GSS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Graduate Students,
GSS Elections Candidates Announced:
As the nomination period came to a close on January 15th at noon, the list of candidates for the 2014 GSS Elections can now be accessed on our website. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the candidates, their platforms, and attend the All Candidates Debate on January 23rd from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Graduate Student Centre. At this event, you will be able to see the candidates present their platforms, answer a series of questions, and they will also take questions from members of the public. Dinner will be provided.
GSS Social & Recreational:
– You want to improve your French, learn Swahili, Draw and Paint better? Sign up for GSS class. Learn French or “Fall in love” in our January GSS Art Class. Swahili is on offer via the UBC Linguistics Department.
– Perhaps you want to get active again in 2014, take better care of your body, burn some calories, make a friend, schedule an energizing study break for the semester, inject more fun in your life: Sign up for a GSS Fitness Class! We’re offering our staples: Pilates, Zumba and Yoga, and also starting up Bellydance Fitness! Classes start January 20th, so sign up now!
– Would you like to learn how to Ice Skate? The GSS is offering lessons starting January 24th. Register Today!
– We get it, you’re are on a budget. So Buy your Advance Tickets for our New Term Party before January 18th! Get ready for a big one this January 24th! Bring old friends, make new ones, take a break, make some memories!
– Finally, the GSS would like to run better regular social events for current graduate students. We need your feedback about the types of activities you are interested in. Would you prefer weekly coffee socials at the GSS? Monthly socials at Koerner’s Pub? Off-campus events such as trivia night, the film festival or live music venues? Please complete this (very short) survey so that we can begin organizing something that works for you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYPLXMX
Stay warm,
Ngwatilo