Lynn Shibata

The campaign — which is called Elect Change — will donate a certain dollar amount for each student vote during AMS elections to a chosen charity or organization.

Separate from the university’s mandatory testing, the study was led by the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research Professor Sabrina Wong.

In June, Akuechbeny started a GoFundMe page to raise money for his sister and brother who were both accepted into Columbia College in Vancouver, but didn't have enough funds to pay for visa requirements and academic fees.

While many UBC students were eager to get back on campus this fall for in-person classes, some believe that a hybrid model would provide for a safer, more comfortable learning environment.