EVENTS CALENDAR
This is where you can find the latest GSA happenings. We try our best to keep this page updated, but make sure to check out our Instagram at @UBCGSA to keep up with the latest news and upcoming events.
We want your feedback on our events! As part of our effort to enhance the GSA's social sustainability initiatives, we are introducing a new event feedback form designed to improve member engagement, satisfaction, and foster a stronger sense of community. If there’s anything you’d like to share, let us know here!
Resume Workshop & Drop-in Clinic
Geography Building - Room 229
Enhance your resume with the help of experts from the UBC Career Centre and experienced Geography graduates. The first session will cover tailored resume advice, followed by a drop-in clinic joined by senior co-op students and UBC Geography graduates who will review your resume and offer personalized feedback and tips for success.
RSVP for the workshop here. No registration is required for the drop-in session.
Attendance to the drop-in session is optional.
Guest Talk with Curt Garrigan (Chief, Sustainable Urban Development - United Nations ESCAP)
Virtual (Teams Webinar)
Mr. Garrigan contributes to ESCAP’s efforts to promote sustainable urban solutions in cities throughout the region. He spent seven years with UN Environment in Paris as Coordinator of the Sustainable Buildings & Climate Initiative & as Cities & Buildings Programme Manager. Prior to joining the UN system, Mr. Garrigan served more than 22 years in operational & management roles for the City of Nashville, Tennessee, including Deputy Mayor, Parks Director, & Infrastructure & Planning Coordinator for the city’s post-Flood Recovery Team.
Hear about his career journey and how he has contributed to sustainable urban development worldwide.
Free Professional Headshots for Members
Geography Building
If you want to enhance your LinkedIn or other professional profiles, get your professional headshot taken. Select your time slot here! Free for members, $10 for non-members (please be prepared to e-transfer on arrival or bring cash).
GeoGala 2025
It's GeoGala!! GeoGala is our annual end-of-year semi-formal joined by faculty/staff, graduate students, and undergraduates. This is a celebratory night of delicious buffet-style dining, photo booth fun, & most importantly, good company.
UBC Geography Alumni Panel
CIRS BC Hydro Theatre
Meet government affairs professional Daniel Lai (E&S), sustainability specialist Holly Denson-Camp (Human Geography), and urban planner Kevin Shackles (Human Geography), as they share their career journeys and how they turned their Geography degrees into real-world impact.
Dress code: Business casual
RSVP here!
Public Speaking Workshop
Geography Building - Room 229
Join Yashwant Katireddy, an award-winning public speaking & debate coach, for an interactive session aimed at building confidence and improving communication skills in a variety of academic and professional settings. Perfect for beginners, the session will feature fun and engaging activities that will boost your public speaking skills and help you communicate effectively in any setting.
RSVP here!
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[CANCELLED] Co-Op & Go Global Information Sessions & Q&A Booths
Geography Building
Looking to gain real-world experience during your degree? Join us to hear directly from UBC Arts Co-Op & Go Global program representatives. Each will deliver a presentation in Room 201 (Co-Op: 12-12:25pm, Go Global: 12:30-1pm) to share the opportunities these programs offer.
Then, swing by the Q&A booths on the 1st Floor Lounge (Co-Op: 12:30-1pm, Go Global: 12-12:25pm) to get your burning questions answered and find out how these programs can help kickstart your career. RSVP here!
Free Hot Chocolate
Geography Lounge
Unwind before the last day of classes with free hot chocolate in the geography lounge from 11:30-3pm! Be sure to bring your own mug for a warm cuppa cocoa.
BZZR Garden
Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre
The Geography Students Association and International Relations Students Association Present: The Return of the Legendary BZZR Garden!
Hosted for years by the GSA in the Geography Building, the BZZR Garden was an annual tradition that brought together students and community members looking for a cheap drink, a chance to kick back, and a good time.
Click below to learn more and secure your tickets!
Bake Sale
Geography Student Lounge
Grab some delicious, affordable, and homemade baked goods on November 28th from 10-4pm in the first floor of the Geography Building and support the GSA!
Majors and Minors Evening 2
Geography Building - Room 229
If you’re looking to declare a major or minor—or simply want to learn more about these programs—come out to one or both of our Majors and Minors Evenings!
For the first evening, learn about Environment & Sustainability, Human Geography, Urban Studies, and Geo Sciences and hear from our amazing speakers: Priti Narayan, Elvin Wyly, Andrew Binet, Nina Hewitt, Corinne Armistead, and Jess Dempsey. Click below to learn more and RSVP!
Majors and Minors Evening 1
Geography Building - Room 229
If you’re looking to declare a major or minor—or simply want to learn more about these programs—come out to one or both of our Majors and Minors Evenings!
For the first evening, learn about Environment & Sustainability, Human Geography, Urban Studies, and Geo Sciences and hear from our amazing speakers: Priti Narayan, Elvin Wyly, Andrew Binet, and Loch Brown. Click below to learn more and RSVP!
GSA Annual General Meeting
We are excited to invite all members of the Geography Student Association (GSA) to our Annual General Meeting (AGM). This meeting is a great opportunity to see more faces of our little community, discuss our goals for the remainder of the year, and share your ideas for what you'd like to see from us.
Location: Michael Kingsmill Forum on the fourth floor of the AMS Nest.
Graduate School Info Night (GSIN)
Come and join our Grad School Info Night to learn more about moving forward with your journey in Geography. We’ll cover the application process for grad school, tips and tricks for a successful application, and what a masters degree at UBC Geography may entail!
Registration is free for GSA members.
Spooky Party and Potluck
Calling all creatures of the night, come join us for some spooky festivities on Oct 23 at 6:30pm! There will be pumpkin carving (bring your competitive spirit if you dare!), a potluck and general frights! For our pumpkin carving contest, the winner determined by vote will receive a gift card!
Potluck: Feel free to bring your favourite snack or dish to share (doesn’t need to be a huge portion, if everyone could bring a little something that would be wonderful!)
Free for members, $5 for non-members! There are limited spots so please RVSP here.
Pub Night
The Geography Student Association is excited to invite you to our next Pub Night @ Koerner’s Pub! Whether you're looking to unwind after a long day of classes, connect with fellow geography lovers, or just enjoy a night of good company, this is the perfect chance to relax and have some fun.
This is a low-stakes, casual event—so feel free to bring your friends along!
GSA Yard Sale @ GeoGarden
Join us at the GSA Yard Sale @ the GeoGarden! We'll be hanging out in the courtyard from 10:30 to 1:30pm :)
2024 Welcome Back BBQ !!!!
A fun-filled kickback in the sun with the 2024/25 GSA execs and committee members– enjoy games, finger-lickin HOT food, and a chance to meet the community. Visit our Instagram page @UBCGSA for more info.
Beach Kickback
⚠️⚠️ FIRST KICKBACK OF THE YEAR! 🤩Join us @ Wreck Beach to start the year off right and meet the GSA. We’ll bring the spikeball ;) No RSVPs required - we’ll be heading down at 6:30pm from the Geography lounge. 🌎
*In the case that it rains (boooo), we’ll have a night at the Gallery Pub in the NEST Building - stay tuned for updates.
Meet the GSA: Boothing in GEOG
Happy first week of school ;) Come through to the GeoLounge this week on Friday and next week to have a chat, meet a new friend, and learn about what we get up to! We'll be selling donuts and stickers so make sure to come out!