Senate met for the last time this year to discuss the student experience of instruction survey data, look at UBC’s research accomplishments and hear the annual library report.
Off the heels of a trip to Ottawa, President Benoit-Antoine Bacon told senators the federal budget wasn’t as bad for UBC as it could have been at their Nov. 19 meeting.
President Bacon told the Senate that amid “challenging times” in “a complex year for higher education” the university is confident in its ability to “fully fund” its mission.
Vancouver Senators met for the final time of the 2024/25 Academic Year to confer degrees, approve a variety of motions and continue debate on a proposed academic freedom policy.
Senate met last night to talk about an open letter concerning academic freedom, the strategic plan refresh and pass several motions.
On March 19, Senate met to vote on curriculum proposals and discuss the strengths and limitations of the strategic plan.
On Wednesday night, the Senate met to discuss UBC enrolment, the first-ever student diversity census report and hear updates on the strategic plan refresh.
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.
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.
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.
On September 18th, Senate met for the first time of the 2024/25 academic year to discuss a report on undergraduate research opportunities and speak on international student enrolments.
The UBC Vancouver Senate met June 1 to discuss cutting or suspending academic ties with Israeli public universities.
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.
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.
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.
The UBC Senate met Wednesday night to discuss enrolment and a framework to guide future academic planning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
