More impacts from the 2023/24 VPS Strategic Initiatives Fund projects
Learn about how initiatives from across the VPS portfolio are impacting student success.
UBC’s newest state-of-the art fitness centre opens
UBC Vancouver has tripled indoor fitness and recreation space with the opening of Recreation Centre North (Rec North).
Multi-year tuition framework provides international students with financial certainty
Under the framework, international students will now know beforehand how much their tuition will be for each year of study.
Adam Jussel appointed Managing Director, Student Affairs
Student Affairs will have its new Managing Director by mid-July.
Fully autonomous store opens on UBC campus
Located in the lobby of Gage Commons, Gage Market offers an innovative, 24/7 cashier-free shopping experience, setting a new standard for retail on university.
Announcing the recipients of the 2025 VPS Portfolio Employee Awards
The VPS portfolio celebrated the outstanding achievements of six VPS colleagues at the 2025 VPS Employee Awards.
Academic All-Canadian Breakfast honours top Thunderbird student-athletes for outstanding success
UBC’s top student-athletes were celebrated in December at the annual Academic All-Canadian Breakfast of Champions.
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.