Students

A plan shaped by you, for you

In 2021, UBC made a promise: to place students at the heart of everything we do. Since then, we’ve made meaningful progress—from expanding tailored career support, to increasing harm reduction training and resources, to building more on-campus housing in response to your feedback.    But the world has changed since then. Students today are navigating new pressures, evolving priorities, and complex challenges. To respond to this shifting landscape, we are refreshing the Student Strategic Plan. We believe that a university committed to students must also be willing to grow and adapt alongside them.    Over the past eighteen months, we’ve come to understand […]

Preparing students to thrive

At UBC, students are at the heart of our vision for the future. The refreshed Student Strategic Plan builds on this promise—centering the student experience in ways that are responsive, equitable, and forward-looking.   This plan is grounded in the same values that guide UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025-2030: inclusion, collaboration, and a commitment to academic and personal success. It reflects our shared priorities—supporting wellbeing, deepening student engagement and belonging, and preparing all students to thrive in a complex and changing world.   In partnership with students, we are building a more connected and caring university experience—one that reflects and supports who you are, […]

Opening of the Gateway Building

The Gateway Building brings together a number of heath and wellbeing services in a shared, purpose-built space.

241 Thunderbirds Celebrated as Academic All-Canadians

UBC Thunderbird student-athletes were honoured for their outstanding achievements in the classroom at the annual Academic All-Canadian Breakfast of Champions.

GOLF: UBC women, UBCO men win 2025 Canada West Golf Championships

Victoria’s Owen Croft and UBC’s Katherine Hao claim individual titles.

Navigating the shifting job landscape: How UBC is helping students and grads succeed

The UBC Career Centre continues to enhance its services, providing meaningful support, practical experience and key connections to UBC students.

Manu, Benedet both make final NFL rosters

Two Thunderbird football players have been named to NFL rosters this year.

UBC Vancouver Acadia Park Follow-Up Listening Session Report

Read the report on the Acadia Park follow-up listening session with students living in residence with their families.

T-Birds by day, EBUGs by night

Two UBC Thunderbirds share their experience serving as the Canucks’ third string goalies for every home game.

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.