The University of British Columbia

Both residences offer a number of opportunities for residents to get involved in their community. Everyone is welcome to join one of the committees, and sign-up occurs in September. Please attend the Residence Involvement Fair in September for more information.

Floor Reps

In Place Vanier and Totem Park, every floor elects a Floor Rep at the beginning of the year. The Floor Rep plans events for the floor, helps put together intramural teams, orders floor shirts, and more! The Floor Reps and the House President make up the House Council, which plans a number of events for the house – from pancake breakfasts to hockey nights – as well as a house spirit week. The time commitment is about 2 hours each week.

Floor Reps need to complete a nomination form, available in early September, and are elected by their floor in late September.

If you have an event idea or are interested in helping with floor and house events, speak to your Floor Rep, House President or Floor Advisor. New event ideas are welcomed and volunteers are always needed.

Committees

• Learn more about an area of interest
• Meet other like-minded individuals
• Make great connections and build your resume
• Develop your leadership skills
• Have a positive influence on your peers
• It’s a lot of fun

Check out the following opportunities, and find out more about them by speaking to a Residence Advisor or Residence Coordinator.

Sustainability Committee - Residence Life & UBC Sustainability Office
Are you interested in reducing our impact on the planet? Then this is the committee for you! The Sustainability Committee will plan events and raise awareness on everything from waste reduction to energy conservation to responsible consumption. Together, you’ll work to have a positive influence upon other residents, your whole residence area, and the planet.

Equity Committee - Residence Life & UBC Access and Diversity
Do you have a passion for social justice issues and diversity? Then join the Equity Committee, as they plan education and outreach events and campaigns, creating awareness around prejudice, discrimination, and harassment. Together, you’ll work to make your residence area an inclusive and welcoming community for all.

Health and Wellness Committee- Residence Life, UBC REC, the UBC Wellness Centre
Calling all residents with a passion for holistic living! As a member of this committee, you will promote, educate, and encourage the UBC Healthy Minds initiative around the following areas: Physical, Spiritual, Social, Intellectual/Academic, Emotional, Work/Financial, Play, Personal. You will also work to promote the V-fit or T-fit fitness programs in residence.

Academic Team (A-Team) - Residence Life
Wondering how to continue your academic experience outside of the classroom? The academic committee organizes creative and fun events and workshops offering academic support for residents. You’ll benefit from attending these yourself, and you’ll find out about all of the academic resources, both in residence and on campus, as you help to promote them to other residents.

Global Citizenship Committee: Are you interested in Global Issues? Do you want to increase other people's awareness of these global issues? This committee will work to facilitate student and alumni discussions on global citizenship, including the competencies that are required, the kinds of programs that contribute to educating students as global citizens and recommendations for programs and services for residence to pursue in the future. Furthermore, committee members will contribute and edit the community newsletter.

Leadership Committee:
Have you been an involved student in the past? Looking to continue to develop your leadership skills at UBC? This committee is for you. This committee will recognize leaders in the community and work to motivate students in residence to get involved. You will also assist in the organization of the sports leagues in Residence and have the ability to improve your public speaking.

Musical Committee: Are you a triple threat? Do you love theatre and stage production? This committee is for you. There are resident positions available for all roles in the musical from director to actor, stage manager to promotions. The final production is a must see event in Residence, so you don’t want to miss out on being a part of the production.

Want more information?
Talk to your Residence Advisor or your Residence Coordinator.

It's not too late to join a committee!
Talk to your Residence Coordinator today!

The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is an organization charged with honouring and recognizing the top 1% of student leaders living on campuses around the globe. The UBC Thunderbird Chapter has membership from each Student Housing & Hospitality Services (SHHS) residence and strives to honour the hard work and dedication of UBC residents and staff by nominating individuals and groups for regional and national awards. For information about joining the NRHH please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ritsumeikan-UBC House Residence Association (RURA)

RURA is a student-run organization that plans events for Rits. The time commitment is about 2 hours each week.

