By Jacqueline Tung, AMS Social Media Coordinator (Canada Summer Jobs 2026)
A legal debate over drinks. A tour of a law firm. A conversation with a mentor already in the field.
For UBC Pre-Law Association, exploring a future in law this year meant more than sitting in a lecture hall. It meant creating opportunities for undergraduates to learn more about the legal field, build professional connections and gain firsthand experience that can often be difficult to access before law school.
This year, the club won the Best Club Award, which recognizes exceptional achievement in leadership, programming and impact within the UBC community.
The award follows a year of expanded programming, including new events, professional opportunities and mentorship initiatives.
Among them was Order in the Pub, the club’s first informal legal debate tournament that gave students an opportunity to engage with legal issues outside the classroom.
The club also introduced a Social Impact and Advocacy panel, a firm tour and visit with Blakes LLP, and a mentorship program pairing Allard Law students with UBC undergraduate students.
It continued to offer opportunities for academic and professional development, including networking events with practicing lawyers, LSAT preparation, equity-focused events such as the Women in Law Brunch and Diversity in Law Panel.
The club also saw record membership growth this year, with membership increasing by roughly 70 per cent to 590 members.
“I would say that our most measurable growth would be our membership,” said Ava Bush, co-president of UBC Pre-Law Association.
UBC Pre-Law Association co-president John Natcher said newly secured grants and sponsorships throughout the year helped bring many of these new initiatives to life.
The UBC Pilates Club was also nominated for Best Club this year.
The club hosts POP Pilates classes, a fitness style popularized by fitness creator behind Blogilates Cassey Ho. The club’s classes are designed to be accessible, affordable and adaptable to students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
This year, the club launched new events, such as Puppy Pilates and its Pilates Powers Youth Initiative, which brought beginner-friendly Pilates classes to local schools.
“We went to local elementary and high schools and led beginner friendly Pilates classes to take something that we do at UBC into a whole other area and see students try something new and get out of their comfort zone,” said Simren Ahuja, president of UBC Pilates.
The club also expanded its outreach through collaboration with companies, brands and local Pilates studios, giving members more opportunities to explore classes off campus and access additional membership benefits.
If you’re looking to explore a career in law or find new ways to stay active, UBC Pre-Law Association and UBC Pilates Club offer opportunities to explore your interests, connect with other students and get involved.
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Explore more student clubs and find opportunities to get involved: https://amsclubs.ca/
Jacqueline Tung is a student journalist with BCIT News and a Broadcast and Online Journalism student at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). She is a UBC alumna with a background in International Relations and Psychology. Originally from Hong Kong and now based in Vancouver, she is passionate about multimedia storytelling and covering human-centered stories, local voices and community issues.
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