Category: Student Housing
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
Empowering students: Residence Sustainability Enha...
Posted by Jackie Hunter | Apr 17, 2025 | Climate Action, SHCS, Student Housing, Sustainability | 0
Exciting developments: Lower Mall Precinct project
Posted by admin | Nov 7, 2024 | Buildings, Facilities & Building Services, Innovation, LMP Project, Residence Dining, SHCS, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Brock Commons opening ceremony
Posted by Erin Harley | Oct 15, 2024 | Buildings, Events, Facilities & Building Services, Musqueam, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Q&A with Gillian Wallis: student moves, a yea...
Posted by Mike McGhee | Sep 19, 2024 | Our People, SHCS, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Student Housing Management System: progress update
by admin | May 19, 2026 | Conferences & Accommodation, Student Housing | 0
Both UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver have reached significant milestones in transitioning to StarRez, a new Student Housing Management System.
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 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 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 MoreExciting developments: Lower Mall Precinct project
by admin | Nov 7, 2024 | Buildings, Facilities & Building Services, Innovation, LMP Project, Residence Dining, SHCS, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Learn more about this project, which will include roughly 1,500 student housing beds, a dining hall and a child care.
Read MoreBrock Commons opening ceremony
by Erin Harley | Oct 15, 2024 | Buildings, Events, Facilities & Building Services, Musqueam, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
View photos from the opening ceremony for Brock Commons North and South and the official completion of the Brock Commons residence area.
Read MoreQ&A with Gillian Wallis: student moves, a year-round endeavour
by Mike McGhee | Sep 19, 2024 | Our People, SHCS, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Meet Gillian Wallis, Manager of Residence Transition and Community Engagement, for Student Housing in Vancouver and learn about move-in, move-out and more.
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 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.
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Upcoming Events
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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.
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Submit your order by September 22.
Questions? Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
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July 27 (Monday) - September 22 (Tuesday) PST
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UBC Vancouver Campus
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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
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UBC Vancouver Campus
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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
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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 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
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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
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