Today is the last day you can grab a Pre

Today is the last day you can grab a Pre-Education membership at Clubs Days. We are at the Nest until 3pm.

If you can’t make it and would still like to join, please send us a quick message through Facebook or email. An exec member will reach out ASAP to help.

Get to know our returning VP Public Relations, Xenia, who might be the one replying to your messages! (And check out our other exec profiles from earlier this week.)

Xenia Sammi
—Faculty: Arts
—Major: History and Human Geography
—Year: 5th year
—What is one thing you want to try doing within the next decade?
Learn a new language from scratch. Travel somewhere alone.
What weird food combination(s) do you enjoy eating?
A drop of balsamic vinegar in a fruit tea…sounds off, but it adds something unexpected!
—What is one thing you do every day that you cannot let go of?
I have to wear a ring on the middle finger of my right hand, or I’ll feel like something’s missing
—If you were given one thousand acres of land that you had to keep and couldn’t sell, what would you do with it?
Loophole: rent it? What normal person could use that much land without trading it away for something?
—What is one thing you are most passionate about?
Discovery— whether it’s myself or in others, I think learning, realizing, and finding new things is important for positive growth and progress.
—A goal I want to make this year for the UBC Pre-Education Club is…
Connect with members who are also passionate about learning and education so that we can plan more events that cater to people’s needs. (Having said that, please don’t hesitate to reach out during open meetings, events, and over social media/email… we’d love to answer questions and hear any feedback you have!) http://ow.ly/i/12026389-E0FNSYhy

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Thanks to everyone who has come by the N

Thanks to everyone who has come by the Nest to join the UBC Pre-Education Club. We’re still here until 3pm today if you still want to sign up for a membership. New members can join for $10; returning members $5. We look forward to talking to more of you.

Come meet some of our current exec members, including…

Serena
—Faculty: Arts
—Major: English and Classical Studies
—Year: Fifth
—What weird food combination(s) do you enjoy eating?
Miss Vickie’s sweet chilli and sour cream chips + Mayonnaise
—What is one thing you do every day that you cannot let go of?
I have to make sure my chapstick is always in my pocket before I leave the house because it makes me feel really uncomfortable having dry lips.
—If you were given one thousand acres of land that you had to keep and couldn’t sell, what would you do with it?
I would start my own sanctuary for abandoned and stray dogs.
—What is one thing you are most passionate about?
I am really passionate about saving the declining penguin population in Peru.
—A goal I want to make this year for the UBC Pre-Education Club is…
Expand the club by providing information and opportunities to connect with members of Education programs within the Lower Mainland. http://ow.ly/i/12026389-Mkh2tOTN

Clubs Days starts tomorrow! We will be s

Clubs Days starts tomorrow! We will be signing up new and returning members for the year. An annual membership gets you access to all our events and costs $10 (did we mention there’s food?!). Returning members’ annual memberships only cost $5. Check back tomorrow for our exact location!

Meanwhile, get to know Madalene, our VP External.

Madalene
—Faculty: Arts
—Major: Sociology major + family studies minor
—Year: 4th
—What is one thing you want to try doing within the next decade?
Travel to Europe— I’ve never been there and would love to go one day.
—What weird food combination(s) do you enjoy eating?
Breakfast at literally any time of the day. Does that count?
—What is one thing you do every day that you cannot let go of?
This is bad…but probably my phone.
—If you were given one thousand acres of land that you had to keep and couldn’t sell, what would you do with it?
Open up a paradise for cats!! It’ll be heaven on Earth.
—What is one thing you are most passionate about?
This is going to sound obvious, but I have to say teaching and connecting with students!
—A goal I want to make this year for the UBC Pre-Education Club is…
to connect with fellow future teachers and provide them with resources for education. And to have fun of course! 🙂 http://ow.ly/i/yBJvt

It’s almost here! UBC Pre-Education wil

It’s almost here! UBC Pre-Education will be holding our first event on September 29th, so make sure to grab your membership at our Clubs Day booth next week at the Nest. Stay tuned for more details!

For now, meet Karishma, our Treasurer.

