Dear Grad Students,
Our art classes (#2) are starting this Wednesday. The summer classes are held outdoors (al fresco), which is a completely different experience and is highly recommended for new and serious artists alike. We still have some spaces, so please consider signing up.
You only have until this Wednesday to sign up for our Bowen Island Hiking Trip (#5) and the deadline for the informal sports leagues is approaching, so make sure you come and register with us (#7). Plan yourself a smart, active spring and summer (see also: fun summer).
Why not sign up for the GSS newsletter? It makes sure that you are the first to know about trips, classes, and events. Click here to sign up. The form is near the bottom.
Here is what is going on at the GSS:
1. International Student Advising – Health and Insurance
2. Art Outdoors – Drawing Classes
4. Folate Bread Study Seeking Participants
6. UBC Alumni Weekend – Call for Volunteers
7. Sports Leagues — Soccer and Softball
8. Thinking Speed Research Study — Volunteers Needed
9. Go Global International Service Learning Internship Program (Uganda)
1. International Student Online Advising – Health and Insurance Advising
Enhanced online tutorials to assist international students with immigration & health insurance forms.
Know of an international student who needs assistance with their immigration and health insurance forms? International Student Development has expanded on handout and online tutorials offerings, all easily accessible at: http://www.students.ubc.ca/
If students are unsure which application form or method applies to their situation, they should speak to an International Student Advisor!
· Drop-in Advising at International House, Monday to Friday from 1-4 pm
· Email isa@students.ubc.ca
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2. Art Classes (Drawing) — Outdoors
Time: Wednesdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (First class is April 18th)
Place: Summer classes are held outdoors (weather permitting) — near the GSS building (6371 Crescent Rd)
Price: 4 sessions: grad $30; non-grad $50 — You can pay online or in the GSS office during business hours.
Sign up for classes as a graduate student here.
Sign up for classes as a non-graduate student here.
We are also happy to announce that we are rebooting our art classes with a new art night. Get creative and join us!
Includes ticket to the Art Night that will be the second class (April 25th). Please note the times are different for the Spring Art Night. See item #4.
Art supplies provided. Come draw with us in a relaxed format! Spots are filling quickly, so come on
over.
Stephania Schwartz has a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of
British Columbia. Her art work has been shown in galleries in
Vancouver and the United States. In addition to art, Stephania has worked
in the film industry as an Art Director, and in Theatre as a Set Designer.
She began teaching in 1999 and is excited to continue here at the GSS.
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3. GSS Coffee Time
Date & Time: Every Thursday @ 2 – 4 PM
Location: GSS Building, #225 – 6371 Crescent Rd
Cost: Free
Remember that EVERY Thursday you can drink free coffee and join other grad students in conversation. This is what university is all about! Join the casual atmosphere and break up your busy day of research with some tasty, life-sustaining coffee. It’s from 2 PM to 4 PM every Thursday at the GSS Office, so come stop by the Koerner building.
Make it a department thing and get out of the lab/library for a bit.
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4. Folate Bread Study
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5. Bowen Island Hiking Trip
The Killarny Lake Hike (easy) or a portion of the Mt. Gardner hike (difficult)
Come join us for a lovely day on the island! Please dress accordingly for weather and hiking conditions. Proper footwear (hiking boots or sneakers) is recommended! Bring your own lunch or funds to dine in the quaint cafes on the island. Bathing suits are also a possibility if you feel like swimming in the lakes or sea!Tickets can be purchased online or at the GSS office from 9 am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
We have ~8 tickets left. Click on the link to grab them! No refunds can be issued.
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6. UBC Alumni Weekend – Call for Volunteers
Looking for a fun and easy way to get involved on campus? Come volunteer for the UBC Alumni Weekend on May 26, 2012! Alumni Weekend is an annual event that invites UBC alumni back to Point Grey Campus for a day of exciting lectures and classes (without quizzes!), tours of the newest buildings on campus, a chance to reunite with old friends, and much more! There are over 50 sessions happening throughout the day and we are looking for fun and enthusiastic volunteers to help make the day a success. Volunteers will assist with registration, event setup, tours, wayfinding, education sessions and much more! Lunch and an event t-shirt will be provided.
For more information please visit our website or email Carman Lam at alumni.weekend@ubc.ca.
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7. Sports Leagues — Soccer and Softball
Soccer and softball leagues start on May 25th and run for 10 weeks (including the playoffs). Games generally start either at 5 PM or 6:30 PM once a week and are played on campus.
We still need more teams, so if you want to get your department organized, now is a good time! The deadline for team registration is May 18th.
I can personally say that it is a great way to get to know people in your department while taking a break from heavy research. It was actually one of the things I enjoyed most during my first grad degree at UBC and I highly recommend it!
If you are the captain organizing your team, please contact sports@gss.ubc.ca for details. We only want to have one contact person per team, so please check to see if your department has a team before contacting us. You must pay for teams in person at the GSS office in cash.
Soccer: Starting Friday May 25th for 10 weeks; Registration fee per team: $250
Softball: Starting Friday May 25th for 10 weeks; Registration fee per team: $200
Hope to hear from you!
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8. Thinking Speed Research Study — Volunteers Needed
We are looking for male and female volunteers between the ages 18 and 75 years to participate in a research study to measure people’s thinking speed. Volunteers should not have any neurological or psychiatric conditions or be on any medications that cause sedation or interfere with mental efficiency.
The study is being conducted out of the Department of Psychiatry at UBC Hospital and participants will be awarded a $20 honorarium.
Ms. Belinda Chen, BC Neuropsychiatry Program, UBC Hospital
Telephone (604)-827-0564
Email: Belinda.chen@vch.ca
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9. Improving Health Through Sustainable Livelihoods in Uganda – Go Global International Service Learning Internship Program
Are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
Have not previously participated in a Students for Development Internship through CIDA
Are able to host a public engagement event upon return to Vancouver.
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Did you know you can book any of the rooms in the GSS for all kinds of personal, corporate, or academic events?
Do you have a perfect speaker event that could fit in the ballroom? Are you planning a wedding on a budget and want to see the wide selection of rooms available? All of these are good things to talk to our bookings department about. E-mail them at bookings@gss.ubc.ca.
