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Gallery: Congratulations class of 2025! Friday, May 23rd

 
BIE and VSE Convocation Galleries Keep scrolling down to access both albums! (VSE morning convocation & BIE afternoon reception) If you wish to have an image removed from the album or receive a high resolution file for your family, please

All the Lonely People: The Search for Belonging in an Uncertain World

 
What does loneliness look like today—and what can we do about it? Join us for an in-depth interdisciplinary discussion at UBC Robson Square on the growing crisis of social isolation. All the Lonely People: The Search for Belonging in an

VSE Student Jane Platt Awarded UBC’s Premiere Wesbrook Scholarship

 
Congratulations to Jane Platt on receiving the Wesbrook Scholarship, one of UBC's most prestigious awards! A passionate leader and researcher, Jane has made significant contributions to public policy and women’s rights. Her
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