Students’ Union Okanagan of UBC

BGSS fall hike
2023-10-22 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | KLO creek regional park, 3730 Field Rd, Kelowna, B.C, Canada
Come join us on October 22nd to enjoy some of the fall colours! We will be leading a small hike at KLO creek approximately a 15min walk from the McCulloch at Gallaghers Blvd bust stop on the 12 bus route. Car pooling will also be available. It may be chilly so please dress accordingly and wear proper footwear. Dog’s are welcome and encouraged!

BGSS Tie Dye Day
2023-10-18 14:00 - 16:00 | UBCO Campus, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1V 1V7, Canada
Take a break and head on down to the ASC courtyard to tie dye with us! Bring your own CLEAN lab coat, or we will have a variety of shirts and socks for you to use!
Location: ASC Courtyard

Biology Graduate Student/Faculty/Staff BBQ
2023-09-21 16:00 - 20:00 | UBCO, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
The BGSS would like to hold a welcome BBQ to kick off the start of the new school year! We would like to welcome all incoming biology graduate students and involve all current biology graduate students, faculty, and staff to bring together the biology community!
Happening in the Arts & Science Courtyard

End-of-Term Dinner
2022-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Kaya Sushi & Grill, 1730 Pier Mac Way #101, Kelowna, B.C
BGSS would like to host a dinner to celebrate the end of the academic term for Biology graduate students. They would ask all students to meet at Kaya Sushi & Grill (located near UBCO campus) to have dinner there. Only food will be covered by BGSS.
Check out their social media accounts and their email newsletter to register prior to the event!

BGSS Board Games Night
2022-04-28 17:30 - 20:00 | UBCO, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Graduate students can get to know each other better while playing board games for an evening in the Graduate Student Collegium (booking request submitted). We will be handing out food (likely pitas and pizza) following university safety guidelines, including the use of hand sanitizer, mask-wearing, and wearing gloves while handing out food.
ASC460

BGSS Board Games Night
2022-03-31 17:30 - 20:00 | UBCO, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Graduate students can get to know each other better while playing board games for an evening in the Graduate Student Collegium (booking request submitted). We will be handing out food (likely pitas and pizza) following university safety guidelines, including the use of hand sanitizer, mask-wearing, and wearing gloves while handing out food.
ASC 460

BGSS at Axe Monkeys
2022-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Axe Monkeys, #3, 710 Stremel Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X5E7, Canada
Members of BGSS can register to go to Axe Monkeys.
Register by email: bgss.ubco@gmail.com

BGSS Board Games Night
2022-02-24 17:30 - 20:00 | UBCO, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Incoming graduate students can get to know each other better while playing board games for an evening in the Graduate Student Collegium (booking request submitted). We will be handing out food (likely pitas and pizza) following university safety guidelines, including the use of hand sanitizer, mask-wearing, and wearing gloves while handing out food.
ASC 460

BGSS Winter (Ski) Trip
2022-02-05 07:00 - 18:00 | SilverStar Mountain Resort, 123 Shortt Street, Silver Star Mountain, British Columbia, V1B3M1, Canada
We will be going to SilverStar mountain to take part in winter activities such as skiing/snowboarding, snowshoeing, skating, and tubing. We will cover costs of tickets for one activity (not including lift tickets for skiing or snowboarding) for each member, however skiers will need to pay a fee since their tickets are more expensive than the other activities. We will be taking a bus from UBCO to SilverStar early in the morning, providing lunch at the resort, then headed back to UBCO in the late evening.
Registration details can be confirmed by emailing bgss.ubco@gmail.com

BGSS Board Games Night
2021-11-25 17:30 - 19:30 | UBCO, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
The Biology Graduate Student Society would like to hold a “Board Game Night”, where incoming graduate students can get to know each other better while playing board games for an evening.
The event will take place in ASC 460.
Register by email bgss.ubco@gmail.com or there is a Facebook sign-up sheet advertised and available through the BGSS Facebook page.

BGSS Academic Coffee Corner
2021-11-05 14:00 - 16:00 | UBCO, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
The Biology Graduate Student Society is holding a “Coffee Corner”, where students can practice presenting any upcoming talks or presentations and discuss their research with each other in a casual environment.
Drop by if you are a member, no sign up necessary
ASC 460 Collegium
