PSA: Find free hormone injection supplies at UBC

Through AMS Peer Support and the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC), community members can access safe supplies for gender-affirming hormone therapy.

Iman Janmohamed    February 12

PSA: Nominate yourself to play a part in choosing UBC's next vice-provost

Nominations to serve on the President's Advisory Committee for the search for a new vice-provost and associate VP academic affairs have opened, UBC said on October 16.

Iman Janmohamed    October 19, 2023

PSA: It’s a scorcher — here’s how to stay cool on campus

There’s some extreme heat in the Lower Mainland — stay hydrated and cool to stay safe and keep heat waves from fakin' you out.

Iman Janmohamed    August 16, 2023

PSA: How UBC community members can support Turkey, Syria relief effort

Earlier this week, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border, leading to over 20,000 deaths and over 10,000 injuries in both countries as of Thursday. Here are some support resources students, faculty and staff can access during this time.

Nathan Bawaan    February 9, 2023

PSA: You can play a part in choosing UBC's next president

Students, faculty and staff can complete the anonymous survey online. The deadline for survey responses is February 23.

Iman Janmohamed    January 17, 2023

PSA: Nominations for AMS Elections open January 10

Nominations for the annual AMS elections open tomorrow, January 10. Students can serve one-year terms on the AMS executive team, the Board of Governors (BoG), the Senate and the Student Legal Fund Society (SLFS). Any UBC student can nominate themselves for these positions.

Iman Janmohamed    January 9, 2023

PSA: You can get a flu shot on campus this week

The next on-campus VCH COVID-19 booster clinic will be held on November 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Life Sciences Centre. Flu shots can be booked at this location, with some walk-in availability.

Bea Lehmann    November 12, 2022

PSA: It's municipal election season. Here's how to vote

Although it seems like the municipal government does not hold as much decision-making power as the provincial and federal levels, municipal government responsibilities include regulating law enforcement, community services and land-use planning.

Regina Hipolito    October 13, 2022

PSA: Term 2 registration times are out

If you didn’t get any emails saying your courses have changed, there’s no action required on your part.

Andrew Ha    October 19, 2020

PSA: TransLink is raising fare for all transit services

While this may seem like an unnecessary added expense, one of the main goals of the ten-year plan is to reduce overcrowding and I'm pretty sure we can all spare a dime or two to avoid getting elbowed in the face every day while commuting on the 99.

Emma Hicks    June 13, 2017

PSA: Exam schedules are out

Exam schedules are out. It's that fateful day when you discover whether you'll be able to fly home — or to somewhere hot and sunny — or if you'll be stuck studying in your small, dark room until the end of April.

Bailey Ramsay    February 14, 2017

PSA: You'll have trouble with your U Pass if your Compass card has a negative balance

Alternatively, you can call Translink and pay with your credit card over the phone after waiting on hold for ages. If this all sounds like way too much effort, then don't forget to request your monthly U Pass in advance.

Bailey Ramsay    January 27, 2017

PSA: Final exam schedules now available on UBC SSC

It's that time of year again. Cry of joy or because you have an exam on the last possible day of exams. While The Ubyssey wishes everyone a happy exam schedule, maybe don't ruin your long weekend by checking your fate just yet.

Bailey Ramsay    October 6, 2016

PSA: The Syrup Tarp is not the Syrup Trap

On the AMS elections voting site, after you’ve voted for all of the candidates you’ll notice some Tumblr blogs and other websites, mainly dedicated to providing blog-style elections coverage. Most of them are legit.

Jack Hauen    March 1, 2016

PSA: Get a free flu shot if you're a UBC student

Jack Hauen    October 23, 2015