All candidates agreed the current housing situation has reached a crisis point, reflecting recent polling that showed Vancouver citizens citing housing as the most pressing issue this election. However, candidates disagreed, often vehemently, on how best to go about solving the problem.
In a statement sent to The Ubyssey, Mathew Ramsey, director of university affairs at UBC Media Relations, said the $500,000 is set to be a one-time occurrence, drawn from the President's Priority Fund, and be split among the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
On October 4, the Persian Club worked alongside community members to organize a march from the Nest to the Engineering Cairn following government crackdowns on protesters in Iran in response to the death of Mahsa Amini.
On September 24 over Homecoming weekend, UBC held a simulcast symposium across its Okanagan and Vancouver campuses to kick off their fundraising and alumni engagement campaign.
UBC piloted a Wellness Mentors Program aimed at supporting BIPOC students, however it is no longer running. UBC says it is still committed to supporting BIPOC’s mental health through various other programs.
Students at the School of Social Work are calling UBC’s commitment to reconciliation and decolonization into question after not receiving a response to an open letter critical of the university’s communications and handling of the mourning of Queen Elizabeth II.
Electoral Area A is an unincorporated region of Metro Vancouver which encompasses UBC and the University Endowment Lands.
UBC's Board of Governors appointed Dr. Deborah Buszard as UBC's interim president. Buszard will take over from six-year President Santa Ono on October 14.
On Friday, September 30, community members gathered at UBC the second annual Intergenerational March to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and show support for residential school and intergenerational survivors.
Liu — who currently serves as the associate vice-president funds in the AMS VP Finance Office — beat out AMS Strategy and Governance Lead Kamil Kanji and the Arts Student Centre (represented by Mathew Ho).
During another short AMS Council meeting last night, councillors were updated on plans for the future of the UBC Vancouver campus and asked to help engage students.
While the prevalence of online complaints across faculties appears indicative of widespread issues with hiring, there does not appear to be evidence of a school wide staffing shortage.
UBC won't be hosting a Pride event in September, despite stating plans to over the summer after declining an invite to the annual Vancouver Pride Parade.
VP finance by-election candidate Lawrence Liu’s campaign is suspended for 12 hours for failing to disclose door access to the Hong Kong Student Association (HKSA) club room.
Governors heard an annual update from all three of UBC’s student unions and a brief presentation on the eagle nest coning in Wesbrook Village.