Indoor shot of six students sitting on tiered benches

PHOTO BY GEOFF LISTER

Spotlight

Gen Z at University

Most of today's university undergraduates were born in the 2000s. Like every generation before them, their formative years are being influenced by a distinct set of social conditions, significant events, opportunities, and challenges. What's it like to be a student today? What do Gen Z want from university? And how are universities helping them prepare for their (and our) futures?

PHOTO BY GEOFF LISTER

AMS president Esmé Decker (front, centre) and other students in the students building, affectionately known as the Nest.
The Gen Z effect
Today's students are leaving their mark on campus.
Jared Downing
10 Min
Three UBC students standing and smiling
Young entrepreneurs
Gen Zers are more inclined than past generations to establish their own ventures.
Richard Littlemore
10 Min
Graphic illustration depicting a student standing within a large bookshelf
Under pressure
Anxiety and depression are widespread among students. Supporting mental health is a priority.
Roberta Staley
7 Min
Graphic illustration depicting a person speaking at a lectern
Democratizing the lectern
Today’s students are active participants in their own education.
Chris Cannon
6 Min
A colourful graphic illustration representing a learning renaissance in modern education
A learning renaissance
Potent new technologies are redefining education.
Chris Cannon
9 Min
Bodhi Patil
High five
These UBC students are shaping a better world.
Jared Downing
11 Min
Three side-by-side portraits of Gen Z members
Build the future with Gen Z
What you need to know about working with the future third of the global workforce.
1 Min
Four Gen Z members talking around a table, with one person sitting on the table.
Empower Gen Z in the workplace
Learn how to work effectively with Gen Z and build a thriving multigenerational workplace.
1 Min