The life of a student isn’t all about study. Below, we’ve collected some information which might help you to navigate the other aspects of life as a student at UBC:
🏘️ Housing
If you are having trouble with some aspect of university life, there are a number of different avenues you can go to for help, including:
🛟 Office of the Ombudsperson for Students - works to ensure students are treated fairly, equitably, and respectfully.
🌈 Equity & Inclusion Office - works on issues of equity, inclusion, and human rights at UBC.
🪢 GSS Peer Support - A peer support programme run by the Graduate Student Society
If you have problems relating to your degree, your department, your supervisor, or some other related body, you can view the information and resources on the following page:
There are a number of different panels, committees, and other bodies within EDST on which students voice ought to be represented. For this, there are a number of (unpaid) volunteer ‘Student Representative’ positions.