Category: Residence Life & Administration
New Residence x A&R mural at Totem Park
Posted by Mike McGhee | Sep 14, 2023 | Buildings, Facilities & Building Services, Marketing & Communications, Residence Life & Administration, Vancouver | 0
Change on the horizon: Residence front desk servic...
Posted by Mike McGhee | Jun 13, 2023 | Residence Front Desks, Residence Life & Administration, Vancouver | 0
Creating connection and community at UBC Okanagan
Posted by Kristen Thompson | Apr 4, 2023 | Okanagan, Residence Life & Administration, Student Staff | 0
tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ naming and openin...
Posted by Mike McGhee | Aug 31, 2022 | Buildings, Events, Facilities & Building Services, Musqueam, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Welcome to Lakshmi Sangaranarayanan
Posted by Mike McGhee | Aug 14, 2022 | Our People, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, 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 MoreNew Residence x A&R mural at Totem Park
by Mike McGhee | Sep 14, 2023 | Buildings, Facilities & Building Services, Marketing & Communications, Residence Life & Administration, Vancouver | 0
Check out our new mural in the Totem Park Fitness Room—completed in collaboration with UBC Athletics and Recreation.
Read MoreChange on the horizon: Residence front desk services
by Mike McGhee | Jun 13, 2023 | Residence Front Desks, Residence Life & Administration, Vancouver | 0
Find out about changes coming to Residence front desk services in Vancouver this summer.
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 Moretə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ naming and opening ceremony
by Mike McGhee | Aug 31, 2022 | Buildings, Events, Facilities & Building Services, Musqueam, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
On June 7, 2022, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and UBC held the official naming and opening ceremony for tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ.
Read MoreWelcome to Lakshmi Sangaranarayanan
by Mike McGhee | Aug 14, 2022 | Our People, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Please join us in welcoming Lakshmi Sangaranarayanan to the SHCS team as our new Director, Student Residence.
Read MoreSpotlight on Zahra Fazal, Senior Residence Advisor
by admin | Jul 14, 2022 | Our People, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Student Staff, Vancouver | 0
Meet Zahra Fazal, who made significant contributions to UBC as a Senior Residence Advisor and beyond.
Read MoreFarewell to Janice Robinson
by Mike McGhee | Jun 20, 2022 | Our People, Residence Life & Administration, Retirements, Vancouver | 0
Please join us in celebrating Janice Robinson and thanking her for 34 years of incredibly-dedicated service to UBC.
Read MoreAED and Naloxone Kits in Residence
by Mike McGhee | Sep 10, 2018 | Occupational Health & Safety, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Did you know that SHCS now has emergency Naloxone and AED kits installed at our eight residence front desk locations?
Read MoreNew Totem Park House Name
by Mike McGhee | Oct 4, 2017 | Buildings, Musqueam, Residence Life & Administration, SHCS, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
At a wonderful and moving unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 the new name for Building 7 at Totem Park Residence was gifted to UBC and SHHS by the Musqueam First Nation. We are so honoured to be gifted this very important name in Musqueam history and culture: c̓əsnaʔəm House, or c̓əsnaʔəm leləm̓.
Read MoreUpcoming Events
october
30sepAll Day19novHoliday Clothing Drive
Event Details
Help keep our UBC community warm and dry this winter by donating to the Holiday Clothing Drive. Donated products will be given out to students and families in need at
Event Details
Help keep our UBC community warm and dry this winter by donating to the Holiday Clothing Drive. Donated products will be given out to students and families in need at the Acadia Community Food Hub in December.
We’re accepting donations at these locations from now until November 19.
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
September 30 (Monday) - November 19 (Tuesday)
01octAll Day20decSHCS 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. Last year we doubled our fundraising goal and
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.
Last year we doubled our fundraising goal and raised $1,070. This year, we’re looking to raise $1,000. Let’s do it again!
DONATE TODAY >>
Questions? Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
Time
October 1 (Tuesday) - December 20 (Friday) PST
Location
UBC Vancouver Campus
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
23oct12:00 pm1:00 pmMicro-wellbeing lunch and learn: Positive & Inclusive Communication
Event Details
Join us on October 23 to explore how improv techniques can boost your wellbeing and those around you. Through a collection of amusing group activities and exercises, learn how your
Event Details
Join us on October 23 to explore how improv techniques can boost your wellbeing and those around you. Through a collection of amusing group activities and exercises, learn how your communication has the power to create an inclusive space.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Ponderosa Commons – Ballroom (map)
Lunch will be provided.
Space is limited, so register early! The deadline to register is October 22.
If you have any questions about the event, please email Jessica Sterman at jessica.sterman@ubc.ca. Jessica is a UBC Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador for SHCS.
Time
(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
november
30sepAll Day19novHoliday Clothing Drive
Event Details
Help keep our UBC community warm and dry this winter by donating to the Holiday Clothing Drive. Donated products will be given out to students and families in need at
Event Details
Help keep our UBC community warm and dry this winter by donating to the Holiday Clothing Drive. Donated products will be given out to students and families in need at the Acadia Community Food Hub in December.
We’re accepting donations at these locations from now until November 19.
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
September 30 (Monday) - November 19 (Tuesday)
01octAll Day20decSHCS 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. Last year we doubled our fundraising goal and
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.
Last year we doubled our fundraising goal and raised $1,070. This year, we’re looking to raise $1,000. Let’s do it again!
DONATE TODAY >>
Questions? Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
Time
October 1 (Tuesday) - December 20 (Friday) PST
Location
UBC Vancouver Campus
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
31octAll Day04novHalloween Photo Contest
Event Details
On Halloween, dress up at work—then send us your Halloween photos in any of these categories for your chance to win awesome prizes: · Best Individual Costume · Best Group Costume (2+
Event Details
On Halloween, dress up at work—then send us your Halloween photos in any of these categories for your chance to win awesome prizes:
· Best Individual Costume
· Best Group Costume (2+ people)
· Most Unique Costume
Winning photos will be announced by mid-November and posted at shcs.ubc.ca.
How to Enter
Email your photos to out.standing@ubc.ca by Nov 4.
Time
October 31 (Thursday) - November 4 (Monday)
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
december
01octAll Day20decSHCS 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. Last year we doubled our fundraising goal and
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.
Last year we doubled our fundraising goal and raised $1,070. This year, we’re looking to raise $1,000. Let’s do it again!
DONATE TODAY >>
Questions? Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
Time
October 1 (Tuesday) - December 20 (Friday) PST
Location
UBC Vancouver Campus
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
04dec2:15 pm4:45 pmFeaturedOWC Winter Festival
Event Details
Come on out to this year's OWC Winter Festival. Join your fellow colleagues for skating, cookie decorating, games, food and more. Limited skate rentals will be available—bring
Event Details
Come on out to this year’s OWC Winter Festival. Join your fellow colleagues for skating, cookie decorating, games, food and more.
Limited skate rentals will be available—bring ’em if you have ’em.
Time: 2:15 pm–4:45 pm*
Location: Thunderbird Arena
Cost: Free!
*Skating will be available between 2:15 pm and 4:15 pm; all other activities ongoing from 2:15 pm to 4:45 pm.
RSVP by Tuesday, November 26
RSVP >>
Questions?
Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
Time
(Wednesday) 2:15 pm - 4:45 pm PST
Location
Thunderbird Arena
6066 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca