Student Association of the British Columbia Institute of Technology

We run and operate programs for the student community of BCIT: -liaison with BCIT administration to advocate for student issues and concerns; -organize and promote various education campaigns on campuses: Violence against women alcohol awareness harm reduction health awareness; -organize and run student focused events: orientation weeks grad events sustainable awareness events; -provide and administer student health and dental insurance program; -operate and subsidize student orientated services: newspaper printing services lounge and campus convenience stores peer tutoring Advocacy Services -organize and run Student Resource center -organize and run Student Entrepreneurship center - organize and run Christmas campaign for disadvantaged student families; -recruit and organize student volunteers to assist in the delivery of the above campaigns and programs as required; -facilitate creation and operation of student educational and recreational clubs; -organize various fundraising events for primarily for student bursaries and grant funds forwarded to BCIT Foundation for distribution; -operate and subsidize a year round childcare center for 62 children aged 3 to 5 years old primarily for BCIT students for 5 days a week service from 7:30 am to 5 pm. - operate student career and employment center by organizing workshops for resume writing interview skills networking and career information events Mentorship and leadership programs and providing job and career search tools. organize fund and operate a food security program including a food bank and community fridge for student community