Grant Phillips-Hing

My name is Grant Phillips-Hing, I am a fourth-year Kinesiology student in the Health Science stream and I currently serve as the Vice President, Campus Engagement within the Student Alumni Council (SAC). The SAC consists of a team of charismatic student leaders from all areas on campus, dedicated towards bridging the gap between UBC alumni and current undergraduate students. The SAC has excelled in facilitating meaningful connections between alumni and current undergraduate students by using a multifaceted approach to enhance student, alumni, and faculty engagement.

Within the SAC, there are various roles that enable members to strengthen their professional skills. Whether your focus is community engagement, internal team development, establishing strong relationships with alumni, or marketing and media, the SAC provides numerous opportunities to gain valuable experience and insight into these fields. In my role as Vice President Campus Engagement, I work with a team of six other members to create unique content and programming for undergraduate students and alumni to communicate and learn from each other. For example, one of our past projects included highlighting students, alumni, and faculty on our Instagram page, @ubcsac, with a day in their life.

Being a part of the SAC has not only helped consolidate my undergraduate experience, but has also led to great personal and professional growth as a student, collaborator and leader. Between sharing ideas and learning from a passionate and diverse group of peer student leaders, networking with incredibly accomplished alumni, faculty, and staff as well as designing novel campus-wide events from the ground up, my involvement in the SAC has contributed to a truly holistic university experience. I am extremely grateful and proud to be a member of such an inspiring community and I am excited to continue to apply the skills I have learned, as well as maintain the strong connections I have made throughout my time in the SAC. I hope that some of my fellow KIN students consider submitting an application for next year’s Student Alumni Council.