Category: Okanagan
Building confidence in community at UBCO: Residenc...
Posted by admin | Nov 7, 2025 | Okanagan, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Student Staff | 0
Sunshine Committee cookie decorating workshop
Posted by Kristen Thompson | Nov 5, 2025 | Events, Okanagan, Our People, SHCS, Sunshine Committee | 0
SHCS Retirements: Spring 2025
Posted by Erin Harley | Apr 10, 2025 | Okanagan, Our People, Retirements, Vancouver | 0
Introducing sʔitwənx: UBC Okanagan Child Care
Posted by Kristen Thompson | Nov 7, 2024 | Buildings, Child Care, Indigeneity, Okanagan, SHCS, Sustainability, Syilx | 0
Food for Fines: a record-breaking fall campaign
by Mike McGhee | Feb 12, 2026 | Okanagan, Our People, Parking, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
This fall, our Parking teams both broke Food for Fines donation records in support of UBC’s two student food banks, the SUO Pantry and the AMS Food Bank.
Read MoreBuilding confidence in community at UBCO: Residence Academic Connections Program
by admin | Nov 7, 2025 | Okanagan, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Student Staff | 0
Find out about this exciting new residence program at UBC Okanagan from third year economics student and Residence Life Initiatives Coordinator, Samaira Talwar.
Read MoreSunshine Committee cookie decorating workshop
by Kristen Thompson | Nov 5, 2025 | Events, Okanagan, Our People, SHCS, Sunshine Committee | 0
Check out photos from the recent UBC Okanagan cookie decorating workshop, hosted by the Sunshine Committee.
Read MoreSHCS employees recognized at VPS Awards Reception
Congratulations to these outstanding SHCS employees who were nominated for the VPS Portfolio Employee Awards.
Read MoreSHCS Retirements: Spring 2025
by Erin Harley | Apr 10, 2025 | Okanagan, Our People, Retirements, Vancouver | 0
Congratulations to these SHCS staff on retiring, and thank you to each of them for their dedication to UBC throughout their careers.
Read MoreIntroducing sʔitwənx: UBC Okanagan Child Care
by Kristen Thompson | Nov 7, 2024 | Buildings, Child Care, Indigeneity, Okanagan, SHCS, Sustainability, Syilx | 0
sʔitwənx, our newest child care centre, opened on the Okanagan campus in early-November. Learn all about it, view photos and find out how to pronounce the new nsyilxcən names.
Read MoreExciting new dining options from Food Services
by Mike McGhee | Sep 19, 2024 | Food Services, Okanagan, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Don’t miss all these great new Food Services’ locations, stations and offerings.
Read MoreChecking in: On-campus visitor accommodation at UBC
by Mike McGhee | Jun 12, 2024 | Conferences & Accommodation, Okanagan, Vancouver | 0
With 58,000 hotel and hostel room nights per year, our accommodation business is bustling. Learn more about it from Tash Reynolds, Tony Tsu and Ria Natividad. Plus, find out about discounts for SHCS staff!
Read MoreDigital transformation in SHCS: support departments innovating for change
by Mike McGhee | Feb 21, 2024 | Finance, HR, Innovation, IT, Marketing & Communications, Occupational Health & Safety, Okanagan, Vancouver | 0
Find out how our support departments are collaborating with our operational departments to innovate for change—through a wide range of digital transformation projects.
Read MoreSummer in SHCS: A season of opportunities
by Mike McGhee | Jun 13, 2023 | Conferences & Accommodation, Food Services, Okanagan, Vancouver | 0
From catering to conferences and much more, find out what’s on tap for summer 2023.
Read MoreCreating connection and community at UBC Okanagan
by Kristen Thompson | Apr 4, 2023 | Okanagan, Residence Life & Administration, Student Staff | 0
Meet Rekha, Taz and Annie, three incredible students whose work is shaping our unique Living Learning Communities at UBCO.