Why join the RURA?

• Meet residents in Rits
• Help build a strong community in Rits
• Gain valuable skills, like advertising and event planning
• Meet other great people on the residence council
• Get involved in your community
• Have lots of fun

Want more information?
Contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for up-to-date information about available positions.

Residence Advisors

Residence Advisors are live-in residence life student staff who:

• plan many of the activities and programs that are offered in residence;
• help 'keep the peace' in the residence community;
• are available to offer a listening ear;
• can provide information about campus life and services;
• address issues in residence that may be bothering you such as loud noises, safety concerns, roommate conflicts; and so much more!

Overall, Advisors work to ensure that residence can be a constructive living/learning community for other residents.

Want more information? Contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for up-to-date information about available positions.

The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is an organization charged with honouring and recognizing the top 1% of student leaders living on campuses around the globe. The UBC Thunderbird Chapter has membership from each Student Housing & Hospitality Services (SHHS) residence and strives to honour the hard work and dedication of UBC residents and staff by nominating individuals and groups for regional and national awards. For information about joining the NRHH please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

"West Tower" in Fireside Lounge

You may have noticed that Fireside Lounge has a big flatscreen TV, but what you might not know is that aside from being a cool place to hang out, Fireside Lounge is also home to West Tower. West Tower is a free movie and games rental service for Walter Gage Residents.

West Tower is open from 8pm - 11pm on Tuesday - Sunday evenings during the regular academic year.

What will you find in West Tower?

• Your friendly neighbourhood Residence Advisor on Duty - available to give you a hand or listen to any concerns you may have
• Free movies to watch and borrow
• A chance to interact and meet other residents and residence advisors
• Fun socials that happen on Fridays 2 times a month!

Engage

Join the club and get "EnGage"d! Are you always thinking how you can decrease your carbon footprint? Wish that other residents realized that leaving the kitchen light on all night is a huge waste of energy? Want to become more aware of how to be a better more sustainably minded global citizen? Then, this is the perfect group for you! EnGage meets regularly throughout the year, plans events and socials, and tries to make Gage just a little big more sustainable every day!

Suitestyle Musical

Calling all actors, singers, dancers, musicians, lighting and sound aficionados, costumers, and musical enthusiasts! If you're feelin' fancy and would like to help put on this year's suitestyle musical production with Fairview, Marine Drive, Thunderbird and Rits-UBC House then get on your dancin' shoes and join the Suitestyle Musical Organizing Committee for 2009! Leadership and volunteer opportunities abound!

The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is an organization charged with honouring and recognizing the top 1% of student leaders living on campuses around the globe. The UBC Thunderbird Chapter has membership from each Student Housing & Hospitality Services (SHHS) residence and strives to honour the hard work and dedication of UBC residents and staff by nominating individuals and groups for regional and national awards. For information about joining the NRHH please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Gage Residence Association (GRA)

The GRA is a student-run organization that plans events for Gage, helps put together intramural teams, and more! The time commitment is a bout 2 -4 hours each week.

So why join the GRA?

• Meet residents in Gage
• Help build a strong community in Gage
• Gain valuable skills, like advertising and event planning
• Meet other great people on the residence council
• Get involved in your community
• And of course, have lots of fun

Want more information?

Gage Involvement Opportunities Fair - September 22^nd, in the Commonsblock

Interested in joining one of the above clubs / committees? Want to figure out how you can make a difference right at home? Then come to the Gage Involvement Opportunities Fair on September 22nd, in the Commonsblock from 4 -7pm! Or just come for the candy and treats that the advisors and council will be handing out!

Residence Advisors

Residence Advisors are live-in residence life student staff who:

• plan many of the activities and programs that are offered in residence;
• help 'keep the peace' in the residence community;
• are available to offer a listening ear;
• can provide information about campus life and services;
• address issues in residence that may be bothering you such as loud noises, safety concerns, roommate conflicts; and so much more!

