Announcements

Ainsley Carry awarded 2025 NASPA Pillar of the Profession

The NASPA Foundation award is one of the highest honours in the field of student affairs.

Elevating the student experience: one byte at a time

students.ubc.ca, a key central resource for all students on the Vancouver campus, was migrated to a modern, secure platform.

Announcing the 2024/25 Strategic Initiative Funds Projects 

After a thorough review, 10 projects have been selected to receive funding through the 2024/25 VPS Strategic Initiatives Fund.

Impacts of the first VPS Strategic Initiatives Fund projects

Seven completed projects have provided greater understanding of student needs, and positive impacts on services and the student experience.

UBC takes comprehensive approach to student affordability

As of March 2024, the university has raised more than $33.4 million towards its goal of $100 million for the Student Affordability Initiative through FORWARD, the fundraising campaign for UBC.

Grad students: RSVP and join Ainsley Carry and Michael Hunt for lunch and a listening session

Share your experiences as grad students at UBC with Ainsley and Michael over lunch.

Recognizing Janet Mee’s Contributions

Janet Mee, UBC’s Managing Director of Student Affairs, retires after 30+ years of service.

The Strategic Initiatives Fund Recipients

Learn about the projects chosen from across the VPS/AVPS portfolio that will receive funding through the Strategic Initiatives Fund.

Announcing the recipients of the 1st annual VPS Portfolio Employee Awards

The VPS Employee Awards were created to celebrate VPS staff who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to our community.

Dr. Samantha Reid appointed Associate Vice-President, Students, UBC Vancouver

Previously the Executive Director of the office of the VPS, Dr. Reid began her new role on April 15.