants, with first-place featuring an opportunity to have their work included in the English department’s alumni newsletter. The prizes will be revealed in mid-January. This is an excellent opportunity to get your name…
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Come Write for the ESA’s Blog!
Have you ever wanted to talk about a book, but your friends have never heard of it? Or maybe, you watched a critically underrated film that boggled your mind so much that you pulled an all-nighter to write an essay. Whatever your reason may be, chances are that as an English student, you do a lot of writing. So, why not share it with the world? First off, let me introduce myself. My name is Atticus- yes, like the lawyer from To Kill a Mockingbird. I originally started off at UBC with plans to be a physics major, but after falling in love with English literature through the masterpiece of…
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2021/2022 Elections!
Looking for a fun opportunity to get involved with the English undergraduate community while developing leadership skills? We are officially seeking executives for next year’s ESA team. This is a great way to develop new skills, meet new people, and have an influence on campus. The executive team collaborates to plan everything from ice cream cake socials to The Colloquium, supports initiatives like The Garden Statuary, and connects with students, other clubs, and the department. New ideas are more than welcome, and this is a platform that can help you realize them. What positions are available? We currently elect the following: Any UBC English student can run for any position. Self–nominations for multiple positions are accepted.…
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The 2021 Colloquium: Meet our Presenters!
The English Students’ Association is hosting our seventh annual academic conference, The Colloquium! This conference features presentations from English undergraduate students and faculty members. The Colloquium offers the opportunity to share your work and discuss ideas with other students and faculty members in the English Department. Please see below to read the abstracts and to learn about our Presenters! Event Information Time: 4:00pm – 6:00 PM PSTDate: Thursday, March 11thLocation: ZoomZoom Link: English Students Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: The 7th Annual ESA Colloquium Time: Mar 11, 2021 03:30 PM Vancouver Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84036172179?pwd=dmxmcWVEUUpqeDVuTFFIOFFCeG5xdz09 Meeting ID: 840 3617 2179 Passcode: ESA One tap mobile +13462487799,,84036172179#,,,,*506433# US (Houston) +16699006833,,84036172179#,,,,*506433#…
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ESA Annual Colloquium 2021
The English Students’ Association is now calling for submissions to our seventh annual conference, the Colloquium! The conference features presentations from English undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members, and will be held virtually on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Our submission deadline is currently Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 at 11:59 pmIf you don’t have a paper to submit but still want to get involved, you can also apply to be an editor! Please visit our website for criteria and the application form; the deadline for editor applications is Sunday, January 17th, 2021 at 11:59 pm. Please note that Presenter and Editor deadlines are different. Click here for Application for Editors…
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ESA’S AGM: 2020 ELECTIONS UPDATE
Elections will take place at our Annual General Meeting. Due to health concerns and to ensure everyone’s safety, we will hold our Annual General Meeting online. Details to be Announced. Looking for a fun opportunity to get involved with the English undergraduate community while developing leadership skills? We are officially seeking executives for next year’s ESA team. This is a great way to develop new skills, meet new people, and have an influence on campus. The executive team collaborates to plan everything from ice cream cake socials to The Colloquium, supports initiatives like The Garden Statuary, and connects with students, other clubs, and the department. New ideas are more than welcome, and this…
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Colloquium 2020: Call for Editors!
Interested in gaining editing experience? Looking to take part in an enriching academic conference? The ESA is looking for editors to assist with the 2020 Colloquium! Editors will have a hand in selecting the pieces that will be presented at the conference, as well as work closely with those selected to refine their work. Some basic criteria: Student at UBC (all majors and years are welcome!) Exemplary communication and writing skills Interest in engaging with writers at UBC Open to providing and receiving constructive feedback Strong sense of time management Able to attend the Colloquium on February 28th Willingness to take initiative (e.g. punctual for meetings, full of ideas, ready…
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The 2020 Colloquium!
The English Students’ Association is hosting our sixth annual academic conference, The Colloquium! This conference features presentations from English undergraduate students and faculty members. The Colloquium offers the opportunity to share your work and discuss ideas with other students and faculty members in the English Department. Please see below for more detailed information! Event Information Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm Date: February 27th, 2020 Location: Dodson Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre RSVP: on Facebook! The event schedule, along with the presenters’ abstracts, will be released closer to the event date. Presenters and Abstracts Dr. Lise Gaston Reading Carriages in the Eighteenth-Century Novel Using Frances Burney’s 1778 novel Evelina as a case study,…
