Not only will this affect thousands of incoming first-year students, but some residence advisors who have lost their jobs.
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The $21 fee normally supports the vast number of intramural events and leagues that UBC offers to its students.
Period UBC has rebranded to Free Periods Canada after the founder of Period Inc. was accused of anti-Black and exploitative behaviour by a menstrual justice activist.
Four students had been consulted for the statement, all of whom were members of the Senate Curriculum Committee.
Taiwan’s foreign affairs ministry called on UBC to change the reference earlier today.
University community members are reconciling two facts about Michael Korenberg: his performance as Board chair and what critics have called his racist political views.
In past reports, the university simply listed the island as “Taiwan,” but in a recent enrolment report, it was lengthier: “Taiwan (Province of China).”
UBC will not terminate its relationship with Proctorio, it announced in a statement released on Friday, July 3.
“Our new office will provide a welcoming and supportive environment in a quieter and more secluded location."
Free speech groups use UBC’s academic freedom statement to defend speakers despite growing concerns they could incite harm on campus.
The new version fills some of the holes pointed out through consultation processes, but still leaves some criticisms unaddressed.
China’s restrictions on foreign nationals reentering the country has left Chinese international students unable to return home.
Students in the program are struggling to decide how to move forward, with the expectation of moving to Vancouver for a practicum which may not happen, along with mixed messages from the faculty.
After the Proctorio CEO posted a student’s chat logs with a customer support worker, university community members immediately began to question the move’s privacy implications.
A webinar held yesterday by UBC’s Canadian International Resources and Development Institute offered insight on the contributions that global Indigenous people provide in safeguarding their natural environments.