Dear Graduate Students,
This week I’m collecting songs that say “here comes the rain” – because, well, here we are. I found something by the Eurythmics, and no, it did not make the cut. I will instead share the Mavericks’ Country song by the same name. It’s rather perfect.
This week I still want you to sign up for a class with us, get tickets to The Game in November, and send me some rain or Fall themed songs, because here comes the rain. Sounds good?
GSS Social & Recreational
– Starting October 2nd, the GSS is offering Figure skating and Iceskating classes. Would you like to get comfortable in an ice rink? Learn how to spin and jump on the ice, perhaps glide to music? (You could eventually star in your own Rom-Com and use your skills to get the girl or guy; or better yet, fulfill the dreams of your inner child…!) Whatever lures you in, just Register by September 28th!
– Our Zumba, Pilates, Yoga and Bellydance for Fitness classes are a GO, and all the early birds are feasting! Are you an ambitious snail, the kind who finishes the race anyway despite the odds?! Well, we like our theoretical molluscs so you can still sign up. If you have no faith in your ability to commit, you could drop in, but write to sports@gss.ubc.ca to work out the details.
– Our Beginners and Intermediate level French classes still want you to come to class! It’s not over yet!
– Still debating whether to try your hand at sketching with pen, charcoal and Chinese ink in this term’s GSS Art Class? I’m definitely not here to make things any easier. Sign up!
GSS Sponsored Events & Opportunities
– FIREtalks are Facilitated Interdisciplinary Research Exchanges organized by the UBC Research Commons in Koerner Library. They’re currently recruiting graduate students to submit proposals for 5 minute talks for their 4 events this upcoming academic year. Oh, you should probably go to one too! Interdisciplinary commingling is good for the world!
– Interested in playing on interdisciplinary sports teams with other graduate students? The UBC Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Network has registered men’s basketball and soccer, and co-rec volleyball and we are still looking for players! You can play with us for free! (link works this time!)
– Have you heard about the Main Mall Harvest Feast next Thursday, September 25th? You should consider going, or simply volunteering!
Watch the BC Lions Play @ BC Place!
– Did you hear how on November 7th the BC Lions are to play against the Calgary Stampeders? And how we have discount tickets – Grad Students $45 and Non Grads $55 – which include seats in Touchdown Corner of BC Place, a tailgate party at Koerner’s, a Roundtrip bus ride, and more goodies? Do you know what happens to snoozers? That’s right, they lose. Don’t be that person.
GSS Outreach
We’re coming to connect with you on your turf! Starting next Thursday, and every other week going forward, your GSS executives will come out to meet you at your department! We’ll begin with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) on Thursday, September 25th between 4-5pm. We’ll bring coffee and donuts, and chill with the wonderful ECEGSA. We’re excited to meet you and get to know you, so if you are close by (this is NOT exclusive to ECE students), come and say hello. We’ll be in Room 422, Macleod Building, 2356 Main Mall!
GSS Research & Conferences
Help us help you! The GSS and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is carrying out a qualitative study of graduate students’ perceptions of mentoring.
We will be exploring graduate students’ perspectives on mentoring to inform and improve mentoring as an integral part of teaching and learning at UBC.
We’d like to invite you to participate in this study and share your experiences and perspective with us. Please review the official invitation letter and consent form. Help us improve the graduate student mentorship experience at UBC!
Phew! Have a great weekend!
– Ngwatilo: for your GSS.
