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

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

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

The Future of Education: Open Educational Resources (OERs) usage 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..

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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Student groups on campus feeling financial impact after opt-out increase Digital opt-out process resulted in an increase in student fee opt-outs compared to previous years.

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.

“We are all one:” UBC marks the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 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.

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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Ongoing issues with UBC payroll operations frustrates student workers 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.

: 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 co-leading national campaign on accessibility at post-secondary institutions 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.

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

Student advocates call for change at Centre for Accessibility 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.

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

‘It benefits more students than it maybe harms’: UBC assigning first-year students temporary living spaces amid housing crisis 71 first-year students at UBC are temporarily living in floor lounges in some Totem Park and Place Vanier residence buildings as the university...

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.

Teaching Assistants have a new collective agreement, here’s what changed Members of component 1 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 2278 at UBC voted on a new collective bargaining agreement.

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.

“End View”: Liu Institute Network for Africa Hosts Postgraduate Career Workshop On September 14, the Liu Institute Network for Africa (LINA) hosted a discussion panel to help graduate students from African countries enter the...

"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."

MSU organizes “Status For All” rally in alongside other migrant organizations On September 17, Migrant Students United (MSU) at UBC rallied alongside Sulong UBC, MSU at SFU, Migrante BC, Committee for Domestics' Workers and...