There are many ways for students to get involved in committees, organizations, and clubs. Getting involved is a great way to develop professional skills, meet new people, and contribute to the community.
Agora is a student volunteer-run, non-profit café that provides affordable, accessible, healthy, local and organic food choices. Volunteers gain experience in food service, preparation and management.
The Alma Mater Society (AMS) of UBC Vancouver's mission is to improve the quality of the educational, social, and personal lives of the students of UBC. The AMS offers various volunteer and employment opportunities for students.
Students can also gain campus or community involvement through AMS Clubs.
The UBC Dietetic Student Community links students within the program, and strives to extend this network to dietetics students across Canada.
Additionally, through events such as Meet the Dietitian (November), Practice Education Night (January), and Nutrition Month (March) the team facilitates connections between prospective and current students and dietitians across a range of practice areas. Representatives aim to familiarize students with the profession’s national regulatory body. Explore the DC Student Network.
For more information on the UBC Dietetic Student Community, follow them on Facebook (DietitianCANubc).
The LFS ACE Team consists of 12 students who work together to create and support programs focusing on academic and career engagement for their LFS peers. Students gain experience with project management, and develop professional relationships and leadership skills.
LFS|US is the faculty’s undergraduate student society that organizes extra-curricular activities to promote a stronger sense of community within the LFS faculty. Students may become involved in executive council, general council, committee members or volunteer at events such as Wednesday Night Dinners or the LFS and Dietetics Community Dinner.
Nutrikids volunteers provide student-led nutrition education workshops in Vancouver elementary schools. Volunteers gain experience in facilitating interactive workshops that encourage children to make healthy choices and develop positive food relationships.
For the most up to date information about UBC NutriKids, visit their facebook page (UBCNutrikids)
UBC Student Housing and Hospitality Services offers employment opportunities for students through Residence Life. Residence Advisors often receive professional development opportunities and develop leadership and communication skills.
Roots on the Roof (UBC Rooftop Garden Club) and UBC's "Club of the Year 2017/2018" is a student-run club that manages the rooftop garden space and the community garden plots on the roof of the AMS Student Nest, the Student Union Building at the University of British Columbia. Roots on the Roof provides a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, community garden, as well as events and workshops.
The Student Leadership Conference (SLC) is one of the largest student-run conferences in Canada. The SLC features well-known keynote speakers, workshops, featured presenters, and highlighted projects and occurs every year in January. SLC attendees are provided with peer-to-peer learning experiences, and engagement in sharing and developing their leadership skills.
The SLC also provides volunteer opportunities in the planning committee or general volunteer responsibilities during the event.
UBC Farm is a 24-hectare teaching, research, and community farm located on campus. Students can get involved in many ways, including (but not limited to): urban farming, selling produce at the Saturday market, and educating elementary school students. Involvement contributes to students’ academic and professional ambitions, and creates active and aware food citizens, personally and professionally speaking.
Peer Programs is a network of student teams that strive to improve the UBC student experience through programs and events in areas like academics, careers, and personal development. These teams are structured, advised, and supported by UBC staff. They offer a great opportunity to build your own skills and experience through training and program implementation while giving back to the campus community.
UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning offers student opportunities for community-based experiential learning (CBEL) through various student programs such as Trek and Reading Week.
UBC Recreation runs various activities and events at the UBC Vancouver Campus including intramural sports leagues, Day of the Longboat and Storm the Wall, with student volunteer and employment opportunities.
UBC Sprouts is a student volunteer-run café and store. Sprouts offers various programs such as grocery delivery box, bulk buying club, Community Eats and workshops.
- UBC CareersOnline: Online job and volunteer board for UBC students and alumni. You can find many nutrition- and dietetics-related opportunities here.
- Gerry's List: Email distribution list, hosted by a registered dietitian in BC, that shares opportunities and events relevant to dietitians and dietetics students. Gerry Kasten is the dietitian who runs the list and you can email them at <gerryk [at] telus [dot] net> to request distribution.