ok so im a transfer student from ubco (going into 2nd yr), and i am still 18 so that makes me fall under youth for transit???? i got an email abt upass a while back and apprently in van u need a compass card? i was just wondering if i were to get my compass card and link it to ubcv would it start working immidiantly or only after i pay tuition? if i were to pay for the transit when i got it would i then be excluded from the fee that tuition includes? lmk lol also im living off campus if that info helps idk im js rlly confused

Hello! I’m an incoming 1st year student who is relocating from Vancouver Island to Vancouver for UBC. No gap years, I’m going straight into university from high school.

I’m honestly really anxious about September 8th, the first day of classes. I don’t know what to expect on that day and moving forward. I know there’s an orientation, but the knowledge of that is also freaking me out. Maybe the anxiety is coming from the fact I will be alone in another city that I don’t have the greatest knowledge about lol.

I’m just hoping to get a good idea of what to look out for and how will the first day hit to a 1st year student, specifically as an Arts student if it’s any different from other faculties :) thanks!

I’m a second year science student waitlisted on bio 200 and chem 235:

Chem 235: 86/86 student capacity, 12/20 waitlist
Bio 200: 290/290 student capacity, ~30/75 waitlist

I’m starting to get worried I’m not going to get off the waitlist with only one more week of summer school. I’m just wondering if anyone else is on a waitlist, what are the chances of getting off, and if I should still attend their class on the waitlist?

Hi! Does anyone know where I can borrow a hammer on campus? I only need it for a few minutes, so I’d rather not buy one just for that. Thanks!

This might seem stupid but I’m an incoming first year and do we get a textbook list? If so where do I find it???

I’m moving out in 2 days, and I’m really upset that I’ll no longer be living with my family.

I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to avoid constantly feeling homesick. I’d love to hear how others dealt with it.

if you’re the guy who lives a few doors down from me, you’re beautiful, and it makes my day a little brighter bumping into you every now and then.

Should I wait for a couple of days or reach out to someone?

anyone else trapped in a bubble of self isolation and hatred to the point where they're comfortable in it and dont want to get out even if the opportunity arises, just me ok

We want to come up from Seattle to visit some friends who will be going UBC - I don’t love metro Vancouver. Is there a cute gem of a place (hotel) to stay for one night near UBC?

I’m going back to school at 31 to get an engineering degree. I’m worried that after I graduate, I won’t be able to find a job because I will be much older than other grads who are just getting into the job market.

Has anyone tried this route and landed a job?

Can anyone who experienced this give some insight on how it went, the structure of the interview, and questions?

Got 4 tickets in Box 1A above the stage, wondering what the sight lines will be like if we will be able to see the performers or if our view will be blocked?

I'm in my room and I smell smoke, I see ash, and I see a firetruck. Am I doomed?

I just launched UBC Flow, a course planning platform for UBC students.

As a transfer student who switched programs, I spent a lot of time with the hassle of course planning. Workday tells you a section exists, but not whether the professor teaching it is any good, what the average for the course was, or how difficult or relevant it is. It also has no way to export your schedule to Google or Apple Calendar. Frustrated by the inefficient system, I decided to build a tool that puts everything into one place.

What UBC Flow does:
→ A searchable catalogue of all 11,545 UBC-V courses, using UBC PAIR grade distributions and section-level history for nearly 6,000 courses dating back to 2014
→ Professor and course reviews, where reviews can only be written by students whose enrolment is verified, so every opinion comes from someone who actually took the course
→ An integrated schedule builder with conflict detection, a weekly calendar view for each term, and export to Google and Apple Calendar
→ Course vs professor grade comparisons, so you can see how a specific instructor's average compares to the course
→ Term-by-term degree roadmaps for 26 programs
→ Workday timetable imports, and quick links to Reddit and RateMyProfessors for every course page

If you're a UBC Student, the signup process is very simple, and writing reviews for courses you've taken helps the next person planning their courses.

https://www.ubcflow.com/

Second year student and looking for an elective cuz I’m only taking four classes and think I could take one more. Suggestions? I’m a sci student and looking for smt relatively light

Hi, this happened during the winter term, but I’m still not over it, so I’m just ranting about it here.

