Yesterday, former UBC student Glynnis Kirchmeier, who filed a human rights complaint against the university for its handling of sexual assault reports earlier this year, met with the university in an attempt to resolve the complaint.
All bus drivers and transit workers in West Vancouver will go on an indefinite strike from tomorrow onwards, according to their union. Buses affected include: 250, 250A, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, and C12.
Campus security director Barry Eccleton has left his position to take on a different role at the university as Senior Manager, Operations and Programs at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre with the Department of Athletics and Recreation.
Yesterday at approximately 11:30 a.m., university RCMP were called to Totem Park Residence after an alleged assault against a women on campus. Further details released identify the suspect as an 18-year-old first-year student at UBC.
Members of the university RCMP detachment were called to the 2500 block of West Mall — which is Totem Park Residence — after receiving a report that a male suspect was being held pending police arrival.
Members of the university RCMP detachment were called to the 2500 block of West Mall — which is Totem Park Residence — after receiving a report that a male suspect was being held pending police arrival.
Over the past year and a half, UBC has worked its way out of a leadership crisis. The revisal of Policy 93, which concerns open and closed meetings of the Board of Governors, is happening as a direct result of these events.
Yesterday, the federal and provincial government jointly announced a $51.5 million investment in UBC. Of this sum, $39.7 million will be from the federal government and $11.8 million will be provided by the provincial government.
The University Sexual Assault Panel report's wide scope was created with the intention of advising the university on how they can change policy, practice and culture on campus to both prevent sexual assault and accommodate its survivors.
The consultation period for UBC's new sexual assault policy has been extended past it's original deadline of September 30. The exact length of the extension is yet to be determined by UBC's university counsel, Hubert Lai.
Since your AMS executives have now been working for the entire summer, we asked each one about their goals for the school year, what they accomplished over the summer, and their strategy for student engagement.
The federal government has filed a lawsuit against UBC and Christopher Zed. UBC alleges that its former associate dean of dentistry, Christopher Zed, "personally and inappropriately enriched himself" while acting as a senior dentist in Haida Gwaii.
Last Monday, six refugee students arrived on campus. These students were privately sponsored by UBC students through the recently expanded World University Service of Canada (WUSC) student refugee program.
Surrey Creep Catchers, a group known for publishing false advertisements to lure men looking for underage children, recently published a video spotlighting a UBC employee. UBC has released a statement confirming his employment.
Today is Santa Ono's first official day as UBC president. To start off his five year term, Ono held a "coffee talk" meet and greet. The event was popular with students, faculty, staff and animal rights protestors all in attendance.