- February 2026
Site Preparation Begins
- May 2026
SJC Building Vacated
SJC residents move out or transfer to a unit in another residence on campus. SJC staff move to a temporary office in West Mall Annex (WMAX).
- Summer 2026
Site & Construction Preparation
- Fall 2026
Construction of New Building Begins
- 2028-2029
Move-in
Students and staff move to new site in stages between 2028 and 2029 as buildings are completed.
In August 2024, UBC and the Province of BC announced a major partnership to build a new student residence complex in the Lower Mall Precinct on the current site of St. John’s College. The Lower Mall Precinct (LMP) project will address the growing demand for student housing by building over 1,500 graduate student focused beds.
This $560 million project, with $300 million provided by the BC government, is the largest provincial contribution to a building project in UBC’s history. With this site redevelopment, SJC, in partnership with Student Housing and Community Services, will grow our programming and fellowship for more graduate students as well as the wider UBC community.
The design of the LMP project was developed in collaboration with Ryder Architecture + 3XN, UBC Properties Trust, UBC Campus + Community Planning, UBC Student Housing and Community Services, and St. John’s College.
Lower Mall Precinct – Student Housing
Student Housing and Community Services
Lower Mall Precinct- UBC Projects
UBC Facilities