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Supporting Indigenous students in higher education
Inspiring educator Noah on pursuing his passions to help Indigenous communities
"My passion to support Indigenous educational methodologies allowed me to work with my local Syilx community building more connections between community and education for Indigenous youth. This passion drove me to build relationships across both campuses and use UBC’s vast web of connections across the globe to earn credits, work experience, and conduct research to shape my own unique educational experience." - Noah C., Bachelor of Arts
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From Brazil to the Okanagan
“I feel the instructors at UBC Okanagan are actual mentors if you give them the opportunity to help you and give you advice based on their own experiences.” – Hellen L., Civil Engineering![](https://you.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/StudentStories-AfnanA-283x163.jpeg)
Experiential learning in Applied Animal Biology
“In my third year I was a field research assistant in northern BC. We lived in camper vans, caught sapsuckers, took DNA samples and released them back into the wild. It was an incredible experience.” Afnan A., Applied Animal Biology![](https://you.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/StudentStories_DaniloA-M-283x163.jpg)
A passion for international justice
"UBC’s motto is Tuum Est, which means: It’s Yours, and It’s Up to You. Throughout my time at UBC I have strived to become the best version of myself, to grow, and to make university my own experience." – Danilo A-M., Honours Political Science with International Relations![](https://you.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/StudentStories_JasonS-283x163.jpg)