statement
ABCS
ABCS CONDEMNS ALLEGED MISCONDUCT BY KSA ...

The Alliance of BC Students (ABCS) is extremely concerned about the allegations of misconduct by the Kwantlen Student Association (KSA) Council and strongly condemns the alleged behaviour. Accordingly, the other member associations that make up the Board of Directors of the ABCS have initiated the process of placing the KSA in bad standing. 

press release
ABCS
BC STUDENTS SUPPORT MOST NEW MEASURES DESIGNED ...

The Alliance of BC Students supports most of the new measures announced July 15th to protect international students from exploitation and uphold the quality and integrity of international post-secondary education in BC, but pointed out that some of the measures miss the point, and calls on the provincial government to address the core problems of government underfunding and unregulated international student tuition increases.

statement
VACANT
ALLIANCE OF BC STUDENTS SUPPORTS STUDENTS’ ...

Unceded Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Territories/Vancouver, BC - The Alliance of BC Students released a statement today supporting post-secondary students’ right to engage in political expression on post-secondary campuses.


“The Alliance of BC Students supports BC post-secondary students’ freedom of expression and the right to engage in peaceful political expression on campus,” said Emily Tang, Vice-President External of the UBC Graduate Student Society. “Students should be free to express themselves in a non-violent, non-hateful manner without fear of reprisal or retaliation by administrators or police.”

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BC BUDGET 2024 DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A ...
VACANT
STUDENTS CONCERNED BY COMMENTS MADE BY MINISTER ...

BC students are very concerned by the hurtful comments made by the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills regarding pre-1948 Palestine, and alleged interference by the Minister into the employment relationship of an individual faculty member at Langara College. The Alliance of BC Students is calling for an investigation into the matter to preserve the integrity of the post-secondary education system

U-Pass

Five Year U-Pass Agreement a Win For Students

VANCOUVER, BC - The Alliance of BC Students (ABCS) was pleased by the government's announcement today of the ratification of the U-Pass BC Agreement, which will see $86.1 million invested over 5 years in giving Metro Vancouver post-secondary students affordable access to transit.

“Students will benefit from the hard work of all sides, which has ensured that the longest U-Pass Agreement in BC history was ratified.” said Gurvir Gill, the Chairperson of the ABCS. “The advocacy of student leaders plays a crucial role in the creation of programs such as the U-Pass, and we're so proud of our community for the effort they put into this.” 

The Alliance has over 65,000 members in the Metro Vancouver region and this gives all of them access to an affordable method of transportation.

"Students from all backgrounds already face many barriers to financial wellness," noted Grace Dupasquier, Director of Research and Campaigns for the Alliance. “Students in the Metro Vancouver region are already battling housing affordability, and over 20% of students in BC access public financial aid. Affordable access to transit is essential for student wellbeing, and we are so happy to see this investment from the government today."

Ensuring students have access to transit is key in addressing the region's traffic issues. It is also extremely important in regards to working towards the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's goals for reducing carbon emissions worldwide, which are imperative for the mitigation of the current Climate Emergency.