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Wellbeing Resources Newsletter November 2021

November is Thrive month at the University of British Columbia, an initiative for promoting and fostering UBC community’s mental health and wellbeing. English graduate students are welcome to access these wellbeing resources at UBC:

Wellbeing Resources Newsletter November 2021

Hello folks, hope you all had a wonderful beginning of November! In this issue, we have compiled a number of great resources at UBC to support your wellness, covering multiple aspects.

— Zhishu, Graduate Well-being Committee Representative

Caucus meeting: Oct. 29 @ 4:30pm

Catch the next caucus meeting on October 29th at 4:30pm (PST). The Zoom link will be distributed via email in the coming week.

Caucus is still looking to recruit for several positions, including Communications Coordinator and two Hiring Committee representatives. If you’re interested, come to the next meeting to express your interest! If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can email the co-chairs at gradcaucus@gmail.com.

Please note that those interested in becoming a Hiring Committee representative must read the updated departmental policy, which has been sent out via email. If you have not received a copy, please feel free to reach out to the co-chairs.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2021

In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released 94 Calls to Action, which call upon on governments, educational and religious institutions, civil society groups, and all Canadians to learn about and participate in the work of reconciliation.  Call to Action 80 “call[s] upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.”

UBC will be observing the Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2021. As such, classes will be cancelled and university employees who are normally entitled to provincial and federal holidays will receive this day off.

Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action

Learn about “The Story of Orange Shirt Day” (The Orange Shirt Society)

Explore the public archives available through the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR)

Learn from resources suggested by the UBC Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre

Engage in UBC events that provide more opportunities to learn about and participate in reconciliation

 

Rescheduled Caucus Meeting: Oct. 1 @ 3 pm

The upcoming caucus meeting has been rescheduled from September 30 to Friday, October 1 at 3 pm PST. As a reminder, elections for caucus representatives will be happening during this meeting. Please check your email for the Zoom invite and check out this earlier post for the available caucus positions. Feel free to send an email to gradcaucus@gmail.com for more info.

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