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 […]
More impacts from the 2023/24 VPS Strategic Initiatives Fund projects
Learn about how initiatives from across the VPS portfolio are impacting student success.
Acadia Park Student Listening Session Report
A number of themes emerged at a listening session with students living in residence with families, hosted by the VP Students.
UBC Vancouver Graduate Student Listening Session Report
In September, we hosted a listening session with graduate students. Read about what we heard, and what we’re doing as a result.
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.
The blue are gold – Thunderbirds win their first national championship
For the first time in program history, the UBC Thunderbirds are U SPORTS Women’s Rugby champions!
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.
Thunderbirds honoured with major Canada West Conference awards
Rugby players Rachel Smith and Mya Koleba were honoured with Players of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards at this year’s conference.