Author Archives: johannawebber

09/10/11

What is a Residence Advisor?

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
  • Respond to lock outs by letting you back into your unit/room
  • So much more!

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

To contact a Residence Advisor in Gage, stop by any of the Advisor units or call the Residence Advisor Duty phone at 778-887-7237 everyday between the hours of 8:00pm and 7:00am.

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09/9/11

Composting in Gage

Composting is provided at the base of each tower and in the basement of the Gage Apartments.

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.

For answers to all your waste-sorting and recycling or composting questions, check out the UBC Recyclopedia: http://bit.ly/oIDu4L

Where and when should I take it out?

Work out a schedule with your roommates for emptying and cleaning your compost bin. It is a good idea to take it out twice as often as you take out the trash, or when it is full: whichever comes first.

When it’s your turn to take out the compost, empty your bin into the big green containers labelled “organics” in *insert residence-specific area here from list below*:

Is the bin mine to keep?

No! The compost bin is part of your room inventory. If it is damaged or missing at the end of the year, you and your roommates will be assessed for the cost of the bin. Please keep it clean for future residents to use.

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09/9/11

Good Things to Know for Living in Gage

Noise Noise travels very easily throughout the residence, whether you are in your room, or walking through the courtyards.  We ask that you respect your fellow residents’ right to live and study in a quiet, comfortable environment at all times.

Quiet Hours in Gage:

Sunday -Thursday from 10pm- 7am. 
Friday – Saturday from 1am-7am

Garbage & Recycling & Compost This is located in the base of each tower and the Apartments basement. You can get there by   taking the elevator and pressing “B”. You’ll see signs directing you from there.

Want to have a Party?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 in your tower 72 hours prior to your party.

Your Senior Advisors are:

Jeremy E01D1, Jonathan S01D1, Roshni N01D1

* Unregistered parties are a violation of the standards contract, and will be documented.

Fire Safety Be careful not to handle, touch or hand anything off of the sprinkler heads in your unit/rooms, as they are highly sensitive and will be set off.  Tampering with any fire equipment such as fire extinguishers, hoses, and alarms is against the residence standards and is cause for eviction from residence.

Open Alcohol Policy In residence, alcohol is allowed inside the units only.  Alcohol in the courtyard, common areas, or outside on residence property is strictly prohibited. Standards action will be taken against those found with open alcohol outside of their room/unit.

 Smoking – Smoking is not permitted in residence buildings; this includes the usage of hookahs, shishas or any other smoking devices. Smoking may only occur outside of buildings, and must take place a minimum of six (6) meters away from all buildings, windows and doorways.

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09/9/11

Introducing your Residence Life Manager

First and foremost, Welcome. I am the Residence Life Manager (RLM) responsible for Walter Gage Residence. I supervise the activities and duties of the Residence Advisors, act as a liaison with the Gage Residence Association, and ensure that standards of conduct are upheld.  I also handle assessment appeals, and respond to concerns raised by residents, Residence Advisors, and the Residence Associations.  I am a full-time professional staff who interacts daily with all divisions of the Student Housing and Hospitality Services department, including residence administration, facilities maintenance, and housekeeping. Basically, I’m here to make sure you have a wonderful year in UBC Residence.

HOW TO CONTACT YOUR RLM?

My Office main office is located in the Gage Commonsblock. You can always schedule an appointment with me by calling or emailing. Keep an eye out on my office door for the RLMs office hours

Phone: 604-822-1071   Email:  johanna.webber@ubc.ca

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09/9/11

Important things to talk about with your roomies!

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?

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