Amy Sheardown

UBC IT has confirmed Canvas is "fully operational” and that “faculty and instructors have the choice to either return to Canvas or remain in their alternative hosting tools” for summer session courses.

Senate voted to postpone the approval of a long-awaited academic freedom policy to September. The policy, which has been under development for seven years, has not been updated for decades.

Instructure claims all data has been returned and destroyed by ShinyHunters.

The ShinyHunters cybercrime group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which has affected thousands of schools worldwide.

Nawar's resignation comes after a Ubyssey article reported yesterday that she violated her fiduciary and confidentiality duties to the student union.

At Wednesday’s meeting, discussion about discussion dominated the agenda — and ultimately saw the main motion on cutting ties with Israeli universities sent back to committee.

Senators voted not to hold a special meeting to consider the AMS's open letter demanding UBC cut ties with Israeli universities.

At the penultimate Council meeting this school year, councillors discussed last month's AMS elections results, which saw Dylan Evans elected as president.

Work continues on an updated responsible investment strategy, governors were told in the meeting.

Live updates for AMS Council's March 25, 2026 meeting.

All referendums — with the exception of the clubs services fee — passed during this year’s AMS elections.

Zarifa Nawar and Drédyn Fontana have been elected to UBC’s Board of Governors.

Council approved the creation of an ad hoc Food Security Initiative Committee after considerable debate over its membership led to several rounds of voting on its future.

On this year’s ballot, students will be voting on a referendum that — if approved — will require the AMS to call on the university to cut ties with Israeli institutions organizers say uphold apartheid.