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Brenna's journey to medical school | How a UBC degree in Nutritional Sciences prepared her for the future

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Brenna's journey to medical school

How a UBC degree in Nutritional Sciences prepared her for the future

"There are so many remarkable opportunities available in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems – I was grateful to be able to take advantage of a few of them." - Brenna Han, BSc in Nutritional Sciences

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Giving back to her community

How Kaila volunteers her time to increase diversity and inclusion in Engineering

Giving back to her community

"Hearing [female students] say they want to be an engineer one day because of those events and initiatives is extremely encouraging" - Kaila Spencer, BASc in Civil Engineering

Life after UBC: working at Canada's biggest bank

How Nene uses his UBC degree to help advance AI in finance

Life after UBC: working at Canada's biggest bank

"UBC is a world-class institution where you can define not only your long-term career, but who you are and the impact you intend on having locally and globally." - Nene Azu, Bsc in Economics

Helping build community

How Jimmy's experiences on both campuses allows him to give back to others

Helping build community

"UBC values the diverse and multicultural backgrounds of each student. Because of this, I never felt left out." - Jimmy Chokmeesuk, BA in Psychology

Trading Texas for Vancouver

How Anna found her community in a new country

Trading Texas for Vancouver

"I knew UBC was for me when I stepped on to campus for the first time for a campus tour, and had that "aha" moment." - Anna Stone, BSc in Global Resource Systems

Making an impact on the planet

How Ainsley decided to study what she loved

Making an impact on the planet

"I knew that nature and forests were always something I was interested in, but I had no idea they were something I could study at university!" - Ainsley Hannah, BSc in Natural Resources Conservation

Coming to UBC as an international student

How Rutendo settled in after arriving from Zimbabwe

Coming to UBC as an international student

"It’s the sense of community and planning that transformed my dream school into my second home." - Rutendo Musuka, Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Electrical Engineering

Preparing for UBC before classes start

How UBC's orientations helped set Srishti up for success

Preparing for UBC before classes start

"By the end of my Jump Start experience, I began feeling like I was actually a part of UBC - and I bet you’ll feel the same way." - Srishti Gojamgunde, BA in Psychology

Building a career as an artist

How the Visual Arts program helped Barb find her voice

Building a career as an artist

"I knew I wanted to be a full-time artist, and work towards cultural knowledge and sharing of knowledge." - Barb Dawson, Bachelor of Fine Arts