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UBCO Life is a newsletter delivered twice per month to continuing undergraduate students, featuring academic and social events, upcoming deadlines, university news, and other issues relevant to student life and success at UBC Okanagan.

April 3, 2024

In this issue:

Upcoming events

  • Today: Donate blood in the UNC Ballroom 🩸 
  • Tonight: Distinguished Speaker Series returns with Business Leader and Angel Investor Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire
  • April 6: Spring hike with the Move U Crew 🥾 
  • April 10: Pride Karaoke 🎤 
  • April 12: Exam Jam 📚 

Student opportunities

  • We want to hear from you! Share about your experience with Student Connect 🗣️ 
  • Go abroad for Term 2 next year with Go Global ✈️ 
  • Build your own zine collection
  • Share your feedback! End of term Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) surveys are now open
 

Today: Donate blood in the UNC Ballroom 🩸 

Canadian Blood Services is holding a blood donor event (whole blood only) in the UNC 200 Ballroom today from 11 am to 5:45 pm. The need for blood and plasma is constant. Every donation makes a lifesaving difference. It’s in you to give!

Book your appointment now
 

Tonight: Distinguished Speaker Series returns with business leader and angel investor Dr Phaedria Marie St. Hilarie

You are invited to the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science’s Distinguished Speaker Series event happening tonight at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Join our speaker, Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire, for her talk, Harnessing the Potential of Diversity and Gender Equality in Business.

This event is free and open to all.

Learn more & register
 

April 6: Spring hike with the Move U Crew 🥾 

Join the Move U Crew for our first hike of 2024!

Now that winter is gone and the sun is shining, we're here to help you hike those winter blues away. We'll be meeting at Knox Mountain at 2 pm this Saturday. Hope to see you there!

Learn more & register
 

April 10: Pride Karaoke 🎤 🏳️‍🌈

End the semester with a fun night of karaoke!

Pride Programming, the Pride Resource Centre (PRC), and the Karaoke Club are hosting a karaoke night at the Well on April 10 from 6 to 8 pm to celebrate the end of term. Join us for a night of singing to de-stress from exams! Light refreshments will be provided.

Add it to your calendar
 

April 12: Get prepped for finals with Exam Jam! 📚 

Get a head start on final exams and assignments with Exam Jam! Happening next Friday, April 12 from 10 am to 4 pm in the Student Learning Hub (LIB 237), Exam Jam is a free, drop-in event with sessions designed to help you prepare for finals. Whether you’re looking for test reviews, tips on how to write essay exams, or just want company while you study, Exam Jam has tons of options to help you feel your best for final exams.

Register now!
 
 

We want to hear from you! Share about your experience with Student Connect 🗣️ 

We’d like to know more about your experience with Student Connect, the peer-facilitated front desk located on the second-floor foyer of the University Centre. Fill out a survey about what you think!

If you come by the desk to fill out the quick survey on our iPad, you will get a free treat and be entered to win a $25 gift card to the UBC Okanagan Bookstore! If you complete the survey online you can still enter to win the gift card.

Come visit us at Student Connect or complete the online survey through the link below.

Complete the survey
 

Go abroad for Term 2 next year with Go Global ✈️ 

Are you interested in going abroad for Term 2 next year, but want to find out more about how to incorporate an exchange or international learning experience into your degree? You can now review our list of Round 2 partner schools, watch our Go Global 101 Videos, and stop by during drop-in hours to find out more!

Learn more & start browsing opportunities
 

Build your own zine collection

On April 9 and 10, come choose from over seventy unique zines designed by UBCO FCCS and FASS students to build your own collection. Zines are self-published booklets or magazines that can feature poems, artwork, writing, and much more.

Learn more
 

Share your feedback! End of term Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) surveys are now open

The SEI survey results are reviewed by 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 student experience of instruction.

Share your feedback
 

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