Please note that the location of Thunderbird’s Karaoke Night has been moved to the Thunderbird Activity Room.

Come out for snacks and entertainment Friday July 27th at 7pm.

See you there!

* Running Club: Every Tuesday and Saturday at 6pm (Meet at the Tbird Gym)

* Decorate Your Own Cupcakes: Saturday July 21^st @ 1pm for 4000 Block

* Karaoke Night: Friday July 27^th at 7pm in The Old Barn

Is money tight? Looking to buy a new laptop? Trying to pay back some student loans? Here are a few tips to keep you out of the red and feeling confident about your finances:

• Track your money. Buy things with cash so that you can see how much money things are costing you.
• You’re a student- take advantage of every student discount you can find!
• Treat credit carefully! Set a realistic credit limit so you can’t get in over your head. Be wary of high interest rates.
• Set a budget after determining how much money you’ll have each month and commit to it. This will help keep your purchases in line.
• Put away some money for emergencies.  Add a just little bit each month to an account and you’ll hardly notice but it is money that is now tucked away in case you ever need it.
• Be aware of due dates! If you’re strapped for cash, the last thing you want is to be paying extra for late fees.  Mark things in a calendar or set up automatic payments so that you never miss a date.

Exams are coming up before you know it! Here are some tips of how to avoid major time wasters to help keep you on track, instead of sidetracked.

• The TV: Don’t just sit down and watch whatever’s on.  Instead, choose shows specifically so you can schedule them around your work.  If you really need to surf, give yourself a time limit!
• Video Games: Some people can play video games for hours and hours every day.  Try using it as a reward for getting work done instead: “When I finish my readings I can play COD.”
• The Internet: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, email, news sites… All of these are constantly updating, meaning you have an endless supply of new distractions. Limit yourself to certain sites as well as how long you’ll use them each day.  Some people even deactivate certain accounts during exam time to help them focus!

Parties are permitted in residence on Friday and Saturday nights (or dinner parties Sunday -Thursday).  A maximum of 25 people are allowed in the unit per party and three parties can be registered an evening.  To register a party, see the Senior Advisor  72 hours prior to your party.

Your Senior Advisor lives in: 3135 Thunderbird
Unregistered parties are a violation of the standards contract, and will be documented.

Residence Advisors student staff that work to ensure a safe residence community suitable to positive living and learning conditions. Here are just some of the ways that Residence Advisors are here to support you:

•    Answer questions about Rez, UBC, Vancouver and to provide you with information about campus life and services;
•    Plan activities and programs that are offered in residence;
•    Help ‘keep the peace’ in the residence community;
•    Are available to offer a listening ear;
•    Address issues in residence that may be bothering you such as loud noises, safety concerns, roommate conflicts; and
•       So much more!

Overall, Advisors work to ensure that residence can be a constructive living and learning community for all residents.

Top 3 Composting Myths Busted:

1.  Yes, you can compost meat, bones, dairy and cooked food here at UBC. Our In-Vessel composter can break down a lot more than a traditional backyard composter that you may have at home.
2.  Chopsticks and cutlery are NOT compostable, but some takeout containers are – check!
3.  If you take out your compost bin and clean it frequently, you won’t have to worry about smells or fruit flies forming. Continue reading →

• Between 8am – 7:15pm:  Go to front desk in Thunderbird Residence
• Between 7:15pm – 8am: Go to front desk in Marine Drive Residence (604-827-3242)

by Johana Webber, Residence Life Manager

Getting to know one another in the unit:

• Where are you from?
• What is your family like?
• What is your major? What led you to choose that? What is your schedule like?
• What else are you involved in?
• Is this your first time living in residence, or have you lived elsewhere?
• Do you have household items you’d like to share with the unit?

Setting common expectations for all unit members:

• How will we rotate household chores?
• How will we define clean?
• How do we feel about common space inside the unit – how can it be used?
• What about storing personal items in common areas? Is anything off limits?
• What about noise – how loud is too loud?
• How do we feel about parties in the unit?
• Can we commit to locking doors?

Study habits:

• What time do you study?
• When and for how long do you usually study?

Alcohol:

• Is it ok to drink alcohol in our unit?

Sharing:

• What items are you comfortable sharing?  What would you prefer not to be borrowed or used?
• What costs will we share?  Do you prefer to be asked before someone borrows something?

Guests:

• How do you feel about having overnight guests?  How long is it OK for a guest to stay?