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Students unable to vote in AMS VP AUA by-election

Students are currently unable to vote in the AMS VP academic and university affairs by-election. The period for voting began at 12 a.m. on January 21 and had been slotted to run until January 24 at 8 p.m.

Aisha Chaudhry Yesterday at 3:43 PM

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Fact-checked: Breaking down your 2025 VP academic and university affairs debate claims

It can be hard to hear or understand everything said, but that's why The Ubyssey has a team dedicated to fact-checking all the big claims candidates make during debates.

Iman Janmohamed, Photos by Navya Chadha January 21

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VP AUA candidates spar over experience qualifications in by-election debate

At the VP academic and university affairs (AUA) debate last night, the three candidates discussed affordability tactics and spoke to their differing levels of experience.

Viyan Handley, Photos by Navya Chadha January 21

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VP AUA by-election candidate profile: Renee Hui

Renee Hui is running for AMS VP academic and university affairs on a platform based on affordability, engagement and ensuring student voices are heard.

Aisha Chaudhry January 20

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VP AUA by-election candidate profile: Joe Vu

Joe Vu is running to be your next VP academic and university affairs on a platform of affordability and engagement.

Aisha Chaudhry January 20

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VP AUA by-election candidate profile: Zarifa Nawar

Zarifa Nawar is running for AMS VP academic and university affairs on a platform that advocates for increased affordability, accessibility and equity.

Bernice Wong January 20

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Senators discuss annual review of academic units, hear UBC strategic plan updates

Last night, the Senate met to discuss the UBC Strategic Plan refresh, the annual report on review of academic units and to approve various motions.

Himanaya Bajaj January 17

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AMS Services see an overall increase in user interactions

Last night, AMS councillors met for the first time this year to discuss creating a VP Student Life and heard updates from the services interim report.

Bernice Wong January 17

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Finance Committee triples UBC’s acceptance deposit for international students

On November 20, UBC’s Board of Governors’ Finance Committee voted to increase UBC’s acceptance deposit for prospective international undergraduate students from $1,000 to $3,000.

JungJoo Kim, Illustrations by Lua Presidio January 10

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Senators approve new Category 1 research centre, hear UBC Library’s 2023/24 report

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.

Viyan Handley December 16

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Sulong UBC hosts third Anakbayan Canada Congress

Sulong UBC, a Filipinx student organization, hosted the third Anakbayan Canada Congress conference from November 29 to December 1.

Ishan Choudhury December 10

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UBC report outlines growth after decade of new faculty educational stream

Ten years since the introduction of the Educational and Leadership stream at UBC, a report was released outlining the stream’s impact as well as five key recommendations for growth.

Armaana Thapar December 10

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Newly elected UNA board to focus on affordability advocacy

On November 26, polls closed for residents of six on-campus communities to elect the board of directors for the University Neighbourhood Association (UNA).

Colin Angell December 10

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Governors pass 2025/26 tuition increase

UBC’s Board of Governors (BoG) met today to discuss the Multi-Year Tuition Framework and pass the annual tuition increase.

Bernice Wong December 5

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Council announces VP external reprimand and leave of absence, approves Indigenous Constituency constitution

On Wednesday, AMS Council met to announce VP External Ayesha Irfan’s leave of absence, pass a reprimand motion for Irfan violating AMS bylaws and to approve the Indigenous Student Society constitution.

Himanaya Bajaj December 5