During the 2021 Summer Session (May 2021 – August 2021), the UBC Faculty of Arts will primarily offer larger classes online with selected smaller classes conducted in-person, adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements.
The method of instruction offered during the Summer Session will not be the same for everyone. The format will depend on several factors, including your program and the classes you have chosen.
Summer courses that list on-campus locations will be taught in-person. Your instructor will contact you directly with details.
If a course says it is Web Oriented but still lists a physical location, it will be delivered online.
Please contact your department with course-specific questions.
Online Programs in Summer Session
The following undergraduate programs will be offered fully online:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Creative Writing
- Bachelor of International Economics (BIE)
- Bachelor of Media Studies (BMS)
Online and In-Person Programs in Summer Session
The following programs that rely on location-specific facilities will have some in-person, on-campus learning components (adhering to physical distancing and health requirements).
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Film Production
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre Design and Production
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Arts
- Bachelor of Music (BMus)
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Students planning to take courses in these programs will need to consider in-person attendance components and can reach out to individual programs for more information.
Students will need to complete a mandatory COVID-19 Student Safety Training course before returning to campus. The course takes 10–15 minutes to complete and is delivered on Canvas.
For up-to-date information on UBC’s health and safety measures, please visit https://covid19.ubc.ca/.
Cross-Faculty Studies
If you are taking a double major, minor, or dual degree with a program delivered outside the Faculty of Arts (e.g. Science, Land and Food Systems, Applied Science etc.), contact that faculty to see if that program will be delivered online.
Graduate Studies
If you are a UBC student in Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Visit this dedicated page for up-to-date information related to funding, assessments, dissertations, and housing.
Resources
- Find support for your online learning, study strategies, and tech support on the learningcommons.ubc.ca website.
- For questions related to housing and your ability to live on campus, visit UBC Vancouver Housing.
- See UBC’s response to COVID-19, and its approach toward student health and safety.
- Read COVID-19 FAQs for international students.