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UBC Units

Below are units at UBC related to undergraduate research:

• Office of the President

  Since its opening in 1915, the University of British Columbia has developed a reputation for innovation and excellence in both teaching and research, and has become a leader in higher education in Canada.

• Place and Promise: The UBC Plan

  As one of the world’s leading universities, The University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society,and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.

• Office of the Vice President Research

  The University is committed to discipline-based traditions of inquiry, while fostering interdisciplinary initiatives that allow research groups to pursue avenues that could not be as fully explored within disciplinary boundaries.

• Office of Vice President Students

  Through the Vice-President, Students Portfolio, programs and services are available to students to assist students and alumni achieve personal and academic success to:

  • Become lifelong learners
  • Experience, appreciate and understand other cultures, global interconnectedness and the value of community engagement
  • Communicate effectively
  • Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Gain respect for themselves, their peers, the global community and the environment
  • Maintain a balanced lifestyle
  • Demonstrate productive and responsible citizenship
  • Make intelligent and informed career decisions