Get to know your GSS candidates, ask important questions, and engage in meaningful discussions- all while enjoying some snacks.
Date: TONIGHT, February 28
Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
Location: Graduate Life Centre (Graduate Student Society – UBC Vancouver)

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 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)

We are excited to share that the meal subsidy program is back, and happening every Wednesday. With a new menu every week, don't miss your chance to enjoy a variety of delicious cuisines.

This week's menu: West African meal for ONLY $5.

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

A fun, high-energy session where participants will learn a Bollywood dance routine and perform it together at the end. No experience needed!

Date: Thursday, March 6
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Where: Thea’s Lounge (Room #310, 6371 Crescent Rd, Vancouver)

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)

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.

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 Human Library will be open TODAY, February 28th, 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.

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.

Wellness isn't just about fitness, It's also about creativity and stress relief 

Join GWAC for a relaxing, fun and free tote bag painting session. Supplies and snacks will be provided, all you need to do is show up! Bring your friends and make some tote-ally silly art. 

When: TONIGHT, February 28 at 6:30-8:30 PM

Location: GSS Loft in the AMS Student Nest

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 UBC SCARP Planning Student Association is hosting the 13th annual Symposium, "Pie in the Sky." This event will explore the most urgent challenges of our time, including climate change, affordable housing, and equity and justice in the planning profession. 

It's a day filled with panels, lectures workshops, and dialogue, with the opportunity to engage with experts, share ideas, and contribute to shaping the future.

When: Friday, March 14 at 8:30 AM - 5 PM 

Location: UBC Robson Square

For more details and to RSVP refer to the link below.  

Explore diverse career opportunities and meet representatives from over 60 companies and educational institutions in Canada and abroad. It's a perfect opportunity for advancing your career, exploring new job paths, or considering further studies.

When: Wednesday, March 5

Time: 10:30 - 11:00 AM (Early access for students and alumni who experience barriers related to crowds or bright lights)

11:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Open to all students and alumni)

Location: Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre

To register, log in to CareerDay using your CWL

The University Endowment Lands is updating its Official Community Plan, and your input matters!

Graduate students are an important part of the community—make your voice heard by attending a workshop or filling out the survey.

Learn more and get involved: www.universityendowmentlands.gov.bc.ca

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 14th at 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Location: GSS Loft in the AMS Student Nest

Be part of a live recording of Don't Call Me Resilient from The Conversation Canada, featuring UBC education professors Annette Henry and Michelle Stack in conversation with journalist and host Vinita Srivastava.

Date: Wednesday, March 5
Time: 5:00–6:30 PM
Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKB)

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided! Can't make it in person? An edited version of the conversation will be available on the Don't Call Me Resilient podcast feed in late March.

Help make a difference by volunteering for the UBC Point-in-Time Homeless Count. Register by March 5, 2025.

Volunteers will receive survey materials, conversation starters, and a route assignment. Coffee and snacks will be available at a central location, with support from UBC staff and HSABC coordinators.

Learn more: Homelessness Services Association of BC

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.