Board of Governors | ZN BOG + Senate 2026

As your next Governor, I will focus on...

Secure a $1.2 million multi-year commitment for Food Security Initiatives, including supports for the AMS Food Bank, Sprouts Agora Food Hub and Undergraduate Society Initiatives
Ensure that UBC continues to prioritize low-cost, high-density student housing by advocating for the development of more than 3300 beds through leveraging donor opportunities

Advocate for the expansion of need-based aid for international students by working with Enrolment Services to create a mechanism for assessing financial need in foreign countries and reviewing Policy LR10 (Financial Aid)
Advocate for revisions of the tuition allocation model so that 8% of international student tuition goes towards financial aid instead of 7.5%, which allows for more money to be available for needs-based and merit-based aid for continuing international students

Continue opposition to tuition increases by working to meet with individual decision-makers and presenting to them strong affordability arguments while also articulating the harmful impacts of these increases to students
Ensure that UBC has a clear and actionable plan to allocate the unspent funds in Student Financial Aid

Advocate to increase PhD Students’ Minimum Funding Packages from $24,000 to $40,000 and for it to be available beyond 4 years
Advocate for the introduction of a $20,000 Masters' Student Minimum Funding Package

Advocate for the continuation and expansion of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Initiative
Advocate for continued funding into WorkLearn, and increase of year-over-year funding to create new jobs
Advocate for the creation of an exam testing centre designated for writing standing deferred (SD), supplemental, and accommodate exams

Hold UBC accountable to the commitments in the Responsible Investing Strategy, with a focus on environmental, social and governance principles
Work with student stakeholders to ensure that student priorities and consultation are at the centre of the review of Policy LR7 (Disability Accommodations) and embed temporary health issues into Senate Policy V-135 (Academic Concessions)
Continue to advocate for increased funding for the Centre for Accessibility to improve the registration system and shorten wait times
Explore opportunities to increase childcare spaces on campus