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Miniature Elf Doors, built on the floor, by a baseboard, with a Finnish Christmas Elf

Happy Holidays

See holiday-inspired photos from faculty and staff

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Wrapped Christmas tree on top of a car

Recycle your tree after Christmas

Proceeds support East Van’s Thunderbird Elementary

UBC crest on a navy blue background

Planning for 2021/22 Winter Session, Term 2

Majority of classes will be online until January 24

President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono and Wendy Yip

Happy holidays from Santa Ono and Wendy Yip

Warmest greetings for the holiday season

Explore UBC

UBC Vancouver campus during the winter holiday break

Campus, Community

Where students can find support over the holidays

Crisis services are available 24/7

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star. Image: Netflix

Arts and Culture

Holiday romantic comedies and their borderline illegal behaviours

A UBC doctoral law candidate looks at how holiday movies portray non-consensual behaviour as acceptable

A couple enjoying holiday shopping outdoors

Community, Research

UBCO researcher explores how consumers connect with retail stores

Shifting loyalties, online retailers are forces to watch this holiday season

This Week at UBC host Will Oxtoby

This Week at UBC

Check out some bloopers from the last year

Four young people people sharing glasses of wine and exchanging gifts

Community, Research

Spread cheer, not COVID: Tips for staying safe this holiday season

Assistant professor Devon Greyson answers questions about staying healthy

Aerial view of a fish farm

Farmed seafood supply at risk if we don’t act on climate change

Study shows marine fish farms are not climate change safety nets