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 […]
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 […]
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.