At UBC, the future of food is growing just steps from the dining hall
A new indoor growing pod at UBC is putting campus-grown produce on students’ plates through a partnership between researchers, industry and UBC Food Services.
How UBC expanded student health and wellbeing to meet growing demand
Learn about UBC’s proactive and holistic approach to meeting students’ changing health and wellbeing needs.
How UBC supports students with specific dietary needs and cultural food preferences
UBC Food Services offers extensive support for students with allergies, dietary restrictions and cultural food preferences, helping them navigate residence dining safely and confidently from Day 1.
Announcing the recipients of the 2026/27 VPS Strategic Initiatives Fund
Read about the 13 exceptional selected projects that reflect creative thinking and dedication to strengthening the student experience.
Behind-the-scenes at UBC’s first Last Day of Class
The inside story of how two VPS teams created a milestone moment for first-year students.
Andrew Parr on leadership, legacy, and what comes next
After 38 years and three distinct careers at UBC, Andrew Parr was ready to retire. Instead, he’s stepping into his final chapter as VP Students Pro Tem.
Evolution of student health and wellbeing services culminates in Gateway Health building
UBC has centralized student health and counselling in the new Gateway Health building, shifting to team‑based care designed to reduce wait times and support holistic wellbeing.
State-of-the-art Gateway Health building opens as integrated hub for student health, teaching and research
Located at the entrance to campus, UBC’s newest building houses nursing, kinesiology, student health programs—and a team-based care teaching clinic opening later this year.
Impacts of the 2024/25 VPS Strategic Initiatives Fund projects
The Vice President Students Strategic Initiatives Fund (SIF) supports student-centred projects that advance the Student Strategic Plan and respond to emerging priorities across the Vice-President, Students portfolio. In 2024/25, SIF funding enabled nine initiatives across both the Okanagan and Vancouver campuses that contributed to student wellbeing, equity and inclusion, community-engaged learning, professional development, and student […]
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 […]