Practical Skill Development in the Vantage One Program

September 25, 2015

Students are encouraged to develop practical skills that will benefit them through the course of their degree, and in their future professional lives.

Welcome from Dr. Joanne Fox

August 26, 2015

Hold on to the open-minded quality you possess in these first months: it will serve you well. Continue to look for new experiences, new lessons to learn, and new faces. Your peers in Vantage One can become your life-long friends and mentors.

Vantage One Pinning Ceremony 2015

July 24, 2015

We take great pride in our students’ success: we are proud to share that we have students moving into a wide range of degree specializations including Computer Science , Cognitive Systems...

Ramadan 2015

June 16, 2015

Ramadan Kareem!

Ramadan occurs in the ninth month of the year, according to the Islamic lunar calendar. The month of Ramadan traditionally begins with the sighting of the new moon.

Welcome Back for Term 3 Vantage Students!

May 13, 2015

This month, we are encouraging you to get involved at UBC, and with the Vancouver community at large! Volunteer opportunities are available with UBC Farm and will the Learning Exchange.

Jump Start Experience 2015

May 1, 2015
Calling all 2015 Vantage One Students!

We are getting so excited to meet you all very soon! On August 18th, all first year UBC international students will begin Jump Start, a two-week UBC orientation experience. Not only does Jump Start organize lots of fun activities on campus and outside of...

A Vantage College Christmas

January 5, 2015

James Ridge, principal of UBC Vantage College, hosted five students at his home for a festive Christmas meal over the holidays. James and his wife Donna prepared a traditional Christmas meal, and the group enjoyed eggnog (a first for some), holiday games and Christmas crackers.

UBC Vantage College is Moving

November 26, 2014

UBC Vantage College is moving to a new location this Friday November 28th! We are moving to Lower Mall Research Station. Our new facility will have larger space for student advising services and administration.

Spooktacular Halloween Party 2014

October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween! We had a great turn out for our 'Spooktacular Halloween Party' last night. International House was buzzing with students from all across UBC. The haunted house was a spooky adventure with billowing smoke, eerie decorations and creepy characters.

Welcome from Academic Director Joanne Fox

August 27, 2014

The UBC Vantage One program at UBC Vantage College has now officially begun. We have two streams in Vantage One, an Arts stream and a Science stream. As the very first Vantage One students, you are a special group. Welcome to your starting point at the University of British Columbia!

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