Math Annex, Room 1119, 1986 Mathematics Road
V6T 1Z1 Vancouver, British Columbia
The Undergraduate Mathematics Society is one of the oldest student clubs at UBC, having been well established since before 1924. We can’t help but feel that the driving force behind the UMS has always been the prioritization of the social component of student life, especially in a highly intensive academic environment. Today, the UMS is run by individuals who use their skills to expand the club portfolio through various projects and initiatives, with the goal of promoting fellowship, inclusivity, and community.
We host social and academic events for students interested in mathematics at UBC, and maintain our student clubroom as a work and social space for all math-inclined students. We also make available our own merchandise yearly, and host exam packages freely available online on our website. Visit our Discord or Instagram page to see when the next event is! You don’t have to be a math major to join, though many of us like talking about math.
Our spacious lounge is located in MATX 1119, and is open to the general public. We have couches, chalkboards, books, and board games (so many board games). Feel free to drop by!
The Undergraduate Mathematics Society is a department-associated organization, similar to the Undergraduate Physics Society and the Undergraduate Computer Science Society. We're open to all mathematics students and mathematics-interested students.
The UMS is often colloquially referred to as the Math Club. Although the terms “UMS” and “Math Club” carry distinct meanings, they refer to the same collective of individuals at UBC. Our logo captures this entwinement in the form of a Möbius strip that is tied in a trefoil knot. Created by Kevin Zhao in 2019, the three interconnected lobes of the knot trace a continuum of the club’s identity: the UMS, the Math Club, and the assembly of its members.
Math Annex, Room 1119, 1986 Mathematics Road
V6T 1Z1 Vancouver, British Columbia