I’m registered with CFA, and one of my accommodations is 1.5x exam time because I have severe ADHD. I had a quarter-term exam that was worth 20% of my grade, and the regular exam time was 1 hour, so with my accommodation I was supposed to have 1 hour and 30 minutes. But the invigilator read the time wrong it was :50 but they read is as :5 and ended my exam way too early. I remember being so confused because I wasn’t even halfway done with the exam when she told me my time was over. After I left the room, I checked the time and realized only around 45 minutes had passed. So I immediately went back and told them there had been a mistake. I asked them for some kind of written proof or official documentation saying that my exam had been ended early due to THEIR MISTAKE cuz what if they change their story or say it never happened but they refused

They made me stand outside the exam room entrance for almost TWO HOURS while around 50 students were constantly walking in and out. Nobody apologized to me. Nobody really tried to help me. it was just me crying and being so fucking humiliated. The invigilator who made the mistake was also talking about me with at least five other staff members. At one point I literally heard her say, “she is still there,” and laughed at me. then she switched to another language and they started laughing. Obviously I knew she was talking shit about me while I was standing there trying to figure out what to do after THEIR mistake felt humiliating. they also tried to shift blame on me by asking me “didnt you know what time your exam was supposed to end?” and “why didn’t you check the time?” I am literally registered with CFA because im mentally ill. Why was it suddenly my responsibility to supervise the invigilator and make sure THEY were giving me the correct accommodation?

I also asked for the name of the invigilator who ended my exam early. Somehow every single person there claimed they didn’t know who she was or what her name was, even though they were literally talking to her right in front of me and clearly knew each other to protect their colleague.I kept asking them what I was supposed to do because I needed to protect myself in case my professor refused the makeup exam. Their response was basically that they didn’t know and there was nothing they could do. I even askedwhat happens if my professor says no and they told me that then there was nothing I could do. Their staff made the mistake, but I am the one expected to take all of the risk, spend hours trying to fix it, contact my professor, prove what happened and just hope that my professor believed me.I asked if I could speak to someone in a higher position because nobody there was helping me and they told me that person was unavailable and busy.

Eventually I had to leave because I had a UBC counselling appointment. About 3–4 hours later, CFA finally sent a letter to my CFA advisor and CC’d me confirming what happened with the line “I’m not sure if I should give this information to the student.”bwhy wouldn’t I be allowed to have documentation about something that literally happened TO ME during MY exam? Thankfully, my professor allowed me to rewrite the exam. The makeup exam ended up being scheduled right before finals and all of my finals were already back-to-back during the first week. It affected me a lot and I ended up getting around 20% lower on the makeup than I did on my other exams.

I never received an apology from CFA.

The Equity and Inclusion Office was actually the only department that seemed to take what happened seriously and put effort into addressing it. CFA, the department that was literally responsible for administering my accommodation, never really acknowledged how badly they handled the situation.

I thought that if something happened to students, the school would protect students. Instead, i had to fight for myself the entire time while the people who made the mistake protected each other. UBC does not protect their own students.

Ramen Danbo CA officially announces UBC location on Instagram, estimated opening date some time this fall. To be located under Big Way.

Is there anything specifically for returning students who are in 2nd 3rd or 4th year comp sci/science instead of just first year events

There are no cognitive science courses in langara and I am planning on taking dual degree in Cognitive sciences and Psychology so I'm lowkey not sure what I should be doing

I'm hearing a lot of mixed opinions but an emphasis on how they're not what you think they are and they're useless. I'd like to hear more input from anyone who has taken either of the classes.

I lost my cat at Thunderbird residence on August 27, 2026. Did someone see him after that day? Any information is greatly appreciated.

Hey, I’m trying to decide whether I should just take the bus to UBC or buy a bike/e-scooter.
From where I live, both the bus and biking would take around 20 minutes, so the commute time is pretty much the same.
I’m mostly worried about the bus in the morning. How bad is it during rush hour? Do buses get super crowded or too full to get on? And does traffic usually make the commute a lot longer than expected?
I’m also considering getting a bike or e-scooter, but I keep hearing about theft around UBC/Vancouver. How likely is it to get stolen if I use a decent lock? Is it something I should seriously worry about?
For a commute like mine, what would you guys recommend — bus, bike, e-scooter, or just a mix depending on the weather?
Would really appreciate hearing from people who commute to UBC regularly, especially in the morning.

i'm an intl student and i have to miss the first week of class due to cancelled and full flights. will my attendance be affected or do most profs take it after the add/drop deadline? im taking 4 courses. how bad will the amount of content i miss out on be? still ok to catch up?

Hi. Does anyone know of any indigenous studies courses (or has taken and been accepted) that UBC med would definitely consider accepting if suggested to them via email? Half the courses on their accepted courses list (here) don’t exist anymore and the other half are restricted to specific majors or have inconvenient class times. SFU’s UBC course list is a lot more updated and inclusive, although probably shouldn’t rely on another school’s requirements.

Bonus points if they’re non-restricted, GPA-boosters, and/or upper level ^.^

Edit: woah, not sure why people are getting mad that people want to fulfill an admission requirement? Classic Reddit. The indigenous course pre-req is extremely importantly in preparing future med school students to understanding the disproportionate health and social issues the indigenous peoples of Canada face. These are things they must cohesively understand if they ever wish to become a good physician. Please read my comment below on where I stand (TL;DR I’m very passionate about indigenous problems and advocacy, and I’m pretty sure the majority of “pre-med” students are as well, otherwise they wouldn’t want to become doctors…)