UBC Graduate Admissions Student Declaration
DECLARATION
- I agree that my post-secondary grades
may be released to UBC.
- I agree to notify the graduate program(s)
to which I am applying of any additional
post-secondary studies taken or
registered courses from which I withdraw
subsequent to the date of this
application.
- I certify that information provided in
written responses are accurate and my
own.
- I agree that if I knowingly or carelessly
provided untrue, incomplete or
plagiarized information with this
application then UBC may in its sole
discretion do any or all of the following:
(a) cancel my application; (b) withdraw
any offer of admission, whether accepted
or not; (c) require me to withdraw from
UBC; (d) subject me to academic
discipline; (e) share the information I
provided with other post-secondary institutions, law enforcement agencies, or
other third parties.
- I agree that UBC may verify the
information provided by contacting any
references provided and institutions
attended.
- I agree that UBC may release my name to
my previous institutions if I am a
Scholarship recipient.
- I agree, if admitted to UBC, to be bound
by the statutes, rules and regulations, and
ordinances (including bylaws, codes, and
policies) of the University of British
Columbia, and of the faculty or faculties
in which I am registered, and any
amendments thereto which may be made
while I am a student of the University,
and that I may be subject to discipline or
other consequences for failure to comply
with the same.
COLLECTION AND USE OF
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Legal Authority: UBC collects, uses,
retains and discloses personal
information in accordance with the
Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act (FIPPA), R.S.B.C. 1996, c.165,
as amended, and the University Act,
R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468, as amended.
Collection: During the admissions process,
and throughout your university career,
UBC will collect personal information
from you for the purpose of carrying out
its mandate and operations.
Use: UBC will use your personal
information for the purpose of carrying
out its mandate and operations, including
but not limited to the following purposes:
- making decisions about your academic
status, including but not limited to
admission, registration, academic
progress, funding, and graduation
- providing you with ongoing service and
assistance
- operating athletic, residential, alumni
and other UBC-related programs and
activities (including issuing UBC Card
and U-Pass)
- other purposes authorized by the
FIPPA
Disclosure: UBC may disclose your personal
information, inside or outside Canada, as
follows:
- within UBC to carry out its mandate and
operations
- to the UBC Alumni Association for the
purpose of registering individuals with the
Association and to allow the Association to
communicate with its members
concerning UBC and Association initiatives,
including fund-raising and marketing
products and services
- to UBC student societies (such as UBC
Alma Mater Society and Graduate Student
Society) for the purpose of running
elections, managing and communicating
with their membership, and administering
student programs (including the UBC Alma
Mater Society and Graduate Student
Society Health Plan)
- to other UBC student organizations to
carry out their mandates
- for the purpose of graduate supervision and examination, including disclosure to
your external supervisors and examiners
as well as to members of the public who
attend your doctoral defence
- to organizations providing financial
support to you (such as student loan
issuers, government sponsors, and
research funding agencies)
- for the purpose of facilitating your
educational or professional development
activities, experiential learning activities,
internships or other work/research
placements
- to other educational institutions when
necessary for academic purposes
- to professional organizations for
membership and licensing purposes
- to the provincial government to carry out
its mandate
- to entities participating in or operating
UBC-related programs (e.g., U-Pass)
- to third parties for statistical and research
purposes (e.g. to conduct surveys in order
to gain feedback from students regarding
their experiences at UBC)
- to Canadian immigration officials to
expedite your visa processing and
verification of student status in Canada
- for other purposes authorized by the
FIPPA
For more information, contact the Registrar
of the University of British Columbia.
Page last updated: June 7, 2022