Kakehashi Project 2016
On 13 February 2016, twenty-one undergraduate and graduate students from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver and Okanagan) and the University of Victoria travelled to Japan to spend a week in Yokohama, Sapporo and Tokyo. The students, all selected on the basis of their interest in Japan as well as their academic and leadership achievements, were […]
New UBC Global Seminar uncovers Indigenous London
A Global Seminar launching this month brings eight undergraduate students to London, England to explore the city through the experiences of Indigenous captives, performers and diplomats who left behind significant cultural and political legacies.
ASA Student Spotlight: Ryan Crosschild
Aboriginal Student Affairs would like to introduce Ryan Crosschild, a student who has recently graduated from the Faculty of Arts at UBC. What’s your name and where are you from? Oki niitaniko Sikapiohkiitopi. My English name is Ryan Crosschild, and my Blackfoot name is Sikapiohkiitopi (Grey Horse Rider). I was born and raised in the heart of […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Danielle Kraichy
Danielle Kraichy is a 4th year student at UBC currently pursuing a major specialization in First Nations and Indigenous Studies (FNIS). Danielle is of Métis descent and is the current FNIS assistant, read on to learn more! Can you tell me about what you’re studying and why you were drawn to it? I am in my fourth […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Faith Sparrow-Crawford
Faith Sparrow-Crawford is a 4th year Musqueam student finishing up her major in FNIS. Faith is familiar with the pressures of school, but is a model example of how to follow your passions during your time at university. Faith is also a talented singer and musician, and ASA would like to wish her all the best in […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Siera Stonechild
Siera Stonechild is a 2nd year student in the Honours History major in the Bachelor of Arts. She is Plains Cree from Red Deer Alberta, and offers plenty of insight into the transition to, and life of, an Aboriginal student at UBC. Keep reading to learn more about her academics, her transition to the west coast, […]
Meet Shaheed Jiwa: Joining the Arts Internship Program
By Kaavya Lakshmanan If you ask Shaheed Jiwa for one of his most memorable experiences at UBC, he’ll tell you that it’s participating in the Arts Internship Program. “Learning outside of the classroom is so important to me,” said Jiwa. The Arts Internship Program, which offers unpaid internships for 8-12 hours a week in the […]
Meet Luciano Burla: Creating his own path at UBC
Luciano Burla is a fourth-year double major in Visual Arts and Computer Science. The Faculty of Arts caught up with Luciano to ask him about his unique degree combination, the highlights of his experience working on campus, and his tips for students struggling to decide on a major. How did you end up double majoring […]
Meet Adit Elizabeth Abit: Bringing an international perspective to UBC
Adit Elizabeth Abit is the founder of the South Sudan International Youth Ambassadors (SSIYA) organization, and a former scholar through World University Service of Canada (WUSC) – a nonprofit organization that sponsors refugee students at universities throughout the world. Having recently graduated from UBC with a BA in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice and […]
Nicole Aleong: Building the Undergraduate Community
Nicole Aleong is a fifth-year Anthropology major and Biology minor, and the 2015 recipient of the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Faculty of Arts. Having also served as the President of the Anthropology Students’ Association, Nicole discusses how her experiences in building the undergraduate community helped her confirm her passions. Why did you […]