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CampOUT camper applications are closing on April 15th!

CampOUT! is: A summer camp for queer, trans, and allied youth ages 14 – 21. A chance to connect with a wider community. A chance to engage with imaginative, critical, and innovative workshops. An opportunity to access social, spiritual, health, and educational resources! Only $25 thanks to the generosity and support of community partners and … Continue reading

Residence Life is hiring for two summer student staff positions!

Residence Life is currently conducting a search for two student positions for this summer. We will be hiring an Opening Day Coordinator, and a summer project intern, who will focus on some programming projects. Please see the job descriptions for more information: Residence Life Summer Project Intern Residence Life Opening Day Coordinator Interested applicants are … Continue reading

AIESEC Info Sessions

Are you looking for internships abroad this summer? Then AIESEC is your perfect match! We offer internships ranging from management, technical, education, and development in more than 107 countries! Why hesitate? Join us for a life-changing experience! Find out more details at our upcoming information sessions held on May 20th, 23rd and 24th or check out http://www.aiesec.ca/ubc

Team Up 4 Kids UBC hosts a Capture the Flag Tournament!

Team Up 4 Kids is a group of UBC students with diverse academic backgrounds and various interests who believe in the importance of after-school sports, recreation, and physical activity for children. Team Up for Kids hopes to promote active living and encourages participation in sports. Team Up 4 Kids UBC is hosting  Capture the Flag Tournament … Continue reading

UBC WIE/SFU WEG Boeing Field Trip (Payment deadline April 8!)

The Women in Engineering Group (WEG) at SFU is planning a weekend trip to the Boeing Aviation Centre and Factory for May 13-15, 2011, and UBC Women in Engineering (WIE) would like to make this a collaborative trip between WIE and WEG. The trip will include a tour of the Boeing Aviation Centre and Factory … Continue reading

Stress-Less for Exam Success!

Finals stressing you out? Prepared to pull some all-nighters? Stocked up on coffee, instant noodles and candy? Come to Stress-Less for Exam Success to learn how to take exams without hurting your body. With loads of fun and interactive booths, as well as tai chi, yoga, meditation and much more, this is the perfect place to take a quick … Continue reading

Show What You Know (Show-and-tell, university-style!)

The LAFFS cohort will be hosting an event on Tuesday, March 29th from 5PM-7PM in the Centre for Student Involvement, for the entire program (this means you!). Senior, Pod, and Emerging Leaders will share a particular skill/experience/activity/mini-lesson linked to their academics for no more than 10 minutes…it’s kind of like show and tell, university-style (or a … Continue reading

Now hiring: Global Lounge Assistants for 2011-2012

The Simon K.Y. Lee Global Lounge and Resource Centre (GL) located in the Marine Drive residences, is a place for students, faculty, staff and alumni to engage in learning and dialogue about the important global issues of our time. We are currently in the process of hiring Global Lounge Assistants for September 2011. The GL … Continue reading

Get involved in the AgUS!

We are AgUS, the Undergraduate Society of Land and Food Systems. We just concluded our executive election, and here is your AgUS executive council for 2011-2012: President – David Liu (a 2010-2011 Pod Leader!) Vice-President – Whitney Hussain (also a 2010-2011 Pod Leader!) Secretary – Eliza Labrador Treasurer – Kevin Wang Social Coordinator – Alana … Continue reading

QUEERIES: A Pride UBC Open House and Panel

“What can Pride UBC do for you?” Friday, March 25, 2011 @ SUB Party Room 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Doors open at 3:00pm, Panel starts at 3:30pm) We invite you to this fun and informal event where you get to ask questions, eat good food and have engaging conversations with others interested in learning … Continue reading