We hope everyone is settling into UBC, despite the changes. If you weren't able to make our virtual orientation, you can still check out our virtual tour, presented by grad students from across campus.
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GSS Students take you on a virtual tour of the UBC Vancouver campus and the surroundingsLatin Funk Dance is an original, explosive mix of 8 Latin dance styles, Salsa, Cumbia, Mambo, Cha-Cha-Cha, Reggeaton, Merengue, Bachata & Rumba, with a splash of Funk/Jazz.
Get your groove on with this 10-week virtual class starting on Oct 1st.
gss.ubc.ca/event/fall-2020-gss-latin-funk/
We’re excited to bring you this 10-week virtual flow yoga series!
Classes take place on Tuesdays starting on October 6th until December 8th.
The series will focus on a continuous flow of movement linked with breath to move focus into the present moment. Classes will offer a mixture of meditation, dynamic movement along with breath-work to bring about a greater sense of awareness and balance.
Join your fellow grad students and get in the flow.
gss.ubc.ca/event/fall-2020-gss-flow-yoga/
Help the GSS build a connected and supportive grad student community. Join us as the new Student and Engagement and Electoral Officer. This Work Learn position will be working with our friendly team of executives and staff on wide range of projects.
gss.ubc.ca/gss-job-posting-electoral-and-student-engagement-officer/
Thanks to everyone who joined the GSS's first virtual trivia last night. It was a hotly contested competition, but congrats to Bioneers our winners and to Mds and Apem (2nd and 3rd) who ran them close. Look out for more quizzes later in the term.
Want the lowdown on using public transport this fall? If so you should check out our guide to the U-Pass BC Program.
This covers what is included in the U-Pass and how you can claim an exemption if you need to.
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We invite you to the Graduate Student Society’s Annual General Meeting- 2020. All graduate students at UBC Vancouver are members of their Graduate Student Society. The Annual General Meeting, is your opportunity to make important collective decisions for the society and to hear about the Society’s work in 2019.
UBC GSS, and AMS, together with other Metro Vancouver public post-secondary institutions and student associations have come to an agreement with TransLink to collectively resume the U-Pass BC Program for September 1st, with continuing support from the Province of BC.
The UBC Graduate Student Society welcomes the recommendations made by the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services to the BC Legislature in preparation for the 2021 BC Budget. The Committee’s Report on the Budget 2021 Consultation includes key recommendations that will benefit graduate students, including a multi-year extension to the BC Graduate Scholarship…
Do you want to build essential management and communication skills? Your GSS is looking for a UBC graduate student to join our student management team as the next Financial and Executive Oversight Officer (FEO). In a nutshell, the FEO oversees the GSS’ budgets and finances with a semi-monthly honorarium of $510.00. Term runs until August 2021. What…
GSS Summer Subsidy Program This August the GSS is encouraging graduate students to get out and enjoy the summer weather (safely of course). Our new summer subsidy scheme allows graduate students to get discounted tickets to some of Vancouver’s top summer attractions. You can get a 25% discount on any visit to Capilano…
July 21, 2020 Vancouver, BC – We know that the last few months have been uniquely challenging for graduate students. From disruptions to work routines and unexpected financial challenges, students have experienced dramatic changes in their education and lives. The GSS has been working harder than ever to ensure graduate students are not forgotten amidst…
Graduation ceremonies may be virtual this year, but we wanted to congratulate students graduating, who have contributed to the work of the GSS over their time at UBC. Kate Sedivy Haley: PhD in Microbiology and Immunology. Dr. Sedivy-Haley studied responses to Salmonella infection in macrophage activation states, including the “tolerant” state seen in sepsis. She…
Graduation ceremonies may be virtual this year, but we wanted to congratulate students graduating, who have contributed to the work of the GSS over their time at UBC. Victoria Gomez Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), UBC iSchool graduating June 2020 What are you hoping to do now you’ve graduated? I’m looking forward to…
Recent events have brought into sharp focus the deep-rooted racism and violence that Black and Asian communities in North America continue to face. Racism has no place in modern society, whether it takes the form of violence or systemic discrimination, and whether it is directed against Black, Asian, Indigenous communities or any other ethnic minorities.…
Due to circumstances related to COVID-19 we’ve temporarily removed the advertised role as Policy Assistant. This is a temporary change and we hope to repost an advert for this job very soon. If you’ve already applied for this role we’ll be in touch when the new job is advertised. We would encourage anyone interested in…