Student Profile: Danny Arafa

Fourth year BMS student Danny Arafa shares how BMS equipped him with the skills to establish projects for Cairo’s leading media network and the children’s book publishing industry.

Read about Danny's BMS journey in the link below!

Student Profile: Danny Arafa

Spring Graduation dates are out!

The Spring 2020 Vancouver #ubcgrad schedule has been released!

The Bachelor of Media Studies graduation time is Friday, May 22, 2020 at 1:30pm.

Spring 2020 Graduation Schedule

Mixed Reality Symposium
Fri., Feb. 21, 2020, 10am - 4pm @ Theatre-Film Production Building 

The Symposium will explore extended and mixed reality performance. Artists and new media creators will share modes of working and recent successes in VR, AR, and immersive theatre. Attendees will gain insight into the production process and have hands-on experience with the tools.

Register for the event in the link below! 

Event RSVP

Spring Career Fair
Tues. and Wed., Feb. 25 & 26 2020, 11am - 4pm @ Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 

UBC's Spring Career Fair is a two-day event that features approximately 100 employers and schools, who are eager to engage with students like you and share career opportunities and insights.

To see a list of who will be attending and tips on how to network, check out the event page linked below! 

Event Page 

What is Your Media Studies
Wed., Feb. 26, 2020, 5:30 - 7pm @ Nest TBD 

Check out Media Studies Student Association's annual panel event, "What is your Media Studies", an opportunity to connect with faculty members, the senior program assistant, and your fellow BMS peers! 

See MSSA's Facebook Event in the link below for more details. 

Event Details

Reckoning: Journalism's Limits and Possibilities Book Launch
Thurs., February 27, 2020, 4:30pm - 6pm @ Peter Wall Institute Seminar Room 

Come out to the book launch and reception featuring Reckoning: Journalism’s Limits and Possibilities, a new book by Candis Callison and Mary Lynn Young, Associate Professors in the School of Journalism, Writing and Media at UBC. Register for the event in the link below. 

Event Registration

Industry Nights: Careers in Video Gaming
Fri., Feb. 28, 2020, 6pm - 8pm @ AMS Student Nest - Great Hall - 2nd Floor

Did you know that the Canadian video gaming industry in Canada has grown by over 20% since 2017?

Discover careers in video gaming, and connect with industry professionals from  Microsoft, Nitendo, Relic Entertainment, and more! Register for the event in the link below! 

Event Registration 

The Works Art & Design Festival Internship
Deadline: March 15, 2020 

The Works is a non-profit organization that advances the development of visual art and design in Canada. Their annual Works Art & Design Festival, attracts artists, designers and patrons from around the world. 

They are currently accepting applications for students looking for summer positions in the art and design field! Click the link below to see more details and apply. 

Apply Here 

The Writer's Exchange
Deadline: March 2, 2020 

Do you have a passion for creative literacy and want to make a huge difference in the lives of inner-city children? 

The Writer's Exchange welcomes you to be a Literacy Mentor volunteer and help kids build their literacy skills and self-esteem through tutoring and creative writing projects. See the link below to learn more and apply. 

Apply Here