Scholar's Community

Students who receive major awards have unique interests and responsibilities, and face particular challenges. That’s why UBC has created the Scholar's Community – to ensure top scholars like you receive the support and inspiration you need to achieve your best!

The UBC Scholar's Community is an award-winning student program that helps domestic major and renewable award recipients manage the academic and personal expectations of their awards by providing a support network from students facing similar pressures. The community empowers scholars to meet their academic and professional goals by providing opportunities that encourage social and personal wellbeing, promote academic and professional development, and encourage leadership and community engagement.

The Scholar's Community was recognized in the 2020 NASPA Excellence Awards as the Gold recipient in the category of Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, First-year, Other-year Orientation, and related Excellence.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will be contacted through email in August with an invitation to join the Scholar's Community. Please make sure your email address in the Student Service Centre (SSC) is up-to-date.

The Scholar's Community hosts unique events and opportunities throughout the year, which are designed to meet your specific needs as a group.

Examples of Scholar Community events:

Scholar's Community Mentorship Program

Be matched with and mentored by an upper-year scholar who can orient you to the campus, UBC culture, and helpful resources. A friendly face from day one, your mentor is there to help you make the most of your UBC experience!

Scholar's Community Event Series

Being a scholar is more than just getting good grades. Attend unique lectures and info sessions that will help you stand out in interviews, prepare for prestigious awards and scholarships, and balance academic responsibilities and personal passions.

The Scholar's Community is a great way for you to expand on your social network. Connect with scholars at games nights, wellness afternoons, holiday parties and study nights in the Scholar's Community’s Common Room!

Scholar's Community Study Nights

Members of the community will have access to the cozy Scholar's Community Common Room located in Brock Hall on select weeknight evenings. This dedicated space will help to build community grounding, encourage informal connections and promote academic excellence.

Scholar's Community Networking and Speaking Opportunities

In partnership with the UBC Development and Alumni Engagement Office, members of the community will have the opportunity to network at special events with donors and UBC stakeholders, which is a great way to expand on your communication skill set and build up your professional network.

To maintain membership in the Scholars Community from year to year, scholars are required to:

• Attend at least one Community event between September and April of each academic year
• Complete a year-end survey about their experience in the Scholars Community

We understand that scholars are sometimes not able to renew their award funding. If this happens, you will still be able to remain in the Scholars Community and enjoy the full benefits of membership, as long as you meet the above requirements each year.

If you have any questions about the Scholars Community, please email scholars.community@ubc.ca.