BoG race 2025

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March 14 newsViyan Handley with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Cade Desjarlais, Jasper Lorien elected to UBC’s Board of Governors

Cade Desjarlais and Jasper Lorien have both been elected to UBC’s Board of Governors.

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March 7 newsViyan Handley with Photos by Saumya Kamra

BoG candidates argue over experience, food security at heated great debate

The candidates in the Board of Governors (BoG) race met at last night's great debate to spar over funding obligations, unspent money and food affordability.

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March 4 newsLauren Kasowski with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Board of Governors candidates agree on tuition, clash on divestment in first debate

Last night, newcomer UBC Board of Governors (BoG) candidates Jasper Lorien, Cade Desjarlais, Yi Chen and Mohkam Singh Malik (ਮੋਹਕਮ) met in the Michael Kingsmill Forum to discuss tuition increases, PhD stipends and endowment divestment plans.

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March 3 newsAisha Chaudhry

Norah Perkins Candidate profile, Board of Governors

Norah Perkins, a second-year science student, is running to join the board of governors on a platform centering sustainability, lowering UBC’s budget and increasing student engagement.

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March 3 newsTrinity Sala with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Jasper Lorien Candidate profile, Board of Governors

Political science student Jasper Lorien is running to be a student representative of UBC’s Board of Governors (BoG) on a platform of “affordability, housing and ethical treatment.”

A photo of senate candidate Mohkam Singh Malik (ਮੋਹਕਮ) a white background with black text next to him with his name.

March 3 newsPaloma Green with Photos by Navya Chadha

Mohkam Singh Malik (ਮੋਹਕਮ) Candidate profile, Board of Governors

Mohkam Singh Malik (ਮੋਹਕਮ) is campaigning with a platform centred on affordability, student support and reconciliation.

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March 3 newsViyan Handley with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Bardia Mohammadizadeh Candidate profile, Board of Governors

Bardia Mohammadizadeh is running for one of two student seats available on UBC’s Board of Governors (BoG) on a platform promoting representation for UBC’s Faculty of Science, addressing UBC’s AI policy and increasing undergraduate research funding.

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March 3 newsViyan Handley

Alexander Wong Candidate profile, Board of Governors

Alexander Wong is running for a position on UBC’s Board of Governors (BoG) on a platform of increasing affordability and accessibility, expanding career supports for undergraduates and financing training for AI usage.

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March 3 newsViyan Handley with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Yi Chen Candidate profile, Board of Governors

Chen is running to join UBC’s Board of Governors (BoG) on a platform of affordability, increased funding for graduate students and financial transparency.

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March 3 newsTrinity Sala with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Cade Desjarlais Candidate profile, Board of Governors

Cade Desjarlais is a first-year law student running to be a student representative on UBC’s Board of Governors (BoG) on a platform of accountability, affordability and stability.