Thank you for making the first phase of the GSS GradsEatWell program such a success! Our grad students' food security continues to be a priority for the GSS, and we are excited to offer them delicious and healthy meals at the heavily subsidized rate of ONLY $5!
Available on weekdays, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Pick-up or dine in at the GLC, Thea Koerner House.

RSVP and pre-payment required. The meals sell out fast, so claim yours now!!

We’re looking for driven and self-motivated students to join our team. Learn more about the roles on the links below, and apply by Sunday, March 24th if you believe you’re the right person for any of the jobs! 

We have the following Work Learn roles open this summer:

• Digital Communications Assistant - Learn more and apply HERE

• Academic Policy Assistant - Learn more and apply HERE

• Events Assistant - Learn more and apply HERE

• Acadia Food Hub Coordinator - Learn more and apply now HERE

• Survey Coordinator - Learn more and apply HERE

Looking to meet other graduate students and relax? Join the GSS and GPS for a round or two of board games!

DATE: Friday, March 22nd'

TIME: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

LOCATION: GSS Loft

(Room #4202 AMS Student Nest)

RSVP your attendance to participate in a slew of board games at the GSS Loft or just show up and have fun!

Questions? Email events@gss.ubc.ca

Have some pent up post-midterm stress? Join us for an evening filled with fun and friendly rivalry during our drop-in dodgeball event! Refreshments and snacks will be provided to fuel
your throws.

DATE: Saturday, March 23rd
TIME: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
LOCATION: UBC Student Recreation Center

Join the GWAC Community!

Keep updated on upcoming events by following us on instagram: @ubcgwac or join our mailing list HERE

Join the GSS in celebrating the end of another term with dancing, drinks, [and awards] in this night to remember! Dinner will be provided and drinks will be available for purchase at the venue.

DATE: Thursday, April 18th

TIME: Doors open at 6:30 pm, Main Event starts at 7:00 pm

LOCATION: AMS Great Hall

DRESS: Formal

Theme: Red Carpet

RSVP by April 3rd

Notes:

• Food and non-alcoholic drinks are included in the ticket price.
• If you have any dietary concerns please email events@gss.ubc.ca by April 5th
• This event is 19+, please bring your ID to be served drinks
• Non-Grad Students are defined as UBC staff or faculty and partners/spouses of UBC Graduate Students.
• Refunds will not be processed after April 3rd. Transfers are permitted. If you request a refund, the Showpass fees are non-refundable

Questions? Email events@gss.ubc.ca and eventsassistant@gss.ubc.ca.

Fill out this survey to help UBC food security initiatives and services with the chance to win cash prizes!

UBC invites all students to participate in the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS), a national survey of student wellbeing at Canadian colleges and universities that is coordinated by UBC researchers.

Your feedback will shape wellbeing initiatives that directly contribute to a positive and supportive learning environment that facilitates personal growth, academic success, and a sense of belonging within the UBC community.

The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

All participants will be entered into a draw for a chance to win one of several prizes (fifteen $50, ten $100, five $250, and one $500 electronic gift cards). Winners will choose from a selection of gift card options.

HOW: Please check your email for your link to the CCWS

WHEN: March 4th to 31st

Are you looking for a flexible and remote part-time position this Summer? Koerner Library is hiring Masters, PhD, and iSchool students!

Graduate Academic Assistant - Digital Scholarship

The Digital Scholarship support student will offer one on one and small-group tool training and help develop and deliver workshops to fellow graduate students on introductory digital scholarship skills and computational thinking, along with short-term project work and consultations.

$25.26 per hour - deadline to apply is March 24th, 2024

Graduate Academic Assistant - Research Data Management

The GAA for research data management will deliver workshops and individual consultations on best practices in research data management. The GAA should have intermediate to advanced knowledge of the entire lifecycle of research data, including how to manage active research data.

$25.26 per hour - deadline to apply is March 24th, 2024

Student Librarian - AskAway

UBC Library is seeking iSchool students to provide virtual research reference service via AskAway to students, faculty, and staff at post-secondary institutions across BC.

$25.26 per hour - deadline to apply is March 24th, 2024 applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so applying early is encouraged

More information for each position and applications are available on CareersOnline. Log in with your CWL to review and apply.

This winter, the GSS is encouraging graduate students to enjoy the snow on beautiful Cypress Mountain! Our Winter Mountain subsidy scheme allows UBC graduate students to get discounts on lift tickets. You can get a 50% discount on a day pass to Cypress Mountains from now until March 31st. 
Go out and enjoy the snow and fresh air on the slopes, and share your visit with the rest of the grad student community on social media using the hashtag #GSSWinterFun. 

