The DAP Student Club is now accepting business card orders for personalized UBC DAP student business cards. The deadline to order is Friday, February 5th at 12 pm. Please see the First Round of Business Card Orders post on the DAP Student Club website for more information and instructions on how to order.

Just a quick reminder that if you first became eligible for the AMS/GSS Health & Dental Plan this January, the deadline to opt-out is Monday, January 25th.  If you plan to request an opt-out and haven’t done so yet, please make sure you follow the directions on the Health & Dental plan website to submit a request and please do this before the deadline.  We have no authority to grant extensions on this deadline or approve opt-out requests, so if you don’t request an opt-out, you will be responsible for paying the plan fee as part of your student fees, regardless of whether you plan to use the plan or not.

The DAP Student Club is now beginning recruitment for its 2016-2017 team starting with the President. The President is responsible for overseeing operations of the DAP Student Club. They will be the face of the club, often in contact with students, firms, CPA and the DAP Office.

For more information about this position and instructions on how to apply, please see the DAP Student Club website.

UBC’s Tax Assistance Clinic (TACS) is hiring volunteers for the 2016 Tax Season.

f you are…
… interested in giving back to the community and helping those in need of your expertise, or
… intrigued by the basics of Canadian income taxation and the steps to prepare a personal income tax return, or
… excited to explore a potential career in the tax industry by gaining first-hand experience preparing the 2015 Canadian income tax returns for many clients AND networking with tax professionals, or
… eager to improve your client service, leadership, problem-solving, and other soft skills, or
… enthusiastic to meet other UBC students and form lasting relationships,
you are in luck!
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