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GSS Holiday Hampers

As the holiday season approaches, we understand it can be a challenging time for some graduate students and their families. However, together we can help make this season as memorable as possible. As in previous years, the GSS will be spreading joy by assembling holiday hampers to support UBC Vancouver graduate students facing financial challenges. Each hamper will be tailored to meet the unique needs of each student.

The GSS will handle the assembly, and hampers will be available for pickup at the GSS office. Thank you for joining us in making this initiative a success!

Questions? Email officeassistant@gss.ubc.ca. 

Donation Drive

Your support is crucial for the success of the Holiday Hamper Program! Heading into our fourth year of the initiative, the GSS provides fellow graduate students, as well as university departments and units, with a chance to create a memorable holiday season for UBC graduate students and student-families. 

We warmly welcome all donations at the GSS Office (452-6371 Crescent Rd, Thea Koerner House, 4th Floor Penthouse, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2) until November 27, 2024. Thank you!

Recommended items for donation (including items suitable for student-families)

  • Gingerbread House Kit 
  • Good Quality Chocolates 
  • Hot Chocolate Mix 
  • Apple Cider Mix 
  • Tea 
  • Popcorn (microwave) 
  • Candy Canes 
  • Cookies (boxed and festive-themed) 
  • Panettone (boxed) 
  • Family Games: 
    • Puzzles (250-500 pieces) 
    • UNO 
    • Playing Cards 
  • Holiday Crackers (pull apart novelties with prizes inside) 
  • Cereal (festive themed) 
  • Marshmallows (festive ones) 
  • Colouring Pencils 
  • Colouring Books 
  • Toiletries 
  • Candles 

Our Hampers

Hampers Sign Up

Please ensure that you fill out the form below completely. The application window is open until November 18th at 5 p.m. Applicants who are selected will receive an email notification in late November.

To be eligible, recipients must: 

  • Currently, be registered as graduate students at UBC Vancouver. 
  • Fill out the sign-up form, providing details about their need for assistance and any specific barriers they face in pursuing their studies at UBC. 

Preference will be given to applicants who belong to one or more of the following groups: 

  • Single parent students 
  • Students with families 
  • LGBTQIA2S+ students 
  • Indigenous students 
  • Students of colour 
  • Students with disabilities 
  • International students (please note, international students must be in Vancouver to collect a Hamper) 

Please be aware that completing this form does not guarantee that you will receive a hamper. Additionally, by submitting this form, you consent to the GSS contacting you. 

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Collection, Use and Disclosure of Student Information

The information collected on this form will be used for purposes that are consistent with activities necessary to the operation of the GSS Graduate Student Holiday Hamper Program and in compliance with the provisions of the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

Declaration of Applicant

By submitting this form I certify that:

a) I am the person named above.

b) All information provided on this application is complete, accurate, and truthful to the best of my knowledge.

c) Any information disclosed in this application is subject to audit and you may be asked to provide proof of any items listed in the application.

d) I am consenting that the GSS may use any comments I make in my thank you note anonymously to promote the Holiday Hamper program.