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11 Arts courses you can take to learn about Indigenous history and culture

11 Arts courses you can take to learn about Indigenous history and culture

Place yourself “inside the story” to learn about the systems of power, social relations, structures of inequality, and diversity of cultural identities at play in Indigneous communities here and around the world.

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Reclaiming History: A new Asian-Indigenous exhibit explores the right to truth-telling

Elder Margaretta James presents a unique transpacific version of resiliency of the human spirit by showcasing how Asian-Indigenous encounters in the Pacific northwest and British Columbia have shaped the lives of individuals, families and communities living there.

How a Hazara refugee paves her path to law, leadership, and liberation

How a Hazara refugee paves her path to law, leadership, and liberation

UBC student and Loran Scholar Muhaddisa Sarwari turns her experience as a Hazara refugee into a story of resilience, education, and advocacy.

10 pieces of advice for the Class of 2025 from Arts alumni

10 pieces of advice for the Class of 2025 from Arts alumni

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

Tips for first-year course planning

Tips for first-year course planning

Five steps that you can take to begin visualizing your first-year plan.

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Choosing Arts One

If you’re looking into your first-year study options, consider the Arts One program.

How high school transfer credits work

How high school transfer credits work

Advice to help you make confident decisions about transfer credit and course planning.

Understanding Electives

Understanding Electives

Arts Academic Advisor Janelle Blackman shares her advice to help you make confident decisions about choosing electives and understanding how beneficial they are to an individual and intentional education.

Advice from your Arts Peers

Advice from your Arts Peers

From exploring your interests to building connections and taking care of your wellbeing, your Arts Peer Advisors share their best tips for new Arts students.

Getting ready for registration

Getting ready for registration

Resources to help you through registration.