Office of Ainsley Carry
Vice-President, Students

As the UBC Vice-President, Students, I’m excited to be fostering an exceptional student experience for over 70,000 undergraduate and graduate students at UBC, one of the world’s leading research universities.

My office provides institutional leadership in the areas of housing and food services, student health and wellbeing, student affairs, athletics and recreation, and student careers. Through the 5-year Student Strategic Plan, we strive to engage students everyday where they study, live, eat, play, and grow⁠—while continuously working to improve the critical support services that seek to ensure that every student at UBC can succeed in all aspects of their university life.

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What’s happening in UBC student life?

Check out the UBC Life Instagram account to see a glimpse of student life on the UBC Vancouver campus.

Follow the UBC Thunderbirds account to meet our championship teams and athletes, and find out about upcoming Thunderbird events.

Chronicling the food adventures of UBC restaurants, cafes, and food trucks on the Vancouver campus.

Find out what the student experience is like on the UBC Okanagan campus.

Stay up-to-date with the UBC Okanagan Heat athletes and their schedule of events.

Get recipes, nutrition tips, and updates from the UBC Okanagan Food Services team.

Follow UBC student housing for important dates, events, and opportunities in residence on the Vancouver campus.

Stay current on what’s going on in residence on the Okanagan campus by following UBCO student housing.

Hear about new swag, good deals, and fun events at the UBC bookstore.

Our work

Office of the Vice-Presidents, Students

The office provides centralized support in multiple areas to support UBC students and the community.

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Student Health and Wellbeing

Many resources and services are provided to support students’ physical, mental, and emotional health.

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Student Affairs

From orientation through to graduation, there are countless services and programs dedicated to enriching the student experience.

Two UBC students in Science lab looking at a specimen under a microscope

Student Careers

Students are encouraged to access learning and involvement opportunities, both inside and outside the classroom, to complement their academic journey.

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Student Housing and Community Services

Home to over 12,000 students annually, UBC has 18 residences and more than 50 on-site eateries across two campuses.

UBC student high-fives his teammates after completing the Storm the Wall tradition

Athletics and Recreation

The university is home to 25 varsity athletic teams, world-class sports facilities, and a variety of recreation and fitness programs.

Associate Vice-President, Students at Okanagan

The Okanagan campus offers services and programming to meet the needs of UBC Okanagan students.

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We acknowledge that UBC’s two main campuses are situated within the ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people, and in the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples.