Run by grad students, for grad students. The GSS is the voice and hub of grad students at UBC Vancouver. We organize grad student events, advocate for students, and provide a range of services to help you make the best of your grad student experience.…
The beautiful new students' union building full of great lunch spots, shops and gathering spaces. Check out the climbing wall at the Aviary, artwork at the Hatch Gallery and more. The AMS Nest…
Everything you need from textbooks to home decor. Books, textbooks, UBC apparel, school supplies and emergency snacks. Also get your UBC ID card here! UBC Bookstore…
Student Services is the #1 place to look for resources and guides for everything from careers & experience, academic success, finances, health & wellness, campus life, and living in Vancouver. Be sure to check out the UBC Life blog for local tips and fun guides to student life. UBC Student Services UBC International Student Services
UBC Housing & Hospitality Services has all the information you need to plan where you'll live while you study. Find out about campus residences, exploring off-campus housing, financial planning, visitor housing, and check out the commuter student hostel. UBC Housing & Hospitality Services…
Looking for childcare? UBC Childcare Services offers programs for children from infants to those of elementary school age. Full day programs, occasional care, and before and after school programs can all be found here! UBC Childcare…
Need legal advice? Run by law students at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, the UBC Law Students Legal Advice program offers free legal advice and representation to those who would otherwise be unable to afford legal assistance. Be sure to see what they can help with here: UBC Law Students Legal Advice Program…
Get your bike serviced, fix your bike or learn how to, build a bike, or donate your old one. The Bike Kitchen is UBC’s non-profit, full-service community bicycle shop serving UBC Students in connection with the AMS Bike Co-op. The Bike Kitchen AMS Bike Co-op…
The UBC Farm is the centre of sustainable agriculture on campus. Get farm-fresh organic veggies with a 20% student discount at their regular farmer's markets, do workshops on everything from cheese making to kombucha brewing, join in evenings preparing a sharing a meal at the community kitchen, or just come to explore. The UBC Farm grows over 200 varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and also features honey beehives and egg-laying, open-pasture hens. UBC Farm is also home of The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, a research centre committed to finding solutions to local and global challenges facing food systems sustainability that offers dialog series on the future of food, sustainab…
Get support from Masters-level counselors at UBC Counselling Services for everything from sadness, stress and overwhelm to loss, grief, relationship troubles and/or past experiences of violence. Advisers meet students for a one-time 15-20 minute assessment, listen to your needs and connect you with resources to best help you reach your goals. This could include self-directed resources, workshops and coaching, group therapy, or individual therapy. UBC Counselling Services…
The UBC Health Clinic provides interdisciplinary, full-service family practice care as a teaching unit, and offers appointments that last 20-40 minutes. The clinic has an onsite pharmacist, pediatrician, and psychiatrist, and 24-hour on-call doctor for registered patients. UBC Health Clinic…
Student Health Services offers a wide range of health assessments and treatments provided by doctors, nurses, and specialists located at UBC Hospital. See them for everything from sexual health & birth control, to sports medicine, mental health/ illness, and immunizations. The UBC Hospital's Urgent Care Centre provides treatment for common illnesses and injuries, and offers diagnostic services and testing including x-rays, urinalysis and blood tests. No appointment necessary! UBC Health Service
At the Wellness Centre, talk with a trained student for tips and resources on dealing with stress, studying, or navigating university life. Besides providing great health and wellness information, the Wellness Centre also offers wellness related events and workshops, safer sex products for sale at cost, and connects students with nurses-on-campus. UBC Wellness Centre…
The Nobel Biocare Oral Health Centre uses state-of-the-art technology and offers dental care, orthodontics and more. Have your teeth well taken care of by dentistry faculty, and students enrolled in dentistry and related programs for up to a 20-40% reduced fee. Nobel Biocare Oral Health Centre…
The closest on-campus optometry resource for eye care, exams, lenses, and glasses. Check out their central location in the AMS nest. Campus Vision…