The Cube


The Cube is the lounge for computer science students run by the UBC CSSS. Located in ICICS 021, we offer many free and cheap services along with a place to hang out and meet other students.

  • Free microwave
  • Free hot water
  • Cheap food (many less than $1)
  • Public game consoles, including a Nintendo Switch
  • Cheap printing

People playing Super Smash Bros in the Cube lounge

Rent a locker


Lockers in the ICICS building are available to rent through the CSSS!

Current rates

These rates are the cheapest at UBC!

  • $15 for summer semester (includes both terms)
  • $15 per term in winter semester

Anyone interested can sign up at The Cube. The first 8 lockers are reserved and all others are open to rent. Email vpi [at] ubccsss [dot] org for more details.

Note: to rent a locker, please bring your own lock and card or cash to the Cube (ICICS 021).

By renting a locker, you agree to the following locker rental agreement.

Food Price List

Pay by putting money in the money jar.

Online at https://ubccsss.org/cube/menu/.

Snacks

ItemPrice
Fruit Snack$0.25
Biscuits$0.50
Chips$0.50
Granola Bar$0.50
Ice Cream Sandwhich$0.75
Chocolate Bar$1.00
Ice Cream Bar$1.00

Meals

ItemPrice
Chimichanga$1.25
Fried Rice$3.00
Noodles$3.00

Beverages

ItemPrice
Pop$0.50
Yogurt$0.50
Tea$0.50
Coffee$1.00
Redbull$2.00

Printer

We have a printer available for public use location in the Cube. Our rates are cheaper than UBC printers!

Current rates

  • 5¢ per black and white page
  • 10¢ per color page

You may print by either using the public computer in the Cube, or by connecting to Google Cloud Print.

Where to find us

You can find us in ICICS 021, which is just down the stairs from the front door of ICICS/CS, right, and at the end of the hallway by the undergraduate labs.