UBC International Peer Advisors

✨Stop by our Peer-Led Career Fair for an opportunity to connect with and learn from upper-year students. Connect with upper-year students and student leaders across different faculties as they lead stations on on-campus jobs, off-campus opportunities, and general job questions. Whether you’re looking for guidance or just want to meet new people, feel free to pop by and chat. Plus, there’ll be goodies and GL merch! 🛍️

Date: Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
Location: LIFE 1501
Time: 4-6 PM

🌍 Experiencing Eastern Europe Conference

Join us for a day of insightful discussions, global perspectives, and student research at UBC’s annual conference on Eastern Europe. From diplomacy and international security to literature and cultural transformation, this event brings together students, academics, and distinguished guests to explore one of the most dynamic regions in the world.

✨ Highlights include:
• Women in Diplomacy keynote
• Panels on the Russia–Ukraine War & global implications
• Perspectives from European Consuls in Vancouver
• Student research presentations across politics, history, and culture
• Networking & Slavic Tea to connect with the community

📅 March 20, Friday
⏰ 10:00 AM – 03:00 PM
📍 Simon K. Y. Lee Global Lounge

Whether you’re passionate about international relations, Eastern Europe, or global affairs, this is an opportunity to learn, connect, and engage.

Join us for the Experiencing Eastern Europe Conference 🌍✨ — a student conference dedicated to exploring engaging projects on Slavic and Eastern European topics.

📅 March 20
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Simon K. Y. Lee Global Lounge

This event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow students, faculty, and members of the academic community 🤝, while gaining valuable conference-style presentation experience 🎤. From politics and history to culture and language, the conference offers a welcoming space to share ideas, learn from others, and explore the diversity of Eastern Europe 📚🌐.

🌞🥞 Maslenitsa: Slavic Pancake & Spring Festival 🥞🌞

Join us as we celebrate Maslenitsa, one of the most vibrant Slavic spring traditions! This festive evening will bring together culture, community, and of course — delicious blini (Slavic pancakes) to welcome the new season 🌷

Maslenitsa marks the farewell to winter and the arrival of spring, symbolized by warmth, sunshine, and shared meals. Expect:
✨ Freshly served blini with sweet toppings
✨ A cozy cultural atmosphere
✨ Slavic spring traditions & storytelling
✨ Community gathering at the Global Lounge

📅 February 23, Monday
⏰ 5:30 PM - 07:30 PM
📍 Global Lounge (2205 Lower Mall)

Come celebrate spring the Slavic way — with good food, good people, and good vibes ☀️

Heyy! Are you staying around during the holidays?

Celebrate the end of the term and connect with fellow international students. Enjoy festive vibes, great company, and a chance to celebrate the season together! RSVP for this event through the QR code!
 
When? December 22 | 12 PM (PT)
Where? UBC Golf Club | 5185 University Blvd.
Free Celebration & Food!
 

https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81wReXuUabZxZf8

📣 GLOBAL LOUNGE IS OPEN DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF FINALS📣

Drop by from Tuesday, April 16th to Thursday, April 18th, between 12-5 pm and grind for your upcoming exams with snacks including chips, coffee, hot chocolate and more! 📚 Take a break and choose to play one of the many fun board games and colouring books that we have! 🎲🖍️

See you at our study sesh next week!✨

🎭 Step into the complex world of movement and migration at “Rooting: Sharing Our Tangled Journeys to Feel at Home” 🌟 

Here’s how it works: YOU share your personal experiences, and OUR actors reenact them on the spot, capturing every emotion, struggle, and triumph. This event gives you and other international and migrant students a safe space to share the growing pains that come with moving to a new place, trying to settle, and finding a sense of community, belonging, and home. From the heartwarming to the challenging, whether you’re here from the other side of the globe, the country or even city, every tale finds its place on THIS stage. 🌍💬

Join us in this unique blend of improvisation, movement, sound, and fabric, and let empathy take centre stage at a moment when the world needs it most. 
 
Register NOW in the link in our bio to experience this empowering form of theatre and continue to strengthen our community. 
 
Doors open at 5:15pm for free snacks. See you there!

Java Journeys: Peer Career Coffee Hour continues this Tuesday, March 19th from 12-4 ☕️✨ Drop in to discuss LinkedIn and even get your professional headshot taken! 📸

All career topics are welcome so come by, work on your job applications and get peer advice to elevate your career prospects🧑‍💻

To sign up, use the Qualtrics form available in our bio. Walk-ins are welcome! Drinks and snacks are provided!✨

We’re excited to announce that we’re hosting an ‘Art Show & Tell: Identity Here and Now’ on March 28th from 6-9 pm at the Global Lounge🖼️

From vibrant paintings capturing personal narratives to thought-provoking sculptures embodying cultural heritage, from soul-stirring poetry reflecting lived experiences to mesmerizing digital art exploring contemporary realities, this event promises a captivating journey through the myriad perspectives of our community!👥

Embracing the theme of ‘Identity, Here and Now,’ this art show encourages artists to delve into the essence of who they are? All students are warmly invited to immerse themselves in this cultural experience, where every stroke, every word, every creation tells a unique story! 👨‍🎨

Join us in celebrating the remarkable talents of equity-deserving student artists as they unveil their diverse creations!See you there!✨

Step into a world of creativity and self-expression at our captivating event, Palette Fusion : Illuminate, Express and Create! 🎨✨

Join us on March 21st from 5:30 to 7 PM for an evening dedicated to igniting your artistic spirit and nurturing your mental well-being!

This event offers students an opportunity to explore various forms of artistic expression, from crafting personalized candles to painting canvases, plant pots, and designing stylish pencil pouches! Take this moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect with your creative essence!🧑‍🎨🖼️

Don’t miss out on the opportunity of unleashing the artist within and meeting fellow creative minds! See you there!🖌️✨