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New Got Consent? clothing at the SASC!

The Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) has new “Got Consent?” clothing for sale! We have expanded our collection to include pink clothing in addition to our black items. Our new styles include comfier t-shirts, tank tops, thong underwear, hot shorts, and boxer-briefs. Almost all of our items range in sizes from small to 2XL. To [...]
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Thrive with SASC

The following workshops are brought to you by the AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre. Check our fun and interactive workshop on re-thinking the concept of consent when it comes to sexual encounters. ‘No Means No’ is one way to think of it, but ‘Yes Means Yes!’ is a new way to assert your boundaries and [...]
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FarmAde 2011

FarmAde Shuttle Buses There will be shuttles running to and from the farm at 20 minute intervals between 2:30 and 8:00pm. Check out the maps below to see the pickup locations. To the Farm: From the Farm:
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Fund Transfer

Introduction The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the student society representing more than 46,000 students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus.  The AMS is independent of UBC, collects its own fees, and provides student services, operates businesses and oversees over 300 student clubs and groups. This is an update page on the story behind a fund-transfer request by [...]
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New SUB Conceptual Designs

The New SUB Project Committee & the Design Team present: The Official Conceptual Designs for the New SUB! On Monday October 18, and Tuesday October 19 from 11am-2pm, the 5 official concept designs will be available for student and community viewing and feedback. Make sure to stop by, tell your friends/colleagues about it, and give [...]
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Food for Fines

Food for Fines: Pay your library fines with non-perishable food items from Oct. 4th-17th! Each non-perishable food item redeems $2 of charges (max of $20 can be waived). Major UBC Libraries are involved (Woodward, Scarfe, Koerner & Irving). Support your student food bank! For any questions, please email foodbank@ams.ubc.ca
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Design Cube Grand Opening

The transparent working office for the design team of the New SUB opens September 10th at 3:30 p.m., behind the Starbucks in the SUB. Come for the ribbon cutting and a piece of cake! In June, 2010, the AMS announced that HBBH+BH is the architect for the New SUB Project. Schematic design with students will [...]
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New SUB Project Design Cube

In April 2008, UBC students approved the construction of a new Student Union Building through an AMS-run campus-wide referendum. In June of this year, the AMS announced that HBBH+BH is the architect firm for the New SUB Project. To ensure students are engaged in the process, the AMS and HBBH+BH will be running workshops and [...]
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Summer Market Place

For gifts, clothes, accessories, jewellery & more! Grab a burger from the outdoor BBQ and shop the SUB Main Concourse for something unique and fun during the Summer Market Place. Vendors change regularly, so it’s never the same market twice.
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Volunteers Needed for AMS Focus Groups

The AMS is in the midst of an organizational review on systemic discrimination, and you’re invited to help. Focus groups will help shape diversity policy at the AMS. Participants will discuss review findings and survey results and help identify new policy and program directions. Meeting times are as follows: 1. April 9, 2010: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. [...]
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