News

Welcome to the AAPS News archive. Our latest news stories are published below.

If you would like to subscribe to the AAPS News feed, click on the link below.
Fire Fox and IE users click here to add the AAPS News feed to your inbox or reader.
Chrome users copy and paste the following link http://www.aaps.ubc.ca/?q=news-blog/rss.xml into your reader or extension.


RSVP for the AAPS 2026 AGM

Dear AAPS members,

On behalf of the AAPS Board of Directors, I am pleased to invite you to the AAPS Annual General Meeting, taking place online on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm.

We hope that you will join us.

As you know, AAPS aims to continue improving its general meeting processes. Similar to the AAPS Spring General Meeting in April, AAPS will be working with Data on the Spot (DOTS) who will be supporting us in managing the voting and Q&A processes. Read more about RSVP for the AAPS 2026 AGM

AAPS Election: Vote Now for Your New Board Members

Dear AAPS Members,

We greatly appreciate your participation during the Board nominations process. We are pleased to have a wonderful group of candidates, each bringing valuable skills and a willingness to contribute their time to serve on the AAPS Board of Directors. Read more about AAPS Election: Vote Now for Your New Board Members

CUPE 2278 Strike Vote – What you need to know

Dear AAPS Members,

Last week CUPE 2278, the union representing over 3,500 UBC academic workers, including teaching assistants, tutors, markers, exam invigilators, instructors, and graduate academic assistants, held a strike vote from September 21 to September 25, 2026. They received a 95.4% mandate for a strike, and while they have not given 72 hours’ notice of a strike, they have the legal right to do so. Read more about CUPE 2278 Strike Vote – What you need to know

Pages