On Wednesday night, the Senate met to discuss UBC enrolment, the first-ever student diversity census report and hear updates on the strategic plan refresh.
On December 11, Senate met for the last time of the 2024 year to approve a new Category 1 research centre, discuss budgetary concerns and hear about a 50 per cent reduction in Work Learn funding for UBC Library.
Last night, Senate met to vote on changes to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, discuss UBC’s strategic plan and approve a non-credit program micro-certificate.
On September 18th, Senate met for the first time of the 2024/25 academic year to discuss a report on undergraduate research opportunities and speak on international student enrolments.
At last night’s Senate meeting, protestors from the Palestinian solidarity encampment held a vigil and read statements calling on UBC to cut ties with Israeli universities.
Last night, Senate met to vote on the disestablishment of the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and received a presentation on UBC’s $3.8 billion budget for the next academic year.
Last night, the UBC Senate met to discuss the results of an external review of Senate operations, and received a report on the Student Experience of Instruction surveys.
On December 13, the Senate gathered for the last meeting of the year. Senators approved items from committees and raised discussion regarding this year’s annual reports on Research and Innovation, and External Reviews.
On November 15, the Senate met for the first time under new President Benoit-Antoine Bacon to receive the student senate caucus’ Senate 2026 priorities memorandum and the UBC Library annual report.
On October 18, Senate met for the last time under Interim President Deborah Buszard to receive a presentation on the annual report from the office for the Ombudsperson for students and to approve new students awards and funding.
At the first meeting of the new triennium on Wednesday night, the UBC Senate approved course and degree changes and discussed the creation of a committee to assess UBC’s international partnerships.
