Awards & Bursaries

The BCIT Student Association offers students the opportunity to receive rewards or funding during their program attendance. Offered to both part-time and full-time status students, these monies are in place to allow students the chance to excel not only in …

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The Stand South’s Exam Hours

The Stand South (SE12) has extended their hours of operation during this month’s exam period. If you’re on campus and the Stand North and Central are closed, come past the Stand South (SE12) for all your snacking needs.

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International Day Against Homophobia

To show our support for our LGBT students, staff, and faculty BCIT will be raising the Pride Flag on the morning of May 17th, on the International Day Against Homophobia. Flag raising will commence at 11:00am, after a short speech …

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And The Winners Are…

And the results are in from this years BCITSA Student Elections: For more information and for post annoucement reactions visit the Link Newspaper website

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May
16

Awards & Bursaries

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The BCIT Student Association offers students the opportunity to receive rewards or funding during their program attendance. Offered to both part-time and full-time status students, these monies are in place to allow students the chance to excel not only in their programs, but in their extracurricular activities as well.

Here is a list of awards & bursaries that are available that have a submission deadline in the coming weeks:

Special Graduating Awards


Nomination forms are now being accepted for the June 2013 Special Graduating Awards. These awards will be presented to the winning students at the June 2013 BCIT Convocation Ceremonies.

This year there is only one nomination form for all the awards; students can be nominated for more than one of the following awards:

  • The President’s Award
  • The Board of Governors’ Award for Leadership
  • The Lt. Governor’s Award for Trades
  • The Lt. Governor’s Award for Technologies
  • The BCIT Graduating Achievement Award for Baccalaureate Degrees
  • The Advanced/Post Diploma Graduating Achievement Award

Download interactive PDF Special Graduating Award here

***Graduates from the February 2013 Convocation can also be nominated***

Click here for more information about the awards listed above (you will be redirected to the BCIT Financial Aid & Awards website).

The deadline for all nomination submissions is

May 31, 2013 at 4:00pm.

Please send all nomination forms directly to Lisa Ho, Sr. Awards Assistant. The Student Financial Aid and Awards office is located in SW1-2132.

May
13

The Stand South’s Exam Hours

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The Stand South (SE12) has extended their hours of operation during this month’s exam period.
If you’re on campus and the Stand North and Central are closed, come past the Stand South (SE12) for all your snacking needs.

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May
13

International Day Against Homophobia

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IAHD

To show our support for our LGBT students, staff, and faculty BCIT will be raising the Pride Flag on the morning of May 17th, on the International Day Against Homophobia.
Flag raising will commence at 11:00am, after a short speech by BCIT’s acting President, Chris Golding.
Please note we will be serving light refreshments starting at 10:30am.

Apr
22

And The Winners Are…

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And the results are in from this years BCITSA Student Elections:

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For more information and for post annoucement reactions visit the Link Newspaper website

May
13

Building Closure

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Rennos

Apr
12

Vote Now!

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Voting for the BCIT Student Association Student Elections is now OPEN

The BCIT Student Association Student Elections runs from April 12th (9:00am) – April 19th (noon).

This is an important time for the BCITSA where current students choose who will lead our organization in the coming year, and we encourage all of you to get out and VOTE in this year’s elections when you log into your my.bcit.ca account before April 19th at noon to have your say in this year’s elected executives.

If you havent seen the campaign posters around campus check them out on the BCITSA Facebook page (click here)

Seen the posters but dont know anything about the candidates platforms? Grab yourself a copy of the Link Newspaper (available around campus) and turn to page 3 for their candidate write ups. You can also find all the information on the Link Newspaper website (click here).

Make sure your voice is heard by voting online at my.bcit.ca between April 12th (9:00am) – April 19th (noon).

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For your convenience the BCITSA will have voting booths available in the Great Hall (SE2), the Uconnect Office (SE2) and will have mobile voting booths visiting various locations on the Burnaby campus as well as DTC, ATC, GNW, and BMC. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to find out where we are each day.

Apr
08

BCITSA Student Elections 2013

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The BCIT Student Association student elections will run from April 12th – April 19th, 2013 at noon.

