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OWC Winter Festival 2025
Posted by Erin Harley | Dec 22, 2025 | All Departments, Events, Our People, OWC, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Building confidence in community at UBCO: Residenc...
Posted by Samaira Talwar | Nov 7, 2025 | Okanagan, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Student Staff | 0
Feeding the future: Campus food leaders gather at ...
Posted by Fiona Cameron | Sep 19, 2025 | Awards, Food Services, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
September updates and new renderings: LMP project
Posted by Mike McGhee | Sep 17, 2025 | Buildings, Child Care, Food Services, LMP Project, Residence Dining, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
OWC Summer Kickoff Carnival 2025
Posted by Erin Harley | Jul 3, 2025 | All Departments, Events, Our People, OWC, SHCS, Vancouver | 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.
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by Erin Harley | Dec 22, 2025 | All Departments, Events, Our People, OWC, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Check out photos from the OWC Winter Festival in November 2025.
Read MoreBuilding confidence in community at UBCO: Residence Academic Connections Program
by Samaira Talwar | 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 MoreFeeding the future: Campus food leaders gather at UBC for CCUFSA 2025
by Fiona Cameron | Sep 19, 2025 | Awards, Food Services, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
This summer, we hosted the 2025 CCUFSA National Conference at UBC, welcoming over 300 food service professionals from across the country. Check out photos, learn more and find out who won the culinary challenge and CCUFSA’s most prestigious awards.
Read MoreSeptember updates and new renderings: LMP project
by Mike McGhee | Sep 17, 2025 | Buildings, Child Care, Food Services, LMP Project, Residence Dining, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Get the latest updates and view the most recent architectural renderings for the Lower Mall Precinct (LMP) project.
Read MoreOWC Summer Kickoff Carnival 2025
by Erin Harley | Jul 3, 2025 | All Departments, Events, Our People, OWC, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Relive all the fun—and check out all the photos—from our 2025 OWC Summer Kickoff Carnival!
Read MoreWorld Deaf Ice Hockey Championships at UBC: Teaming up for safety, accessibility and inclusivity
by Mike McGhee | Jun 11, 2025 | Conferences & Accommodation, Occupational Health & Safety, Our People, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Discover how our colleagues collaborated to make WDIHC 2025 safe, inclusive and accessible for over 150 athletes and organizers.
Read MoreLand-based learning at xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
by Mike McGhee | Jun 11, 2025 | Child Care, HR, Indigeneity, Marketing & Communications, Musqueam, Occupational Health & Safety, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
On Saturday, May 24, nearly 50 staff from across SHCS participated in a unique learning experience at xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).
Read MoreRed Dress Journey: UBC Child Care
by Mike McGhee | Jun 11, 2025 | Child Care, Indigeneity, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Learn more about the collective Red Dress journey that our child care educators, children and families are taking together.
Read MoreCelebrating the Class of 2025 at the UBC Grad Garden
by Alissa Horn | Jun 11, 2025 | Bookstore, Marketing & Communications, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Explore the UBC Bookstore’s first ever Grad Garden, an outdoor celebration space at the Bookstore plaza throughout Spring Graduation.
Read MoreEmpowering students: Residence Sustainability Enhancement Fund
by Jackie Hunter | Apr 17, 2025 | Climate Action, SHCS, Student Housing, Sustainability | 0
Find out how we’re empowering students in residence to take sustainability and climate action—plus additional work we’re doing to significantly reduce our operational emissions and waste.
Read MoreCooking in two worlds
by Mike McGhee | Apr 16, 2025 | Food Services, Indigeneity, SHCS, Sustainability, Vancouver | 0
Learn about this unique gathering, a partnership between Food Services and Vancouver Community College, along with Jared Qwustenuxun Williams.
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Upcoming Events
march
11marAll DayGentle lunch time yoga
Event Details
Sign up for Body Break, a light yoga session with lunch on March 11 at Rec Centre North.Hosted by VPS Wellbeing, in collaboration with Athletics and Recreation, this session is
Event Details
Sign up for Body Break, a light yoga session with lunch on March 11 at Rec Centre North.Hosted by VPS Wellbeing, in collaboration with Athletics and Recreation, this session is free and open to all staff in the Vice-President, Students (VPS) portfolio—which includes you!
Time: 12–1 pm
Location: Rec Centre North
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
17mar7:00 pmOWC Ticket Contest: Canucks vs Florida Panthers
Event Details
Enter for your chance to win one pair of lower bowl tickets to watch the Canucks vs Florida Panthers on March 17! Entry deadline: March 11 Enter the Contest >>
Event Details
Enter for your chance to win one pair of lower bowl tickets to watch the Canucks vs Florida Panthers on March 17!
Entry deadline: March 11
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm
Location
Rogers Arena
21mar7:30 pmOWC Ticket Contest: Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes
Event Details
Enter for your chance to win one of four pairs of tickets to go see the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. San Jose Earthquakes on March 21 at 7:30 pm. Entry deadline: March
Event Details
Enter for your chance to win one of four pairs of tickets to go see the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. San Jose Earthquakes on March 21 at 7:30 pm.
Entry deadline: March 11
ENTER THE CONTEST >>
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
april
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may
29mayAll DayLongest Day Run/Walk
Event Details
Join a crew of your SHCS colleagues and take part in the Longest Day Road Race on May 29, 2026. 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 May 29, 2026. 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 March 15, 2026.
On the day of the event, please meet the SHCS group near the bandstand at 6:00 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