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Jack of all trades

How UBC's varied courses helped one student to pursue all her interests

"The interesting thing I like to point out is that the quote 'Jack of all trades, master of none' has a second part, which goes 'but ofttimes better than a master of one.'" - Valie Madejska, BFA

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Dr Susan Holtzman UBC Story

Meet your first-year profs: Dr Susan Holtzman

How live interactive sessions will support you in your first term

Meet your first-year profs: Dr Susan Holtzman

"I’ll be walking you through the course material with lots of examples, video clips, and personal stories." - Dr Susan Holtzman

UBC Student Story Curtis Huang

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Curtis’s experiences as the first in his family to go to university

Treading a new path

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Meet your first-year profs: Dr Peter Ostafichuk

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Meet your first-year profs: Dr Peter Ostafichuk

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Andrew Darcovich UBC Story

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Culture, community, and curriculum

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Dr Jonathan Otto UBC Story

Meet your first-year profs: Dr Jonathan Otto

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Meet your first-year profs: Dr Jonathan Otto

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Indigenous Destination UBC Story

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Crag D'Costa UBC Story

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Valie Madejska UBC Story

Jack of all trades

How UBC's varied courses helped one student to pursue all her interests

Jack of all trades

"The interesting thing I like to point out is that the quote 'Jack of all trades, master of none' has a second part, which goes 'but ofttimes better than a master of one.'" - Valie Madejska, BFA