1. Bring proper raingear! (seriously)
By proper raingear we mean the whole ensemble : rain jacket, rain pants, and most importantly - BOOTS. It's fine to bring a pair of jeans for inside times, but it is definitely not the thing to wear when it's pouring outside and you need to do your field study! As we had been told and experienced last year, your happiness level is inversely proportional to your wetness level. Keep that in mind while packing! You want to enjoy Bamfield, right? So make sure you get proper waterproof gum boots! (And don't just wear socks and sandals on a trip into the forest...Shoujun had a bad time last year. XD)
2. Mark your boots so they are recognizably yours!
After a long day, you will all stomp into the cabin and take off your wet boots...somewhere. When you go retrieve them the next morning, you realize that 10 other people have the exact same boots as you...in this situation (which is bound to happen), it definitely helps if you have some sort of marking on yours that you will recognize! Use stickers! Silver sharpies! Elastics! Anything will do.
3. Don't bring your textbooks!
No matter how much you want to use your spare time at Bamfield to read your prereadings or study for your midterms...don't do it! You'll have tons of fun activities throughout your Bamfield days to tire you out, and your down time is for YOU to enjoy! You also don't want to ruin your roommates' time by staying inside reading your Chemistry text...So, you ask us, what do you do? Please read on!
4. Enjoy all that Bamfield's natural beauty has to offer!
Bamfield is such a beautiful place, and for most people, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. So, seize the opportunity to take it all in, don't just stay inside and play cards!
Some ideas of what to do : go star gazing (if it's not cloudy or rainy), go down to the water and look for bioluminescence, or...while walking through the trail from your cabin to breakfast, sing loudly to scare off the bears! That of course was not an exhaustive list - ask the Bamfield staff and your profs for other things worth doing!
5. Bring snacks!
These will come in handy on the ferry, on the bus, and during the evening.
Ferry - sure, you can buy stuff on the ferry, but it's super expensive! Save yourself some moolah by bringing your own food!
Bus - you never know, you could get hungry on the bus (even after your lunch.) And it's also a bonus for you if you have some snacks to share around - think of all the friends you'll make! LOL
Evening - Meals at Bamfield are absolutely delicious, so you will probably stuff yourselves all the time. But you can get hungry back at the cabin, so bring your own snacks (or pack a few apples or muffins from the Bamfield Caf at breakfast.)
6. Bring stuff for the long trip there and back!
There will be a lot of time during which you'll just be sitting...on the ferry or on the bus. Bring stuff to do! A deck of cards, a Rubix cube, a music player, sudokus, the daily crossword puzzle...anything to pass your time! Of course, you can always sleep - except if you're sharing earphones with your neighbour and you are prone to lolling forwards while napping upright...then make sure you two have an agreement of some sort.
Also, the bus ride to bamfield is quite bumpy - if you are prone to getting carsick, bring some Gravol and make sure to sit near the front of the bus!
7. Bring a camera!
Bamfield(and the trip there) is one of the coolest experiences you'll ever have in Science One - there will be so many new, unique, and interesting things to see and do, and you will definitely want to capture them all to enjoy in the future. If you can't bring your own camera, make sure someone you'll be with a lot has one!
8. Always have a whistle and a good flashlight with you, and never walk outside alone!
The flashlight will be super important when you're walking outside early in the morning or late at night - there aren't any street lamps so your flashlight will be your only source of illumination!
Have a whistle tied around your neck - you never know when you'll need it. Also, always have a buddy with you wherever you go.
9. Don't lose your field study equipment!
All those tubes, calipers, grids, and rulers that you'll be using...don't lose them! (aka don't chuck them into the water once you're done.) Otherwise...the Bamfield staff and your Bio 140 instructors will be cross with you!
10. Have fun with your classmates!
Bamfield is the best time to bond with each other - you'll never get a chance like this ever again! Get to know people you usually don't sit with in class - maybe you'll find a kindred spirit!
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To those who have already handed in their SOS membership form and fee - thank you! You will be contacted soon by email with information on our upcoming SOS events.
To those who have NOT yet handed your membership in...you still have one final chance!!!!!
If you still want to join SOS for fun events this year and invitations to SOS barbeques for years to come, please...
- What : find Joan (SOS Secretary)
- Where : outside Science One classroom
- When : Tuesday September 22, @ 10:20 & 11:20 class breaks
- Why : to hand in your SOS membership form and fee!(and you will still be guaranteed a mentor!)
This will be the last time that we will mass collect forms from you, and you will still be guaranteed a spot in the mentorship program!
However, if you absolutely cannot hand it in on Tuesday, you can always hand it in during one of our SOS events, but we may not be able to pair you up with a mentor.
If you lost your membership form, you can print one off on this website.
It is linked in "Useful Stuff" in the left hand column, and is listed under "SOS Documents" as "2009-2010 SOS Membership Form".
On Monday, Joan will also put a few extra membership forms for those lazy ones. :P
Email to scionesurvivors (at) gmail.com OR joancyng (at) hotmail.com if you have any questions!
Thank you everyone for voting today.
First of all, congratulations to both candidates, Tracey and Cathy! You are both equally strong and eligible for this SUS class rep position, and we thank you for your bravery and efforts.
From today's election results, our Science One SUS Class Rep is...Tracey Hinder!
Congratulations!
Note : there are still other opportunities to get involved with SUS! Although the nomination deadline for elected positions has already passed (SUS elections are next week), anyone in the Faculty of Science can join SUS. This means that you can attend SUS Council meetings and voice your opinions! Find out more at sus.ubc.ca
Note note : Remember - SOS Rep election will take place after Bamfield. We'll keep you posted!
Hey everyone!
Your SUS Class Rep Election will be held at the end of class on Thursday September 17th, 2009.
