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Please join us in welcoming Shannon Chen to SHCS HR team, who started in late October and is covering Sam Morrison’s maternity leave (congratulations Sam!). Shannon comes to UBC with over fifteen years of progressive HR...
Read MoreThis summer, the VPS HR team launched a new course, designed specifically for supervisors of student staff in our portfolio: Essentials of Leading Student Staff. Many thanks to Connie Lay, Renato Marin Veliz, Sahil Nandal and...
Read MorePlease join us in congratulating Amy Shin, from the SHCS HR team, on the birth of Rowan Junhee Shin. Rowan was born on April 6, 2025 at 2:45 am, weighing 7 lbs, 9 oz. Amy reports that big sister Charlotte is thrilled about her...
Read MoreA warm welcome to Richa Kothari, our new Organizational Development and Learning Specialist in SHCS HR, who starts on Tuesday, May 20. Richa is a strategic organizational development and learning leader with over 15 years of...
Read MoreOn Tuesday April 8, SHCS staff joined colleagues from across the Vice-President, Students portfolio for the final Not Myself Today (NMT) event of 2024/25, Coping Strategies to Boost Mental Health. Presented by Erica Altomare...
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14may11:30 am1:30 pmFeaturedOWC Summer Kick-off Carnival
Come one, come all. Get ready to welcome summer at the OWC Summer Kick-off Carnival! Join your fellow colleagues for games, activities, food and more. Event
Come one, come all.
Get ready to welcome summer at the OWC Summer Kick-off Carnival! Join your fellow colleagues for games, activities, food and more.
Event Details
Thursday, May 14
11:30 am–1:30 pm
Orchard Commons Courtyard
RSVP to the OWC Summer Kick-off Carnival by May 5.
(Thursday) 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Orchard Commons courtyard
6363 Agronomy Road
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29mayAll DayLongest Day Run/Walk
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
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.
All Day (Friday)
Thunderbird Stadium
6288 Stadium Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
30mayAll Day05junGo by Bike Week
It’s time for the SHCS Road Warriors—one of UBC and Metro Vancouver’s top teams!—to get ready for the next round of Go by Bike
It’s time for the SHCS Road Warriors—one of UBC and Metro Vancouver’s top teams!—to get ready for the next round of Go by Bike Week from May 30 to June 5.
We would love to have new SHCS recruits from all departments and divisions join the riders already on our roster.
The goal is to log the team’s bike rides during Go by Bike Week, any length and for any reason—such as riding to work, for fun or while doing errands. Be part of the change and help make Metro Vancouver a happier, healthier place to live, work and play. Remember–every ride counts!
Great prizes are up for grabs for all registered riders who log a ride. Check the Go By Bike BC website for details on how to enter the grand prize, a cycling adventure for two!
Already registered on the SHCS Road Warriors team from a previous year?
New to the SHCS Road Warriors team?
If you are signing up for the first time, set up an account and automatically join the team.
You can also visit Go By Bike BC to create your account, then click on the Team icon in the website header and register with the SHCS team using the instructions below.
Choose:
Once you’ve joined the SHCS team, register for the event by logging a trip via the Log My Ride button in the top right corner.
Happy pedalling!
Learn more about the SHCS Road Warriors.
Email mike.mcghee@ubc.ca, the SHCS Road Warriors team captain from Marketing and Communications.
May 30 (Saturday) - June 5 (Friday)
Vancouver
june
30mayAll Day05junGo by Bike Week
It’s time for the SHCS Road Warriors—one of UBC and Metro Vancouver’s top teams!—to get ready for the next round of Go by Bike
It’s time for the SHCS Road Warriors—one of UBC and Metro Vancouver’s top teams!—to get ready for the next round of Go by Bike Week from May 30 to June 5.
We would love to have new SHCS recruits from all departments and divisions join the riders already on our roster.
The goal is to log the team’s bike rides during Go by Bike Week, any length and for any reason—such as riding to work, for fun or while doing errands. Be part of the change and help make Metro Vancouver a happier, healthier place to live, work and play. Remember–every ride counts!
Great prizes are up for grabs for all registered riders who log a ride. Check the Go By Bike BC website for details on how to enter the grand prize, a cycling adventure for two!
Already registered on the SHCS Road Warriors team from a previous year?
New to the SHCS Road Warriors team?
If you are signing up for the first time, set up an account and automatically join the team.
You can also visit Go By Bike BC to create your account, then click on the Team icon in the website header and register with the SHCS team using the instructions below.
Choose:
Once you’ve joined the SHCS team, register for the event by logging a trip via the Log My Ride button in the top right corner.
Happy pedalling!
Learn more about the SHCS Road Warriors.
Email mike.mcghee@ubc.ca, the SHCS Road Warriors team captain from Marketing and Communications.
May 30 (Saturday) - June 5 (Friday)
Vancouver
july
24jul11:00 am5:00 pmSHCS Golf Tournament
Join the 10th annual SHCS Golf Tournament. Enjoy a 12-hole round of golf with your SHCS colleagues. BBQ dinner included! Register as a full team of
Join the 10th annual SHCS Golf Tournament. Enjoy a 12-hole round of golf with your SHCS colleagues. BBQ dinner included!
Register as a full team of four, partial team, or as an individual. For partial teams and individuals, we’ll match you up with other players.
Never swung a golf club before? No worries! Players of all levels are welcome.
Details
Location: Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy
Time: 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Cost: $50 per player. If needed, club rentals are available for an additional $17.59.
Plus, we’re giving away prizes for the best team costume, longest drive and more!
Registration deadline: July 7.
(Friday) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
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