This is an important time for the BCITSA where current students choose who will lead the oraganization in the coming year. We encourage all of you to Vote in this years elections to ensure that your voice is heard. So when you log into your my.bcit.ca account between April 12th and 19th please take a couple extra seconds to cast your vote.

Dont know who to vote for? Check out the candidates campaign posters on the BCITSA Facebook page here

Want more information about each candidate? check out their write up’s in the latest edition of the Link Newspaper available around campus or online here

For more information regarding any of the elected positions please check out www.bcitsa.ca/elections

Make sure your voice is heard by Voting online at my.bcit.ca bewteen April 12th, 2013 (9:00am) – April 19th, 2013 (12:00pm)

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Mar
20

Customer Appreciation Week at the Stand Stores

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Customer Appreciation Week March 18th – 24th

Get 50% off any Hot Drink this week only at any of the BCITSA Stand Store locations (SE2, SE12, & NE1). Don’t delay the deal is only available till March 24th

Mar
08

Take Taxes Into YOUR OWN HANDS

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Take Taxes Into YOUR OWN HANDS

Info From: The Canada Revenue Agency

Do your parents still take care of your annual tax business with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)? Maybe it’s time to take your taxes into your own hands – literally! As of last year, Canadians could use their iPhones to take a photo of their T4 slip, and let an app do the rest, including emailing the completed tax return to the CRA – all within 45 seconds. It couldn’t get any easier, or efficient. If you use NETFILE and are expecting a refund, your money will be direct deposited into your account within 8 working days (weeks faster than if you submit a paper return). If you are still putting pencil to paper and then mailing in your tax returns, it’s high time to join more than 70% of British Columbians and file electronically. Not only will you help the environment by conserving paper, but you also save time and
mailing costs.

The Agency has never offered more electronic services, for both individuals and businesses. You can deal with virtually all of your tax matters online by using My Account or My Business Account, which are both available at www.cra.gc.ca/electronicservices. Amend your return, track your refund, change your address, and much more, all with a few clicks of a mouse. With so many services available online, it’s easy to stay on top of your tax affairs year-round, rather than scrambling in late-April.

Still not convinced that you can manage your own taxes? The CRA’s easy-to-follow online learning tools, including videos, guide you through the basics of completing your tax form, and also provide information about more complex topics like reporting business income. You can access the videos and webinar details at www.cra.gc.ca/videogallery.

Regardless of how you do it, it’s important that you file a tax return for yourself or your small business. By not filing, you may miss out on potential benefits like the GST credit, and you do a disservice to your friends who fulfill their tax obligations. When we don’t pay our taxes, there is less money available for services that we all rely on, such as health care and employment insurance, so do your fair share and file – it’s never been easier. And then you can sit back and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you contributed to making Canada the best place in the world to live.

Don’t miss the latest CRA news or tax tips – follow the CRA on Twitter @CanRevAgency or the Agency’s Commissioner, Andrew Treusch @AndrewTreusch. To get started on
your taxes, visit the CRA Video Gallery and watch a how-to video just for students www.cra.gc.ca/videogallery

Mar
04

Special General Meeting

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The BCIT Student Association is planning on changing their bylaws. Please come to the Special General Meeting on March 4th to represent your interests. Please take a look at the proposed changes here: BCITSA Bylaw Proposed Changes

Feb
28

The SA 5K

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The BCITSA 5K

Hello and welcome to the first ever SA5K

Thanks for taking the time to find out more about the SA 5k a fun run across the BCIT Burnaby campus. We aim to show you all the sites we have at BCIT Burnaby campus while enjoying a fun run with your peers and tutors. Funds raised will go towards the much needed Student Emergency Food Fund.

Prizes will be awarded for the best outfits and costumes for runners and for the best team/group themes, get creative get involved and get fit.

For more info and registration pack please follow this link http://www.bcitsa.ca/wordpress/?page_id=2972 or drop into the Uconnet office SE2.

