Diamond & Diamond Lawyers has filed a $15 million class action lawsuit against UBC, the AMS, the Graduate Student Society (GSS) and the Student Union Okagonon (SUO). It alleges the bodies have been negligent and failed to uphold duty of care towards Jewish students.
Around 30 protesters chanted throughout the event from the outside, with signs against the windows of the venue.
UBC community members gathered outside the Nest in support of Palestine on November 9.
AMS President Esmé Decker is taking a leave of absence starting November 13 with no set return date.
The driver responsible for the Northwest Marine Drive crash which killed two UBC students has been sentenced to three years in prison.
The 2022 report from the Ombudsperson Office for Students showed an increase in visits across UBC’s campuses.
AMS released their first financial quarterly report detailing the society’s expenditures and revenue from May —July 2023.
From October 15-18, the AMS joined UBC representatives to meet with the BC government in addressing housing concerns, student affordability and financial transparency.
UBC released an updated land use plan at the October Board of Governors meeting which would add 9,500 neighbourhood housing units, enough to house 20,800 people, by 2050.
Members of Hillel BC and their allies gathered in front of the Nest to call for the release of Israeli hostages as part of a global campaign to “Bring Them Home,” with similar rallies occurring in cities across Canada.
Campus and Community Planning (C+CP) launched their engagement process for the Neighborhood Climate Action Plan (NCAP) on October 17, running until November 3.
UBC’s Harm Reduction Coalition held its first event on October 25 ahead of Halloween weekend.
The City of Vancouver has released a new tool to speed up permitting times for laneway houses, with the hope of addressing housing supply gaps.
On October 16th, UBC’s Board of Governors (BoG) met to discuss the final draft of Campus Vision 2050, with plans ranging from affordable housing, efficient transportation, climate mitigation and new learning spaces.
With the return of flu season and the recent rise of COVID-19 cases causing delays in appointment booking, Student Health Services are working to improve their systems to accommodate increased demand.