Category: Vancouver
SHCS Awards Reception
Posted by Erin Harley | Mar 18, 2024 | Awards, Events, Our People, Vancouver | 0
SHCS Outstanding Contribution Awards 2023
Posted by Erin Harley | Mar 18, 2024 | Our People, Outstanding Contribution Awards, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
SHCS Long Service Awards 2023
Posted by Erin Harley | Mar 18, 2024 | Long Service Awards, Our People, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
SHCS Hero Awards 2023
Posted by Erin Harley | Mar 5, 2024 | Hero Awards, Our People, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Digital transformation in SHCS: support department...
Posted by Mike McGhee | Feb 21, 2024 | Finance, HR, Innovation, IT, Marketing & Communications, Occupational Health & Safety, Okanagan, Vancouver | 0
SHCS Retirements: Spring 2024
by Erin Harley | Apr 10, 2024 | Food Services, Our People, Residence Life & Administration, 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 MoreSHCS Awards Reception
by Erin Harley | Mar 18, 2024 | Awards, Events, Our People, Vancouver | 0
View photos from the 2023 SHCS Awards Reception.
Read MoreSHCS Outstanding Contribution Awards 2023
by Erin Harley | Mar 18, 2024 | Our People, Outstanding Contribution Awards, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Meet our 2023 SHCS Outstanding Contribution Award recipients!
Read MoreSHCS Long Service Awards 2023
by Erin Harley | Mar 18, 2024 | Long Service Awards, Our People, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Congratulations to the 207 employees celebrating their 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years of service with Student Housing and Community Services and UBC.
Read MoreSHCS Hero Awards 2023
by Erin Harley | Mar 5, 2024 | Hero Awards, Our People, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Congratulations to our 2023 SHCS Hero Award recipients!
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 MoreIn memoriam: Esperanza de Guzman
by admin | Feb 12, 2024 | Food Services, Our People, Vancouver | 0
We are saddened to share the news that Esperanza de Guzman, a beloved member of our Residence Dining team in Food Services recently passed away.
Read MoreSHCS Retirements: Winter 2024
by Erin Harley | Jan 10, 2024 | Food Services, 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 MoreSHCS holiday fundraising update
by Erin Harley | Jan 8, 2024 | Departments, Outstanding Workplace Committee, SHCS, Vancouver | 0 |
This past November and December, SHCS contributed to three major fundraising initiatives for our...
Read MoreOWC Winter Festival
by Erin Harley | Dec 13, 2023 | Departments, Events, Our People, Outstanding Workplace Committee, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Check out photos from the OWC Winter Festival in December 2023.
Read MoreDebra Eng: reducing our energy use and emissions
by Mike McGhee | Nov 21, 2023 | Climate Action, Facilities & Building Services, Innovation, Our People, Student Housing, Sustainability, Vancouver | 0
Meet Debra Eng, our Ancillary Energy Manager, and learn more about how she’s working to reduce energy use in our buildings. Plus, get Debra’s energy saving tips for work—and home!
Read MoreSHCS retirements: Fall 2023
by Erin Harley | Nov 16, 2023 | Facilities & Building Services, Food Services, 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.
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07may4:30 pm6:30 pmOWC Cooking Class
Event Details
Register today for this fun cooking class with your SHCS colleagues and learn how to cook tasty Ocean Wise dishes with UBC Food Services' chef Eric Meyer. Registration is limited
Event Details
Register today for this fun cooking class with your SHCS colleagues and learn how to cook tasty Ocean Wise dishes with UBC Food Services’ chef Eric Meyer. Registration is limited so sign up early for this event!
Please RSVP by April 24.
Questions? Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
Time
(Tuesday) 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm PST
Location
Vij's Kitchen
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
15may3:30 pm4:30 pmWorkshop: Boundaries - The Secret Ingredient to Protecting Your Mental Health
Event Details
If boundaries were easy to set, many would be more comfortable using the word “no.” As short as this word is, it can come with fear, anxiety, doubt and anxiousness,
Event Details
If boundaries were easy to set, many would be more comfortable using the word “no.” As short as this word is, it can come with fear, anxiety, doubt and anxiousness, making it difficult for people to uphold personal and professional boundaries.
This hybrid session with registered psychotherapist, Jhanelle Peters will help participants uncover the benefits of having healthy boundaries and, more importantly, learn how to set them.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
3:30 am–4:30 pm
Zoom | Walter Gage, Ruth Blair C (map)
Limited to 50 attendees.
Questions? Contact emily.liew@ubc.ca.
Registration deadline: May 7
Time
(Wednesday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Walter Gage Residence - Ruth Blair C
30may5:45 pm6:45 pmNot Myself Today Workshop: Self and Community Care
Event Details
This in-person Not Myself Today session will cover what self-care and community care can look like in your daily life. You'll learn how to identify the body’s stress response and
Event Details
This in-person Not Myself Today session will cover what self-care and community care can look like in your daily life. You’ll learn how to identify the body’s stress response and learn tangible tools, resources and strategies you can use to support yourself and the community.
It will be a fun and informative session delivered by Erica Altomare, Workplace Wellbeing Learning Specialist, Human Resources. Light refreshments will be provided!
Thursday, May 30, 2024
5:45 pm–6:45 pm
Child Care Services Office, Gymnasium (map)
Limited to 40 attendees.
Questions? Contact emily.liew@ubc.ca.
Registration deadline: May 23
Time
(Thursday) 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Location
Child Care Services Office
june
14junAll DayLongest Day Run/Walk
Event Details
Join a crew of your SHCS colleagues and take part in the Longest Day Road Race on June 14, 2024. Enjoy an evening run on UBC’s beautiful campus followed by
Event Details
Join a crew of your SHCS colleagues and take part in the Longest Day Road Race on June 14, 2024. Enjoy an evening run on UBC’s beautiful campus followed by the best post-run party in Vancouver! There will be a BBQ, live music, kids’ play zone, beer garden and a picnic area!
This amazing 5K, 10K or Kids’ Mile raises money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, along with school track and field programs for elementary age students.
Early bird pricing until April 14, 2024.
On the day of the event, please meet the SHCS group in front of the live band area at 6:15 pm—and, if you’ve got one, please wear your SHCS T-shirt!
For further information, please email marie.booth@ubc.ca.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Thunderbird Stadium
6288 Stadium Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3