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Motto | "Light and Truth" |
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Type | International residential college for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scholars at the University of British Columbia |
Established | 1997 |
Principal | Dr. Henry Yu 余全毅 |
Postgraduates | 165 graduate students |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban, overlooking the ocean and mountains |
Affiliations | University of British Columbia |
Website | stjohns |
St. John's College, University of British Columbia | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 聖約翰學院 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 圣约翰学院 | ||||||
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St. John's College is one of two graduate student residential colleges at the University of British Columbia which are modeled on the Oxbridge collegiate system, the other being Green College. It is a community for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, with an international focus. St. John's College maintains close ties with Green College.
Currently the college consists of a residential community of 165 graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and visiting scholars. The College is located at the West end of the UBC campus, near Wreck Beach. Aside from taking up residence at St. John's College, residential membership entails active involvement in the social and academic aspects of College life. Involvement takes the form of participation on various social and academic committees, and attendance at functions and lectures sponsored by or otherwise linked with the College. Dining together is an integral part of the St. John's College experience and the College motto is "The World Around Our Table."
On August 20, 2024, the Premier David Eby and Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon of BC, along with UBC President Benoit-Antoine Bacon announced the joint funding partnership between the Province of British Columbia and the University of British Columbia of a $560 million project—the single largest expansion of affordable student housing in the history of both UBC and in the Province of British Columbia.