KINformed | November 26^th 2019

Biweekly e-news for KIN students

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Get Involved | Active Learning | Fellow Kinners | Events & Calendar | Contact

GET INVOLVED IN THE KIN COMMUNITYx

We're looking for 5 KIN Senior Orientation Leaders!

Do you want to become part of a dynamic, positive team of student leaders that work together to make a lasting impact on a first year or transfer student's experience?  Are you ready to take the next step in developing your leadership, group management, facilitation and problem solving skills?

We are looking for five (5) dynamic, positive, committed and goal-oriented students who thrive in a team environment. In this role, you will be responsible for contributing to the strategic planning for Imagine Day. You will also help develop and train a team of up to 8 Orientation Leaders in support of fostering a respectful, inclusive and welcoming introduction to UBC KIN!

Want to know more? KINformed brings you a series of profiles on this year's 2018/2019 Senior Orientation Leaders. We invite you to read about your peers here and in upcoming issues!

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Apply today!

ACTIVE LEARNING x

Nervous about finals? Need help managing exam stress?

Check out the articles below!

Seeking ideas for UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan

Deadline: December 12^th, 11:59pm

UBC invites you to complete a survey on their Indigenous Strategic plan, which is in the final stages of development and will guide the University’s Indigenous engagement initiatives for years to come.

We welcome participation from everyone, no matter where you see yourself in relation to Indigenous engagement across UBC. Please let us know how UBC can become a leading university locally and globally in implementing (i.e. recognizing and respecting) Indigenous peoples’ human rights.

The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

Take the survey today

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EVENTS: TAKE A BREAK FROM YOUR PAPERS! x

KUS Winter Clothing Drive

November 18^th - 29^th | Room 120, War Memorial Gym 

Drop off bins are located outside the KUS office (WMG 120), and will be accessible during any of the KUS Office Hours. If you're unable to make any of the KUS office hours for drop off, or have questions about which items are accepted, please reach out to Nikol at kus.pres@gmail.com.

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KUS Interfaculty Food Drive Competition

November 25^th-29^th | Room 120, War Memorial Gym, or Wood foyer

Join the UBC community in the fight against hunger this holiday season! Your donations of non-perishable food items, hygiene items, cooking tools and monetary donations will go towards the AMS Food Bank, which supports your fellow UBC students.

The faculty with the largest relative donation will win a trophy, and bragging rights as the most giving faculty this year!

Items can be donated at the KUS office (WMG 120) at office hours, or 10:00am-5:00pm in the Wood foyer.

If you are interested in giving a monetary donation, please contact Nikol Grishin at kus.pres@gmail.com, or  778-875-0597. Please note that a donation of $1 = 3 cans!

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CALENDAR

Fall 2019 Congregation | November 27^th 

School of Kinesiology Annual Student Awards Night | November 28^th

UBC Womens Hockey: Winter Thunderland | November 30^th [more]

KIN Ski Trip 2020, from the KUS | January 10^th-12^th [more]

UBC Science & Tech Expo | March 26^th [more]

Did you know that the School has volunteer and paid job opportunities? Check out the listings here. 

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