Category: Student Housing
Change on the horizon: Residence front desk servic...
Posted by Mike McGhee | Jun 13, 2023 | Residence Front Desks, Residence Life & Administration, Vancouver | 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
Spotlight on Zahra Fazal, Senior Residence Advisor
Posted by admin | Jul 14, 2022 | Our People, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Student Staff, Vancouver | 0
SHCS Retirements | August & September 2020
Posted by Mike McGhee | Sep 10, 2020 | Our People, Retirements, SHCS, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Debra 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 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 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 MoreSHCS Retirements | August & September 2020
by Mike McGhee | Sep 10, 2020 | Our People, Retirements, SHCS, Student Housing, 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 MoreQ&A with Carol Young
by Mike McGhee | May 7, 2020 | On-campus Staff Q&A, Residence Front Desks, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Read a Q&A with Carol Young about how the residence Front Desk team is supporting students during COVID-19.
Read MoreResidence Life: Beyond the Buildings
by Mike McGhee | Oct 6, 2017 | SHCS, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Over 13,000 students live in residence at UBC – at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Between the two campuses, we have 17 residence communities – and each year we open a new residence or house to accommodate the growing campus population. But within UBC Student Housing, our Residence Life teams go way beyond just providing students with a room to study and sleep in.
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
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may
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,
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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
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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
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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