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Register for an upcoming ADHD Peer Support cohort

Help reduce traffic on Jump Start Residence Move-in Day

Each year, UBC Vancouver welcomes thousands of new students as they move into their assigned on-campus residence the week before classes begin.Similar to last year, Move-in Day for students participating in the Jump Start orientation program will take place on Tuesday, September 1. Students not participating in Jump Start move in on Saturday, September 5.

Staff in focus: Joanna Guan

As a residence advisor at UBC Vancouver, Joanna helps first-year students navigate university life and build a sense of community on campus. Their experience has sparked a passion for how well-designed spaces and infrastructure can help create healthier, more liveable communities.

UBC-developed 'wood foam' enters production as Indigenous-led pilot plant opens in Vancouver

Construction underway on new location for UBC Learning Exchange

Why human skills matter more in the age of AI

Meet the 2026 Recipients of UBC’s Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

Research in focus: Victoria Lemieux

As Professor Emerita at UBC's Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS), Dr. Victoria Lemieux is exploring how archives can harness AI while protecting privacy and public trust. Her research examines the future of digital records and how emerging technologies can support ethical data stewardship.

UBC researchers awarded CIHR Project Grants to advance health research

UBC launches campus-wide Open Resource Centre for Assessment

Faculty members planning their courses for the 2026/27 Winter Session can now access the Open Resource Centre for Assessments (ORCA), UBC Vancouver's new service for secure, flexible, and equitable digital assessments.The centre is currently accepting requests from instructors teaching 2026 Winter Term 1 undergraduate courses with exams delivered through platforms such as Canvas, PrairieLearn, Brightspace, and Webwork.

Become a Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador

Apply for a UBC Catalyst Grant by Sept. 22