UBC Okanagan Housing
1290 International Mews V1V 1V8 Kelowna, BC, Canada

Mark your calendars! The UBCO Bookstore is having a store-wide sale next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Shop in-store from 9am to 4:30pm, or visit them online at https://bookstore.ubc.ca/

DEADLINE TODAY! Do you need to stay in Student Housing over the winter break? Or are you returning to Canada after the holidays and need self-isolation accommodation on campus? The deadline to apply for winter stay-through and self-isolation units is tonight (Friday). ... Click here https://okanagan.housing.ubc.ca/winter-break-extension/, or head to our home page to find links to the appropriate application channels

What are you doing for your mental health today? Why not reach out to someone just to say hi ? (#ubcosafeandsocial T I P # 3). November is #thriveubco month, and our friends at @ubcowellbeing are sharing some amazing tips to foster and maintain good mental health during these difficult (and stressful, and isolating) times. One way to #thrive is by spending time with family, friends and community, which can reduce stress and provide a sense of belonging. Physical distancing... does not need to mean social isolation - there are still lots of ways you can connect with others while protecting your health, and the health of wellness of others! Try these great ideas this weekend: Join an online community. Reconnect with someone you’ve lost touch with. Set up Skype dates with family and friends. Try a walk and talk! Want to know more about the Thrive 5? Well, research points to five ways that can help promote a healthy mind: - Moving More - Sleeping Soundly - Eating Well - Giving Back - Saying Hi If this cold and grey weather is getting you down and exacerbating your sense of isolation, challenge yourself to try the Thrive5 this weekend! And don’t forget to be #safeandsocial !

What’s on your plate? No really, we want to know! Head to Sunshine or Comma for meal or a pick-me-up treat, and snap a pic of your dish! Share it with us, or tag us in Instagram or Facebook, and we’ll enter you into a draw to win a $25 @ubcofood gift card, to treat yourself and a friend to a free meal! #ubcosafeandsocial @ UBCO

Explore your path to mental health during Thrive month with @ubcowellbeing ! Improving mental health literacy, reducing stigma, and building resilience are key to your mental health and to living, learning, and working wellthat’s what #UBCThrive is all about. Mental health may look and feel different for each of us, but we all benefit from exploring ways to foster it. Check out the link in our bio to learn more about 5 ways you can help promote and support a h...ealthy mind Visit thrive.ubc.ca for a full list of events, workshops and resources! @ubc_okanagan @ UBCO See more

Enchiladas for the win!! (GIVEAWAY!) This month, we’re sharing tips to get you out and let you socialize while being safe. We call it our #ubcosafeandsocial campaign. On Wednesday, we want you to gather with a friend (or two) and head to Sunshine for their weekly Hot Dinner special! Chef will be serving up enchiladas with her own special mole sauce recipe. Choose between beef or black bean enchiladas, both of which are served with Spanish rice, grilled zucchini and guacam...ole for $14. Dinner is served from 4 p.m. until quantities last! Students in residence: take a pic of your meal (or any meal from Sunshine or Comma), tag us on Instagram @ubcoresidence, or here on Facebook, and we'll enter you into a draw to win a $25 Food Services gift card! And keep following us for more tips to stay #ubcosafeandsocial