Karishma
— Faculty: Science
—Major: Mathematics
—Year: 3rd
—What is one thing you want to try doing within the next decade?
I would like to learn the violin.
—What weird food combination(s) do you enjoy eating?
A bowl of spinach with black pepper… does that count?
—What is one thing you do every day that you cannot let go of?
I think about one thing I could improve upon in my life and try to move towards improving that one thing throughout the day – even if it’s a small step in the right direction.
—If you were given one thousand acres of land that you had to keep and couldn’t sell, what would you do with it?
I would probably set up a volunteer facility that allowed different organizations in the community to rent the space for their own use.
—What is one thing you are most passionate about?
Apart from teaching in a classroom or tutoring, I also really love teaching Indian dance in my hometown. Not only am I able to teach children how to do something that doubles as exercise and fun, but I also get to share my culture with them. It allows me to inspire others and the students inspire me with their creativity as well.
—A goal I want to make this year for the UBC Pre-Education Club is…
to get to know other people who are as enthusiastic about teaching as I am and to help the club create chances for aspiring teachers to learn more about the teaching opportunities that are out there. http://ow.ly/i/12026389-lXIDtySx

Next week is Clubs Days! Come to the Nes

Next week is Clubs Days! Come to the Nest and sign up for an annual membership.

While you’re there, get to know us a little better. Today, we’re introducing you to our VP Internal, Alison.

Alison
—Faculty: Arts
—Major: Sociology
—Year: 3rd Year
—What is one thing you want to try doing within the next decade?
Going on overnight hiking trips and camp out to watch the sunrise.
—What weird food combination(s) do you enjoy eating?
Spreading jam on my toast then piling scrambled eggs on top and drizzling ketchup all over.
—What is one thing you do every day that you cannot let go of?
Flossing. I even go to the extent of putting a pack of floss in my purse, bag and backpack to prevent myself from not having any while I’m out.
—If you were given one thousand acres of land that you had to keep and couldn’t sell, what would you do with it?
Make my dream home for when I retire.
—What is one thing you are most passionate about?
I thoroughly enjoy working and interacting with children; being able to do this for several years has allowed me to develop a strong passion towards teaching.
—A goal I want to make this year for the UBC Pre-Education Club is…
to spread our passion of education to others who may be interested and connect with those who share the same passion! http://ow.ly/i/12026389-Kxczidu8

Hello UBC Pre-Education! Clubs Days star

Hello UBC Pre-Education! Clubs Days start next week, and we wanted to introduce you to our exec team.

Alayne
—Faculty: Science
—Major: Biology
—Year: 4
—One thing you want to try doing within the next decade: traveling on my own! (abroad or within Canada)
—What weird food combination(s) do you enjoy eating?: I don’t think it’s weird, but I do enjoy dipping french fries into ice cream– especially the ones from McDonald’s!
—What is one thing you do every day that you cannot let go of?: checking my email and crossing off tasks/events from my calendar lol
—If you were given one thousand acres of land that you had to keep and couldn’t sell, what would you do with it?: build some houses for me and my family; build a house/complex solely for helping people in need; plant lots of trees, flowers, and agricultural goods to help combat even just a tiny bit of climate change; raise some pets (dogs!!) and farm animals (horses!! pigs!! carabaos!!)
—What is one thing you are most passionate about?: helping, through volunteer work or other means 🙂
—A goal I want to make this year for the UBC Pre-Education Club is…: to connect with fellow students who also share the same interests in education and teaching, and make new friends along the way! http://ow.ly/i/12026389-QjIYtwfy

2017 Elections

Congratulations to our newly-elected executive team members for 2017-18!

• President— Serena Vo
• Secretary— Alayne Madlambayan
• Treasurer— Karishma Sharma
• VP External— Madalene Wong
• VP Internal— Alison Mah
• VP Public Relations— Xenia Wong

Thank you to everyone who came and voted, as well as to all applicants. We look forward to working with everyone to plan upcoming events and grow together in an exciting new year!

More to come on open exec meeting times (yes, general members are welcome to participate in exec meetings!), socials, events, and club updates. In the meantime, feel free to follow us on our Facebook and Twitter and keep in touch.