Connecting to Community
The Graduate Student Community is an online portal that includes:- an interactive newly admitted checklist,
- forums for incoming graduate students to help you get settled into your life as a UBC Vancouver graduate student,
- forums for current graduate students regarding current career, workshop, and funding opportunities, and
- a graduate student-specific event calendar.
Your Graduate Student Society
The GSS provides an independent voice for UBC-V graduate students. They advocate on student-related academic, personal, and financial issues both within the university and at a provincial and federal level; administer a health and dental plan; support and collaborate with other graduate student organizations; and provide opportunities for peer connection and student wellbeing through social events and discounted programming. The executive team of five graduate students, together with the GSS council, committees, and staff, lead the society to provide support, resources, political advocacy and social events to connect grad students across campus with each other, the university, and the government.Student Organizations and Clubs
The Alma Mater Society (AMS) Alma Mater Society (AMS) of UBC offers student services and advocacy ranging from tutoring to resource groups. With over 350 Student Clubs there are plenty of ways to get involved. Check out the list of Graduate Student Associations and Clubs.Resources for Student Parents
If you are a student who is a parent, there are plenty of programs, resources and initiatives that can assist you. The students who are parents website offers information on community centres and family activities, support on campus, information on daycares and schools, and more The printable resources for Graduate Students with Families document also includes information on housing, child care and schools, fun things to do as well as resources for settling in.Simon K. Y. Lee Global Lounge and Resource Centre
The Global Lounge is a space for global citizenship and social justice events and initiatives, sharing new ideas, making new friends, or finding support for events or initiatives of your own. It is also a space to build community and socialize among like-minded students – come to study or eat your lunch and learn more about what the space has to offer.The University Multifaith Chaplains Association
The University Multi Faith Chaplains Association is here for the religious AND the non-religious person on campus. After all we are all spiritual persons! We have chaplains from some of the major global faith groups serving at UBC: Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Sikh and Christian. When you reach out to a chaplain or stop in at their office here in the Life Building or meet them at one of their tables in the first year dorms you are going to find that:- A Chaplain is a friendly listening ear. They will ask questions and hear you out. Their spiritual roots run deep and they care for you no matter your faith background.
- Chaplains are part of a faith community and serve with student groups and clubs on campus. Some chaplains have had training for this kind of work. Others have been nominated as trusted leaders within their community. All the UBC chaplains volunteer with the UMCA.
- The UMCA Chaplains would be happy to help you meet other students. Most of these group gather weekly and have a variety of spiritual practices — like meditation, prayer, teachings, and of course eating together!
- Chaplains are great connectors and will be thoughtful about the referrals they make.
- You can learn more at UBC Chaplains or by checking out their linktree: https://linktr.ee/UMCAatUBC