UBC Journalism student showcases future of Black and African cinema
UBC Master of Journalism student Kika Memeh curates the Celebrating Black Futures film series at the VIFF Centre.
Let’s talk about Multilingual Week 2024
This Spring, Arts Multilingual Week returns to celebrate multilingualism through a series of events, performances, and showcases featuring students, scholars, and community members. Following its successful run of events in October 2022, Arts Multilingual Week makes a comeback with its most anticipated events and more!
Student success guide: Proactive planning essentials
It is never too early to plan your next move! Every student is on their own journey, and they’ve discovered tools, organizational habits, strategies, and resources that help to map out the road ahead.
How Arts and Engineering are bridging the gap to address real-world humanitarian challenges
In a pioneering move, the University of British Columbia has developed a unique course that pairs arts and engineering students together to develop solutions to humanitarian crises within B.C. and around the world. The popular and new course called ‘humanitarian engineering’ was led by Political Science professor Dr. Jenny Peterson and Chemical Engineering professor Dr. Gabriel Potvin.
What happens if I don’t get into the major I want?
Even if you arrive at UBC with your major decided, consider researching one or two other majors, as an alternative, or “parallel” plan. Not only will this process help you identify topics of interest that will fulfill your elective requirements and potentially lead to a minor or a second major, but you’ll be nimble enough to choose a new major if you are not accepted into the competitive major you first chose.
Fish Tales: How storytelling is engaging a community and boosting a historic site
This community-university partnership between the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society and the UBC Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies aims to increase community-based storytelling, specifically through discussions of fish and seafood.
8 New Student Directed Seminars in Arts
From the Psychology of Modern Dating to the Philosophy of Hip-Hop/Rap and Policing in North America, explore 8 fascinating student-directed courses for Winter Term 2.
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.
Is grad school for you? Eight Arts students share their insights
Current grad students share their experiences applying for grad school, what they’ve learned about juggling research, work, and a social life, and what achievements they’re proud of.
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!