Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund

Approximately 3.5% of tuition fees paid by domestic and international students at UBC go to the TLEF which is set up to improve faculty and student learning. If you have a proposal that meets the following criteria, see the link below.

Essential Elements for Approval

1. Proposal targets enhancement of teaching and learning that benefits a significant number of students directly (e.g., enhancement of curriculum, services, and resources) and/or indirectly (e.g., training of faculty and staff in new learning technologies). 2. Proposal provides clear rationale and objectives consistent with TLEF mandate and TREK 2010 goals. It clearly explains methodology. 3. Expected outcomes are well defined. 4. Proposal explains how the project benefits will continue beyond the grant period. 5. Proposal outlines an evaluation process which will be used to ascertain how well objectives have been met. 6. Student involvement in preparing, reviewing and/or implementing the proposal is explained. (Please note that students hired to implement TLEF project may not occupy positions that significantly include duties normally performed by members of bargaining units at UBC, unless the relevant collective agreement permits this. Please contact your department’s Human Resources Advisor to review duties your proposal will require, to ensure that the University continues to comply with its contractual obligations to the unions.) 7. Budget is appropriate and justified, with an explanation of associated costs. 8. For continued projects only, proposal contains detailed progress report. For more information follow this link: http://www.vpacademic.ubc.ca/tlef/index.htm