Your candidates, Tracey Hinder and Cathy Wang will each deliver a 1-minute speech.
The election will be done through a ballot voting system. Each member of the class (you) will be given one ballot to vote once for a single candidate.
(Any ballot that is marked inappropriately or contains more than one vote will be deemed ineffective, and therefore will be excluded from the vote count.)
Please hand in your ballot to an SOS Exec as you leave the classroom!
Ballots will be processed by Jennifer Chu, SOS VP External, and election results will be released later on Thursday.
The candidate who receives the highest number of votes will be named SUS Representative of Science One 2009-2010!
Thank you to all who came to the barbeque today! At our peak time, it is safe to say that we had 70+ people, consisting mostly of Science One 09-10 and Science One 08-09. Hope you all enjoyed the food and fun!
Please click HERE for the photos taken on Joan's camera! (too bad I didn't take more...:P) Enjoy!
Reminders:
- If you didn't get a chance to hand in your membership form and fee at the bbq today, you can still do so next week! Shoujun and/or Justin will be at your Science One classroom after class to collect forms on Tuesday Sept. 15, Wednesday Sept. 16, and Thursday Sept. 17. This also means that the deadline is Thursday September 17th, 2009!
- If you're interested in running for SUS rep, please check out "Leadership Ops" for more information. Remember that you need to nominate yourself on the sign-up list posted in the Science One Lounge before Tuesday September 15, 2009! SUS rep elections will be Wednesday Sept. 16 or Thursday Sept. 17 after class. Be prepared to deliver a speech. We'll keep you posted!
See you all soon! - Joan
Hey everyone,
Jennifer has now posted a SUS Rep sign-up sheet in your Science One Lounge for you to nominate yourself. Please sign up BEFORE Tuesday September 15th.
SUS Rep election will take place next week, at the end of class on Wednesday or Thursday (to be confirmed).
Please be prepared to present a short speech. Whether or not you need to say the speech will depend on the number of nominations, since we have a very strict time constraint in which to hold the election. If we have lots of nominations, we will not have time for speeches; however, preparing one is a good back-up!
Keep checking back on this website for updates!
P.S. SUS is holding Information and Recruitments Nights on Tuesday September 15th and Wednesday September 16th if you have questions or want to know other ways you can get involved with the organization. These fairs will be held from 5-6 pm in the Abdul Ladha Centre.
P.P.S. to SOS rep hopefuls - we will be holding the SOS rep elections in October, after bamfield. We'll keep you posted!
P.P.S. Come to the SOS welcome back bbq on Saturday from 12-3 on MacInnes! FREE FOOD!
-Joan
Hey Science One,
it was super cool meeting you all in class today! (and at Imagine :P)
Below are some important announcements and reminders of immediate attention:
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SOS Welcome Back BBQ!
Date : Saturday, September 12, 2009
Time : 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Place : MacInnes Field - beside REC and SUB! (please click HERE for map)
Please join us for a few hours of free food , fun, and networking! Meet people both from your class and SOS members from past Science One classes!Bring a soccer ball, a Frisbee, or a hacky sac!If you can’t come in the whole time, we’d appreciate it even if you just dropped by to say hi!
SOS Membership forms and fees will be collected if you have them ready!
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In case you lost your membership form, fear not! You can print your own off HERE. It is also in Useful Stuff, which you can find in the left-hand side button column.
Dates of SOS forms and fees collection:
- Saturday September 12th, @ SOS Welcome Back BBQ (see Events Calendar for details)
- Tuesday September 15th, after Science One classes @ 12:30pm, see (Shoujun/Justin)
- Wednesday September 16th, after Science One classes @ 1:00pm, see (Shoujun/Justin)
- Thursday September 17th, after Science One classes @ 12:30pm, see (Shoujun/Justin)
Read the Newsletter! (under Newsletter on the left-hand side)
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If you're interested about being the SUS rep for your Science One class, please check out our Leadership Ops on the left-hand column. Jennifer will post a signup sheet in your lounge tomorrow.
As for the elections for SOS rep, we will keep you posted.
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Thanks, and we hope you're as excited about this year as we are!
-Joan
Greetings! My name is Shoujun Chen, President of the Science One Survivors (SOS) Club, and on behalf of SOS, I welcome you to Science One! Your first year will prove to be exciting, challenging, and memorable.
What is SOS? We are an official UBC club made of dedicated past Science One students, and our job is to help make your experience in Science One as memorable as possible!
We would really like it if you could join us and become a part of SOS! It’s so easy to become a member! All you need to do is fill out the membership form (which will be provided on Wednesday Sept. 9) and pay the $10 lifetime membership fee. Once you’re a member, you will gain many lifetime benefits, such as free food at all SOS barbeques for years to come, and participation in the SOS mentoring program!
We invite you to explore this website to the fullest. Some of the exciting things you’ll find here are bios about all your SOS Execs, an Events Calendar, and more!
Important things for you to read:
SOS Welcome Newsletter – it was created just for you! It’s exciting contents include: a message from your SOS president (me) and helpful tips for surviving your first year.
You can find it in Newsletter in the left-hand blue navigation bar.
SOS Constitution - we ask that you give it a read over if you have time.
You can find it in Useful Stuff in the left-hand blue navigation bar.
Events Calendar! Check it out.
And…you’re invited to our annual SOS Welcome Back Barbeque!
Date : Saturday September 12, 2009
Time : 12:00 – 3:00pm
Place : MacInnes Field (in between REC and SUB)
Free food will be provided! Come meet past & present Science Oners! Bring a Frisbee!
Email us at scionesurvivors@gmail.com if you have any questions! And be sure to check this website frequently to keep yourself updated on SOS events and news!
Thank you so much , and we look forward to meeting all of you!
Yours sincerely,
Shoujun Chen
SOS President 2009-2010