University of British Columbia

🏀 MBB | After meeting @Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic at UBC in the fall, Thunderbirds head coach Phil Jalalpoor has accepted an invitation to join Toronto's Summer League staff as a guest coach 🤩 👏 Full story 👇 gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/7/3/…

We’re proud to celebrate four exceptional UBC leaders named to Business in Vancouver’s BC500 list (@BIVnews), recognizing individuals who are helping shape the future of British Columbia and beyond. 🔷 Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, UBC President and Vice-Chancellor 🔷 Miranda Lam, K.C., Chair, UBC Board of Governors 🔷 Judy Rogers, C.M., UBC Chancellor 🔷 Dr. Pieter Cullis, UBC Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Their leadership reflects UBC’s commitment to excellence, innovation and service to society. From advancing the biotech sector to strengthening partnerships across communities, industry and the public sector, their contributions are helping address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for the lasting impact you continue to make across our communities. Learn more: bit.ly/4gla4Bv #BC500 #BusinessInVancouver #UBC #Leadership #Innovation #HigherEd

After billions of doses worldwide, a new global review of mRNA vaccines led by UBC researchers and published in The Lancet confirms they are safe, highly effective and supported by extensive real-world data. Read more: news.ubc.ca/2026/06/mrna-v…

We’re proud to celebrate the UBC community members appointed to the Order of Canada in the recent announcement by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada. Congratulations, and thank you—your contributions are deeply valued and continue to shape meaningful impact across Canada and globally. Learn more: bit.ly/3T7GMg0

UBC has been ranked 2nd in Canada, and 42nd globally, in the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings. Learn more: bit.ly/4xAYN6k

UBC is powering BC’s economy. As an official partner of the BC Business House, we’re excited to connect with industry leaders and government to showcase how our people, partnerships and ideas are shaping key sectors across the province. Find us at the BC Business House: bit.ly/4etJG62

⚽️ | With the World Cup now upon us, the Thunderbirds are hoping that this global summer of soccer will spark increased excitement for the sport, ahead of UBC hosting the U SPORTS Women's Soccer Championship from November 12 to 15 👀 #GoBirdsGo gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/6/10… Story:👇

🏊 SWIM | Swimming stars are at the UBC Aquatic Centre this weekend as the Thunderbirds host the 61st annual Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet! 🤩 Read all about the event right here 👇 #GoBirdsGo gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/6/1/…

June is Pride Month. Explore the many Pride activities at our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses and connect with the community: bit.ly/3Hkn1vX

You did it—congratulations, Class of 2026! We are so proud of you. 💙💛 This spring, we celebrated 9,326 UBC Vancouver graduates across 28 ceremonies at the @ChanCentre for the Performing Arts, each one recognizing your hard work, resilience and achievement. Now part of a global community of @alumniubc, you’re ready for what’s next, and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way. ✨ Up next, @ubcokanagan celebrates its graduates from June 4–5! 🎓

Congrats to the first wave of scholars through the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards at UBC! The scholars' research will contribute to areas of strategic importance to Canada, from biotech, AI to climate resilience. Supported by the Government of Canada, the award is designed to attract top international talent and build research capacity in areas critical to Canada’s future: bit.ly/4dPB5ds

The National Soccer Development Centre at UBC Vancouver is preparing to serve as a team base camp training site for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ this summer. For information on potential operational impacts, facility access, and more, please visit the FAQ website: bit.ly/43zoPZI

Finding the right health services on campus shouldn’t be complicated.💙 The UBC Campus of Care project is bringing partners across campus and the broader health system together to help make navigating care at UBC easier for everyone. This collaborative initiative includes UBC and VCH-operated clinics, the Ministry of Health, the Vancouver Division of Family Practice and the University Neighbourhoods Association, with support and facilitation from UBC Health. 👉 Discover campus health supports here: bit.ly/4dGDJmS

UBC working to restore access to Canvas following cyber incident at Instructure. More info here: bit.ly/3Rbqr9q

We’re just one week away from Spring 2026 graduation at UBC Vancouver. 🎓 From May 20–28, our community comes together to celebrate your hard work, determination and achievement. Tuum Est. It is Yours. Mark the moment by tagging us or sharing your experience with #UBCGrad. Find everything you need to know about graduation: bit.ly/4pjfYo0

URGENT: Canvas is unavailable due to a cyber breach involving Instructure, the provider of Canvas. UBC community members should not log into Canvas until further notice. If you are logged in, please log out now and change your CWL password immediately. For more, click here: bit.ly/42Gvhhr

Great coverage on @CTVVancouver of our latest public opinion research on #SkyTrain to @UBC. The poll shows strong Metro Vancouver-wide support and recognition of key benefits: more affordable housing, job creation, economic growth and reduced congestion: bit.ly/4eBNCDi

A privilege to join @drsuzannesimard at the @ChanCentre last night for the launch of When the Forest Breathes—an evening of music, art and conversation about the future of forests. Grateful to everyone who made it such a meaningful Earth Day. #EarthDay

The Broadway Subway Station currently stops short of UBC. But a recent independent poll shows broad regional support for extending Skytrain to UBC. Learn more: bit.ly/4mIG6sl @campusubc

#UBC is proud to be named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2026! Learn how UBC creates a culture of environmental awareness and develops exceptional sustainability initiatives to make us a great place to work: bit.ly/48HR77q #GreenEmployers #TopEmployers2026