Read MoreWelcome to Alicia Larson
by Kristen Thompson | Jan 31, 2023 | Child Care, Okanagan, Our People | 0
Please join us in welcoming Alicia Larson to the SHCS team as our new Associate Director, Child Care, Okanagan.
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Upcoming Events
september
27julAll Day22sepThanksgiving Candygrams
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Send a candygram to a coworker you appreciate! Place your order online today through September 22. Just $3 per candygram. Candygrams will be delivered in the second
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Send a candygram to a coworker you appreciate! Place your order online today through September 22.
Just $3 per candygram. Candygrams will be delivered in the second week of October.
SEND A CANDYGRAM >>
Submit your order by September 22.
Questions? Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
Time
July 27 (Monday) - September 22 (Tuesday) PST
Location
UBC Vancouver Campus
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
24augAll Day18decSHCS Virtual Food Drive
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Join the SHCS Virtual Food Drive and help us raise funds for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to support local families in need. This year, we're looking to raise $500. Let's
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Join the SHCS Virtual Food Drive and help us raise funds for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to support local families in need.
This year, we’re looking to raise $500. Let’s do it!
DONATE TODAY >>
Questions? Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
Time
August 24 (Monday) - December 18 (Friday) PST
Location
UBC Vancouver Campus
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
26augAll Day13octClothing Drive
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Help keep our UBC community warm and dry this winter by donating to the Clothing Drive. Donated products will be given out to students and families in need at the
Event Details
Help keep our UBC community warm and dry this winter by donating to the Clothing Drive. Donated products will be given out to students and families in need at the Acadia Community Food Hub in late-October.
We’re accepting donations at these locations from now until October 13.
What can I donate?
Warm winter clothing such as jackets, hats, mittens, scarves, boots, gloves, etc.
Where can I donate?
- Bookstore: 6200 University Blvd
- Child Care Office: 2881 Acadia Rd
- Conferences & Accommodation’s Office: 5961 Student Union Blvd
- SHCS Main Office: 2205 Lower Mall, MD6
- UBC Life Food Services Office: 6138 Student Union Blvd
Time
August 26 (Wednesday) - October 13 (Tuesday)
october
24augAll Day18decSHCS Virtual Food Drive
Event Details
Join the SHCS Virtual Food Drive and help us raise funds for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to support local families in need. This year, we're looking to raise $500. Let's
Event Details
Join the SHCS Virtual Food Drive and help us raise funds for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to support local families in need.
This year, we’re looking to raise $500. Let’s do it!
DONATE TODAY >>
Questions? Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
Time
August 24 (Monday) - December 18 (Friday) PST
Location
UBC Vancouver Campus
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
26augAll Day13octClothing Drive
Event Details
Help keep our UBC community warm and dry this winter by donating to the Clothing Drive. Donated products will be given out to students and families in need at the
Event Details
Help keep our UBC community warm and dry this winter by donating to the Clothing Drive. Donated products will be given out to students and families in need at the Acadia Community Food Hub in late-October.
We’re accepting donations at these locations from now until October 13.
What can I donate?
Warm winter clothing such as jackets, hats, mittens, scarves, boots, gloves, etc.
Where can I donate?
- Bookstore: 6200 University Blvd
- Child Care Office: 2881 Acadia Rd
- Conferences & Accommodation’s Office: 5961 Student Union Blvd
- SHCS Main Office: 2205 Lower Mall, MD6
- UBC Life Food Services Office: 6138 Student Union Blvd
Time
August 26 (Wednesday) - October 13 (Tuesday)
november
24augAll Day18decSHCS Virtual Food Drive
Event Details
Join the SHCS Virtual Food Drive and help us raise funds for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to support local families in need. This year, we're looking to raise $500. Let's
Event Details
Join the SHCS Virtual Food Drive and help us raise funds for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to support local families in need.
This year, we’re looking to raise $500. Let’s do it!
DONATE TODAY >>
Questions? Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
Time
August 24 (Monday) - December 18 (Friday) PST
Location
UBC Vancouver Campus
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca