{"id":4961,"date":"2018-11-13T13:28:53","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T20:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=4961"},"modified":"2018-11-13T13:28:53","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T20:28:53","slug":"holiday-magic-with-the-gss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-4961","title":{"rendered":"Holiday magic with the GSS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Experience Holiday Magic<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The GSS is taking you to experience\u00a0VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with over one million lights decorating 15 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden!<\/p>\n

We’re offering discounted tickets for Grad Students for this incredible event and you can go on any night (valid for ONE night) you desire between Dec 1, 2018 and Jan 6, 2019,\u00a0(EXCEPT from Dec 21 to 26, 2018).<\/p>\n

GET YOUR TICKET<\/a><\/p>\n

JUMP START\u00a0<\/strong>YOUR CAREER\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The GSS, in collaboration with the Centre for Student Involvement and Careers (CSIC), brings you an afternoon of activities designed to enhance your career and jumpstart your post-graduate success with a new headshot and polished job search skills.<\/p>\n

SIGN UP<\/a><\/p>\n

BECOME A STUDENT MENTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you interested in mentoring the next generation of grad students?<\/p>\n

This program matches an undergraduate student (2nd year or above) with a graduate student mentor in a similar field of study to provide guidance and insight into career, school, and life. Mentor and mentee pairs will have opportunities to meet as well as participate in group workshops and social events.<\/p>\n

You can find out more at the Launch Event on November 19th.<\/p>\n

SIGN UP<\/a><\/p>\n

Save the date….<\/strong><\/p>\n

We got some great events coming up in December and the new year. Check out our EVENTS <\/a>\u00a0page or social media for the latest<\/p>\n

We’re recruiting for and Event Production Assistant,<\/strong> who supports the GSS team in setting up for our events and\u00a0ensuring that GSS venues are well maintained. You’ll also be supporting other grad students, by making sure the events they attend are properly organized.<\/p>\n

APPLY NOW<\/a><\/p>\n

We have 1 slot<\/strong> \u00a0available for a graduate student representative to Grad Council for a 1-year term, please nominate yourself by sending an email to aa@gss.ubc.ca containing you name, email, degree, department, faculty and one paragraph detailing the reasons of why you would like to serve on Grad Council.<\/p>\n

The deadline for nominations is noon on Tuesday November 13th,\u00a02018.<\/p>\n

Election will happen on Thursday, November 15th<\/sup>, 2018 during the Graduate Student Society Council Meeting, which takes place in the Michael Kingsmill Forum, the Nest (4th floor) at 5:30pm. Attendance in person is strongly encouraged when your application is reviewed as there may be questions about your candidacy and more nominees than available seats.<\/p>\n

MORE INFORMATION<\/a><\/p>\n

Community Announcements<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

GRADUATE STUDENT EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Breaking Patterns of Procrastination<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thu, Nov 15 | 9:30 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<\/p>\n

Event and registration details:<\/p>\n

grad.ubc.ca\/about-us\/events\/16983-breaking-patterns-procrastination<\/a><\/p>\n

Submitting your Thesis<\/strong> | Fri, Nov 16<\/p>\n

Workshop: 9:30 AM \u2013 10:30 AM @Thea Koerner House<\/p>\n

grad.ubc.ca\/about-us\/events\/17181-submitting-your-thesis<\/a><\/p>\n

Webinar: 1:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM<\/p>\n

grad.ubc.ca\/about-us\/events\/17182-submitting-your-thesis-webinar<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Steps of Planning your Doctoral Exam <\/strong>| Fri, Nov 16<\/p>\n

Workshop: 10:45 AM \u2013 12:00 PM @Thea Koerner House<\/p>\n

grad.ubc.ca\/about-us\/events\/17183-steps-planning-your-doctoral-exam<\/a><\/p>\n

Webinar: 2:15 PM \u2013 3:30 PM<\/p>\n

grad.ubc.ca\/about-us\/events\/17184-steps-planning-your-doctoral-exam-webinar<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

THE VANCOUVER INSTITUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Vancouver institute has an exciting program of lectures over the next few months covering topics from contemporary politics to evidence in medicine and global economics.<\/p>\n

Program – Fall 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/vancouverinstitute.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheVancouverInstitute\/<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

UBC FALL CONVOCATION<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

November 28-30th, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts<\/p>\n

More information<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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