History
The modern UNBC story began in January 1987. Three local residents - Tom Steadman, Charles McCaffrey, and Bryson Stone - had been talking about the idea of a northern university and decided to see if their idea had any merit by each inviting 10 people to a meeting on the topic. 40 showed up.
Education
Learning experiences that reach way beyond the classroom. Research opportunities you will not get anywhere else.
- 1:13 Faculty to Student Ratio
- 81% Grads Working in Fields Related to their Programs
- 15 Countries with Exchange Opportunities
Research
Institutes and Centres
- Centre of Excellence in Data Privacy, Security and Integrity
- Community Development Institute
- Health Research Institute
- Institute for Social Research
- National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health
- Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Institute
- Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
- Women North Network/Northern FIRE
- Community Scholars Program
Career
The UNBC Student Career Centre is pleased to provide services for students, our alumni and employers in our community.
Some of our services include offering workshops to assist students in preparing for employment, arranging employer recruiting and information sessions for students, participating in annual career fairs hosted on campus, posting career opportunities for Alumni, posting part-time and full-time jobs for students and organizing co-operative education work term placements.
Student services
The Counselling team is here to help UNBC students meet their goals as they journey through their academic life. Please read the following information on how to connect with us.
Individual counsellingIndividual counselling is a one-on-one session based on the client’s specific needs and goals. The duration of these sessions are approximately 50 minutes.
Housing services
UNBC’s Housing is more than just a place to live for the school year — it is a convenient, safe and supportive community. Home to over 500 students, our buildings, Neyoh and Keyoh (Dakelh for “for the home” and “for the community”), offer fully-furnished apartment-style living located less than a five-minute walk from the heart of campus.
Each suite includes:
- Private bedrooms (equipped with bed and desk),
- Full kitchen,
- Large living room,
- Shared bathroom.
Each Building includes:
- WiFi,
- Full laundry facilities on each floor,
- Large common area for events, socials, study halls, and games.
Library services
The Geoffrey R. Weller Library’s mission is to be a centre of intellectual life for the University of Northern British Columbia. The Library welcomes all UNBC’s communities to access information, exchange diverse opinions, work collaboratively, conduct research, learn, teach, and pursue intellectual growth.
ICT services
Students start here for information on email, wireless services, wi-fi connections, Student Portal access and more.
Medical services
The UNBC Medical Clinic is located in the Library building of the Prince George campus. We are a team of medical professionals that work collaboratively to provide a variety of medical services and are here to help coordinate your health care needs while you are studying at UNBC.
Campus life
The University of Northern British Columbia is a University both in and for the North. This mission has instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure among our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.
Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge their traditional lands, and we thank them for their hospitality.
Sports facilities
The Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre is your four season, fitness and recreation destination. Located on the UNBC campus our fitness, recreation and sports programs are perfect for everyone of all abilities. Our members are serious athletes, senior citizens, busy families and keen students. Don't forget about our local sports groups looking for professional practice and playing space!
We offer modern fitness equipment, varied fitness classes and fun drop-in sports like pickleball. Our two squash courts can be booked by all and we have the only indoor running track in northern BC. Come up and get active and connected with our community!