Note: this info applys only for terms during which in-person courses were canceled due to the pandemic.
During this pandemic, the shift to online learning has
greatly altered teaching and studying at UBC, including changes to
health and safety considerations. Keep in mind that some UBC courses
might cover topics that are censored or considered illegal by
non-Canadian governments. This may include, but is not limited to,
human rights, representative government, defamation, obscenity, gender
or sexuality, and historical or current geopolitical controversies.
If you are a student living abroad, you will be subject to the
laws of your local jurisdiction, and your local authorities might limit
your access to course material or take punitive action against you. UBC
is strongly committed to academic freedom, but has no control over
foreign authorities (please visit http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=3,33,86,0 for an articulation of the values of the University conveyed in the
Senate Statement on Academic Freedom). Thus, we recognize that students
will have legitimate reason to exercise caution in studying certain
subjects.
If you have concerns regarding your personal situation, consider postponing taking a course with manifest risks,
until you are back on campus or reach out to your academic advisor to
find substitute courses. For further information and support, please
visit: http://academic.ubc.ca/support-resources/freedom-expression .