Our Team
MAIA RANKINE-GRIFFITH : PRESIDENT
JOSHUA BRANSFORD : VICE PRESIDENT - ACADEMIC
EMMA CALDER : VICE PRESIDENT - ADMINISTRATION
PIERCE FLOREY : AUS/SUS REPRESENTATIVE
AMANDA QUAIL : VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNICATIONS
LISA FYLYPCHUK : VICE PRESIDENT - EXTERNAL
ABEER IMTIAZ : VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE
MAYA NG : GEOGARDEN MANAGER
NOAH MURDOCH : VICE PRESIDENT - GRADUATION
ALINA DEBYSER : TRAIL SIX - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
NINA ENOKAWA : VICE PRESIDENT - INTERNAL
DEVYANI ANAND : VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING
DAMON XU : VICE PRESIDENT - SOCIAL
THOMAS KROEKER : VICE PRESIDENT - SPORTS
AZELIE BLANCHETTE : VICE PRESIDENT - SUSTAINABILITY
Geography Students' Association
As one of the most active student associations on campus since 1969, the UBC Geography Students’ Association (GSA) is dedicated to delivering a memorable student experience for every facet of university life: academic, professional, and of course, social.
Our members enjoy endless opportunities to meet new faces of the community through our social events, academic and professional mentorship program, world-famous BZZR gardens and pub trivia nights, and Bad Latitude intramural teams. Students can also look forward to chances to meet industry professionals at our Career Week events, engaging talks with professors and guest speakers, and the opportunity to platform their research at our Town Hall workshop conference.
And that’s not all– we also publish the recognized undergraduate journal Trail Six, run the GeoGarden, and throw a killer end-of-year celebration at Geogala. Because we know every student has a place in the GSA, we invite you to take advantage of our passion for having a great time (with great company!) by joining our community.
Events & Academic Programming
Throughout the year, the GSA hosts a variety of social, academic, and professional events aimed at enriching the student experience at UBC. Join us for:
- Casual socials, including pub trivia nights, BBQs, beach kickbacks, and more!
- The end-of-year GeoGala, joined by faculty, GSA members, and graduate students
- A range of academic events, including the Majors & Minors Tea & Graduate School Info Night
- Our GeoTalk Lecture Series, joined by guests from faculty and industry
- GSA Town Hall, a conference of workshops designed by students, for students
- GSA Career Weeks, A range of professional events providing space for relationship-building and individual professional development
- GeoGarden events & workshops
- Learn more about our other events via our website: ubcgsa.ca
We also have our mentorship program, the Geography Mentorship & Advisement Program (GMAP), created to provide individualized support to students through their academic and professional careers both during, and beyond their time at UBC.
Trail Six: An Undergraduate Journal of Geography
Trail Six is a nationally-recognized academic journal, published annually by students at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Geography.
It exists to publish the exemplary scholarly work of undergraduate students within the field of geography in a peer-reviewed, academic setting.
Papers are submitted for blind review by a board of peer editors, after which they are voted on. Upon approval, Faculty members of the UBC Department of Geography are invited to review papers that align with their research interests and expertise. Reviewers and editors then collaborate with the authors to refine their writing before putting forward a final draft for approval by the Editor-in-Chief.
Questions? Reach out to TRAILSIX@UBCGSA.CA.
Keep up with us!
Visit our website, ubcgsa.ca, or follow us on Instagram @ubcgsa for the most recent news on upcoming events, deadlines, and more!
Contact Us
Location
Room 148, Geography Building - 1984 West Mall
V6T 1Z2 Vancouver, BC
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Our Team
MAIA RANKINE-GRIFFITH : PRESIDENT
JOSHUA BRANSFORD : VICE PRESIDENT - ACADEMIC
EMMA CALDER : VICE PRESIDENT - ADMINISTRATION
PIERCE FLOREY : AUS/SUS REPRESENTATIVE
AMANDA QUAIL : VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNICATIONS
LISA FYLYPCHUK : VICE PRESIDENT - EXTERNAL
ABEER IMTIAZ : VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE
MAYA NG : GEOGARDEN MANAGER
NOAH MURDOCH : VICE PRESIDENT - GRADUATION
ALINA DEBYSER : TRAIL SIX - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
NINA ENOKAWA : VICE PRESIDENT - INTERNAL
DEVYANI ANAND : VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING
DAMON XU : VICE PRESIDENT - SOCIAL
THOMAS KROEKER : VICE PRESIDENT - SPORTS
AZELIE BLANCHETTE : VICE PRESIDENT - SUSTAINABILITY