Registration is DUE BY March 22nd @ 4pm

Registration Deadline is March 22nd, 2013 at 4:00pm

Feb
26

The Results Are In

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U-Pass BC program renewal referendum successful at BCIT

The referendum to renewal of the U-Pass BC program was successfully passed, according to referendum results that were announced today.
Eligible students cast their ballots online from February 15 to 26 for the referendum that ended at noon today. Students voted in favour of keeping the U-Pass BC Program and its planned increases over the next three years.
The BCIT Student Association (BCITSA), who organised the referendum, was pleased that students came out and made their views heard by voting.
“It is important that decisions like this, which impact students, can be made by students,” said Mike Hanson (VP External, BCITSA). “We would like to thank all those involved who made their vote count.”
The result mirrors similar post-secondary institutes, students at UBC and VCC have already voted overwhelmingly to stay with the U-Passes.

And the results are…

The BCITSA is excited to announce that of the eligible students who voted, 91.2% voted in favour of renewing the U-Pass BC Transit Program, and as such, the referendum has been passed.

Feb
18

Doggy De-Stress February 19

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Doggy De-Stress Day at the BCITSA

Are you stressed? Do exams make you anxious? 1 in 5 Canadians suffer from Mental Health issues every day and it is the number one counselling issue at BCIT. To support our students, the BCIT Student Association (BCITSA) is hosting Speak Up Speak OUT, an annual mental health awareness week at BCIT Feb 18th-22nd.

New this year is a Doggie De-Stress Day on February 19th featuring cuddly canines of different breeds to help students relieve their stress and brighten their day. It is proven that simply spending time with furry friends can greatly reduce people’s levels of stress and anxiety. BCITSA hopes that by spending some time with “(wo)man’s best friend” students will get some much needed rest and relaxation care of our four-legged friends.

Feb
18

Information Regarding the New U-Pass BC Referendum

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Announcement of the referendum for the RENEWAL OF
U-PASS BC PROGRAM

UPDATE regarding voting issues

“Due to the recent BCIT information systems outage, the current U-Pass referendum has been suspended. In order to maintain the integrity of the process, a new U-Pass referendum will begin tomorrow, Tuesday,
February 19 at 9:00 a.m. and will run until Tuesday, February 26 at 12:00 p.m.

All votes cast in the initial referendum are now nullified. In order to be counted, votes must be cast in the new referendum scheduled to begin tomorrow, Tuesday, February 19.”

Thank you for you continued patience and engagement in the vote.

Please get in touch if you have any further questions, we will be happy to help. We have many ways you can get in touch, via email at upass@bcitsa.ca , online at www.facebook.com/bcitsa and also via www.twitter.com/bcitsa.

Many thanks,

Mike Hanson
Vice President-External
BCIT Student Association

 

 

The renewal of the U-Pass BC program is going to referendum on the 19th of February so all eligible students who can participate in the program can to vote on whether or not the institution as a whole should continue participating. Voting will take place online via myBCIT.

The cost of a regular adult 1-, 2-, and 3-zone pass will increase to $91.00, $124.00, and $170 respectively. The renewed U-Pass BC will start May 2013, with a new three-year contract for the program. The proposed new monthly rate of U-Pass BC is $35 from May 2013 to April 2014, $36.75 from May 2014 to April 2015 and $38 from May 2015 to April 2016.

From February 19th to 26th, eligible BCIT students will have the opportunity to vote in a referendum to decide whether to continue BCIT’s participation in the U-Pass BC program. If the referendum passes, all eligible students will pay for the U-Pass BC program as a part of their student fees.

For more information check out our U-Pass BC frequently asked questions page by clicking here.

The voting period:

  • Begins 9:00 a.m.  Friday, February 19th and ends 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 26th
  • All accessible via the MyBCIT system

The BCIT Student Association is neutral on the vote we are purely facilitating this referendum for eligible students to decide the program’s fate. We urge all eligible voters (including graduating students) to vote as the outcome will affect students now and for years to come. This is your chance to have made an impactful decision on the future of the U-Pass BC Program at BCIT. Make sure your vote counts.

Please get in touch if you have any further questions, we will be happy to help. We have many ways you can get in touch, via email at upass@bcitsa.ca , online at www.facebook.com/bcitsa and also via www.twitter.com/bcitsa.

Many thanks,

Mike Hanson
Vice President-External
BCIT Student Association

 

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