This is your chance to grow as a leader, gain valuable professional development and build essential soft skills. Run for a GSS Student Executive position! We are accepting nominations until February 26, 2015. Need to break out of your research mode? Check out Whistler Trip 2.0, learn tennis, or cheer the Vancouver Whitecaps on at an upcoming game.
Need help with your tax return? Learn the basics at a GSS-hosted workshop or sign up for an appointment with the UBC Tax Assistance Clinic for Students.
GSS Student Leadership Opportunities
Grow as a Leader! Being a GSS Student Executive is an exciting opportunity for personal growth while enhancing your experience at UBC:
• Gain valuable professional development
• Improve your communications skills
• Build essential leadership and management skills
• Experience running an organization
Run for a GSS Student Executive position! We’re accepting nominations for the GSS Elections 2015 until February 26, 2015 at 4pm. Good luck!
All Candidates Debate Thu., Mar. 5, 6pm: Come and learn about the candidates’ platforms and their discussion on important student issues. RSVP
GSS Social and Recreational
Tax Return DIY for Grads Workshop Tue., Feb. 24, 6-8pm, GSS Thea’s Lounge, UBC: Lost in the Canadian tax system? Bring your laptop and learn the easy steps of preparing your tax return and filing it online. FREE!
Whistler Trip 2.0 Sat., Mar. 7, 2015: Get your skis and snowboards out, and join us for another exciting day in our own winter wonderland. Registration deadline: Thu. Feb 26, 2015.
Tennis Class (Beginner / Intermediate) Mar. 24–Apr. 21, 2015 (Tuesdays) / Mar. 27–Apr. 24, 2015 (Fridays), UBC Tennis Centre.
GSS Kick It With The Whitecaps Sat., Mar. 28, 3pm-8pm, BC Place: Mingle with fellow grad students and cheer the Vancouver Whitecaps on as they take on their Cascadia region rivals, the Portland Timbers.
GSS Catchup
Transportation and Transit Plebiscite On Mar. 16-29, Metro Vancouver will vote on a 0.5% increase to PST dedicated to the Mayors’ Transportation and Transit Plan. Register as a voter, and have your say on the matter!
Out and About
Lunar New Year Events at UBC Now until Mar. 5: Celebrate the Year of the Sheep with your UBC family! Lion dance, Asian food sale, paper cutting activity, and more!
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
― Thomas A. Edison
– Karen, for your GSS
