Congratulations to Mikayla Ogrodniczuk for receiving the Buzz More Leadership Award and Kay Brearley Service Award
Mikayla Ogrodniczuk is set to graduate Spring 2020 with a degree in Kinesiology in the Health Sciences stream. She has enjoyed being a part of the Kin community, expressing that she “truly appreciates having had the opportunity to learn at the top-ranked KIN program in the country!” During her time in KIN, Mikayla was a […]
Student profile: Nikol Grishin on her Special Olympics BC community project
Hi! My name is Nikol and I’m in my final year in Kinesiology, specializing in Health Sciences. Many of you may already know me as the KUS President! However, in my downtime I unwind by attending spin classes, spending time with friends and loved ones, and spending time on one of my guilty pleasures – […]
KIN Orientation Leader: Raf Bhuyia
My name is Raf Bhuyia, and I am in the Health Sciences Stream. I aspire to go to medical school once I finish my degee (fingers crossed). During my spare time I like to play hockey, volunteer at hospitals and give back to the UBC community as a Collegia Advisor. I am also a huge […]
KIN Orientation Leader: Donald Lao
I’m Donald, and I’m a 3rd year KIN student in the interdisciplinary stream. I really like the outdoors and outdoor recreation. I’m into road cycling, kayaking, hiking, skiing and rock climbing. I’m a member of the Varsity Outdoors Club as well as UBC recreation. I have to say I had a great experience on my […]
KIN Orientation Leader: Davin Hu
Hi everybody! My name is Davin and I’m currently a second year student in the Interdisciplinary Stream. Last summer I was a Jump Start commuter orientation leader for 34 amazing KIN students. I’ve always been engaged in community-based work, so when I arrived at UBC I was immediately drawn to our unique KIN student body. […]
Student profile: Andy Hung
Hey everyone! My name is Andy and I’m in my 5th year of KIN’s Interdisciplinary stream. I love the field of Kinesiology because it encompasses a wide range of disciplines. The School reflects this in its diverse course offerings and as a result, it has opened many doors for me to engage in a […]
Student Profile: Julia Tepes
Hi! My name is Julia Tepes and I am a third year KIN transfer student in the Interdisciplinary stream. I chose to study KIN because I love people, fitness and health. Kinesiology seemed like the perfect fit! So far, my favorite course at UBC has been KIN 373, Research Methods in Kinesiology. I love research […]
KIN Senior Orientation Leader: Aisha Rehman
Being a SrOL allowed for lots of self-reflection, community engagement and personal growth.
Student profile: Riya Virdi
Hello, my name is Riya, and I’m a first-year student in the UBC School of Kinesiology. Being a student in Kinesiology at UBC has been my dream since I was 15 years old. I was looking forward to attending a university that is globally recognized and to study in an area that I am […]
Student Profile: Christy Wee
Hi! My name is Christy and I’m in my 5th year in the Interdisciplinary stream, minoring in Psychology. I never really expected to end up in Kinesiology – I actually spent most of my childhood and early teens wanting to become a vet. But after 2 concussions from hockey and a lot of health issues, […]