UBC’s Equity and Inclusion Office saw over 1,100 discrimination-related cases this year, an approximately 75 per cent increase from last year, according to this year’s Human Rights Report.
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Student Health Services hired a primary care provider with extra training in gender-affirming care in late 2021. But half a year later, Trans students say knowledge about this provider is still limited, and that the AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan could do more to improve financial access to gender-affirming services.
While disability and student groups on campus are largely excited about the development of a new UBC Workplace Accommodation Policy employees, some groups say they were not included in early consultations.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents unanimously approved Ono’s appointment as the university’s 15th president during a meeting at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday. He was the sole finalist from a six month search.
Two weeks ago, councillors voted to amend the AMS’s Video Surveillance Policy (SR-14) to allow cameras inside AMS-operated vehicles. VP Admin Ben Du — who brought the policy change to Council — said the amendments were intended to improve the safety of staff and students inside these vehicles.
In early March, graduates from 2020 and 2021 received an email from UBC stating the university was planning to host an in-person celebration for them in September in conjunction with Homecoming weekend. But, in an email sent in early May, UBC said the celebrations would be pushed back to November.
UBC Okanagan faculty representative Dr. John Klironomos has resigned from the Board of Governors.
Jin said Council didn't approve the two courses she planned to take over the two summer terms and five courses in the fall. AMS execs work approximately 40 hours a week and typically only take one to two classes during each semester of the academic year, according to a statement from Bhangu.
On June 15, over 150 people gathered on Zoom for the launch of the Sue Big Oil campaign, a movement led by West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL). The campaign's goal is to sue global oil and gas corporations for climate damages experienced by BC taxpayers.
The new dining plan will be all access, meaning that instead of paying item-by-item, students living in first-year residence will have unlimited access to food at any residence dining hall.
Agustín Beltrán was cycling in downtown Vancouver when the accident occurred, Dr. Patrick Francois, director of the VSE, said in a statement posted Thursday afternoon.
SLFS President Daniel Anene-Akosa said he and his slate assumed their roles on June 14 after reaching out to former SLFS president Raichel Feenan and undergoing the appointment process as outlined by SLFS by-laws and the BC Societies Act.
A Trans student criticized Sauder's approach to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) after a prof allegedly made upsetting comments toward them and initially rejected them from his course.
In a statement sent to The Ubyssey this morning, AMS President Eshana Bhangu said Jin is resigning to ensure compliance with AMS code, Section 6, Article 9 which states that all AMS execs “shall seek approval of Council for their outside commitments before embarking on them.”
Two days after UBC announced an end to its mask mandate, the AMS said it will no longer require masks in the Nest after June 30.