Alumni

Looking Back to Move Forward: Insights from the Shakespeare Symposium

Looking Back to Move Forward: Insights from the Shakespeare Symposium

The UBC Public Humanities Hub and Arts Development & Alumni Engagement co-hosted a symposium on November 17-18 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio in partnership with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Simon Fraser University.

Arts Student Centre now an award-winning building

Arts Student Centre now an award-winning building

The now iconic multi-purpose facility is an inspiring meeting ground for Arts students to interact across disciplines.

7 pieces of advice for the Class of 2023 from Arts alumni

7 pieces of advice for the Class of 2023 from Arts alumni

Discover invaluable advice to help you navigate post-grad life: find purposeful work, network effectively, embrace unexpected opportunities, and more!

5 things we learned by surveying Arts alumni 10+ years after graduation

5 things we learned by surveying Arts alumni 10+ years after graduation

In May 2021, the Faculty of Arts surveyed 1,260 Arts alumni who graduated 10–15 years ago. Here are some of the biggest takeaways for current students and recent grads.

Top 6 job interview and career tips from Arts alumni

Top 6 job interview and career tips from Arts alumni

How do you prepare to launch a career? We talked to six alumni, from recent graduates to established professionals, about how to find work, grow your network, and prep for interviews.

New books from Creative Writing alumni invite us into tenderly crafted worlds
Arts alumni recognized with Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40 award

Arts alumni recognized with Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40 award

Four UBC Arts alumni are being recognized for their achievements and outstanding leadership with Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40 Award.

UBC Arts grad Aiyana Twigg wins Lieutenant Governor medal for work on Indigenous language revitalization

UBC Arts grad Aiyana Twigg wins Lieutenant Governor medal for work on Indigenous language revitalization

Aiyana Twigg was awarded the 2022 Lieutenant Governor’s medal for inclusion, democracy and reconciliation.

7 pieces of advice for the Class of 2022 from Arts alumni

7 pieces of advice for the Class of 2022 from Arts alumni

When you graduate, you become part of a global community of over 100,000 Arts alumni—100,000 potential mentors and friends; 100,000 stories; 100,000 lessons learned.

6 Career and life tips from Arts alumni for working in non-profit

6 Career and life tips from Arts alumni for working in non-profit

Three UBC Arts alumni share their advice for launching a career in non-profit organizations, life in general, and how to give back to communities in inspiring ways.