Enjoy Canadians Baseball with the GSS
This is a Vancouver experience not to be missed. It’s the bottom of the 9th when it comes to summer so let’s celebrate by cheering on our local baseball team! There’s even a post game Fireworks Extravanganza to top off the night!
The ticket includes delicious all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet plus soft drinks. There is also a walk-up service bar, exclusive to the hey y’all! Porch.
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2018 GSS Student Survey Results
Since the survey closed we’ve been hard at work analyzing your responses. The first set of data relates to the availability of work spaces for graduate students. It showed that:
- Almost one quarter of graduate student respondents said they don’t have access to a dedicated work or office space
- Among those with office space 3 out 10 respondents did not consider the space of good quality.
You can find more detail HERE. We’ll be publishing more information and results over the next few months.
Stick your neck out and join the GSS Debate Team
In the 2018-19 academic year the GSS will be organizing 3-4 debates on topical issues that directly affect graduate students.
You can help decide the topics and get graduate students talking by joining our Engage Debate Team now.
If you are interested in joining the graduate student team, please send an email expressing interest to aa@gss.ubc.ca by August 10th. The email should contain a short introduction to you and your reasons for wanting to join the Engage Debate Team!
Summer space for grad students at the student nest
Between July 26th and August 14th. The Loft in the AMS, which is designated as a space for graduate students will be unavailable. However, during that period the Lev Bukhman Lounge on Floor 3 of the AMS will be available as a dedicated space for graduate students to use.
On August 15th the Loft will reopen as usual.
Join the GSS
The GSS is recruiting for a French Instructor and a Zumba Instructor to teach classes, starting in September. If you’re interested in either role you have until August 15 to apply.
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Community Announcements
Scholarship and Award Opportunities for Graduate Students
2018 Pradeep Khare Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available to an international student from India who is studying or will be studying at the graduate level in Canada. These requirements reflect Pradeep Khare’s journey to Canada who passed away three years ago. Please note we have extended the deadline to August 6th.
Please visit the Khare website for scholarship requirements and details about the application process: ic-impacts.com/khare.
Scholarship amount: $2,500 (possible second place award as well consistent with prior years).
Deadline to apply: August 6th, 2018 (extended from original date of July 27th per poster and website.
Scholarship requirements: ic-impacts.com/khare/scholarship-requirements
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Volunteer with UBC’s Office of Regional and International Community Engagement (ORICE)
ORICE is happy to announce new volunteer position openings for our Action Team. This team will play an important role for the unit by supporting the organization of its annual Global Development Symposium and Winter I term speaker series on themes related to the Sustainable Development Goals. The ORICE Action Team will work alongside the staff in the office and the Student Leadership team to ensure the successful implementation of the events, prepare materials for promotional information, liaise with speakers and provide logistical support for the events.
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