Category: Sustainability
Introducing sʔitwənx: UBC Okanagan Child Care
Posted by Kristen Thompson | Nov 7, 2024 | Buildings, Child Care, Indigeneity, Okanagan, SHCS, Sustainability, Syilx | 0
SHCS Shoreline Cleanup 2024
Posted by Erin Harley | Jun 12, 2024 | Events, Food Services, Marketing & Communications, Occupational Health & Safety, Our People, Outstanding Workplace Committee, Purchasing, Sustainability, Vancouver | 0
Aligning our climate actions: SHCS CAP 2030 commit...
Posted by Mike McGhee | Apr 15, 2024 | Climate Action, SHCS, Sustainability | 0
Debra Eng: reducing our energy use and emissions
Posted by Mike McGhee | Nov 21, 2023 | Climate Action, Facilities & Building Services, Innovation, Our People, Student Housing, Sustainability, Vancouver | 0
Celebrating sustainability and climate action in S...
Posted by Mike McGhee | Mar 31, 2023 | 5-Year Plan, Climate Action, Innovation, SHCS, Sustainability, UBC | 0
SHCS sustainable holidays guide
by Paula McCready | Dec 9, 2024 | Climate Action, SHCS, Sustainability | 0
Check out this great guide by Paula McCready, Associate Director, Ancillary Procurement, to help you keep the holiday season a little easier on the earth—and your bank account!
Read MoreIntroducing sʔitwənx: UBC Okanagan Child Care
by Kristen Thompson | Nov 7, 2024 | Buildings, Child Care, Indigeneity, Okanagan, SHCS, Sustainability, Syilx | 0
sʔitwənx, our newest child care centre, opened on the Okanagan campus in early-November. Learn all about it, view photos and find out how to pronounce the new nsyilxcən names.
Read MoreSHCS Shoreline Cleanup 2024
by Erin Harley | Jun 12, 2024 | Events, Food Services, Marketing & Communications, Occupational Health & Safety, Our People, Outstanding Workplace Committee, Purchasing, Sustainability, Vancouver | 0
Check out photos and learn more about this year’s shoreline cleanup at Wreck Beach, organized by Chef Hoang Nguyen and the Outstanding Workplace Committee
Read MoreAligning our climate actions: SHCS CAP 2030 committee
by Mike McGhee | Apr 15, 2024 | Climate Action, SHCS, Sustainability | 0
Learn more about the committee, who’s on it and our new climate action framework.
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 MoreCelebrating sustainability and climate action in SHCS
by Mike McGhee | Mar 31, 2023 | 5-Year Plan, Climate Action, Innovation, SHCS, Sustainability, UBC | 0
Learn more and join us in celebrating all the incredible achievements from this past year.
Read MoreLand to Table at UBCO Food Services
by Kristen Thompson | Aug 23, 2022 | Climate Action, Food Services, Okanagan, Sustainability | 0
Find out how UBC Okanagan Food Services is helping to support a burgeoning network of local food growers and producers.
Read MoreHydrogen cars and solar parkades
by Mike McGhee | Apr 11, 2022 | Climate Action, Parking, Sustainability, Vancouver | 0
Discover how UBC Parking is collaborating with campus partners to establish a renewable energy hub at Thunderbird Parkade.
Read MoreSHCS: supporting UBC’s strategic plans
by Mike McGhee | Nov 30, 2021 | Climate Action, Indigeneity, SHCS, Sustainability, UBC | 0
Find out how we’re taking action toward UBC’s strategic plans and helping to shape UBC’s next century.
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Upcoming Events
february
18feb8:30 am12:00 pmNavigating Challenging Conversations workshop
Event Details
Hosted by SHCS HR, join us for a workshop on navigating challenging conversations with the Justice Institute of BC. In this workshop, you'll learn about: Defining and communicating
Event Details
Hosted by SHCS HR, join us for a workshop on navigating challenging conversations with the Justice Institute of BC.
In this workshop, you’ll learn about:
- Defining and communicating successful outcomes during challenging conversations.
- Communicating in a thoughtful and respectful manner.
- Managing emotional responses with tact and sensitivity,
- Concluding a challenging conversation in a way that sets the stage for future collaboration.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please email emily.liew@ubc.ca.
Time
(Tuesday) 8:30 am - 12:00 pm pst
Location
Walter Gage Residence - Ruth Blair C
Organizer
Student Housing and Community Services
26febAll DayPink Shirt Day 2025
Event Details
Wednesday, February 26 is Pink Shirt Day. Wear pink and/or make your Zoom background pink to show your support against bullying in our schools, workplaces and online. Plus, submit a photo
Event Details
Wednesday, February 26 is Pink Shirt Day. Wear pink and/or make your Zoom background pink to show your support against bullying in our schools, workplaces and online.
Plus, submit a photo of yourself or with your colleagues to out.standing@ubc.ca by Friday, February 28 to have it included in our Pink Shirt Day blog post. Check out the Pink Shirt Day photos from 2024.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
march
23mar7:30 pmOWC Ticket Contest: The Beach Boys
Event Details
Enter for your chance to win one pair of tickets to go see The Beach Boys on March 23 at 7:30 pm at Thunderbird Sports Centre! Entry deadline: February 27. ENTER
Event Details
Enter for your chance to win one pair of tickets to go see The Beach Boys on March 23 at 7:30 pm at Thunderbird Sports Centre!
Entry deadline: February 27.
Time
(Sunday) 7:30 pm
april
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