UBC Black Student Union

05/30/2022

The UBC BSU stands with everyone that has been affected by gun violencee

03/15/2022

The Food Hub Market is a 9-week pilot market aiming to provide low cost groceries for the UBC-V community, particularly students. Products available include fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy and dairy alternatives, breads, and dried and canned goods.

When: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 1-7 pm
Where: CIRS Building (2260 West Mall)

Join March 2 from 2-4 pm for a launch celebration of the Food Hub Market pilot to enjoy free snacks and coffee while shopping at the low cost grocery! The first 50 students to arrive will receive a $25 Food Hub Market gift card (while supplies last).

03/15/2022

To register and receive the zoom link for the event, click the link below: https://sppga.ubc.ca/events/event/advancing-climate-justice-harnessing-african-womens-leadership/

03/11/2022

Are you interested in being a part of the BSU executive team? Here’s your chance!

We are holding elections for President(s) and Treasurer position. If you are interested, send a Letter of Intent to [email protected] by March 22nd and be prepared to give a 2-3min speech at our General Meeting on March 29th.

We are also hiring for executive team position that include VP Internal, VP External, VP Events and VP Marketing. Applications are due March 29th (link below).

https://forms.gle/M4wsEbPWna7t1z31A

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rs4wtRhA7rmydKWB-02HWZ4Knfi5gWEv1LJghXWoRhs/edit?usp=sharing

03/08/2022

Check out the new merch! Get yours here https://www.showpass.com/bsu-merchandise-2/

03/08/2022

It's finally here! We have new and improved BSU merchandise. This design pays homage to the diversity that makes up BSU. Our club has roots from all over the world and together we come together to form BSU —a beautiful Black community where we can be ourselves!

All proceeds do directly to funding our club, our events, and future!

Do you want to purchase one of these fire shirts? Check out the showcase link below. Currently, we are only doing on-campus deliveries so when you place an order, make sure you order using a valid number. One of our execs will reach out to you and make arrangements to get you your merch!

https://www.showpass.com/bsu-merchandise-2/

It's finally here; new and improved BSU merchandise. This design pays homage to the diversity that makes up BSU. Our club has roots from all over the world and together we come together to form BSU; a beautiful Black community where we can be us! We're excited that you are interested in ordering and...

03/08/2022

Here is a link for more info: https://www.msvu.ca/new-study-to-explore-experiences-of-black-students-and-trainees-in-stemm-fields/

And here is the link to the survey: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/l/CBSNsurvey

03/08/2022

UBC Social Justice Institute’s Graduate Association (GSA) is pleased to open a call for creative submissions for their “Just Futures” event series. They will also be offering eight $75 Mastercard gift cards for 750-word written pieces or multi-media artwork that respond to one of three themes on abolition, defunding the police, transformative justice:

- Imagining a World without Police and Prisons
- Race, Abolition, and Transformative Justice
- Gesturing toward Transformative Justice

See the website below for full contest details:

We are looking for max. 750 word written pieces on abolition, defunding the police, and transformative justice, and multi-media artwork* corresponding to our event series themes. Our hope is these …

03/08/2022

03/08/2022

Check it out! Visit https://forms.gle/kpYYMx7mkDoSjugv7 or email [email protected] for more information.

02/22/2022

Exciting news! Do you self identify as Black and are a student , staff or faculty at UBC? Join Melissa, one of our IBPOC Wellness Mentors, for this fun video project as we reflect on how we celebrate Black joy.

To participate, please attach a 15-30 second video through the
following link by February 25th. Further instructions on the parameters of the video can be found in the survey below.
https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CdspjxNnf43pxI