Happening tomorrow: Exam Jam 🤓 

Swing by the Student Learning Hub (LIB 237) and get a head start on your exam prep! Whether you’re in the thick of studying or just want a wellness break, there are a variety of activities (and perks!) to choose from. 

Giveaway alert: You can win a tablet just by attending Exam Jam 🎉 Collect a stamp for each activity you participate in and/or each hour of study in the Student Learning Hub. Earn three stamps and be entered to win!

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Unlock wellbeing this exam season 📚

Feeling the pressure of the approaching finals season? Remember, managing stress is key to dominating those exams!

• Create a study schedule that breaks down tasks into manageable chunks.

• Take regular breaks to recharge. A quick walk or yoga session can do wonders for your focus!

• Prioritize sleep and be sure to maintain a balanced diet to fuel your brain.

• Most importantly, believe in yourself!

Follow @ubcoaccesswellbing for more ways to support your wellness!

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Psst: Commons is open 24/7 during exams 🌙 

Need space to study during exams? The Commons building is open 24/7 from December 8 to December 20 to support you during the exam period. Take care of yourself during the exam period and good luck with finals!

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Your Wrapped is here. 

The 2024 UBCO Students Wrapped dropped this morning! We loved spending 2024 with you and can’t wait for 2025. ✨

Check it out

Today: French end-of-year snacks 🥖🧀

Do you need a break before you tackle final exams? Join us from 3:30-5 pm at the Espaces Francophones end-of-year snacks events to savour cheese and other dishes!

Oui, s'il vous plait!

Dec. 5: Soul food breakfast with Black Student Success 🧇

Connect and relax before exams! Join the Black Student Success Programmers for chill vibes, waffles, and other breakfast goodies.

Feel free to grab and go, or hang for a while.

See you there!

Dec. 18: Bachelor of Education information session 

Interested in becoming a teacher? Join the Okanagan School of Education for an information session to learn more about UBC Okanagan’s 16-month Bachelor of Education (BEd) program.

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More upcoming events you may be interested in checking out:

Dec. 5: 2024 Society for Visual Anthropologists Film and Media Festival
Dec. 6: Hot chocolate chats at Student Connect: Workday Q&A
 

Browse all upcoming events for UBCO students

Volunteer opportunities over Winter Break🥫 

Looking to connect with the community AND build your resume with fun volunteer experience?

We have opportunities over the Winter Break with the Central Okanagan Food Bank! Spots are limited. Sign-up is first come, first served. This does fill out quickly, so we recommend signing up early!

Learn more and sign up!

Dreaming of studying abroad? 🌎💭
Apply by Dec. 11!

Studying abroad gives you the opportunity to study in a new school, meet new friends, learn a new language, and have life changing experiences. There are a variety of options available, from short-term to a full year.

Browse the available partner schools or view Go Global drop-in times.

Chase your dreams 💭

5 Short n' Sweet tips for a stellar end of semester

As we near the end of term and finals are starting to creep up, it’s getting harder and harder to stay afloat. But worry not friends! The semester is not over yet and we still have time to make quite the impression (😉)

Now we know it’s hard to sit and read a whole blog nowadays, so Nimrat has taken some pointers from our queen Sabrina Carpenter and kept this short and sweet.

Please please pleeease read the blog

Fight seasonal depression with happy music 🎧

Did you know the music you listen to quite literally affects your mood? Read along as Mia does a self-experiment to boost her happiness levels with YOUR music suggestions. See what everyone’s feel good tunes are below 👇

Heal me

Graduating soon? Here's Iman's bucket list 🪣 

The key to graduating without regrets is making core memories on campus. Iman has put together a list of everything she wants to experience and accomplish before she crosses the stage. Take notes! ✍️

Start your grad bucket list

Skip the snowy commute – book a room at the Commuter Students' Hostel!

Did you know we have a hostel available on campus? The UBCO’s Commuter Students’ Hostel offers non-residence students affordable overnight accommodations. Located in Nicola Residence, rooms are available Sunday to Thursday until the end of April (except during the winter holiday break and stat holidays). During exam periods, rooms are available seven days a week!

Rooms are available for $35 per night and bookings must be made online. Same-day bookings can be made until 7 pm. There is a maximum stay of two nights in a seven-day period.

Learn more & book

Apply now for the Move UBC grants!

Move UBC is an initiative hosted in February across both campuses, and the goal is to increase activity and movement. Do you have an idea, event, or project you’d like to bring to life? You can receive up to $1,500 to make it happen!

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Help ensure UBCO is accessible to learners of all ages

UBC Okanagan has joined a global network of Age Friendly Universities. The goals are to make educational resources accessible to learners of all ages, create more opportunity for intergenerational engagement, and develop research programs informed by the needs of an aging society.
  
Do you want to share your thoughts on campus accessibility?

Aging in Place is looking for participants to be in a walkability audit (a tour) to make UBCO more accessible. The tour date will be set based on availability of participants. Tour will be approximately 1.5 hours. Free refreshments will be provided afterwards!

Learn more

End-of-term class surveys are until December 8. Share your experience!

Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) surveys are important tools for your instructors to help them understand what you liked about their courses and where you think improvements could be made. Sharing your experience helps departments identify and support effective teaching and provides UBC with information about the student experience of instruction.

Provide your SEI feedback

Follow UBCO Student Life on Instagram 

@ubcostudents is the number one source for tips, opportunities, stories, and events to help you shape your student experience at UBC Okanagan. DM us or tag us in your best student life photos for the chance to be featured. 📸

This week we shared photos from Heat home games, FROSTBEAT, Glow with the Flow, and more!

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