On April 8, Giving Day brings the UBC community together to support projects that remove barriers for students and strengthen research, creativity, and community engagement.
From student bursaries to Indigenous internships and creative research, explore ten initiatives making a difference across Arts and consider supporting the causes that resonate most with you.
Mark your calendar! Only gifts made on April 8 count toward unlocking Giving Day challenges.
- Faculty of Arts Bursary
- Arts Career Design Studio
- ORICE Student Learning Fund
- Political Science Student Learning Fund
- Psychology Inclusive Excellence Student Fund
- Film Program and Equipment Fund
- Dr. Bob Pritchard and Dr. Keith Hamel Award in Music Technology and New Media
- Dr. Y-Dang Troeung Memorial Award
- Indigenous Internship Program at MOA
- School of Social Work Community Learning Fund
Faculty of Arts Bursary
With the rising cost of living in Vancouver, many Arts students face financial barriers that can make it difficult to focus on their studies. The Faculty of Arts Bursary helps cover essentials like rent, groceries, technology and academic supplies, helping students stay on track toward graduation and pursue their goals.
Arts Career Design Studio
The Arts Career Design Studio helps students translate their degrees into meaningful careers. Through immersive workshops and workplace visits with Arts alumni, students build professional skills, expand their networks, and explore career pathways while gaining a clearer sense of how their Arts education connects to opportunities beyond graduation.
ORICE Student Learning Fund
The ORICE Student Learning Fund expands access to community-based research and experiential education. Experiential Education Accessibility Awards help students from historically marginalized communities reduce financial barriers so they can fully participate in programs that connect academic learning with real-world impact.
Political Science Student Learning Fund
From research symposiums to policy competitions and conference travel, experiential learning helps political science students apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. These opportunities allow students to test ideas, share research, and engage with the issues shaping today’s local, national and global political landscape.
Psychology Inclusive Excellence Student Fund
The Psychology Inclusive Excellence (PIE) Student Fund expands access to research training for students from underrepresented backgrounds. The fund supports early lab experiences, paid undergraduate research positions, and graduate recruitment, helping diversify the next generation of scholars in psychological science.
Film Program and Equipment Fund
Hands-on production experience is central to film education. The Film Program and Equipment Fund helps students access cameras, editing software, sound equipment, and festival submission opportunities so they can develop professional-quality work, build portfolios, and share their stories with wider audiences.
Dr. Bob Pritchard and Dr. Keith Hamel Award in Music Technology and New Media
This interdisciplinary award supports students exploring creative work at the intersection of music, technology, and digital media. Open to students across Music, Arts, Science, and Engineering, the award encourages experimentation, cross-disciplinary collaboration and new approaches to performance and composition.
Dr. Y-Dang Troeung Memorial Award
Established in honour of Y-Dang Troeung, this award supports students researching refugee experience, migration, and diasporic storytelling. It celebrates her legacy as a scholar and public intellectual while encouraging emerging researchers to continue work that deepens understanding of displacement and global histories.
Indigenous Internship Program at MOA
The Indigenous Internship Program (IIP) at the Museum of Anthropology offers Indigenous participants hands-on training in museum practice, cultural heritage management, and community stewardship. Interns gain skills that support cultural revitalization, heritage preservation, and community-led research initiatives.
School of Social Work Community Learning Fund
The School of Social Work Community Learning Fund supports continuing education for frontline professionals working in health and human services. By making workshops and flexible online programs more accessible, the fund helps practitioners strengthen their skills and expand the quality of care provided to communities.
