Shanaya Kumar
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at UBC because I was deeply interested in understanding the complexities of society—particularly how institutions shape human experiences. My passion for exploring issues related to Indigenous history, settler institutions, […]
Isabel Peng
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I have always been fascinated by human social behavior and how societies are organized and change over time. Studying sociology was a great opportunity to explore these topics in greater detail. Something I enjoyed was getting to use research […]
Sania Chaudhry
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose the Arts program at UBC, double majoring in Psychology and Sociology, because I found the research work and faculty at UBC in these areas really interesting. I really enjoyed taking courses that broadened my understandings of intersectionality, […]
Jessica La Rochelle
What choices did you make at UBC that contributed to your career success / journey? It is difficult for me to answer this question because I feel like I did not make choices alone. I would not be here today without the love, support, teachings, and guidance of my family, especially my husband and grandparents. […]
Chris Howe
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I first came to UBC for the opportunity to play sports, and received a scholarship to go to UBC Okanagan, which was the perfect campus for me to attend coming from a small town. When I started, I honestly […]
Ziya Tong
“What we really need now is people who can bridge the arts and science divide. We need more polymaths!” says Ziya Tong, who’s spent 15 years hosting television shows like the Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet and CBC’s pioneering ZeD, the world’s first show with user-generated content. Ziya traces the start of her career back to […]
Hugh Knapp
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose sociology after studying industrial design because of the depth and breadth of the sociology course offerings and professor research areas. I felt empowered to craft a learning experience that worked for my interests in design and research. […]
Aaron Ames
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? Across the Political Science and Sociology course offerings is huge range of research topics for students to learn about from some of the brightest minds in academia. I wanted to get outside of my comfort zone and learn as […]
Fred Lee
Fred Lee is a regular contributor to The CBC, The Province and Vancouver Magazine, and Director of Alumni Engagement at alumni UBC. In this video he shares why he always says yes to opportunities, how his mentors taught him to have confidence in his own abilities, and why he thinks the most important step in […]