Not On My Campus
Sexual Assault & Harassment Awareness Conference
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
9:30am-2pm GSS Penthouse, Thea Koerner House
6371 Crescent Road, UBC Vancouver
Join the conversation, speak out, and stand up against sexual assault and harassment. You can help end the violence.
Not On My Campus is a one-day conference that engages graduate students on the issues of sexual assault and harassment awareness, regardless of gender.
Join us for a movie screening of Brave Miss World and a discussion with the film director on the trials faced by survivors and the support needed for them to speak out.
A panel discussion follows in the afternoon on UBC’s own campus resources for services, support, and accessibility to stay safe, spread awareness, and support victims through their time of need.
GSS Catch Up
Federal Budget 2016 & Its Impact on Post-Secondary Students
On March 22nd, the Government of Canada announced its federal budget 2016. The GSS is glad to see a commitment to invest in post-secondary and indigenous education.
The budget partially addresses asks the GSS, in conjunction with its partners in CASA, has been advocating for over past years. Improvements include an expansion of the federal grants program for students from low and middle income backgrounds, increased flexibility in student loan repayments as well as a commitment of $8.4 billion in indigenous education.
For more details regarding the impact on post-secondary students, see CASA’s full press release.
While these are good first steps, there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure affordable and accessible education for everyone. Particularly, needs based-funding for graduate students is still lacking and we will be looking for extensions of existing programs to graduate studies or comparable programs specifically targeting graduate students moving forward.
Tobias Friedel, President Graduate Student Society, UBC Vancouver
GSS Programs & Events
Financial Literacy for Grad Students
Tue., Apr. 5, 2-3pm, GSS Loft
Learn how graduate program completion may impact student loans, bursaries, awards & scholarships. Get some helpful tips for budgeting after graduation & beyond. FREE.
Namaste Workshop Series: Live Music Yoga
Tue., April 5, 6-7pm, GSS Thea’s Lounge
End your semester on a zen note with live guitar music played by a talented musician at this last yoga class of the term.
Taste & Toast Series: The Shameful Tiki Room
Thu., April 7, 5:30-7:30pm, The Shameful Tiki Room, Vancouver
Sample a flight of rum or a non alcoholic cocktail while networking and tasting delicious appetizers. Max. 15 students, so RSVP early!
Craft Untapped: GSS Beer & Wine Tasting Series
Wed., Apr 27, 5-6:30pm, GSS Loft @ The Nest
Missed the last event of this series? No fret! We’re serving up a new selection of craft beer for tasting. This is a 19+ event.
GSS Summer Soccer League
Registration opens until May 11. Sign up your team now!
Gather your teammates and dig out your cleats because the annual GSS Soccer League is back!
The 2016 season will see TWO leagues of 8-on-8 play (including goalie), referees for all games, and playoff games for every team.
- Competitive League – for those who prefer a more experienced level of play within a respectful environment
- Recreational League – for beginners or those playing for fun