The GSS 2025 Election debate is here. It's your chance to ask candidates about their platform and vision for all graduate students at UBC. 

Food and beverages will be provided!

Date: Wednesday, March 12
Time: 5:15 - 7:15 PM
Where: Thea's Lounge (2nd floor of Thea Koerner House) or Zoom

Big changes are coming, and we want YOU to be part of it. Join us to hear exciting updates, celebrate 2024 wins, and have your say in shaping the future of grad student life.

🎁 Win Amazing Prizes: AirPods, Visa gift cards, GSS SWAGs, Sports tickets, Meal Vouchers are up for grabs—whether you attend in person or online.

Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 5:00 PM
Where: Zoom or GSS Loft (4th floor of AMS Nest)

This is a fun and casual opportunity to participate in a Language Exchange Table experience. Whether you are fluent in multiple languages or simply curious about learning something new, all levels of language proficiency are welcome.

Date: Monday, March 10
Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Where: Graduate Life Centre 

The GSS is excited to host a FREE Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Retreat! This event is designed to help students explore simple, effective techniques to reduce stress and improve well-being.

Spots are limited. Please register soon.

Date: Tuesday, March 11
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Thea’s Lounge (Room #310, 6371 Crescent Rd, Vancouver)

Stop by the Graduate Life Centre every Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00-9:00 PM and grab what you need.

Note: One item per member of your household, ensuring everyone gets a chance to enjoy something.

Want to help shape the pantry? Vote for your favourite items in our monthly Instagram polls and see them stocked! Let’s create a community-driven, food-secure space, one delicious choice at a time.

Enjoy a brand-new menu featuring a variety of delicious cuisines once a week.

Don’t miss out on this week’s offering: Persian (Sahel).

Pick up or dine in at the Graduate Life Centre on Wednesday, March 12, from 5:30–7:00 PM.

The Human Library is open TODAY, March 7th, from 4:00–5:00 PM in the GSS Loft.

This month, every reader is a winner—join us at the Graduate Human Library and gain new perspectives as you "read" our human books.

Click the link below for more details and upcoming event dates.

If you are interested in signing up as a "Human Book," please complete this FORM.

Are you a UBC student struggling with the cost of baby essentials? If your little one is under 3 years old, sign up for the March GSS Baby Hampers program.

Register by: March 13
A reminder with pickup details (date, location, and time) will be sent the week before distribution.

For questions, reach out to the Food Hub Coordinators at acadiafoodhub@gss.ubc.ca.

An event to bring graduate students together for an evening of nostalgia, classic 2000s movies, engaging games, and a throwback atmosphere. Whether you're a movie buff or a gaming enthusiast, this event offers a fun and social way to unwind.

Snacks and drinks will be provided!

Date: Friday, March 14
Time: 7:00-9:30 PM
Where: Graduate Life Centre 

The GSS and UBC REC 6-week fitness classes are in full swing, but there are still a few spots available. Don't miss out - sign up now.

1. Yoga – Relax, recharge, and connect with your body through guided yoga sessions. SIGN UP HERE
2. Spin – Get your heart pumping with a high-energy cardio workout set to motivating music. SIGN UP HERE

Stay active, have fun, and de-stress with us.

The subsidy is available now through March 31, 2025. Share your snowy adventures with us on Instagram @ubcgss

Note: The subsidy applies only to skiing and lift tickets. Tickets for non-skiing activities, such as snowshoeing or gondola rides, are not eligible.

For more details or questions, email vpstudents@gss.ubc.ca or events@gss.ubc.ca.

Graduate students are at the core of UBC's teaching and research. Your experiences matter, and we're eager to hear from you as part of the Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey (CGPSS) so that we can prioritize the changes that YOU need. Without your input, our ability to advocate for better funding, improved student-supervisor relationships, enhanced health and wellbeing services, and much more is limited. Your voice makes a difference. Complete the survey and help improve graduate student life at UBC.

Your survey responses are confidential. Find the personal invite in your email inbox and complete the survey by March 15 for a chance to win one of five $250 gift cards.

The LFS 450 course, in partnership with UBC Seeds, UBC Botanical Garden, and the University Neighborhoods Association are conducting a survey of the biodiversity and management practices of UBC Campus community gardens. 

Complete the survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card to your choice of: UBC Botanical Garden gift store, UBC Food Services or UBC Bookstore

When: February 28 - March 14

Estimated completion time: 5 Minutes  
  

Join us for another (and final!) African Caribbean Pop-Up Grocery Store at UBC: A Food Sovereignty (FS) Program by the Black Graduate Student Network (BGSN).

When: Friday, March 14, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Location: GSS Loft in the AMS Student Nest

AMS Peer Support is a free mental health and harm reduction service providing one-on-one peer support for UBC students. They are trained to talk about academic stress, anxiety, burnout, depression, substance use, relationships, grief, and more. They also distribute free safer sex and safer substance use supplies.