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8 ways to deal with stress, from a former Vantage student

The first year at university can be overwhelming at times, but there are many ways to maintain your mental wellness. Here former Vantage student, Aya Hioki, reveals the most effective ways she deals with stress.

Vantage Student Check-in: Maryo Wahba on diversity, diplomacy, and the perks of small classes

As a new Vantage Arts student, Excellence Award recipient, and already the first-year representative for UBC’s Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS), Maryo Wahba from Egypt is wasting no time in settling into university life. Here he discusses the importance of diversity and an international approach to education, as well as his growing interest in diplomacy.

Faculty in focus: Siobhán McPhee on experiential learning in Geography

Having relocated from Ireland to take up her position as a Geography Instructor at UBC Vantage College in Vancouver, Siobhán McPhee is crafting an experiential approach to teaching her students, and experimenting with geolocation-aware technology in the process.