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UBC Point Grey Campus
A legacy and a promise: UBC was established on Point Grey endowment lands with a vision to create a university city in an idyllic setting. That legacy is behind emerging University Town plans, which aim to advance a complete community supporting learning and research.

An
extraordinary
learning environment

UBC research funding grew by 48 per cent in 2002-03. Construction of approximately $600 million worth of new and improved academic facilities progressed across campus. And more students than ever before enrolled in innovative interdisciplinary programs like Arts One, Science One, Community Service Learning opportunities and a multitude of international exchange experiences.

In addition to its exceptional academics, students enjoyed UBC's popular intramurals, the Legacy Games, as well as performances at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, the Frederic Wood Theatre and showings at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery. Students also had access to world-class campus gardens, athletics facilities and outdoor trails - not to mention nearby Vancouver.

Facts
about UBC
in 2003

Academic programs

500 +

Students

39,227

Number of countries represented by international students

110

Number of residence beds on campus

8,300

Number of campus buildings with wireless computer access

150

Total national titles won by Thunderbird athletes to date

54

Total UBC scholarships, bursaries & gov’t loans awarded

$132 million

Research funding awarded to UBC

$376.8 million

Spin-off companies created to date from UBC research

113

Economic impact on B.C. economy

$3.8 billion

Number of alumni

215,663

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Global Citizenship Conference. More than 850 people from the Lower Mainland attended last year's conference, hosted by President Martha Piper and Lloyd Axworthy, to discuss issues including environmental sustainability, global inequalities and the meaning of democracy.

Women’s Resource Centre turns 30. A downtown community-based resource of UBC Continuing Studies, the WRC offers personal and career services for men and women. About 25,000 people used its programs last year.
UBC 2002 / 03 Annual Report
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