Details:- Offer available to UBC Vancouver graduate students only- 50% discount for the price of a 1-day pass- One order per student

To receive the discount you must:

Be a current graduate student at UBC's Vancouver campus

Submit your information through the link below to receive a discount code

Enter your coupon code at this link here. (NOTE: This code is only valid through the above link. It is not valid through the main site.)

The GSS has set up the Graduate Student Financial Aid (GSFA), a fund to support graduate students experiencing unforeseen circumstances. This may include, but is not limited to: living expenses, prescription medications not covered by MSP, Pharmacare, and the AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan, and the UBC Leave of Absence fee. GSFA will not cover tuition and other school fees. 

Dealing with difficult situations as a graduate student at UBC can be challenging and exhausting. Whether a student is facing financial, housing, academic or supervisory issues, knowing what to do, seeking support, and where can be very confusing. If you are in this situation, there is no need to fret. The GSS is right here to support you.

Our Advocates are uniquely positioned to help you navigate these challenges and many more by providing answers to your questions through peer support, external advocacy and resource referrals. Our team is also actively working on new policy recommendations and proposing amendments to existing UBC policies that would benefit the graduate student community of UBC.

Our advocacy coordinators are here to help you. Contact us at:  advocacy@gss.ubc.ca

Join us on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 to view and comment on the proposed Orchard Child Care Centre project. Plans will be on display for the proposed construction of a new one-storey licensed child care centre to accommodate 28 children (12 infant/toddler spaces and 16 spaces 3-5 year olds) in the open space along West Mall in front of Orchard Commons, 6363 Agronomy Road. Two fenced outdoor play areas will also be provided. The total additional building area is 416 m2.

Representatives from the project team and Campus and Community Planning will be available to provide information and respond to inquiries about this project.

More information on this project is available on the Campus and Community Planning website HERE

DATE: Wednesday, March 27th

TIME: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

LOCATION: 

Orchard Commons Ground Floor Concourse, 6363 Agronomy Road

Can’t attend in person? Feedback can be submitted now until April 3, 2024, via an online survey that can be found by clicking here.

Join us for an evening of networking and building community to discuss and reimagine our cities’ futures and build a more inclusive workforce in urban planning, sustainability and civic governance. This event gives BIPOC youth and professionals the chance to connect among those who share a deep interest in shaping our cities and communities with a focus on Transportation & Mobility, Housing & Affordability, Climate & Sustainability, and Placemaking & Public Space. Whether you're just starting to explore this new career path or looking to connect with other seasoned BIPOC professionals, we invite you for an evening of insightful discussions over food.

DATE: Tuesday, March 26th

TIME: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

LOCATION: Creekside Community Recreation Centre, Multipurpose Room 4 (1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC, CA V5Y 0B1)

NOTE: Refreshments will be provided, and the event is specifically created to support the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community. We kindly request that registration be limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC in order to ensure the limited spaces are available to those the event is intended for.

As part of the Global Health Conference 2024, the Institute for Global Health will be hosting an in-person trainee networking event entitled "Global Surgery Roundtable". Trainees will have the opportunity to participate in small group discussions with facilitators to explore the field of global surgery. This is a free event for trainees!

DATE: April 11, 2024 

TIME: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
LOCATION: 

In-person at BC Children’s Hospital’s Chan Centre for Family Health Education

Join us at the MINDS Conference 2024 on Thursday, April 25th and Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. This virtual, international conference will feature a variety of speakers and discussions on diverse topics, including interpersonal relationships and diversity of experience in academia. Use this page to register to attend one or both dates!

DATES: 

Thursday, April 25th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT

Thursday, May 2nd, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
LOCATION: Zoom

Having thoughts of suicide? Experiencing a mental health crisis? Help is available. Call or text 9-8-8, Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline.

With Here2Talk, students have immediate access to counselling and community referral services across phone, online chat, and mobile app. All Here2Talk services are free to students and available 24/7, in multiple languages. It is accessible to all UBC students, including domestic and international students, graduate or undergraduate. No matter where they are in the world, UBC students can access Here2Talk anytime and as frequently as they require.

The waitlist for the free counselling services is now open and are accepting referrals. Clients are seen by appointment only, there are no walk in services, and we do not offer crisis services. Counsellors are Counselling Psychology masters and doctoral graduate students supervised by experienced clinicians. Clients are 18+ years old from UBC community (students, staff, faculty, alumni) or anyone in the Greater Vancouver Area.

We are located at 1100-2125 Main Mall- Neville Scarfe Education Building (UBC Vancouver Campus) and are offering in-person appointments. Interested folks should call 604-822-1364 to talk with an administrator about wait-list availability and booking an initial screening intake appointment.