Alumni Advice: Choosing a program
Picking your major, minor, or specialization can be a daunting process. Get tips on choosing a program from Arts alumni.
ASA Student Spotlight: Deirdre Morrison
Story produced by ASA Peer Advisor, Tiana Bone Deirdre Morrison grew up on Haudenosaunee territory in Aurora, Ontario but is now living on Musqueam territory in Vancouver and Anishinaabe territory when in Owen Sound, Ontario. Deirdre is Métis with Cree and Anishinaabe roots from her paternal grandmother. She is also of Irish and Welsh heritage. She […]
ASA Student Spotlight: 3sistersskate
To kick off our 2019/20 student stories, ASA has interviewed three 2nd year students who share their experience about moving from home, forming friendships, joining Indigenous community and bonding over skateboarding. Dene, Summer and Tori are amazing young Indigenous students from different backgrounds and places that have come together to create their own Indigenous skate […]
Alumni Advice: My most meaningful experiences at UBC
We asked Arts alumni to share their most meaningful experiences at UBC. Read their 5 big takeaways.
Alumni Advice: Tips for an amazing year ahead
We asked Arts alumni what advice they would give to their first-year selves. Find out what they had to say.
A historical tour of iconic Arts buildings
Join us on a trip through UBC Arts’ past, where we will uncover archival photos of UBC buildings from decades gone by.
How to reduce your carbon footprint
Geographer Seth Wynes studies what individuals and institutions can do to advance climate change progress. What individual lifestyle choices have the highest impact on climate change? A 2017 study by environmental geographer Seth Wynes showed that the four of the most impactful actions that individuals can take to lighten their carbon footprint are (in order of impact): […]
UBC Arts students create free summer camp for refugee children
The BC Newcomer Camp provides a fun and immersive environment for kids aged 6-12 to learn English and play sports.
MFA Theatre Design and Production graduate is transforming set design through virtual reality
Kimira Bhikum believes that VR can help bridge the gap between vision and expression.
ASA Student Spotlight: Chelsea Gladstone
Aboriginal Student Affairs wishes student Chelsea Gladstone, the peer advisor from May 2018 – April 2019 a fond farewell as she is graduating this year in May 2019! And don’t forget to keep scrolling for all of the student interviews that Chelsea created this past year. Chelsea’s Letter: My ancestral name is Xanjuu Gwang and I […]