Is UBC Still a Place of Mind?
Be Part of the Answer.
Run for a position in the GSS Elections 2016.
Nominate yourself in 3 simple steps:
- Download the Nomination Form
- Get 3 friends to sign as nominators
- Submit your completed form by February 19
Nomination Deadline: Monday, February 19, 2016, at 5pm.
Positions to be elected are:
- President
- VP University and Academic Affairs
- VP External Relations
- VP Students
- Faculty of Graduate & Post Doctoral Studies Student Senator
Elections Drop-In Info Session:
Fri., Feb. 12, 10am-5pm
GSS Office (225 – 6371 Crescent Road, Vancouver)
Not sure which position to run for or what the positions entail? Drop by the GSS Office and speak with Tobias Friedel, your current GSS President.
For more information, visit gss.ubc.ca/vote
Next GSS Council Meeting
Thu., February 18, 2016, 5:30pm GSS Ballroom, Thea Koerner House
(6371 Crescent Road, UBC Vancouver)
Come and learn how your GSS advocates and represents you, how we serve fellow UBC graduate students, and how you can get involve
Coffee Social for Graduate Students
Take a mid-week break and mingle with fellow graduate students as you take in panoramic aerial views of the Point Grey campus.
Upcoming Coffee Socials
- Wed. Feb 24
- Wed. Mar 9
Time: 2-4pm
Location: GSS Loft (Rm. 4202 at The Nest)
GSS Programs & Events
Craft Untapped: GSS Beer & Wine Tasting Series
Fri., Feb. 26, 2016, 5:00-6:30pm, GSS Loft @ The Nest
Missed the last session? No fret! We’re serving up a new selection for you to socialize, taste and toast. This is a 19+ event.
Namaste Workshop Series: Yoga for Mindful Wellness
Tue., March 8, 7:15-8:15pm, GSS Loft @ The Nest
Explore the connection between mental wellness and the body through the use of yoga, breathing techniques, guided meditation and mindfulness exercises.
GSS and The Arabian Nights
Thu., Mar. 31, 2016, 7-10pm, Frederic Wood Theatre
Join the GSS in taking UBC Theatre’s spring production of The Arabian Nights. Ticket sale ends Feb 24.
Zumba Class
Mon., Jan. 25 – Apr. 4, 2016, 5:30-6:30pm, Thea Koerner House
Drop-ins welcome: $7/session.
Yoga Class
Tue., Jan. 26 – Apr. 5, 2016, 5:30-6:30pm, Thea Koerner House
Drop-ins welcome: $7/session.
“I don’t know a perfect person. I only know flawed people who are still worth loving.” — John Green