Must take photos during your time on campus (get exploring)
Whether you live for the perfect Vancouver photo to highlight on your gorgeous Instagram feed or are a photographer looking for interesting spots in the area for amazing shoots, UBC
Life after grad studies: Next steps?
Whether you are a master’s student about to enter the job market or a Ph.D. candidate thinking of paths outside the professoriate, graduation can be a time of great satisfaction
In honor of Nutrition Month, spice up your diet!
How we all eat is influenced by our cultures and food traditions. No matter what traditional practices we follow, whether eating from a bowl or right of a full plate
Job: Privacy Officer
Become an integral member of UBC GSS and contribute to the wellbeing of the graduate student community! As a Privacy Officer, the student will work closely with GSS Executives and Staff to revamp and further develop the Society’s Privacy Policy and Personal Information Protection Guidelines. The ideal applicant is a JD candidate from the Allard School of Law with a background and strong familiarity with provincial privacy regulations and legislature, particularly BC PIPA.
Job: Academic Policy Assistant
The Policy Assistant works under the joint supervision of the Communications and Marketing Director, the VP External, and the VP Academic University and Academic Affairs, in researching and developing the GSS’s policy platform and in developing links between the GSS and policymakers on campus and outside.
Job- Archival Assistant
The Graduate Student Society of UBC is now hiring an Archives Assistant in an exciting opportunity to work with a small, but unique collection of records documenting the history of graduate student activity at UBC! This project will involve working with these historical documents at all stages of archival processing and will have a large impact on the ability of the Society to continue functioning as an advocacy and engagement body for UBC graduate students into the future.
Job: External Policy Assistant
Advocate for the grad student community on important topics by preparing, administering, and analyzing the annual GSS Student Satisfaction Survey. Apply by December 7, 2021.
Job: Advocacy Coordinator
Facilitate communication with graduate students at UBC Vancouver and the campus community and handle all marketing affairs to achieve a consistent and engaging voice for the GSS.
Job- Systems Development Assistant
Become an integral member of the Graduate Student Society in the development and management of the GSS’ online systems. Working with the Marketing and Communications Director you will be furthering the GSS brand and delivering the Society’s goal of engaging the UBC graduate student community with our work.
VP External Relations 2021-2022: NATALIE CAPPE
Natalie Cappe is our VP External Relations for the 2021-2022 session who hopes her advocacy for students will be heard and responded to with equitable changes so that graduate students
GSS has started an unofficial Spotify playlist for our vibrant community
Some students have expressed that listening to their favorite tunes while working helps with their focus and general ability to complete tasks. Songs (especially specific melodies, playlists, or genres) can be used as cues to trigger habits. According to James Clear, a habit loop includes:
Cue, Craving, Response, Reward.
What type of companies to apply to right now (and why)
It has been implied by the United Nations that global economic conditions are reducing the availability of viable and well-paying jobs. For instance, many professionals find the job market even more challenging as a result of the global pandemic. However, it is still possible for proactive and skilled individuals who are motivated to work to find numerous opportunities for their careers despite the global employment market struggling to recover fully from the recent recession.
