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Food & Nutrition

At UBC, we prioritize providing delicious, wholesome, and affordable healthy food options, and safe tap water to drink. Food served on campus is nutritious and diverse, and it reflects the university’s goals to reduce waste. Labels indicate ingredients, source, certifications, and nutrition facts. At our dining halls, restaurants, and events, we celebrate diverse cultures and locally grown ingredients. Read more about the Food & Nutrition priority area in the Wellbeing Strategic Framework.

Strategies

Food + Nutrition targets were determined through extensive community engagement and inform actions in this wellbeing priority area. View the long-range description of success and why it matters here.

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For more data, stories, and more, explore the sections below.

Examples and Research

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    January 15, 2026

    New Faculty Opportunity: Wellbeing Fellows Program

    Have an idea to advance wellbeing at UBC? Faculty at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses are invited to apply to the Wellbeing Fellows Program. Receive up to $20,000 per year for two years to bring a wellbeing project to life, with ongoing support and connection through cohort meetings. Apply by…

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  2. Students walking on UBC Okanagan campus
    December 22, 2025

    Launch of the UBC Wellbeing Annual Report 2024-25

    We are excited to announce the launch of the UBC Wellbeing Annual Report 2024–25, a comprehensive reflection of the collective progress our community has made toward embedding wellbeing across campus life. Guided by the Wellbeing Strategic Framework and grounded in the principles of the Okanagan…

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