Vision Grounded in science, the Faculty is a leader in integrated research and education that addresses global issues surrounding health and sustainable land and food systems.

Faculty Initiatives1: Foster Research Excellence

2: Shape Innovative Active Learning Environments 

3: Strong Community Connections 

4: Global and local collaborations 

Unique Opportunities

• International and/or local experience• Classroom and Field course components• Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC

Farm

• Seminars by guest lecturers• Accomplished faculty members

Research Centres

• Animal Welfare Program• Avian Research Centre• Biometeorology and Soil Science• Dairy Education and Research Centre• Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and UBC

Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research (CAER)

• Food and Resource Economics Group• Food Science Group• Human and Animal Nutrition Group• UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research• Wine Research Centre

Community Involvement

• Vancouver Food Security Project

• Frequent notice of volunteer opportunities

• Bi-weekly summer markets at the UBC Farm

• Student led research projects in the community

The LFS Community

• Weekly Wednesday Night Barbeques

• Student-run café (Agora)

• Wednesday Lunches in Agora

• Farmade fall celebration

• AGUS – Agricultural Undergraduate Society

• Farm volunteer opportunities

A Different Learning Approach

• Active student-centered learning

• Problem-Based Learning (PBL)

• Small peer learning groups

• Common core curriculum for all LFS students (AGSC 250, 350, 450)

Resources for Students

• Resume consultations

• Annual career fair

• Tri-mentoring program

• Academic advising

• Job postings