Get paid to wear UBC Clothing! We are currently seeking students to model clothing for the UBC Bookstore website and social media. If you’re at home in front of a camera, this may be your time to shine. No previous modelling experience necessary! Details Requirements Next Steps If this sounds like you, please fill out the…

Parlez-vous français? Oui, we have books in French! We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our collection of books in French at the UBC Bookstore. Explore the works of renowned French authors, indulge in captivating novels, delve into thought-provoking poetry, or enhance your language skills with educational resources. Visit us in-store to browse the…

We love working with UBC Student and Alumni entrepreneurs, as well as highlighting their stories. We carry a wide selection of fun and innovative products, created by your UBC peers and hope their stories inspire you to launch your own business idea or creative project. Visit us in store and look for the ‘Made by…

Calling all UBC photo enthusiasts! We are creating a special edition jigsaw puzzle featuring our beautiful campus and we need your help. Submit your favourite original photo of UBC for a chance to win a $100 bookstore gift card and a final copy of the jigsaw puzzle featuring your photo. The puzzle will be available…

Freedom to Read Week is an annual event in Canada, taking place at the end of February. It encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed to them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Freedom to read can never be taken for granted. Every year hundreds of…

We believe in proactive action at the UBC Bookstore. Our mission aligns with institutional efforts to advance sustainable development goals (SDG) and ensure the continued promotion of environmental, social, and economic well-being. To ensure that sustainability is embedded across the university through partnerships, operations, infrastructure, teaching, and learning, our holistic approach includes sourcing from local…

The UBC Bookstore sustainability begins with local endeavours that trigger global impact. That means working with local vendors and providing Canadian-made products that reflect UBC’s larger sustainability plan. Local vendors are a sustainable choice due to the reduction of carbon emissions produced from long-haul transportation (less miles to arrive at our doorstep = less greenhouse…

We acknowledge that two UBC Bookstores are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Musqueam and Sylix people. We thank the Musqueam Nation and Sylix Okanagan Nation for its hospitality and support of our work. As part of our commitment to the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan and meaningful reconciliation, we partner with Indigenous…

The UBC Bookstore is one of the campus leaders when it comes to introducing the UBC community to a wide range of literature, and equity and inclusion is one of our most important values. We promote underrepresented authors and topics through in-store displays that provide education about equity-seeking communities, both year-round and during commemorative dates…

February 22 is Pink Shirt Day or Anti-Bullying Day. Pink Shirt Day was inspired by a single act of kindness when two high school students took a stand against bullying. The two students saw another student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt. In a powerful act of allyship, solidarity, and kindness, the two students…