The Ubyssey

10/18/2023

AMS launches annual food bank fundraiser, some students critical of its focus

Read more here: https://www.ubyssey.ca/news/ams-launches-annual-food-bank-fundraiser-some-students-critical-of-its-focus/

10/18/2023

Five is the new four: UBC students are extending their undergrad degrees.

More and more students are taking at least five years to graduate, according to data from UBC’s Planning and Institutional Research Office (PAIR).

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Although UBC Vancouver advertises almost all of its undergraduate programs as four-year degrees, more and more students are taking at least five years to graduate, according to data from UBC’s Planning and Institutional Research Office (PAIR).

10/06/2023

The Future of Education: Open Educational Resources (OERs) on the rise at UBC

As a new semester kicks off, UBC students are handed not just syllabuses, but also a hefty textbook bill. However, a quiet shift towards Open Education Resources (OERs) is underway on campus..

10/04/2023

The AMS processed over 7,000 opt-outs for optional fees. According to affected organizations, the number typically ranged from 200 to 300 in previous years.

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Digital opt-out process resulted in an increase in student fee opt-outs compared to previous years.

10/03/2023

On September 30, UBC rounded off Truth and Reconciliation week with the third annual Intergenerational March in support of residential school survivors and their families.

On September 30, UBC rounded off Truth and Reconciliation week with the third annual Intergenerational March in support of residential school survivors and their families.

10/02/2023

Recently, members of CUPE 2278 opened their pay stubs only to find they had either been overpaid, underpaid or not paid at all. UBC said the issue was caused by “an unfortunate coding error."

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In the past few weeks, members of CUPE 2278 opened their pay stubs only to find they had been overpaid, underpaid or not paid at all.

09/29/2023

: a campaign by disabled UBC students, faculty and staff for more accessible course formats and disability-friendly policies at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

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Disabled UBC students, faculty and staff are co-leading a national campaign for more accessible course formats and disability-friendly policies at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

09/29/2023

DUC’s presentation focused on four areas for improvement: CFA training, interim accommodations, accessible information and the CFA's phone line.

This past August, the Disabilities United Collective (DUC) at UBC met with representatives of the Centre for Accessibility (CFA) to present a series of recommendations to improve students’ experiences with the Centre.

09/26/2023

71 first-year students at UBC are temporarily living in floor lounges in some Totem Park and Place Vanier residence buildings.

71 first-year students at UBC are temporarily living in floor lounges in some Totem Park and Place Vanier residence buildings as the university...

09/22/2023

Members of component 1 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 2278 at UBC have approved a new collective agreement. How does it stack up.

Members of component 1 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 2278 at UBC voted on a new collective bargaining agreement.

09/20/2023

On September 14, the Liu Institute Network for Africa (LINA) hosted a discussion panel to help graduate students from African countries enter the Canadian job market.

On September 14, the Liu Institute Network for Africa (LINA) hosted a discussion panel to help graduate students from African countries enter the...

09/19/2023

"We also gathered together as a migrant community and allies to show that people here do care about migrants and we do support them and we are in solidarity with them."

On September 17, Migrant Students United (MSU) at UBC rallied alongside Sulong UBC, MSU at SFU, Migrante BC, Committee for Domestics' Workers and...