On the path from Arts to medical school: An interview with Grant Bird
By Arts Indigenous Student Advising Arts Indigenous Advising Peer Advisor Aiyana Twigg speaks with Grant Bird, an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts, about his hometown, experience starting at UBC during the COVID-19 pandemic, and plans to attend medical school after undergrad. Grant Bird is from Montreal Lake, located in Northern Saskatchewan with Cree […]
Take your lessons into the community with Community Engaged Learning
Apply your degree to effect positive social change through community engaged learning. The Faculty of Arts offers several courses that connect students with community-based experiences.
6 stress management tips for Indigenous Arts students
As a student in university, one of my biggest struggles is managing stress. Stress is inevitable in students, whether it begins halfway through the semester during midterms, or at the end when you are cramming four months of work into a one-day study session. But there are ways to alleviate this stress!
Students present to Canada’s SDG Unit on an inclusive COVID-19 recovery
Last summer, a group of UBC students had the opportunity to present proposals on an inclusive COVID-19 recovery plan to a federal Canadian Sustainable Development Goals unit. Alexandra Wenzel shares what the experience looked like for her, and what she learned from it.
Political Science pilot project rethinks the university transcript
UBC’s Political Science grads now receive a rich transcript that better highlights the skills each graduate has developed as part of their degree, thanks to a pilot project launched by the department.
5 daily habits to encourage creativity in your life
Going into a new year and a new academic term often inspires us to start fresh by developing new habits and setting new goals. Taking steps to support your creative side is one way to learn new skills, decompress after a day of online classes, and see new possibilities that just weren’t there before. You don’t […]
Showcase your Arts Degree with a digital portfolio
Not unlike your resume, a portfolio, or personal website, is a way to share your experience with potential employers.
Meet four students leading new Arts courses in Winter Term 2
The Student Directed Seminar program gives upper-year undergraduate students the opportunity to work with a faculty member to design and lead their own 3-credit seminar class with a small group of peers on a topic not currently offered at UBC.
Arts undergrads take on remote work, support faculty research
This spring, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted students’ plans around the world, drastically reducing options for summer employment. Recognizing the urgent need facing Arts students, the UBC Faculty of Arts moved quickly to launch the Arts Students Remote Work on Campus initiative.
16 New Student Directed Seminars in Arts
From helping to shape the syllabus and choosing readings, to leading class discussions, student directed seminars give you the opportunity to build your own learning experience while learning alongside your peers.