Overall, Advisors work to ensure that residence can be a constructive living/learning community for other residents.

Want more information?

Fairview Crescent Residence Association (FCRA)

The FCRA is a student-run organization that plans events for Fairview, helps put together intramural teams, and more! The time commitment is about 2 hours each week.

Why join the FCRA?

• Meet residents in Fairview
• Help build a strong community in Fairview
• Gain valuable skills, like advertising and event planning
• Meet other great people on the residence council
• Get involved in your community
• Have lots of fun

Want more information? Contact the  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for up-to-date information about available positions.

Residence Advisors

Residence Advisors are live-in residence life student staff who:

• plan many of the activities and programs that are offered in residence;
• help 'keep the peace' in the residence community;
• are available to offer a listening ear;
• can provide information about campus life and services;
• address issues in residence that may be bothering you such as loud noises, safety concerns, roommate conflicts; and so much more!

Overall, Advisors work to ensure that residence can be a constructive living/learning community for other residents.

Want more information? Contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for up-to-date information about available positions.

The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is an organization charged with honouring and recognizing the top 1% of student leaders living on campuses around the globe. The UBC Thunderbird Chapter has membership from each Student Housing & Hospitality Services (SHHS) residence and strives to honour the hard work and dedication of UBC residents and staff by nominating individuals and groups for regional and national awards. For information about joining the NRHH please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thunderbird Residence Association (TRA)

The TRA is a student-run organization that plans events for Thunderbird, helps put together intramural teams, runs the Residence Life Office, and more! The time commitment is about 2 hours each week.

Why join the TRA?

• Meet residents in Thunderbird
• Help build a strong community in Thunderbird
• Gain valuable skills, like advertising and event planning
• Meet other great people on the residence council
• Get involved in your community
• Have lots of fun

Want more information?
Contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for up-to-date information about available positions.

Residence Advisors

Residence Advisors are live-in residence life student staff who:

• plan many of the activities and programs that are offered in residence;
• help 'keep the peace' in the residence community;
• are available to offer a listening ear;
• can provide information about campus life and services;
• address issues in residence that may be bothering you such as loud noises, safety concerns, roommate conflicts; and so much more!

Overall, Advisors work to ensure that residence can be a constructive living/learning community for other residents.

Want more information? Contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for up-to-date information about available positions.

The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is an organization charged with honouring and recognizing the top 1% of student leaders living on campuses around the globe. The UBC Thunderbird Chapter has membership from each Student Housing & Hospitality Services (SHHS) residence and strives to honour the hard work and dedication of UBC residents and staff by nominating individuals and groups for regional and national awards. For information about joining the NRHH please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Marine Drive Residence Association (MDRA)

The MDRA is a student-run organization that plans events for Marine Drive, helps run sustainability initiatives and provides resources such as games and sports equipment. The time commitment is about 2 hours each week.

Why join the MDRA?

• Meet residents in Marine Drive
• Help build a strong community in Marine Drive
• Gain valuable skills, like advertising and event planning
• Meet other great people on the residence council
• Get involved in your community
• Have lots of fun

Want more information?
Contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for up-to-date information about available positions.

Residence Advisors

Residence Advisors are live-in residence life student staff who:

• plan many of the activities and programs that are offered in residence;
• help 'keep the peace' in the residence community;
• are available to offer a listening ear;
• can provide information about campus life and services;
• address issues in residence that may be bothering you such as loud noises, safety concerns, roommate conflicts; and so much more!

Overall, Advisors work to ensure that residence can be a constructive living/learning community for other residents.

Want more information? Contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for up-to-date information about available positions.

The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is an organization charged with honouring and recognizing the top 1% of student leaders living on campuses around the globe. The UBC Thunderbird Chapter has membership from each Student Housing & Hospitality Services (SHHS) residence and strives to honour the hard work and dedication of UBC residents and staff by nominating individuals and groups for regional and national awards. For information about joining the NRHH please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it