| In This Week’s Newsletter... |
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| Get Moving: Join Our 6-Week Fitness Classes |
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UBC REC has teamed up with the GSS to offer three exciting 6-week fitness classes for students of all levels, starting in February!
- Yoga – Find peace of mind and connect with your body through calming yoga sessions. SIGN UP HERE
- Pilates – Improve strength, flexibility, and posture with low-impact exercises. SIGN UP HERE
- Spin – Get your heart pumping in this high-energy cardio class, powered by motivating music. SIGN UP HERE
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| Elevate Your Future: GSS Career & Communication Coaching Programs |
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1. GSS Career Coaching Program
Date: Saturday, February 8
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: GSS Loft, Room 4202
6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver
RSVP HERE
2. GSS Effective Communication Coaching Program
Dates: February 11 - March 25 (Tuesdays, 6 sessions)
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Zoom
RSVP HERE
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| Connect with a "Human Book" |
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The Human Library will be open TODAY, January 31, from 4:00-5:00 PM in the GSS Loft.
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.
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| Bike Skills Night: Learn, Connect, and Have Fun |
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Join us for Skills Night, a fun and supportive event where you can explore the world of bikes, no prior experience needed.
When: Friday, February 7th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: UBC Life Building
6138 Student Union Blvd, Vancouver, BC
It’s the perfect way to pick up new skills, make friends, and support a great cause. Don’t miss out. See you there.
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| Winter Wellness: Art Therapy |
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Take a break and join us for a night of creativity and self-reflection! Whether you're an artist or just looking to relax, this session will help you explore your goals while practicing self-care.
Date: Monday, February 10th
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: GSS Thea's Lounge
No art experience needed—just bring yourself and an open mind. All materials provided.
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| Student Satisfaction Survey |
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| Deadline Extended: February 15 |
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Complete the GSS Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) for your chance to win bi-weekly prizes, including up to $100 gift cards and exclusive GSS swag like hoodies and tote bags.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your voice matters!
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| GSS Winter Mountain Subsidy |
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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.
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| Support the Humanitarian Drive: Extended Until February 14 |
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Let's unite to show compassion and solidarity. Your donation will help save lives and provide hope.
Deadline Extended: February 14 — Give hope and love this Valentine’s Day.
Please note: As a non-profit, we are unable to issue tax receipts for donations.
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| Get Involved: GSS Elections 2025 |
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Passionate about making a difference? Nominate yourself for an executive role at the UBC Graduate Student Society (GSS). Representing over 10,000 graduate students, the GSS advocates for student needs and offers vital services. Four executive positions are open, become a leader and shape the graduate student experience at UBC.
- Nomination Period: January 20, 2025 – February 27, 2025
- Meet the Candidates Night: February 28, 2025
- Campaign Period: February 28, 2025 – March 20, 2025
- Debate Night: March 12, 2025
- Voting Period: March 13, 2025 – March 23, 2025
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| UBC Rec: Run Club |
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The UBC Recreation Run Club is a run group that meets weekly. The group is open to everyone, especially beginners or those getting into running, and welcomes all skill levels and abilities. Participants can expect different pace and distance options offered each week, so that there is something for everyone! The run club strives to foster community on campus, support people new to running, and provide a welcoming, safe and inclusive run environment.
Registration on-going.
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| HM|HC Talks: Putting Together the (Career) Puzzle Pieces - Campus Collaborations |
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Join us on February 5, 12:00-1:00 pm for our upcoming HM|HC Talk on Putting Together the (Career) Puzzle Pieces – Campus Collaborations.
For this Talk, our stimulus presenter and HM|HC Leadership Committee member, Dawn Schell from the University of Victoria, will share ideas for campus collaborations related to career and academic planning that support students to discover new possibilities for their degrees and careers.
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| Valentine Walk |
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Twice a month, the UBC Move U Crew hosts a themed lunch walk and roll around campus. These walks are a great way to meet new people, explore the campus, have some fun, and get moving! Open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members. All walk routes are wheelchair accessible unless otherwise specified.
February 12 – Valentine Walk February 26 – UBC Farm Tour: Sustainability in our Food System March 12 – Cherry Blossom Walk March 26 – Puppy Walk
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| BC Black Advocacy Society Presents: "Black Voices in Democracy" |
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Join us for "Black Voices in Democracy," a powerful political summit focused on empowering Black leadership and political participation in British Columbia. This one-day event will be held on February 15, 2025, from 9 AM to 4 PM at Thea's Lounge, UBC Vancouver Campus.
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| Kids Take Over UBC |
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Kids Take Over UBC is back! Celebrate Family Day weekend on Sunday, February 16 from 10am-4pm with family-friendly fun across campus.
Join @ubc_inspired and @ubcartsculture, along with 20+ Campus partners for a range of interactive programming — from musical performances and storytelling, to art workshops, to tours through UBC’s world-class cultural amenities and more.
Everyone is welcome with all-access tickets starting at $7.
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| Empowering Black Entrepreneurs: Bridging Research, Policy, and Practice |
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The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH at SFU) and the Black Advisory Hub (BAH at UBC) are thrilled to host the inaugural Black Entrepreneurship & Research Symposium under the theme “Empowering Black Entrepreneurs: Bridging Research, Policy, and Practice.”
The symposium will spotlight the findings of BEKH’s co-generated research report, “Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: A Comprehensive Analysis of Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Recommendations for Western Canada,” and highlight BAH’s impactful efforts to build capacity, foster development, and enhance financing opportunities for Black entrepreneurial businesses since its launch in Vancouver.
Join us for an engaging and insightful conversation on February 28, 2025, at Innovation UBC, Robson Square, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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| AMS PEER SUPPORT |
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AMS Peer Support is a free mental health and harm reduction service which provides confidential, one-on-one peer support for UBC students. Our trained Peer Supporters are prepared to talk to students about stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, substance use, mental health, relationships, grief, and more. They also distribute free safer sex and safer substance use supplies and free hormone injection therapy supplies.
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