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Senators approve changes to the MD program and discuss refreshing UBC’s strategic plan

Last night, Senate met to vote on changes to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, discuss UBC’s strategic plan and approve a non-credit program micro-certificate.

Himanaya Bajaj October 18

Senators quash motion to cut academic ties with Israeli universities in private session

The UBC Vancouver Senate met June 1 to discuss cutting or suspending academic ties with Israeli public universities.

Iman Janmohamed June 7

Protestors hold vigil, call on UBC to cut ties with Israeli universities during Senate meeting

At last night’s Senate meeting, protestors from the Palestinian solidarity encampment held a vigil and read statements calling on UBC to cut ties with Israeli universities.

Aisha Chaudhry, Photos by Iman Janmohamed May 16

Senate Summed up: Senators disestablish the Peter Wall Institute and discuss UBC’s budget

Last night, Senate met to vote on the disestablishment of the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and received a presentation on UBC’s $3.8 billion budget for the next academic year.

Aisha Chaudhry April 18

Senate Summed Up: Senators discuss external review and SEI report

Last night, the UBC Senate met to discuss the results of an external review of Senate operations, and received a report on the Student Experience of Instruction surveys.

Bea Lehmann March 21

Senate Summed Up: Senators discuss enrolment report, impact of international student changes

The UBC Senate met Wednesday night to discuss enrolment and a framework to guide future academic planning.

Bea Lehmann February 23

Senate Summed Up: 2022/23 external reviews report raises concerns about graduate funding

On December 13, the Senate gathered for the last meeting of the year. Senators approved items from committees and raised discussion regarding this year’s annual reports on Research and Innovation, and External Reviews.

Fiona Sjaus December 15

Senate Summed Up: Senators welcome President Bacon as Chair, receive student priorities memo and library annual report

On November 15, the Senate met for the first time under new President Benoit-Antoine Bacon to receive the student senate caucus’ Senate 2026 priorities memorandum and the UBC Library annual report.

Spencer Izen November 16, 2023

Senate Summed Up: Senators receives report from UBC Ombudsperson office

On October 18, Senate met for the last time under Interim President Deborah Buszard to receive a presentation on the annual report from the office for the Ombudsperson for students and to approve new students awards and funding.

Renée Rochefort October 20, 2023

Senate Summed Up: Senators approve new courses, discuss international partnerships committee

At the first meeting of the new triennium on Wednesday night, the UBC Senate approved course and degree changes and discussed the creation of a committee to assess UBC’s international partnerships.

Bea Lehmann September 21, 2023

Senate Summed Up: Senators approve new programs and discuss inter-university mobility agreements

At the last meeting of the triennium, the UBC Vancouver Senate approved spring graduations, discussed mobility agreements, introduced new academic programs and reviewed the Triennial Review Report.

Renée Rochefort May 19, 2023

Senate Summed Up: Senators approve schedule change to Winter Session 2023/24 term 1

The UBC Vancouver Senate met Wednesday night to discuss course scheduling, international agreements and graduate regalia amendments for Indigenous students.

Bea Lehmann April 21, 2023

Senate Summed Up: Senate passes cost cap for students on digital assessment tools

The new policy limits digital assessment tools' cost to 12 per cent of the per credit tuition fee, and says that digital assessments can be used for only up to 20 per cent of their final grade.

Spencer Izen March 17, 2023

Senate Summed Up: Senators discuss international agreements, student senator ineligible to serve

UBC's Vancouver Senate met Wednesday night to discuss international agreements, vote on approving new courses and appoint senators to take over responsibilities after the removal of a student senator.

Aisha Chaudhry February 17, 2023

Senate Summed Up: Senators discuss unclassified students, hear about 2021/22 research

The UBC Vancouver Senate met for the first time in 2023 Wednesday night to vote on amended requirements for unclassified students and hear a presentation on the university’s 2021/22 research achievements.

Nathan Bawaan and Anabella McElroy January 19, 2023